Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-23
High Canadian Official
Cautions Sheriff at
Sherbrooke Jail.
PRISONER Is RELIGIOUS
Denied Permission to Attend
Church, Will Have Services
in His Cell.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 23.-Rumors
of possible attempt to rescue" Har-
~ Thaw from prison so alarmed pro-
Vlnc!al authorities today that Sir Loncr
Gown. premier of the province. teie-
graphed Sheriff Aylmer asking that Of
fetal to give lis opinion whether the
ordinary prison staff was protection
enough against a raid"
The sheriff telegraphed the premier
he had no fears, although he thought
an armed guard would be useful TO es-
cort the prisoner 10 court. The sher-
IN pointed out that a display of un-
usual precautions against rescue might
only serve to suggest such an attempt
70 the prisoner or his friends, or even
irresponsible persons eager to get
Thaw money which has been promi-
nent In Canadian accounts of the case.
The sheriff was emphatic that no more
guards were needed at the Jail.
Thaw's group of Canadian lawyers,
nearly all OF whom were retained by
telegraph, found themselves today con-
fronting three questions: First, who
was in charge Of the case; second,
from whom were they TO receive their
fees third. with whom were they to
consult pending Thaw's arraignment
IN court Wednesday on a writ Of hab-
cas- corpus. Ostensibly J. II. Green
shields of Montreal had precedence
among the group fighting in Thaw's be-
half, but he had nothing in writing to
indicate this, and with Thaws grow
ing tendelGR TO take matters in his
iSIs,nu baRAS..i .issssaa-tlhsal4easA at aIf-hfs
ha6eas corpus hearings in New York
the lawyers were puzzled as 10 the out
come.
MONEY REPORTED on WAY.
Thaw money, reported to be coming
toward SherbrOoke. had not arrived in
the concrete today. Thaw's lawyers
were endeavoring TO obtain a statement
from some one identified with Thaw
interests as 10 just who would be re.
spCnsible for any expenses incurred.
I'VE are falling over ourselves" said
one OF the lawyers. Eight men can
not handle one mans case without a
definite agreement as to who is boss.
Thaw would like to conduct matters
himself, but because of kilograms from
relatives we do not feel justified in his
demands. On the other hand there is
no representative OF the family here
upon whom we can rely. So far as We
know Thaw will be released on the
present commitment Wednesday, then
he will he turned over 10 the immigra
tion authorities. They will deport
him 10 Vermont, We have been led
10 believe, or to New Hampshire
while we understand the New York Off
cials have tried to grease the ways
for extradition' In both of these states
We are willing to put up a fight and
trust to fair play"
THAw TO WORSHIP.
Asked II his counsel did not know
who was chief AMONG them, ThaV
grinned and replied: Il understand We
hired the best in the Dominion. It's W
10 them
Thaw will have Sunday service!
held in his cell, according to the an
nounCement Of George McLeish, here
representing the personal interests o
the Thaw family. and looking aftel
the comfort OF the prisoner. The judg,
refused McLeish permission TO tak'
Thaw to church.
THOMPSON PUTS Up FIGHT.
Thaws lawyers conferred today re
garding the threat Of Roger Thompson
the chauffeur under arrest here, I,
"sQueal" as TO the details OF the Mat
teawan delivery. IT, was announcet
the Thaw family Is ready to give th'
chauffeur every support IN the tigh
against the immigration authorities
Thompson clings TO the assertion n
is a British subject, even while h
Acknowledges his identity. Thaw 1
greatly perturbed over the attitude o
Thompson. He would not admit h
knew Thompson, but issued this state
ment. Mr. Thaw has engaged Loui
St Laurent OF Quebec 10 act 20
Thompson. a British subject. Mr.. Thay
wants to know why Thompson va
arrested. Mr.. Thaw thinks he woul
be in position 10 receive damages W
der false arrest That is all Mr.. ThaN
cares to say al this time"
With Roger O'Mara scheduled 10 al
rive. this afternoon. the Thaw lawyer
Soped 20 be able to take charge o
the case formally and that the uncel
tainty Of their status would be remoN
ed. Henry Hirschberg, an attorney o
Newburgh, n. Y, Joined the Canadia
lawyers today.
Thaw probably never will have
hearing on the habeas corpus wri
according TO the statement of one c
his counsel The date of the hearin
is set next Wednesday, but the entir