Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-19

COATICOOk, Quebec. August 10
Harry X. Thaw is under arrest here He
will be arraigned at Sherbrooke as a
fugitive from justice in the United
States.
The final disposition of the prisoner,
however, rests with the Dominion gov
ernment.
Thaw was arrested this morning at
Hermenegilde-Garford, a village near
here An hour before he had driven
across the line from New Hampshire. He
admitted his identity and complacently
declared that he could not be extradited
as he had committed no crime
Two men. who are supposed to have
accompanied Thaw in his spectacular
flight from the insane hospital at Mat
teawan. New York, last Sunday morning,
We're in his company. and also were de-
tanned.
They were charged with being under
suspicion of having committed an of
tense in another and friendly nation
The two men. one OF large build and the
other smaller man, at once retained
identity.
The five-hundred-dollar reward for
Thaw's arrest belongs to Deputy Sheriff
b. H. Keisea of Colebrook. N. H. who
railroad train last night After the fugi-
tive had left the train at Herford, Kel-
sea pursued him to Hermenegilde-Gar-
ford. where. at the request OF the sheriff
a Canadian constable placed the fugitive
under arrest.
Thaw Retains an Attorney.
Hermenegilde-Garford is a small vii
lage two miles south Of this place and
Thaw was brought here. Though he al
ready had admitted his identity to Sher-
iff Kelsea, he at first denied that he was
the man who escaped from Matteawan.
Later he freely admitted the facts Of
which the police were already Convinced.
He said. however. that he would fight
Attorney ]. Shirtliff of this place to look
after his interests. Shirtliff had long
conference with his client.
Tnaw was arraigned before Justice of
the Peace Dupey this afternoon and was
remanded to Sherbrooke jail. He will ap-
pear before Judge Mulvena extradition
commissions. probably tomorrow.
Thaw probably will eb taken from Sher-
brooke to Montreal.
Hector Verret, kings counsel Of Coati
cook. is acting for Sheriff Kelsea, who
is the actual complainant in the case.
keisea charged that Thaw was fugi-
he be held for the United States au-
thorfties.
Matteawan Asks He Be Held.
The police Immediately after Thaw's
arrival here, about o'clock this morn
ing, sent message to Supt Kieb of
the Matteawan Hospital notifying him
Of the arrest and giving description
Of the prisoner. The superintendent
replied asking that the man be held.
Thaw's companions were not put il
Jail, but appeared to be under surveil
lance. presumably in custody of theil
counsel.
Thaw shut up like clam after he hac
seen counsel, and nothing was learned b,
the police Of his flight up to the tim,
that Sheriff kelsea recognized him ON ,
taking him from northern New Hamp
shire into Canada. Had he not mad
inquiries of the sheriff regarding tn
country through which he was passing
he probably would have been In Quebe
this afternoon and possibly aboard
steamer sailing for England, withou
having had his identity suspected.
Took Train at Portland.
1t is believed that Thaw took the trai,
that left Portland. Me-, at 9:35 yesterda,
morning Substance is given to thi
theory by published dispatch from Port
land yesterday, which said that a travel
ing man recognized Thaw at the rail
road station at Portland just before tn
train upon which Thaw reached Canad,
drew out Inc IuSltlte, however. an,
his two friends attracted no attention
throughout the long days ride The
occupied seats in the smoking car an,
kept by themselves.
Thaw's movements that attracted at
tention on the train were described /
the local police by Sheriff keisea in ask
ing for the mans arrest. Keisea sal
that while bound for his home at Cole
brook. n. H., on the northbound trail
he heard a man sitting opposite him in
quire of another in the seat at his rea
where the county seat of the count
through which they were passing wa
located. The man replied that he did no
know, but added, pointing to Kelsea
THAT man across the aisle might tel
you"
He's the sheriff.
kelsey turned to look at the strange
and said that he recognized Thaw a
once from the pictures he had seen o
him He explained that they were il
Coos county and that the county sea
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