The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Harry Thaw was forcibiy deported
from Canada this morning by spe-
cial order from the minister of the
interior. and dumped across the line
into Vermont. He resisted the Do
minion police, who threw him bodily
into an automobile, with frenzy and
anger bordering on madness. Four
hours later he was arrested on
country road in New Hampshire, and
taken to CoIebrook. village of that
State.
Tonight he has employed counsel,
and Is prepared to make last hght
against extradition to New York. ana
return 70 Matteawan. The chances
are against him. and he knows It.
william Travers Jerome, Thaw's
nemesis. Is at the head of a perfect
organization of New Yors and New
Hampshire lawyers. who have already
CREASED the tracks toward extradition.
He Is held on complaint which
charges conspiracy. an extraditabie
offense Despite the fact that the
laws of New Hampshire state clearly
that such cases are in the hands OF
the governor for decision in which-
ever way ne sees fit. Thaw's lawyers
have already started hRbeas corpus
proceedings In the hope that they Will
act as a stay against quick action by
the governor.
Damn Canadian injustice" Storm
ed Thaw this evening. 81 have been
railroad ed. I am sam, and am be-
ing f,,nted Is there no righteous
ness In me world?"
His deportation was effected In thu
face of a writ OF haheas corSus IL
sued by the court of kings bench at
Montreal the second highest court
in Canada. C. I. Doughertys the act-
ing minister of the interior, played
"a -
tawa. Yesterday he reviewed the de-
cision of the immigration board Of
inquiry 10 deport Thaw forthwith,
and upheld It.
Afraid. however that Thaw's coun-
sci might resist their clients depor-
tation by force, Doherty kept hin
decision a secret. f. Blake Robert
SON, an assistant superintendent %
immigration, was given orders by
Doherty last evening at Montreal. H0
Immediately started for Coaticook.
accompanied by three special inspec-
tors He arrived at Coaticook ak
midnight. and went to a hotel for
q few hours sleep.
In Black Touring Car.
1t was exactly 7:55 o'clock when
a black touring car. not unlike the
one in which Thaw escaped from
New York State, chugged up to tbs
Grand Uunk station at Coatico0le,
and came to a stop. Out OF the car
stepped Robertson. his three special
inspectors, and two husky Dominion
policemen. each weighing more than
two hundred pounds. s
The engine was kept under power.
The six men elbowed their way h
through a crowd of about one hum
bred persons. who were Waiting on
the platform for a train to Montreal,
and turned up a narrow flight of
stairs that led to the second floor
of the station. where the immigra-
ton detention room, in which ThaW
was confined. Is located.
Thaw was asleep on cot bed when
Robertson opened the door ana
stamped in, closely followed by hia
cohorts. He rolled over at the sound
of the opening door and opened hin
eyes
Good morning, gentiement. This
Is an unexpected visit"
Then Robertson spoke:
II have been ordered" said III
"by the minister OF the interior "a
deport you to Vermont at once. Gat
up and dress"
These words must have struck ~
Thaw like bolt Of electricity H@S
leape1 out OF bad with bonm&
grabbing at the same instant = haaXxH
half filled with water. whtn