New-York tribune., 1906-08-01
QUARREL RUM0R DENIED
Thasu's Wife Tiats His Mother-
Harmony BeIeUed assumed.

Decided efforts were made yesterday by prac-
ticallv every one interested in the defence Of
Harry K Thaw 20 belittle the quarrel of Mrs.
William Thaw and Mrs. Harry Thaw Mon
day. and If possible to make it appear that the
two women were really in perfect harmony.
Mrs. Harry Thaw, just as soon as she reached
the Tombs yesterday morning TO visit her hus-
band, took occasion TO issue statement I'm
which she denied the quarrel. Later she empha-
sized her denial by going to Roslyn. Long Island,
TO visit her mother-in-law. where she remained
overnight
In spite Of the efforts TO make a friendly
lation apparent, it is known. however, that the
two women most interested in the case are at
loggerheads. and but for public opinion would
have nothing TO do with each other Policy. ii is
said. made necessary the visit of the younger
Mrs. Thaw yesterday 10 Roslyn but the women
have opposite views about the case. and each is
fnsistent in her view.
Mrs. Harry Thaw, I'm her visit 70 the Tombs
yesterday, was accompanied by Roger oMara,
the Pittsburg detective who has charge of the
detective end of the defence. Mrs. Thaw said
in reference to the reported quarrel:
There is absolutely nothing in the story. II
is infamous lie We are the very best of
friends and both working for Harry's in
terest I cannot understand why newspapers
print such stories
After a conference with Clifford w. Hartridge,
Thaw's personal counsel. Mrs. Thaw returned TO
the Lorraine There she called on her mother
in-law, who had remained over from Monday.
and they went TO Roslyn together TO spend the
night. They will both come to the city this
morning and in all probability visit the pris-
oner together. further showing apparent friend
ship.
The stories that Mrs. William Thaw is the
verge of collapse are denied absolutely. Mrs.
Thaw is said to be in perfect health her mind is
clear. and she is the dominant factor in every
thing that ex-Judge William NJ. X. Olcott is
doing to aid her Mr. Olcott's position re-
mains formerly He continues TO work on the
case solely at Mrs William Thaw's direction.
and is accommodating every possible bit of evi-
dence that will aid Thaw. Whether this evil
dence can ever be used is question. but it will
be ready in case it is needed. AS for any i'm
mediate action the part OF Mr.. Olcott in
Thaw's behalf. either for a commission or any
other move, it is said to be out of the question.
Mr.. Olcott expects no action for some time TO
come, and will only continue TO work in getting
evidence. in the hope that it may be of use some
time I'm the future.
The somewhat ambiguous statement Of Mr..
Hartridge on Monday in which he referred TO
the employment Of detectives in Pittsburg solely
by him. was explained yesterday 1t is learned
that there are some twenty-five or thirty men
apparently working on past escapades of young
Thaw in Pittsburg who are said TO be really un-
employed but are collecting whatever evidence
they can with hope of selling It either TO the
prosecution. defence or some newspaper. Mr..
Hartridges statement was given out in an at
tempt to Illustrate the efforts OF these men,
There is possibility that Mrs William Thaw
will not remain at Rosyn all summer. She will
probably remain at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, for q week or so
longer. and will then possibly go to Pttsburg for
a time, TO await the trial. At present she IS
busy directing the work for her son, sending
frequent letters and telephone messages 10 coun-
sci and others interested IN the case.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan examined
no witnesses yesterday, although it was reported
that three voluntary witnesses conferred with
him. He will examine no one until Justice Mac
Lean, OF the Supreme Court, has decided the
writ of prohibition sworn out by John b Glea-
son. OF the defence against the District Attorney
and the grand jury.