Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-27
States Objections to Writ
Withdrawal Rejected
by Judge.
WILD SCENE IN COURT
Men and Women Cheer for
Their Flag and Prisoner
Hearing Is Adjourned.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 27.-Pro-
ceedings in the fight to bring Harry
Thaw back to New York were abrupt
ly adjourned till this afternoon, while
Thaws lawyers and counsel for New
York state were arguing a5 20 Tnaw's
right to abandon habeas corpus pro-
ceedings.
New York state was ruled out of
court today in a dramatic preliminary
skirmish with lawyers for Thaw, a
fugitive, fighting deportation.
Superior Judge Globensky, hearing
arguments of Thaw's counsel on mo-
ton to discontinue the writ of habeas
corpus. absolutely refused to entertain
objections of Hector Verret, represent
ing New York.
This was greeted by wild outburst
OF cheering by a thousand Canadian
spectators. Thaw, rising, bowed &C
knowledgement.
'Hooray for the British flag! Hooray
for Thaw!" shrieked men and women,
standing in chairs, waving handker-
chiefs, parasols and hats.
BATTERY OF CAMERAS.
= A battery of camera men scaled the
judges bench and snapped the pris-
oner again and again. Newspaper
photographers raped for order and
when the crowd locked up took a pic
ture. Thaw appeared to enjoy the at
tention he was attracting and laughed
outright at the antics of the photo
gs2/iers.
The judge entered a. 1920. mo.
967. ex-parte case of Harry K Thaw,"
read the clerk.
Hector Verret, counsel for New
York state, interrupted the proceed
ings to say that New York desired to
resist the abandonment of the writ.
81 do not wish to hear from your
side of the case said the court.
This is an ex-parte proceeding"
AS this practically sustained Thaw's
lawyers the crowd in the court room
rose to its feet cheering madly. While
the cheering was at it's height, the
clerk cried out that the case was ad-
jOurned until 5 o'clock.
Opposing forces we're in battle array
this morning ready for the struggle to
determine whether Harry Thaw should
remain in a cell Indefinitely or be ar
raigned otter freed of the charge on
which he is held and turned over to
the immigration authorities to be sent
to Vermont. Thaw's lawyers late yes
terday had given notice of the with
drawal of the habeas corpus writ on
which Thaw was to come into court
today, and maintained this insured his
detention in jail until such time as he
saw fit to elect trial on a charge OF
being a fugitive either before a magis-
trate or before the kings bench on the
criminal side, in October. w. K. Nc
Keown, Thaw's chief Dominion lawyer,
said: I'VE have precedent for our de-
sire and right to withdraw the writ If
we choose TO let our client stay in Jail
1t is our affair. Getting him out is the
trouble. The bungling commitment
specifies no time for its return and we
believe Thaw can demand a jury
trial"
READY TO SEIZE THAw.
John E. Mack of Poughkeepsie,
y. Y, who left here last week after
doing missionary work for New York
in the Thaw case, at Ottawa, came
back again today. He brought with
him Sheriff Drew of Berlin, n. H, and
Sheriff Beattie and Deputy Brown of
Maidstone, VT IF they put Harry
across the border, we want 10 be ready
to seize him in either state" said he
McKeown and Greenshields, Thaw's
chief counsel, reached the court short
ly before 8 O'Clock and went into con-
ference with Judge Globensky. Crowds
began to collect awaiting develop
ments. II was apparent the first skirm-
ish would be over the habeas corpus
writ issue
THAw IN COURT.
Hurrying from the chambers the
Judge instructed the sheriff that while
he was undecided whether to sustain
the withdrawal of the writ, Thaw
should be brought into court during ar
guments on the questions. Nearly all
the lawyers on both sides were in
court when the announcement was
made. The news spread swiftly and
crowds began to grab seats and stand
ing room. Jerome came in court at
$3.50. Thaw came into court at 10
Io'clock. He was calm and wore a gray