New-York tribune., 1913-09-09
COURT FREES JEROME
ON GAMBLING CHARGE
MAGISTRATE and Justice Of Peace
Disagree Over Question Of
Which One Shall Preside.
MAKE CIRCUS OF TRIBUNAL
Constable, Witnesses and Docu-
ments Disappear in Effort
by Defendants Canadian
Foes to Block. Hearing.

,r-or, A StaN Correspondent ot The Tribune
Coaticook, Quebec, Sept s-Winam
Travers Jerome. as a representative OF
,bs state Of New York, who has been
here seeking the return Of Harry Is
Thaw TO the Matteawan asylum. was dis
charged tonight from the charge os
qarblinc on which he was arrested on
FRIDAY az the instance Of some OF Thaw's
admirers. Mr.. Jerome went from Coati-
cook al once 10 Island Pond. where he
EFF his car. He said he would return 10
New York tomorrow.
"si-. [ have very little 10 say and that
Ittle will be brief" said n. W. Mulvena.
the magistrate. in discharging him. Il and
sure every rightminded man in Canada
deeply regrets. even feels deeply humu-
lated. at the indignity which has been
placed on you in the name OF the law.
Neither within the law or under the facts
brought out in evidence is there any
justification for the indignity to which
you have been subjected. I believe. sir,
that under the circumstances you will
not consider the affront offered you. an
oAicer from a friendly country. here in
the legitimate discharge OF your duties.
hone that YOU will not attribute IL 10
our laws or TO a normal or honorable ad
ministration OF these laws. Sir, you are
honorably discharged"
For moment there was silence IN the
courtroom. crowded with Jeromes enc
mics. who stood abashed by the justices
decision.
liz 1nwG
shin. for YOUR words" al last Mr. Jerome
said. You may feel assured. sir. that 1
have understood thoroughly all the cir
cunstauces I'm this case. Since I have
been In Canada 7 have been received with
uniform courtesy by all persons whose
judgment I value. and who will. / am
sure. appreciate your words. In Sher-
brooke In Montreal-even in Coaticook-|
in these. his majesty's dominions. l have
been treated by the thinking people with
the utmost consideration. am sure
those who have been Incorporate have
boen nislcd rather by ignorance Of the
facts than by any real malice. l shall
always remember my visit 10 CANADA
with the greatest pleasure. This case
has been something OF a humiliation 70
ne. but do not feel that l have been hu-
inflated by the thoughtful people here
I have delightful recollections Of beau
rful homes. polished gentlemen and
ladies. recollections which I shall always
treasure"
Saw jerome Take the Money.
For moment there was silence again,
and then a few began 10 applaud, while
others began to hiss and growl, but both
kinds OF demonstrations were quickly
slenced by the magistrate and court
officers
The discharge OF Mr. Jerome came after
only three witnesses were presented by
the prosecution all OF them beinS uncer-
tain In their testimony, all Of them really
unfolding the contentious Of the defence
made In a motion 10 throw the case OUT
on the ground that no offence had been
committed under the statute, which pro-
hihits gambling in trains and at railroad
stations. but SAYS nothing Of railroad
property.
The first witness testified that he saw
Jerome playing cards in an automobile
with money on a suitcase. III looked IKE
little game Of draw ne salo' ne
automobile. he said, was almost hundrel
feet from the station. Two other VII
uesses we're put on the stand TO tesuiy
hat Jerome won money.
How. do YOU know ne won it, asked
Samuel ". Jacobs OF the last witness
Fred Chesley.
II saw him take it, he replied
With this 4. c. Hanson. for the prosecu-
lion. rested the case. He attempted 10
argue that the evidence presented maze
out the case. but many Of the points he
brought forth were sharply denied BY the
That's very nice. l am very glad saio
Thaw. when told Of Jeromes discharse'
That will save me the $50 ! promised 10
reimburse one OF his bondsmen in case ne
should jump his bail
The case was called tonight after all
attempts 70 get hearing in the afternoon
had been blocked by various devices. fhiei
among them being 10 get the arresting
constable 10 disappear with the papers in
the case. 80 that nothing could be brought
before the court. At night, however. APP
r.rer,Iy friehtened by fear Of arrest, the
constable appeared Win '''~ F-f
the case was opened.
Judicial wranse Started
When il came 20 begin the proceed
ings in the afternoon the citizens WHO
Started the movement against Mr. jerome
induced James Mckee the aged justice Vi
the p-ace TO refuse 10 hand the case over
TO Magistrate Mulvena They also per
suaded A. G.. Hanson, associate crown
prosecutor. 20 refuse to accept Mulyena as
presiding magistrate When Mulyena ruleo
that the code expressly authorized MN 10
sit John Andrews the constable ana d'
restlne officer. disappeared with the copy
OF the complaint in his pocket. The court
clerk also was absent. Magistrate Mu'-
ena declared that he could not organize
the court. but would remain In CoaucooN
Ln,l o'clock this evening TO give the
squabb!ers a chance 10 straighten out the
iange
This IS the most extraordinary state
q affair / have ever heard or eN-
claimed the magistrate banging a hea'y
iaw book down on his desk. Il have been
brought here under false pretences.
wan, So, o., o.,,1.tr this Mr. Hanson. i