Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Jerome Failed
 to See Premier
LATTER HAD LEFT QUEBEC FoF
 NEW YORK
MADE TRIP TO QUEBEC
Intended to Appeal to Premier to Have Thaw Turned Over to immigration officials-Thaw to Stay in Jail.

Sherbrooke. Cue, Aug. 2S.-Harry K. Thaw's lawyers. successful so far in keeping their client in jail, safe from the immigration authorities, ,rejoiced to- night when they received word from Quebec that the trip of William Trav- CTS Jerome to see Str Lomer Gouin, provincial premier and attorney gen. eral. had been in vain.
 Jerome Sought the Premier.
 Mir. Jerome, leader of the New York state forces seeelSing Thaws return to Matteawan, accompanied by Deputy Attorney General Franklin Kennedy. left here last night hoping to lay be- fore the premier facts that would per suade him to sweep aside the com mitment on which Thaw is held in Sherbrooke sand place him in the hands of the immigration authorities. Presumably, Mir. Jerome did not know that the premier was to leave Quebec for New York to join those paying tribute to Lord Ha1dane, who is to ar- rive there from England tomorrow
 Thompson to Be Arraigned Today.
 Similarly, this fact was not known to Louis St. Laurent, engaged by the Thaws to defend Gentleman Roger Thompson, the chauffeur. Although concerning himself chiefly with the Thompson case, MT. St. Laurent is a resident of Quebec, a liberal and @ sup porter of the premier, and he was de- spatched thither, it was understood, to use whatever influence he could bring to bear against the premier taking any action in the Thaw case at this time. fend Thompson when the latter is ar raigned before the district magistrate, Mulvena, on a charge of aiding an un- desirable to cross the frontier.
 Thompson Won't "Squeal."
 If Thompson can prove he is Brit ish subject he cannot be deported, but he can be fined a maximum sum of $500 or imprisoned for three months.
 Thompson said tonight that he would plead not guilty and absolutely would not "squeal'' as to the details of ThaW' S delivery from Matteawan.
 Must Prove Thaw Insane.
 It will doubtless be necessary for the prosecution to prove Thaw insane be- fore they can establish that he Is an undesirable alien and thus sustain the charge against Thompson. If this is the case the Thompson trial may go over until aIienists. can examine Stan ford Whites slayer.
 There was renewed talk today of the possibility of Thaw's being admitted to bail pending the long wait for trial before the kings bench in October, the length of time it now appears he will be held. One of Thaw's counsel said tonight that his admission to bail he would regard as an extremely unwise move.
 Thaw to Stay in Jail at Present.
 sIn my opinion the immigration au- thorities could then take him in charge, and although they could not deport him, in view of his being bound by a bond to appear in court, they might be able to embarrass us. For the present MT. Thaw will remain in jail; perhaps later we will hit on a way to get him out in safety
 More of Thaw's counsel called on him today. On the whole 1t was for him the most uneventful day of his in here.
 Situation Unchanged. ....
 Messrs. Jerome and Kennedy were due to return from Quebec late tonight. Until they decide on some plan of get ting Thaw out of the Sherbrooke jail the status of the case remains the same as when he was brought here.