The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-10
rHAW TURNED LOOSE IN
VERMONT, STARTS BACK
TO CANADA

The action was taken on q warrant
issued by the minister OF justice, act
ing for the minister Of the interior.
Rushed TO Norton's Mills.
II is understood here that Thaw
was taken to Norton's Mills. where
William Travers Jerome has spent
much time during the last week
AS the governor of Vermont has re-
peatedly announced that he will not
permit Thaw to remain In that state,
1t is expected that the New York state
authorities, directed by Jerome, will
Immediately attempt TO rush Thaw by
automobile across the state OF YER
mont and into New York by the short
here as to whether Thaw's counsel
could obtain any legal process in Yer
mont In time to stop them.
The immigration officers went to
Thaw's room at 8 o'clock and seized
him. He fought furiously as he real
ICED that he was being taken by his
enemies. The guards had to subdue
him by superior strength, but Thaw
displayed the strength OF mailman.
AS the struggle proceeded Thaw
seized a bottle from a table and hurl-
ed it crashing through window Of
the detention ofilce.
The officers practically dragged him
down the stairway AS Thaw screamed
at the top OF his voice. begged plead
ed and threatened all to no avail.
Thrown Into Car.
The prisoner was thrown into an
automobile and before the startled
villagers knew what had happened,
their hero had been whirled away to-
ward the international boundry.
The words heard from Thaw were
cries Of:
They are KIDNAPPING me. Help,
Jerome Is kidnapping me! Stop this
outrage"
The people of Coaticook quickly
gathered about the railroad station
and proclaimed their anger They
were Infatuated and denounced the
removal of Thaw as KIDNAPPING plot
cooked up by Jerome and Montreal
offcials."
The detention room still showed
signs OF the most furious struggle
The furniture was upset and the room
was In the widest disorder Some
OF Thaw's possessions were scattered
about the room. Shattered fragments
OF broken furniture and glass were on
the floor.
C.. j. Doherty, minister OF justice.
who Is acting minister of the inter-
ior. and thereby In charge of immi-
grafton, held that the action of the
board Of inquiry last week in order
Ing Thaw's deportation. was regular.
Therefore. despite the restraining
order issued by the kings bench at.
Montreal, he instructed the immi-
grafton officers to deport the prison
err. The time was we'll chosen. as
Thaw and all his counsel hod settled
down serenely to await trip to
Montreal to appear before the kings.
bench The village was unprepared
and the immigration officers met
with no resistance except the furious
battle given by their prisoner.
Assistant immigration Commission
er Y. Blake Roberts had charge OF the
deportation. He was assisted by four
OF his men. No New York state off,
Gals participated In the thrilling de-
portation, but 1t was supposed that
they we're waiting at Nortons Mills
TO take charge Of Thaw.
When Thaw yelled that he was be-
Ing kidnapped. Roberts said To him.
Never mind now. about that, old
fellow. It's all perfectly regular and
legal"
Held In Car.
This assurance seemed 10 give
Thaw no satisfaction and the four
men were practically compelled to
bold Thaw Ia the car by force.