Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-02
TkAW DECISION
NOT GIVEN
OUT
JUDGE HUTCHINSON HEARS The
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
THAW'S RELEASE ON WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS, BUT RESERVES
DECISION UNTIL LATER.
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
CANADA TAKES A HAND

Sherbrooke, Que, Sept 2,--Harry
| K. Thaw came face to face with new
force in the province of Quebec to-
| day Sir Lomer Gouin attorney gen
| eral and premier, interviewed in the
case through Aime Geoffrion, his spe-
cial representative, and demanded
/ that steps be taken at once to bring
about Thaws release from the Sher-
brooke Jail where for two weeks, the
American has defied deportation
! Premier Gouin, through his repre-
sentative, branded Thaw's detention
as scandal to the dominion" urged
sarcastically that the Sherbrooke Jail
was no public boarding house" and
described Thaw as one who had boast
ed that he laughed at outwitting the
authorities.
Mr. Geoffrion and Samuel Jacobs,
representing the state of New York.
both appeared before Superior Judge
Hutchinson and pressed for an imme-
date hearing on the writ of habeas
corpus obtained last week. The court
conceded their point and arguments
were in progress at noon.
If the writ is sustained, Thaw will
probably be in the hands OF the immi-
grafton authorities by night, possibly
on his way to the border.
To the great disappointment of
those representing New York, the
court reserved decision at the conclu-
sion of the arguments.
1T is a matter of such grave import
ance," he said, that | could not care
to decide this matter until have Civ
en- it careful consideration. Possibly
tomorrow I shall announce my deci-
sion | shall notify all counsel"
Over the violent objection of Harry
Thaws counsel Judge Hutchinson Of
the superior court today ordered that
the labeas corpus proceedings
brought by New York state go on.
Aime Geoffrion who arrived this morn
ing to represent the prime minister
and attorney general, then announced
that the attorney general had inter
vened and 'this matter must be decid-
ed at once
'If he is not liberated on the writ,
Mr.. Geoffrion said, "others means will
be taken. Thaw must not be harbored
in a Canadian jail
Thaw's face fell and his lawyers de-
clarng that the writ was irregular
pleaded for adjournment until Friday.
1--WE must go on" said the court.
'T represent the attorney general"
said Mr.. Geoffrion, "and it is of para.
mount importance that justice in this
,ase move swiftly Our jails are not
,ublic boarding houses. 1t is the at
orney generals desire that this mat
err be settled Immediately by the
Iteration of Mr.. Thaw The prison
# the province cannot be used to
held man from the federal law
Samuel Jacobs, appearing directly
or Boudreau and indirectly for Je-
ONE denounced the case as scan
al to the dominion and said it was
on the court to restore the
ounty of st. Francis to its nominal
tate"
"The appearance of representative
Or the attorney general is a thunder
olt to us said Mr.. McKeown.
1--WE did not know of his presence
ntil this morning. We should like
me to consult the law as to his right
} appear.
81 sent for him." said the court, curt
:, "The issues here are plain. First,
this man illegally detained? Sec
nd, does Boudreau have right to
etition for the writ of habeas cor
us? Both these questions are points
: law. purely, and | see no reason for
ranting an adjournment"
Mr.. McKeown tried to open prelim-
ary arguments again, but the court
rected that he desist and arguments
sustain the writ We're begun by Mr.
lcobs.
Thaw sat on lounge, nervously
lgering his hat and taking notes.
here was such a crush outside that
ems coats were torn, hats were
mashed and collars twisted. In the
,urt house yard loud mouthed ora
r was harranguing the crowd and at
tervals there were roars of three
eers for Thaw'
At times the noise grew so loud
at it was difficult to hear counsel
eak.