South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-12
ThaW viii be Arraigned Today,
as His Attorneys Decide to
Drop Their Petition to Have
Him Set Free.
JEROME DEN0UNCES
ONE OF CANADIANS
twenty-five Men Who Have
Been Working Against New
York Attorney, Follow ThaW
to New Hampshire.

COLEBROOK. n. H., Sept 12.-
Twenty-Five Canadians. several of
them opponents of William Travers
Jerome. after his arrest in Coaticook,
| Quebec. last week on a charge of gam
bling and others from Sherbrook,
where Harry K. Thaw received such
an ovation in court, have followed the
fugitive across the border into New
Hampshire and revived with their
coming the intense partisan feeling
1 so evident while Thaw was in the do
minion. Jerome denounced one of
/ them in public Thursday.
Their presence in ColebrOOk enliv-
| ened what was otherwise a typical
! Thaw day for those who have been
/ following the erratic course of Stan
| ford Whites slayer since his escape
| from Matteawan on Sunday morning.
/ Aug II. There was no court pro-
| ceeding. Thaw's arrangement being
put off by mutual consent until 10
| o'clock Friday morning; and Thaw's
| lawyers apparently thinking him safer
| in the custody Of the sheriff than at
large, abandoned their attempt to re-
| lease him on writ of habeas corups.
The guards about Thaws hotel
were increased Thursday night from
l 2 to 90. All were armed and under
the direction of Chief of Police
Charles Kelley. The chief appointed
his first deputies Wednesday after
hearing stories that officers from New
York might attempt to spirit Thaw
away. He augmented them in the
face Of rumOrs that Canadian con-
tingent might essay the same thing
with the idea of snatching Thaw from
JerOme's hands and at the same time
rebuking high dominion officials re-
| sponsible for Thaws sudden deporta-
ton Wednesday morning.
Crowd Follows Thaw
Groups of Canadians stood about the
hotel corridors and on the street cor
ners throughout the day and closely
followed Thaw on the two trips he
made from his room. The first Of
these was to the barber shop; the
second TO the office of his chief coun-
sci. Thomas Johnson.
Two automobiles, engines running,
stood at the curb in front of the Office
all the time Thaw was within. This
so Harmed the police chief that he
and his men completely surrounded
Thaw when he was brought down and
| escorted him to the hotel.
Mr. Jerome spoke with a smile
| Thursday night of the camp followers
from across the border, but added that
he had heard apparently authentic re-
ports that some Of the more emotional
of the Thaw sympathizers from Can
ada had spoken seriously of Hberating
him.
Jerome's denunciation Of the par
tisans from CoaticOOk occurred in the
MonadnOck house where Thaw is
housed. The man, who interested
himself in working up evidence
against Jerome on the gambling
! charge of which he was accused, asked
to be introduced 10 him. Jerome
looked him over coldly and then spoke
acridly and bitterly Of his experience
IN CoaticOOk. naming the man as the
ringleader. There was a moment of
strained silence, then Jerome turned
his back.
yellow Dog is There.
Thaw's progress down Main St to
his lawyers office Thursday afternoon
drew the population of the entire viii
| lage and envirOns to the scene. Every
available vehicle in town was pressed
into service; windows along the way
were black with heads. Thaw, head
erect and smiling, walked beside huge
Sheriff Drew. Behind them came the
small boys of the village; ahead frisk-
l
eddy. From second story window
small girl tossed Thaw a bouquet of
sweet peas. But there was no cheer
ing.
Unless more delay intervenes Thaw
will be brought before Justice Carr In
the morning on the complaint that he
is wanted in New York for con-
spiracy. Counsel for New York Will
ask that he be remanded until a re-
QUESTION warrant can be presented 10
Gov. Folker. and that he be removed
10 the county Jail at Lancaster. Then
will begin the real fight against extra
dition In preparation for this. Thaw
has retained still another lawyer. He
is y. +. Martin, ex-mayor of Concord,
leader in the state democracy and a
close associate of Gov. Felker. He ar
rived in Colebrook Thursday.
Atty. Gen. futile was still here
Thursday night He declined 10 dis
cuss reports that the governor would
refuse TO honor any requistiOn papers
signed by Martin Glynn as acting gov
ernor of New York.
MY whole time" said the attorney
general has been devoted 10 assisting
in the preparation OF jury cases in the
superior court and the proceedings IN
relation 10 Mr.. 1haw have not thus
far claimed any part OF my time and
attention.
Il see that one paper reports that
I have been in conference with Mr..
Jerome. This is an error. I have not
met the gentleman and am not at
present informed OF his plans. Any
duty Of mine in this matter will not
begin until some request from the
governor commands my service