Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-28
THAW WINS FIRST
ROUND OF BAT TIE
TO BLOCK RETURN
New York State Ruled Out of
Court in Skirmish Over Dis
continuance of Habeas
Corpus Plea.
CHEERS GREET VERDICT
Writ Is Withdrawn Despite OBJ
jections-Women Shrek for
Joy When Slayer Gains
His Point
CHEERS GREET VERDICT

Sherbroolsc, Quebec. Aug. IS New
York state was ruled out of court here
today in dramatic preliminary skir-
mish with lawyers for Harry X. Thaw.
the Matteawan fugitive fighting de-
Superior Judge Globcnsliy. hearing
arguments OF Thaw's counsel on mo-
ttion to discontinue a writ of habeas
corpus, absolutely refused to entertain
the objections OF Hector Nerret, repre-
senting New York. This was greeted
with wild outburst OF cheering by
900 Canadian spectators. Thaw. ris-
ing, bowed in acknowledgment.
"Hooray for the British flag! Hoorays
for Harry Thaw." shrieked men and
women, standing on chairs. waving
handkerchiefs. parasols and hats.
Like Stage Star.
Thaw bowed three times like stage
star taking a curtain call before SYM
pathetic audience. His cheeks We're
flushed, his big brown eyes shone but
he maintained his composure
When the New Workers. and their
Canadian lawyers got back their breath
they assembled in their hotel Mr. Jer-
ome called reporters aside and dictated
this statement.
We, who represent here the state
of New York, are entirely unwilling To
comment on the scene that occurred IN
one of his majesty's courts today me
relations between the bar of the United
States and the courts of the Domlnlon
of Canada are most friendly and cor
dial and we realize kcenly the sense OF
humiliation experienced by our preth-
rem in Canada who are assisting US.
Mr.. Jacobs, who is associated with us.
is present and we would prefer not to
say anything with reference TO the oc-
currence of the morning.
MIR. Jerome turned toward Mr.. Jacobs
and the latter said.
There is nothing l can add. will
say though. that this is the first IN
| stance to my Knowledge when such AN
outburst in any of our courts was not
followed by the Immediate clearing OF
the court.
After an almost sleepless night. dur
ing which attack and counter attack
were discussed by the leaders. the op-
posing forces in the case of Harry k
Thaw were in battle array this morn
ing prepared for struggle To deter
mine whether Stanford Whites SLAYER
shall remain in his cell indefinitely or
be arraigned in court, freed of the
charge on which he is held and turned
over to the immigration authorities to
be sent to Vermont.
Thaw's lawyers announced late YES
terday that they had given notice with
which Thaw was to come into court
today They maintained that this in
sured his detention in Jail until such
time as he saw fit to elect trial on
the charge of being a fugitive there be-
fore IA aeistratc or before the king $
bench. criminal side. in October.
Remanded to Jail.
Judge GlobenslSy granted the plea for
the Giscontnuancc of the habeas corpus
writ and remanded Thaw to Jail This
vas a complete victory for the Thaw
lawyers.
During the morning scene in the
| courtroom, men and women struggling
forward over chairs and benches to
shake his hand. swept aside court at
tendants and uniformed dominion po-
lice and swarined up to the judges
bench But Thaw eluded them and
| Slipped into All ante room used as press
quarters Ten minutes later he was on
his WAY back to the Jail. !, great
crowd on the courthouse steps cheered
again as he descended
Judge Globensl.y taking his seat at
3 10 denounced the forenoon oItburst Az
the most disgraceftl scene" he had
eyer witnessed and threatened IA Jail
sentence to amy one repeating such a
demonstrate tion. He made his announce
| ment first in French and then in Eng
| ish.