The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-24
THAW SECRETLY
INDICTED, SAYS
LAWYER JEROME
Counsel for State of New
York Springs Surprise at
the Hearing Before
Governor Felkner.
NO REPORT MADE
OF THE TRUE BILL
Jerome Claims He Requested
Secrecy Because He De-
sired to Get Man Respon-
sible for Thaw's Escape.
By international News Service.

BY international News Service.
CONCORD, n. H., Sept. o3.-Harry
K, Thaw and his legal staff were dis
agreeably surprised today when Will
liam Travers Jerome, deputy attorney
general for New York state, appeared
at the extradition hearing before Gov.
ernor Felker and announced that the
Duchess county grand jury had return
ed secret indictment against Tbaw,
charging him with conspiracy in con.
nection with his escape from the Mat
teawan asylum
In making his announcement, .Te.
rome said that he is endeavoring to Sc
cure an indictment against tho man
who conceived the plan for Thaw s
escape, and for this reason had asked
that the Indictment against Thaw be
kept secret as long as possible.
Setback for Defense.
The knowledge that an Indictment
had been returned against Thsw was
regarded as something of setback
in his case, for his attorneys based
their argument at the morning session
before the governor upon the belief
that the Duchess county grand Jury
had failed to return an indictment
After hearing the arguments of coun-
sel for both sides, Governor Felker re-
served judgment and announced that
he would not make public his decision
until next Monday at least.
In opening the argument for the
state of New York at the afternoon
session, Jerome said that the duty Of
Governor Felker to grant the petition
of New York for the extradition of
Thaw was plain. He then made his
announcement concerning the conspira-
cy indictment.
Why Thaw Is Wanted.
When Jerome arose to present the
argument advocating the signing of the
extradition warrant for Thaw. the SEN
ate chamber presented a dead silence,
and while the deputy attorney general
spoke in a well modulated voice, every
word could be distinctly heard.
"Let ME tell your excellency why
the state Of New York is anxious -, to
simple reason, sir. is this: From the
dead on roof garden in the city Of
New York, his life taken either by a
murderer or lunatic, from that time
to this minute, it has been said re-
peatedly that in the end the Thaw
money would defeat the ends of JUS
tice.'
At this point Thaw leaned toward
his mother, who sat close TO him. and
smiled, and his mother smiled back at
i'so far it has not entirely accom-
plished it, continued Jerome. But
wherever this case has gone and wher
ever ii has rested, II has left trail of
ignominy, disgrace, filth and scandal
behind that has been absolutely appall-
ing. And, sir, the state of New York
will not permit its justice to be de-
feated by the corrupt use Of money if
IL can be prevented. That. sir. is why
the state Of New York wants a man
back whom 1t regards as homicidal
lunatic when influenced by his insane
delusions, and q vicious degenerate at
other times; a man criminal in his lucid
luCeTSHlS huN uaheOiopo III MS ihSpHS
ones.'
Thaw Loses Smile.
Thaw's face had bv this time lost
the smile which he has worn for sew
eraI days md the fugitive now looked
pale and nervous as he glowered at
Jerome.
az pledge you the word of the state
of New York that If this man is re
turned he will be placed on trial before
d Jury for the crime with which he is
charged and il will then rest with the
state TO show that the Thaw money
cannot corrupt its justice forever, al
though it may for a time.
UWe are challenged to say why we
arc not looking for Roger. Thompson
az co-conspirator with Thaw. We
arc looking after Thompson and We c1.
pect Thompson to return TO the United
States apd turn states evidence and
tell all he knows of the conspiracy,
Stone Attacks Jerome.
During the conrse of his argument
against cxtradtion. former Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, chief counsel
for Thaw, accused Jerome &C deceIt
and trickery in the conduct of the case
HThe reQnisition papers presented
do not conform to the laws of New
Hampshire" said Mr.. Stone - No in
dictment. in so far as ] am aware. has
beon found against Thaw and he can.
IC.nt;,,od nv Pare ThreeI