The Prescott daily news., 1913-09-13

COleDr0Ok, N. h., Sept. 13.-FOllOW- ing the discovery of a plot to kidnap Harry K. Thaw, attorneys on both sides agree that his discharge from custody at this time might result in physical battle between a mob of lum- berjacks. Thaw sympathizers, and the New York agents to get possession of him, and for this reason the hearing of the ugitive-from-justice charge against him has been postponed
 Former Gov. Stone of Pennsyl- vania, of counsel for Thaw, arrived on the scene and immediately went into conference with the other Thaw lawyers and with William Travers Jerome, representing New York state, and T. R. E. McInnes of Ottawa, who is watching the proceedings for the Canadian government In the mean time the justice court hearing, set for yesterday, is being held up.
 Both the ThaW lawyers and Jerome are apprehensive that Justice of the Peace Carr may discharge Thaw on the fugitive from justice complaint and turn him loose here This might precipitate an attempt at rescue by the lumberjacks or a wild automobile dash by Thaw, resulting in physical contest for him.
 Thaw counsel proposed to Jerome that New York state allow Thaw a fair hearing before Gov. Felker at Concord and agree to give them five days in which to take habeas corpus proceedings in the event the govern ors decision goes against them. Should Jerome agree to this, the jus tice court charge probably would be dropped by mutual consent and ThaW placed in jail at Concord or Lancaster umuI his ease reaches the governor.
 Federal Question, Possibly.
 McInnes said that an effort might be made to make the Thaw case an international incident on the ground that an Americans rights have been violated in Canada, contrary to the terms of the Ashburton treaty. He said that steps are now being taken to get the case into some shape in which it may be laid before the state department at Washington.
 Resuming his publicity campaign, Thaw issued long signed statement, in which he demanded to know why the state of New York should "squan- der many more thousands to get me back tn Natteawan than are available to me" He charged that the New York representatives are spending money like water.
 Thaw also raised the contention that the New York law provides for t1. dtrortation instanter of insane persons who are non-residents of the state unless they are charged with crime Being acquitted of the murder O. < ford White. Thaw said he was not confined in Matteawan for crime. He set up the claim that he is resi- dent of Pittsburg Pa, and that the United States courts, in the matter of his guardianship, recognized him as a resident of Pennsylvania. It IS, therefore. he argued in his statement the duty of New York to deport him to Pennsylvania as quickly as possi- ble, if he be insane. If sane, he should not be confined at all.
 Plot to Rescue Him.
 A real plot to rush Thaw out O. Colebrook by auto was frustrated by the sheriff and chief of police. Ac- cording to the story, Thaw's friends plotted to rush him out of town and hired the driver of the most powerful car in Coos county. To avoid suspi- cion. the Thaw lawyers induced Je- romes chauffeur to halt his car along side the Thaw car near the offices of Thaws local attorneys. One of the local men let in on the plan told Je-