The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-12
Will Devote All Their Ener-
gies to Fighting Extradi-
tiOn to New York
FUGITIVE WILL BE
ARRAIGNED TODAY
Arrival of Canadian Opponents of
Jerome Revives Intense Partisan
Feeling Manifested at Sher-
brooke and Coaticook

Colebrook. N. H, September 11.-Twen.
ty-five Canadians, several of them out
spoken opponents of William Travers Je-
rome after his arrest in Coaticook Que
bee last week on charge of gambling.
and others from Sherbrooke, where Harry
Thaw resolved such an ovation in court,
have followed the fugitive across the bor-
der into New Hampshire and revived with
their coming the intense partisan feeling
50 evident while Thaw was in the domin-
ion. Jerome denounced one of them in
public today.
Their presence in colebroof enlivened
what was otherwise typical rhaw day
for those who have been following the
erratic course of Stanford Whites slayer
since his escape from Matteawan Sun
day morning, August Il. There was no
court proceedings Thaw's arraignment be-
ing put off by mutual consent until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, and Thaw's
lawyers, apparently thinking him safer
in the custody of the sheriff than at large
on writ of habeas corpus
Thaw's Guards Increased
The guards about Thaw's hotel were
increased tonight from u to 20. All were
armed and under the direction of Chief OF
Police Charles Kelley. The chief ap-
pointed his first deputies yesterday after
hearing stories that officers from New
York might attempt to spirit Thaw away.
He augmented them in the face of ru-
mors that the Canadian contingent might
essay the same thing with the idea Of
snatching Thaw from Jerome's hands.
and at the same time rebulSing high do
mnion officials responsible for Thaws
sudden deportation yesterday morning,
Groups Of Canadians stood about the
hotel corridors and on the street cor
ners throughout the day, aud closely toll
lowed Thaw on the twp trips he naik..
hof3 his foons rho hrst nc flese waa e
the barber shop and the second to the o.
! fees of his chief counsel Thomas John.
son. Two automobiles, engines running.
stood at the curb in front of the offices
all the time Thaw was within. This 50
alarmed tie police chief that he and his
men completely surrounded Thaw when
he was brought out and escorted him to
the hotel.
Mr.. Jerome spoke with a smile tonight
of the "camp followers" from across tho
border, but added that he had heard ap-
parently authentic reports that some of
the more emotional of the Thaw sympa-
| thizers from Canada had spoken seriously
of liberating him.
Jerome DenOunces Opponent
Jerome S denunciation of the partisan
from Coaticook occurred in The Mon
adnock house, where Thaw is housed.
The man. who Interested himself in
working up evidence against Jerome on
the gambling charge of which he was
accused asked to be introduced to him.
jerome looked him over coldly, then
spoke acridly, bitterly of his experience
in Coaticook. naming the man as the
ringleader There was a moment OF
strained silence. then jerome turned his
| back.
Thaws progress down Maia street
to his lawyers offices this afternoon
drew the population os the village and
environs to the scene. Every available
vehicle in town was pressed into serK-
ice windows along the way were filled
with heads. Thaw head erect and smil-
ing, walked beside huge Sheriff Drew.
Behind him trotted The small boys OF
the village; ahead frisked a small yell
low dog, yelping delightedly. From
second story window a small girl
tossed Thaw a bouquet of sweet peas.
But there was no cheering.
Unless more delay intervenes, ThaW
Will be brought before Justice Carr in
the morning on~the complaint that he
is wanted in New York for conspiracy.
Another Lawyer Retained
| Counsel for New York will ask that
Thaw be remanded until "A requisition
warrant can be presented to Governor
Felker and that he be removed to tho
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