Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-25
With Canadian Lawyers
And Peace Reigns..
They Decide to Lei Hin Run
His Own Publicity Bureau.
Will Be ArraIgnsd, Msdassday De.
poriation TO Vermont 10 Probable.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 24-Harry K
Thaw, reconciled with his Canadian
lawyers to the procedure to be fol-
lowed, on Wednesday next when, ac-
cording to present plans, he will be
arraigned in the superior court on a
writ of habeas corpus, passed a rest
| full day in the Sherbrooke Jail and an
nouneed. tonight, that no matter il
VIM. T. Jerome did take charge of
New York state case, he (Thaw) was
not fearful of the outcome.
Il faced the death chair twice" said
| Thaw; why should worry about 60
| ing back to Matteawan?"
Mr.. Jerome had not reached here,
this evening. and in the absence of
Franklin Kennedy. deputy attorney
general in charge of the New York
forces, no authoritative statement
could be obtained as to the time of
his arrival
| On the Thaw side the arrival here
of Roger O'Mara was just as in
definite. Thaw himself, today, said he
had not summoned the Pittsburgh de-
tective. Subsequently he amended
this.
Il expect to see Roger" he admitted
Having found it useless to argue
with him, Thaws lawyers, headed by
J. N. Greenshields, K. c., of Montreal
brought about truce in the breach
that for time threatened. by agree
ing to let Thaw manage the ''publici-
ty end of his case"
To Thaw this end has become pre-
dominant. He has been told that he
is likely to be deported to Vermont
after the immigration authorities take
him into custody and tonight, he
made request for list of the lead
/ ing newspapers of that state
Il may have some important state
ments To give Them" he said.
Two conferenceS-in one of which
Thaw participated-were held, today,
by the Thaw lawyers The chief coun-
sci, Mr.. Greenshields. was absent He
will not return from Montreal until
f tomorrow. But Charles D. White, w.
q {. Mckeon, Col. Harry Fraser, ex-Gov
VIM. A. Stone of Pennsylvania and w
9 A. Blakefy of Pittsburgh, district at
torney of Allegheny county. passed a
good part of the day in going over
the ground
Mr. Blakely was emphatic in saying
he had not come here in the capacity
of lawyer opposing New York state
interests, but as a personal friend of
the Thaw family.
Il have known Harry Thaw init
mately for years." he said, land my
coming should be considered as per-
sonal visit. / spent few moments
with him in his cell. today, and
found him in good spirits. l SHAH go
back to Pittsburg, tonight Possibly I
shall return
None of the Thaw lawyers cared to
make any predictions. tonight. as to
the unwinding Of the legaf phases of
the case.
The hearing, Wednesday. might last
fos' days. Should it result in Thaw's
deportation, the Canadian lawyers viii
then drop the case and American
/ counsel take up the fight over TIE
, border. That this state will un-
, doubleday be Vermont was still tilai
concensus of opinion.
: OF the conference in which he paxl
tic.pated. today. Thaw said:
My lawyers found me very reasons
able but l am stil1 in charge of my
: case / am letting them do the legal
, work, though
I'VE thought O'Mafa was to takd
charge of things" was suggested I'd
g Thaw d
who said that" he demanded ri
. understand everything that is going
on
Thaw heard Sherbrooke's many
church bells tolling throughout the
day. but he INDUCED in no religious
worship. He asked the old governor
of the prison If there We're to be any
jail services. There were not.
I'm sorry" said Thaw. Il had
hoped there would be-
Everybody in town. even those go-
: ing to church, had Thaws name on
their lips, and, tonight. the Rev. Geo.
!, Mcintosh of the Sherbrooke Methodist
church referred briefly from the pull
pit to the fugitive.
ut is to be hoped that our Cana
dian courts will maintain their high
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