Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-05

Coaticook. Quebec. Sept. 5.-William
Iravers Jerome. hero as special dep
uty states attorney for New York in
the Nhaw case. was arrested here to-
oay charged with gambling. The COM
plant was made by Milford Aldridge. IA
cniaen OF Coaticook. who swore he had
seen Jerome playing poker In public
yesterday. Jerome was taken to the
Jail where Thaw was confined two
weeks ago.
A pro-Thaw outbreak followed Je-
rome's arrest. Crowds gathered about
the jail shouting: "Hooray for Thaw
now We'll deport Jerome"
Thaw Lawyers Not Responsible.
Thaw's lawyers disclaimed any
knowledge OF tho arrest. The belle,
prevailed that 1t was due solely to the
ill-feeling among the townspeople. who
resented Jerome's presence. Mr.. Je-
rome. as specially appointed deputy
encouragement Of tho state of New
York. Is the leader OF the anti -Thaw
forces here.
Jerome 10 Thundsrstruek.
Mr.. Jerome was taken into custody
at his hotel by Policeman John An
drews. He was 30 surprised he could
hardly speak. As q matter Of fact he
had INDUCED In q ponny-ante game
yesterday with some newspaper mon
They used q suit case for a table and
sat In an automobile waiting for the
end of tho Thaw hearing.
News ~ the arrest swept thru the
town like wildfire. The Thaw hearing
in the meantime had been adjourned.
A. C. Hanson. crown prosecutor Tot
etanstead county. issued the warrant
He said that Jerome would have
hearing before a magistrate within
twenty-four hours.
Locked in Small Cell.
Jerome was locked in a small cell
and no one was allowed to see HIM
The complainant, Aldrich, is a mill
hand.
The charge ia common gambling on
railroad property" Tho maximum pen
altv IN one years imprisonment, with
no option Of q fne.
Tho Jerome can be brought up before
magistrate within forty eight hours
it is possible that he may be hold TIL
the forty seventh hour before being ar
raigned. Then he may be remanded
in Jail at Sherbrooke to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury Of the kings
bench in October. However, as soon
as remanded he can apply to the su-
perior court for ball.
The warrant was sworn out before
James Mckee magistrate.
Admitted to $500 Bail.
Jerome was admitted to bail in the
sum of $500 shortly before IL o'clock
He left the Jail smiling.
Jerome's arrest grew out of an infor-
NAL card game with reporters on
suitcase yesterday near the Grand
Trunk railway station. It sent .
thrill thru the town and crowds soon
gathering, hooting and shouting.
"Hooray for Thaw: deport Jerome
Thaw's lawyers unanimously denied
that they were In any way responsible
for Jeromes arrest. and Milford Al
drich, the complainant. said he has
acted merely as n public-spirited citi-
zen. He complained to A. c. Hanson.
crown prosecutor. that he saw Jerome
PLAYING cards this morning and Justice
Of the Peace James Mckee signed the
warrant.
Jerome had Just stepped from the
telephone booth at his hotel when Po-
liceman John Anderson told him he
was under arrest. Jerome started with
surprise. then smiled gravely and was
led away to jail.
Hector Verret, OF counsel for New
York In the Thaw proceedings. rushed
to the Jail, to confirm reports Of his
associates predicament. and then went
to the office Of the Justice.