Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-19

der Thaw to the American authorities
at some point on the New York state
border.
Coaticook, Aug 19-Harry K. Thaw,
under arrest here, will be arraigned
at Sherbrooke as a fugitive from JUS
tice OF the United States. FinJ dis
position of the prisoner, however,
rests with the dominion government.
The $500 reward for his capture be-
longs to Sheriff Kelsey of Colebrooke,
y. H., who recognized Thaw on a
train last night. After the fugitive
left the train at Hereford. Kelsey pur-
sued him to HermeukildeGarford
where at the request of the sheriff,
Canadian constable placed the fugi-
tive under arrest. Although he admit
ted his identity 10 Kelsey, he denied
he was the man who escaped from
Matteawan, but later freely admitted
the facts. lie said he would fight ex-
tradition and probably will be taken
from Sherbrooke TO Montreal. Thaw's
companions were not put in jail, but
appeared under surveillance, probably
in custody OF counsel.
Thaw WRS-aEIa.gned before a JUS
tico of the peace and recommitted TO
the sherbrooke jail. He will appear
before the extradition commissioner
probably tomorrow.
Coaticook. Quebec. Aug. 19.-Harry
Thaw, or a man posing as the slayer
OF stanford White, arrested here To-
day. is being held awaiting instrCc-
tions from the government at Ottawa.
The man drove into town at this
morning. having engaged farmer 10
bring him from Hereford, where he
left the Maine Central train last night.
He decalred he is the man who es'
capped from Matteawan Sunday and
says the officials cannot hold him.
Though not knowing what they can
do with the prisoner, his captors, in
tercsted in the $500 reward offered for
his apprehension, will hold him until
his release is ordered or other dispo-
Thaw freely admitted his identity. but
would not discuss his movements since
Sunday morning except 10 say tina. he
took a train east OF Boston" that he
was making for the coast and planned
70 sail for Europe.
HAS TWO COMPANIONS.
He did not appear disturbed, declar.
ing he had committed no crime and
could not be extradted. In company
with two men. one heavily built and
the other slight. both smooth shaven,
according To the police, he came over
the Maine Central from some point in
South Colebrook. n. H.. last night
This branch Of the road extends to
Portland. Ne.
The two companions Of Thaw haze
been detained on suspicion. Thaw IS
held as a fugitive from justice. His
arrest took place at the village of
Herenetilde. Garford. Mat.eawan hos
Tital authorities have asked that Thaw
be held. The police think the pris-
oner took the rain az Portland, Me-
Movements that attracted attention on
the train were described to the local
police by Sheriff Kelsey. in asking the
mans arrest. Kelsey said while
bound for home at Colebrook. n. H.
on a northbound train he heard man
sitting opposite him inquire of another
in seat az the rear where the county
seat Of the county they were passing
was located. The man replied. point
ing to Kelsey. that man might tell
you. He's sheriff"
Kelsey turned TO look at the s;rang-
er and said he recognized Thaw at
cnce from a picture he had seen. The
sleriff supplied the information and
was closely eyed by the man, who
said. you don't know who l am?"
We'll" answered the sheriff, Il
could make a good guess. You are
Thaw."
You're right" said the stranger,
but you are not interested in me. !
have committed no crime, and / can
not be extradited 1t would be a
waste OF time for you to interfere
with me. I'm going abroad and will
sail from Canada"
LEAVES TRAIN AT HEREFORD.
Thaw expressed q wish TO get TO the
Grand Trunk railway line. which
would take him 20 Quebec. 1t was ex-
claimed 70 him he was approaching