Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-12
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Canadian Authorities Thrust Harry
Thsw Across Border.

canadian Authorities Thrust Harry
Thaw Across Border.
There was another sudden new turn
in the Harry Thaw case last Wednes-
day as the result of which immigration
officials suddenly pounced down on
Thaw in the immigration "pen," forci-
bly, put him in an automobile and rush.
ed him over the international border
where he was turned loose in the state
of Vermont.
This new move was a surprise to
Thaw as II was to everybody else, In
cluding the lawyers on both sides or the
case, and the newspaper men. The last
previous move in the case had left mat
| ters in such a shape as to postpone all
further proceedings until hearing to
be held before the judges of the Kings
bench at Ottawa on September 16, and
nobody was looking for any further
move of Importance until that time.
When the immigration officers woke
Thaw up early on Wednesday morning
and told him what they were going to
do, he fought, screamed and begged
people to save him from kidnappers,
but the officers paid no attention, and
the populace was unable to do anything
for the reason that 1t did not under
stand what was the matter, and was
unable to pull itself together at such
an early hour
When the Associated Press reporters
got on to the situation they hired an
automobile and followed after the I'M
migration officers on over into the
United States; but did not reach Thaw
kha ha1 n
ed him on the ground and started back
for Canada. The newspaper men found
Thaw practically alone, and not know
ing which way to turn. At his request
the newspaper men gave him permis-
sion to ride with them; but shortly af-
terward the Canadian citizen who had
brought the newspaper men over, re-
membered that he had crossed the line
without reporting his machine as law
required, and he hurried back. The
newspaper men soon afterward engag-
ed another chaffeur who agreed to take
Thaw to h and back, and after lit
tie while. It was decided to make across
the few miles Of Vermont into New
Hampshire where Thaw believed he
would have better fighting chance. In
the meantime news Of the new devel-
opment had been telephoned every
northern Vermont and New Hampshire
were on the lookout for the notorious
runaway.
Thaw told the newspaper men that
he was anxious to take train and go to
Detroit, Michigan, believing he would
stand q better show in Michigan; but
1t developed that he had no money and
nothing in the way Of his personal be-
longings except big bunch Of cigars.
The newspaper men either had no
money or were unwilling to take the
responsibility, OF lending him any, and
the idea Of taking a train had to be
abandoned.
After many miles had been travelled
aimlessly in New Hampshire, Thaw
was finally taken into custody by the
sheriff of Coos county. that state, and
was removed to a hotel in Colebrook.
The prisoner was still in doubt as to
what II all meant, and in fear of being
kidnapped and taken to New York, he
begged the sheriff to give him strong
guard, which the sheriff did.
c. ]. Doherty, acting minister Of the
Canadian interior department takes
full responsibility for the deportation
Of Thaw in seeming disregard Of court
orders. Judge Doherty explained that
the Canadian immigration law directed
the seizure Of persons who were sus-
pected of being undesirable, their ex-
animation by board Of inquiry and
deportation. "Thaw was suspected,
seized, examined, condemned as an un-
desirable and now has been sent back
route" added Judge Doherty. What
about the court orders, the writ Of pro-
hibition and the writ Of habeas cor
pus?" he was asked. There was no
writ of prohibition directed to the au-
thorities who had Thaw in custody
replied the Judge. "As for the writ OF
habeas corpus 1t was directed to the
officer who had Thaw in custody before
the board of inquiry took action. By
the operation of the immigration law,
Thaw passed from the possession of
the officer to whom the writ Of habeas
corpus had been directed. New York
asked that Thaw be sent back to that
state instead of to some other point on
| the international boundary. Was that
point considered before action was
taken?" he was asked. Yes" replied
Judge Doherty. 1T was considered and
we found the law directs that an unde-
sirable be deported by the route by
which he entered the country. This is
what we have DONE"
Canadian attorneys say Thaw's coun-
sci blundered in falling to have writs
directed at the Canadian minister of
justice instead Of minor officials.
While going along the country roads
Of Vermont and New Hampshire, Thaw
himself stirred up the whole of New
England over his case by stopping at
different farm houses and asking for
permission to use telephones to COM
municate with his counsel in Canada.
His lawyers did not then know what
had happened. People, listening at the
phones had their interest quickened,
and soon all the phones were so busy
calling gossip that Thaw was unable to
reach anywhere.
When Jerome got wind Of what was
going on, he took his two-car special
train and hurried to Colibrook. Jerome
had his arrangements made; but II
| was expected that the legal battle that
would follow would also involve the
question as to whether Governor Sui
ger or Acting Governor Glynn is enti-
| tied to recognition in New York. 1t
was understood on Wednesday that
Glynn was willing to sign requisition