New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-11
M. H. GROSSMAN, SPEEDING
TO AID THAW. IS INDIGNANT
New York Lawyer Says Can
adas Action Is Likely to
Belittle Bench There.

Moses H. Grossman 81 the law firm OF
House Grossman & Norhaus. Of Mo- 10
Broadway. who was recently retained as
counsel for Harry *. Thaw. had barely
returned TO this city yesterday from
Coaticool. Canada. where he had been
comforting with his client. when he learned
Of the deportation 81 Thaw and his arrest
at Colebrook. y. H. Mr.. Grossman left
here on the Q o'clock train last night. and
will arrive I'm Colcbrook at 1913 this
morning 10 resume charge OF Thaw's case.
Mr. Grossman was AZ surprised as any
body at Thaw's sudden deportation. lie
had returned with assurances At Montreal.
he said. that Thaw would not be disturbed
again until the writs OF habeas corpus
and prohibition obtained by his lawyers
we're returnable for argument before the
full court OF Kings Bench In Montreal on
Monday. lie believed that some one
could he punished for contempt OF court
for dlsregsrdins these writs.
III no one is punished for this tossing
aside OF u solemn writ" said Mr.. Gross
man. "it indeed will make Canadian laws
look very small and bolittlc the bench
thoritics are going to prevent Thaw from
appearing. II he so wishes in answer 10
that writ on Monday. Tho writ is bind
ing. according to the best legal authorities
of Canada. and don't see how the i'm
migration authorities could override IT,"
Thaw's lawyers expressed themselves az
well pleased, however. with the latest de-
velopment in the case. They are prepar-
ing for a long fight against extradition
from New Hampshire, and are confident
that Thaw cannot be extradited on the
charge OF being a fugitive from this state.
In order TO prove that Thaw was fugi-
tive the authorities would have to show
that ne had committed some crime In this
state, and that would be difficult thing
10 do according to Mr.. Grossman. ThaW
has been acquitted OF murder, and az an
insane man i'm New York he could not
conspire or commit another crime in the
eyes OF the law, ii was said. II was
thought likely that the question OF Thaws
sanity would have to he inquired into
again in the extradition proceedings.
The Grossman firm sent a telegram "a
Governor Samuel -. Felker OF New IIamp-
shire Yesterday asking him not TO sign
any warrant for extradition until Thaw
could have a hearing
AS his attorneys we respectfully re-
quest hearing upon any application for
his extradition which may be made" they
telegraphed, giving you the assurance
that there are, In our judgment sub
stantial constitutional and equitable
grounds upon which your solemn warrant
should be refused
Thaw's lawyers here quickly located
him at Colebrook through Louis J. Vor-
haus of the firm. who was at the Fabyar
House. in the White Mountains. Thaw
knew that Mr. Vorhans was at the Fabyan
and as soon as his lawyer learned OF his
deportation he assumed that nc would
head for the hotel. Mr.. Vorhaus COM
municated with all the towns through
which he would be likely TO pass and
| finally located him at Colebrook. A law
yer in that town was retained by wire
| to look after Thaw's interests until Mr.
Norhaus could get there.