The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
Jerome Confident Of Victory, Has
Car Ready for Trip Across
the Border
PRISONER GOES ON THE STAND

Coaticook. one. Sept "A special
board or inquiry. authorized under
the Immigration law Ia order Thaw
deported should II find he had been
an inmate of an institution for the In
sane or that he had crossed the bor-
der "by stealth" assembled 1T 9:ti
o'clock and sent out for a bible to
swear witnesses
1T may last "A half hour; Il may last
a week." said the chairman as he went
up stairs.
Jerome and DR. Kieb of AIatteawan
stood In front Of the Grand Trunk
railway station, which houses the i'm
migration headquarters. I.aFlame of
Thaw's counsel did not put IN an ap-
pearance and IL is said he had left
suddenly.
The scene of the secret hearing was
in tiny office. just off the immigra
lion detention room where Thaw spen'
the night under guard.
f.. Blake Robertson, assistant super
lntendent of immigration, was presid
ing officer. assisted by Inspectors Rey-
nolds. Williams ana Gareau. Two phy-
sicans were on hand To examine Thaw
anu Or. Kieb. superintendent Of Mat
teawan. was ready to testify as to
Thaw's consignment there as the in
sane slayer of White.
Thaw's Lawyers Pessimistic.
1t was only flve miles from here. at
Bartord. on Tuesday. August 10, that
Thaw was first arrested after his en-
trance into Canada.
Thaws lawyers, somewhat demoral- |
lied by the rapid developments of yes
terday, spent the night in conference.
All were pessimistic and expressed the
opinion that an attempt was being
made to railroad" their client across
the line.
Thaw was indignant this morning
when he learned of the reports of hts |
breaking down under the strain AL |
though reporters were not allowed to
see him. he sent word by guard that he
had received a message from his moth
cr that she was on her way here.
There was delay in getting the in
puirv under way Thaw became mpa-
tient. Four policemen blocked the en-
trance to the stairway. n woman wit.
flowers for Thaw was denied admis-
sion.
"Better have your machines ready.
boys" said Jerome To the newspaper
men. We soon will he in Vermont"
Thaw Put on Stand.
The first person examined was
Thaw himself. He was questioned as
to his entrance To Canada. He sald
lie boarded a train at Rochester, \. H.,
and that his objective point was Pitts
hurgh. He told of hiring two farmers
To drive him here after leaving the
train Thaw was sworn before he tes~
titled
Expecting quickk decision. Jerome
had a car ready to start at an instantS
notice and dash tn the Vermont Dor
Ger with Thaw. Rumors flew about
that Thaw's lawyers were planning
coup by applying Tor n writ "i proillp'-
tion. Counsel I.aFlamc's departure
gave basis for the reports that wri'
of prohibition would be sought.
Counsel for New York state an
nouncci later that Judge Hutchinson
az Sherbrooke had refused To grant
I.aFlamc writ of prohibition.
Thaw Raises New Point
At noon he herring was adjourhe"
until o'clock. The adjournmeh'
came after Thaw himself brought uP
the point that his case came uhuer
what Is known as the tourists laws !,
in the immigration act He contendeo 3
he was a tourist passing through 'ah-
ada, and that under Section two, para /,
graph four Of the act. he is exempt 9
from mClestation. Tho board said u :,
would take the point under advise F.,
ment and render n decision in th'
matter when IL reconvened.