The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-28
CANADIAN EXPERT
CALLS THAW SANE
Physician Sent to Examine Stay.
er by Dominion Officials.
MAY BE BRITISH SUBJECT
Counsel Advise Fugitive to Acquire
Property and Seek Naturalization
In Dominion Of canada--com-
promise In View Now.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 23.-Harry
Thaw won big point in his first
fight for freedom here when the Ca
madam physician sent to see him
In his cell by the Dominion depart.
ment Of the interior, declared that in
his opinion Thaw is now entirely sane
and rational.
All the lawyers connected with the
case OF Harry X. Thaw expressed the
belief that the ministers of the interior
will accede to the request that the
Matteawan prisoner be permitted to
nominate his destination" in return
for submitting without further pro-
test to deportation.
Those who are advising Thaw,
among them some of the ablest crimi.
nal lawyers in Canada, said they we're
confident that the government will
welcome such a solution of the prob
lem, No one contends that Thaw has
violated single law of the Dominion.
unless 1t be that one which provides
that no alien may enter Canada with
out special permit within Ave years
asylum for the insane. -..
The plan of Thaw's lawyers--and
therehis reason to- believe that they
have had assurances OF its success
lie to have Thaw examined before that
board and ordered deported to Mont
pelier. Than any other state, Thaw
would prefer Vermont as a refuge.
Investigation made in his behalf has
convinced those who are working in
his interests that Vermont would af.
ford the most involved extradition
proceedings.
May Become Subject Of England,
Harry X. Thaw may attempt to be.
come a British subject as way out
Of his troubles. Certain OF his coun-
sci, it was learned, have advised him
to buy property in Canada and to
take the first steps toward becoming
naturalized here. This course, 1t is
held, would prevent further attempts
to deport him. Those who are advis-
ing Thaw. among them some Of the
ablest criminal lawyers in Canada
said they were confident that the
government will welcome such
solution of the problem. g..
Fight Transferred to Vermont.
Sherbrooke, Aug. 23.-lndications
were this morning that the center of
the fight of Thaw will be transferred
from here to Newport, Vermont, SOON
Thaw's lawyers can see they cannot
prevent Thaw's election by the Can
adam authorities. Charles d. White,
Thaw's attorney, was at Newport con-
sulting other lawyers yesterday. I'm
migration inspectors expect that
Thaw will be discharged Wednesday
and they will then take him to Coat
icooke, hold an examination to deter
mine whether he was ever in an in
sane asylum, and then eject him and
order his return to the United States.
Thaw's lawyers say that any state.
ments made by auto driver Thompson
under arrest will not affect their case.
Thaw has quarreled with his Cana
dian lawyers and has sent for two
new ones In the United States.
Prefers to Remain In Canada.
Sherbrooke, Aug. 23.-Thaw receiv. |
ed his ultimatum from his lawyers to- |
day. He was told he would have to |
decide whether he would remain in |
Canada or go to Vermont They re- |
fused to advise him but left the mat
ter in his hands. Thaw thinks he |
can be Iextradited from Vermont and |
taken TO New York and prefers to |
remain in Canada. If he stays here !
It means long fight in the courts.