Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-22
Significant Statement in
1haw Proceedings.
popular CIam0T" 10 Have No
Influence on Decision.
Jerome Expected, Monday Night.
Mrs. ThaW III with Trained Nurse.

Concord, y. H., Sept. 2f.-Eleven law
yers from four states and the Dominion
of Cana Ia, were in Concord today, and
more We're supposed TO be on the way
here, to help Harry X. Thaw. the flu
gitive from Matteawan Insane asylum.
resist the efforts of New York state to
secure his extraditon. Without dis
senting voice, these attorneys declar-
ed, tonight. that there was perfect
agreement among them as to the pre-
sentation of their case, Tuesday, when
William T. Jerome will be given a
hearing before Governor Felker on the
petition for extradtion.
While no official statement was made
by Thaw or any of his lawyers, to-
night, as 20 the order of proceedings.
Tuesday, IL is understood that the prIn-
eipal if not the only argument IN
Thaw's behalf will be made by Judge
William NJ. Chase of Concord. Be-
sides Judge Chase, Thaw's legal array,
today, included w. c. McKeon, X. C..
of Montreal Former Gov Stone of
Pennsylvania, Messrs Grossman, Ohm
stead, Nerhaus and Zelig of New York ;
Jose w. O'Connell of Boston and
Messrs. Martin, Shurtleff and Doni-
gan of New Hampshire. Meanwhile
there has been stories of friction among
Thaw's counsel. especially after it had
been reported that the New Hampshire
attorneys were to take the leading role.
Moccs Grossman of New York said, to-
night, that it was at his suggestion
that Thaw added the local lawyers to
bis defence.
None of Thaws family had arrived
tonight, but the fugitive said he cx-
: pected his mother and brother here,
tomorrow.
continuation of bad weather kept
Thaw indoors. today. Under the eye of
United States Marshal Mute. the fu-
gitive passed the day answering his
correspondence. reading law, and con-
) ferring with his legal force. For
amusement he played the piano in the
hotel parlor.
He expressed no desire. as he did at
Colebrook week ago, to go to church.
William T. Jerome, who is in charge
of New York's case. is not expected
before Monday night. According to
present plans, Gov. F'elker will arrive
Monday, from his home in Rochester
He was quoted, Saturday, by close
friend as saying:
Now that the matter has been put
up to me | shall decide it in accord
ance with what seems to me to be my
duty simply and solely, unnfuenced
by public clamor or any other outside
consideration. Ny mind is perfectly
open on the subject OF extraditon and
/ want full information before | de.
eide"
Thaw's lawyers are awaiting con-
firmation of the report that the
Duchess county grand jury has re-
fused to indict the fugitive on the
charge of conspiracy. A telegram an
nouncing the fact was received durina
the forenoon.
IF it is fact" said one of Thaw's
counsel. 1.-The last prop has bee
knocked out from under Jerome ant
Thaw will never be returned to New
York.
United States Marshal Eugene p
Mute returned from Littleton, Satur-
day, and took charge of Thaw, reliev-
ing Sheriff Drew, who went to his
home in colebrook to pass Sunday.
A drizzling rain kept Thaw in the
hotel, Saturday, and he passed the
time in comforting with his counsel
here and over the long distance tele-
phone with his attorneys in New York.
II is now denied by persons close II
Thaw that there has been any break
with Grossman, but it is generally ad-
mitted that the New Hampshire law
gers viii conduct the case before the
Governor
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw will no
come to Concord from Montreal until
Monday, if at all. 1t has been learne. /
that she was so affected when she
heard of the summary deportation of
her son by the Canadian immigration
officials that she has since been unde
the care of trained nurse.
She is said to be recovering SLOWLY
and that she will not undertake the
journey until her physician assures
her that it can be made with safet,
w. G. McKeon. K c.. of Montreal
one Of Thaw's leading counselors .
the trial in Sherbrooke. came to Con
cord, Saturday. and viii remain unit
!, the case has been disposed Of
hi There was some excitement at til
!. hotel, Saturday afternoon, when bo'
with piece of metal protrudin,'
II which came by mail. was left 8
4 Thaw's room II was turned over =
Il the police, who found it to be a vas
II advertising a chemical compound
Il, While Thaw's counsel We're at wor,
X today, their room was invaded by mo
Hi tion picture operators. They wer
II promptly expelled by Ex-Gov Stol
of Pennsylvania, leader of the Tha,
n forces. who depreeate the introductio