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The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
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On Dec. 21, the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington ruled against Harry K. Thaw's appeal, ordering his extradition to New York authorities for trial on conspiracy charges stemming from his August 17, 1913, escape from Matteawan asylum.
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Washington, Dec. 21.—Harry K. Thaw to-day lost his fight in the United States Supreme Court against his extradition. The court held that the celebrated prisoner should be turned over to New York authorities at once to answer to an indictment of conspiracy which grew out of his escape from Matteawan asylum.
Thaw made his escape on August 17, 1913, and after a sensational automobile dash to liberty, he was finally arrested in New Hampshire. The Governor granted his extradition, but the Federal Court held that he should be released. The case was then taken to the Supreme Court.
Legal authorities who have followed the case pointed out to-day that New York, with its custody of Thaw secure, might now direct his immediate trial for conspiracy or might annul the indictment and return the prisoner to Matteawan, or it might return him to the asylum in disregard of the indictment.
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Washington
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Dec. 21
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thaw lost his fight against extradition and is to be turned over to new york authorities at once for trial on conspiracy indictment; new york may direct immediate trial, annul indictment and return to matteawan, or return to asylum disregarding indictment.
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Harry K. Thaw lost his fight in the United States Supreme Court against extradition. The court held that the celebrated prisoner should be turned over to New York authorities at once to answer to an indictment of conspiracy which grew out of his escape from Matteawan asylum on August 17, 1913. After escape, he was arrested in New Hampshire. The Governor granted extradition, but Federal Court released him; case went to Supreme Court.