New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-06
THAW WINS DELAY;
JEROME PUT IN JAIL
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'pHii-Jfu rum bi~h pht'
neered the move against jerome. said
that he would be rearrested the mo-
ment he started 10 leave town, on the
assumption that it was his intention 10
jump his bail.
Jerome was arrested shortly before
II o'clock. as he was standing in the
lobby OF the Coaticook House, by Con-
stable John Andrews. For the pur-
poses Of these local champions Of
British Justice" Wilfrid Aldrich. a
mill hand, employed in the Coaticook
grist mill, acted as the complainant.
Aldrich's employer is Alexander Hop
kins. who is chairman Of the police
committee Of the town council. II was
he who started the movement in that
body 10 Gust Constable Boudreau for
swearing out the writ Of habeas corpus
that forced Thaw cut Of jail.
The movement against Jerome was
agreed upon last night. with Dr. Tren-
ham. a local Thaw enthusiast, as the
leader. He induced Aldrich 10 make
the complaint. Aldrich admitted to-
day that he was nc sure who Mr..
Jerome was. but that he was described
10 him by his collaborators in the plot
and then he went ahead.
Jerorne's Arrest All STAGED.
Everything was in readiness 70 stage tn.
coup this morning Trenham and his CO.
workers had a photographer waiting "a
photograph Jerome as Constable Andrews
clapped his hand on his shoulder. Then,
as Mr.. Jerome was led away to jail. a
placard appeared on his automobile. read
ing. This car for sale Half the popu-
lation OF Coaticook gathered along the
way 70 the jail. three blocks distant, and
mixed jeers and "boos' for Jerome with
vociferous cheers for Thaw.
Mr.. Jerome was placed in a dirty cell.
dark as dungeon. the same one occu-
pied by Thaw the night he was first ar
rested. in the three-cell jail. lie sat
quietly smoking a cigarette. while his
friend outside endeavored to get him re-
lea sed.
Marechal. special counsel Of the immi-
grafton board. teephoned the facts az
once TO the government at Ottawa. IFS
shame. disgrace" exclaimed Mr..
MarechaL Dr. Raymond kieb, super!n-
tendeut Of Matteawan. also set the wires
buzzing until he got in touch with Mr..
Williams, the American Consul ar Sher-
brooke, while Hector Verret and Firman
Campbell. immigration counsel. FASTENED
TO the Jail and started to work for
Jerome's release on bail or 10 obtain a
hearing for him.
Every effort along this line was dog
gedly fought by Jerome's enemies, led by
4. G.. Hanson crown prosecutor. Under
the law he was entitled to a hearing
within twenty-four hours.
He won't have hearing until the last
minute II we can help it," said Hanson.
And when he is convicted his sentence
will be one year in jail. with no option OF
a fine. since his offence vas committed
in public place"
Despite Hanson's schemes Jerome was
taken before James Mckee, justice OF
| the peace Old. gray haired and decrepit
with rheumatism. he was confused by the
clamor OF Hanson and his supporters
seeking TO deny Jerome the privilege OF
bail or prompt hearing. Their plan was
that he be committed 10 jail TO await
action BY the grand jury in October
Jerome Defines Poker.
In court Jerome. who sat at the right
OF his majesty's justice. maintained his
good humor When the justice read the
| complaint charging that he obtained and
attempted 10 obtain from another person
money and chattels' in game Of chance,
Jerome said with twinklirg eyes:
Poker is not game Of chance. II is
scientific game. based on the theory OF
proba bilities. calculated out by diferen-
! tial calculus"
Il don't understand you.' said the JUS
tice with n puzzled air. I'll have TO look
at my law books"
But Hanson. backed UP by Alderman
Eugene Baldwin. protested that nothing
expeditlng the case be done.
is Mr.. Jerome TO he treated with less
consideration because he Is an officer OF
the State OF New York;" demanded Hec-
tor. his counsel
After more wrangling Mckee released
Jerome on bail, ordering him to appear
for. hearing tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock Mr.. Jerome first ironically de-
clared he would not leave court until he
had chance TO file writ of desstment.
but finally got into his car and went to
the station. where a decision was expect
ed any moment. and took up his vigil for
Thaw.
Fresh excitement was aroused late TINS
afternoon when il was reported that Je-
rome had started for the border. intend