Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
HAND Of PREMIER
IS AGAINST THAW
His Representative Brands De.
tention as Scandal to
the Dominion"

SHERBROOKE, Quebec, September D.
Harry X. Thaw came face to face with a
new force in the province of Quebec to-
day. Sir Lomer Gouin. attorney general
and premier, intervened in the case
through Anne Geoffrion, his special rep
resentative, and demanded that steps be
taken at once to bring about Thaw's re-
lease from the Sherbrooke Jail. where for
two weeks the American had defied depor-
tation.
Premier Gouin. through his representa-
tive, branded Thaw's detention as "a
scandal to the Dominion" urged sarcas-
tically that the Sherbrooke jail was NO
public boarding house." and described
Thaw as one who had boasted that he
laughed at outwitting the authorities.
Court Comedies Point.
NJ. Geoffrion and Samuel Jacobs, rep
resenting the state of New York. both
appeared before Superior Judge Hutchin.
son and pressed for an immediate hear
ing on the writ Of habeas corpus OBJ
tanned last week. The court conceded
their point and arguments progressed.
Arguments were concluded at 1 o'clock
and to the great disappointment Of those
representing New York the court re-
served decision.
"It is a matter of such grave import"
he said. that 1 could not care to decide
this matter until have given 1t careful
consideration. Possibly tomorrow 1 shall
announce my decision. / shall notify all
counsel"
IF he Is not liberated on the writ. -
Aime Geoffrion said. representative OF
high officials Of the province, "other
means will be taken. Thaw must not be
harbored in a Canadian JAIL
Thaw's face fell. and his lawyers. de-
claring that the writ was irregular, spoke
in turn. pleading for adjournment until
Friday.
1--WE must go on" said the court.
Cannot Be Shielded"
II represent the attorney general" said
Mr.. Geofrion, land 1t is OF paramoun,
importance that Justice In this case move
swiftly. Our jails are not public board
Ing houses. 1t Is the attorney generals
desire that this matter be settled In.
stanter by the liberation of Mr.. Thaw
The prisons of the province cannot be
used to shield a man from the federal
law"
Samuel Jacobs, appearing Indirectly for
Jerome, supplemented Geofrion's re-
marks, saying it was incumbent on the
court to ''restore the county Of st. Fran
els to its normal state"
..rhe appearance Of q representative for
the attorney general is q thunderbolt to
u.s. said MIR. McKeown. I'VE did not
know of his presence until this morning.
We should like time to consult the law as
to his right to appear
Upheld by the Court.
IT sent for him." said the court. curtly.
..The issues here are plain First. IL this
man Illegally detained; second, does
Boudreau have right to petition for the
writ of habeas corpus? Both these oues-
.,ons are points of law. purely, and I see
no reason for granting an adjournment.
Mr. McKeown tried to open the prelfm-
mary arguments again. but the court
directed that he desist and arguments to
smstain the writ were begun by Mr..
Jacobs.
parino his hat and taking notes There
| was such q crush outside that men,s
coats were torn, hats were smashed and
collars twisted. In the courthouse ward
a Ioud-mouthed orator was haranguine 3
| the crowd and at intervals there were
rOars of "three cheers for Thaw." At
times the din grew SO loud that Il was
| difYicuit to hear counsel speak.
: The curious. the morbid. the hysteri-