The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-20

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Coaticook, Que, Aug 20.-Harry K.
Thaw is under arrest here. He will
be arraigned at Sherbrooke as a
fugitive from justice in the United
States.
The final disposition OF the prisoner,
government.
Thaw was arrested at Hermene.
g1lde-GarfOre, a village near here An
hour before he had driven across the
line from New HAMPSHIRE He ad-
mitted his identity and complacently
declared that he could not be ex-
tradited as he had committed no
crime.
Two men, who are supposed to
have accompanied. Thaw in his spec
tacular flight from the insane hospital
at Matteawan last. Sunday morning,
we're in his company and also were
det.ined.
Tr5y are charged with being un-
der suspicion of having committed an
oIense in another and friendly ma
tion.'' .--v 1920
Thaw was arraigned and remanded
tc jail to appear later before an i'm
migration commissioner.
Captors Seek Reward.
Though not knowing what they can
do with their prisoner, his captors are
Interested in the $500 reward which
has been offered for his apprehension
and they will hold him until his re-
lease Is ordered or other disposition
made of him by the government
Thaw freely admitted his identity,
but would not discuss his movements
since Sunday morning, except to say
that he took a train least of Boston"
He said that he was making for the
coast and planned to sail for Europe.
He did not appear greatly disturbed
by his detention here, declaring that
as he had committed no crime he
could not be extradited.
In company with two men, one
heavily built and the other slight and
both smooth shaven, Thaw, according
to the police, came over the Maine
Central from some point south of
Colebrook, N. H. This branch Of the
road extends to Portland Me.
His movements that attracted at.
tention on the train were described to
the local police by Sheriff Kelsea in
asking for the mans arrest.
Heard Thaw's Inquiry.
Kelsea said that while bound for his
home at Colebrook, N. H., on the
northbound train, he heard a man
sitting opposite him inquire of an.
other in the seat at his rear where
the county seat of the county through
which they were passing was, located.
The man replied that he did not
know, but added, pointing to Kelsea,
that man across the aisle there
might tell you. He's the sheriff"
Kelsea turned to look at the strang.
er and said that he recognized Thaw
at once from the pictures he had seen
of him.
He explained that they were in Coos
county and that the county seat was
Lancaster. The seeker for informa-
ton noticed that the sheriff eyed him
closely and finally said:
"You don't know who I am"
WELL" answered the sheriff, II
could make a pretty good guess that
you're Harry Thaw."
you're right" said the stranger,
"but you are not interested in me. !
have committed no crime"
Thaw Retains Counsel.
Thaw declared he would fight any
effort to extradite him and retained
Attorney J. Shirtliff of this place to
look after his interests. Shirtliff had
a long conference with his client be-
fore he was arraigned at Sherbrooke.
Thaw will probably be taken from
Sherbrooke to Montreal. Hector Yer
ret, kings counsel of Coaticook, is
acting for Sheriff Kelsea, who is the
actual complainant in the case. Kel-
sea charged that Thaw was fugitive
from justice and demanded that he
be held for the United States authori-
ties.
The police Immediately after Thaw's
arrival here sent message to SUI
perlntendent Kieb of the Matteawan
hospital notifying him of the arrest
and giving description of the prison
er. The superintendent replied ask
Ing that the man be held.
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