The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-15
NEW EXPERIENCE
FOR HARRY THAW
Will Be in Joint Custody of
United States Government and
County Authorities.
ARGUMENT SET FOR TUESDAY
His Lawyers Will Ask for Con
tinuaucc Of Writ OF Habcas
Corpus.

Cciobtca<, y. H, September l4.-The
protection OF tho United States court
had not actually come TO Harry Thaw
tonight. Though his counsel ycster-
dan obtained q writ of habeas corpus
from Federal Judge Aldrich. Mt Con
cord tho writ was not served on Sheriff
Draw to-day. and tho Thaw lawyers
to night said that probably IL would
10, 10 served until tomorrow after
noon. on Tuesday morning Thaw Will
lie taken before Judge Aldr;ch at Lit
;ictoI. when arguments on the writ
Will DO heard.
Thnw. spent a quiet Sunday. his fifth
oven 50 S us ar wSk ha ' da nSi
a desire 10 attend the Methods Church.
but the sheriff said that he Che sher-
I'D hRd not been going TO church much
OF late, and feared II he went to day
IL might establish y precedent. under
which his wife would compel him to
attend regularly hereafter.
smile. ana said later that his real rea-
son for not taking Thaw out was that
Colebrook had already been enough
upset over the fugitive, and he thought
II best not 10 parade him on the Sab
bath
mock house. whore Thaw is held, were
crowded throughout the day with coun-
try folk who had come here in the hope
OF getting 4 good look at Thaw. But
only those had their curiosity satisfied
who were willing TO pay for meal and
see Thaw dining.
Open Controversy.
The statement of Moses II. Grossman,
OF the Thaw counsel, that the Federal
writ was obtained as an emergency
should Governor Felker honor the
requisition warrant for Thaw without
l Iqrl ne@rihf, GSneropsa mo an open
Jerome last night characterized the
move as a breach of faith. and to-day
he procured number of aflidavits from
newspaper reporters setting forth what
GrOssman had said. 1t was understood
that he obtained these for use in a
possible move TO sustain his contention
that Grossman and his associates had
'rrided' with the Federal courts, and
were perhaps liable for, contempt.
shall 20 before. Judge Aldrich myself
on Tuesday. He understands thor
oughly our motives. and we are pre-
pared to meet any allegations that we
did not act in good faith either with
Mir Jerome or the court. ANY suggcs-
ton from Mr.. Jerome that agreed not
under Notwithstanding. il is ridicu-
lous 10 assume that !. rs Il lawyer.
could make any agreement that would
leopardize the position OF my client"
The habeas corpus argument is set
for IL o'clock Tuesday morning ut Lit
Teton.
continuance, thus leaving the writ
hanging over the heads OF their oppo-
nents: and proceedings. will be then
transferred 10 Concord for the hearing
before the Governor.
+. j.. Mute United States marshal for
this district, viii serve notice OF The
writ on Sheriff Drew, and from the
moment OF that service Thaw will be
III the Joint custody of the United
states government and the authorities
OF Coos County, y. II. The marshal
mas been directed 10 use such force
rs rs necessary TO protect said Thaw
from VIOLENCE and indignity. II such
he attempted
This VIII De- = now experience for the
slayer OF stanford White. and he is
pleased at the prospect. Having Fed
etal interference in his case gratities
mat peculiar love for show and pub
iiclty he SO often has shown Besides
there Is comfort in the thought that
any infringement OF the writ by any
one whcmsosvcr would mean serious
consequences, inasmuCh as the writ
carries win IL an Injunction, which