Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-28
THAW INDICTED
FOR NJ j RIDER
Action of the Grand Jury This
Morning.
MADISON SQUARE TRAGEDY
Testimony by Witnesses of Stanford
Whites Death.
PRISONER HELD BY CORONER
His Wife Declines to Answer Cues
tions - Experts Declare
Thaw Sane.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The coroner's in
quest into the death of Stanford White was
completed and the case was submitted to
the jury shortly after IL clock this morn
ing. The jury brought in a verdict that
White came to his death by gunshot wounds
inflicted by Harry X Thaw.
Afterward the grand jury returned an
Indictment against Thaw charging murder
in the first degree. Thaw will plead to the
indictment before Justice Cowing tomor-
row. Mrs. Thaw declined to answer ques-
tions put to her while before the grand
jury.
Thaw passed a rather restless night in his
cell in the Tonbs. He seemed in fairly
good spirits when he arose. however, and
after a careful toilet ate his break fast with
evident relish. 1t had been planned to be-
gin the inquest at half past o'clock but
as Coroner Dolley had spent nearly the en-
tire night in work on the case. he was de-
layed more than an hour in reaching the
criminal court building. A great crowd had
gathered In and around the building In the
meantime, but they were held in check by
a large force of police especially detailed
for the occasion
Ever seat in the coroner's court was
filled at 1890. when the coroner arrived.
Thaw was brought in moment later and
took seat beside his counsel. The coro-
ner's jury then was assembled and sworn.
and the examination of witnesses was be-
gun without delay. Nicholas L. Stokes.
wealthy coal dealer, was foreman of the
jury.
The first witness called was coroners
physician, DIR. Timothy D. Lehan,> who per-
formed the autopsy on Whites body He
declared that death was caused by a gun
shot wound in the right eye. 7~-
The most important testimony at the IN
quest was given by Lionel Lawrence stage
director at the Madison Square Roof Gar
den Theater. Lawrence said that immedi-
ately after the shooting Mrs. Thaw rushed
up to her husband and throwing her arms
around his neck said: Never mind, Harry.
] Will stick to YOU through thick and thin"
Thaw turned to the crowd which surround
ed them ana said: THAT - = ruined my
wife and l got him and I fixed him for
It,"
The Tragedy Described
Edward Fl. Conway. a foreman of labor
ers at Madison Square Garden, said that he
saw both White and Thaw the night of the
murder. He rescribed Thaw's movements
saying that Thaw had passed him twice,
going back and forth behind the table at
which White sat. The second time Thaw
tend his arm and then three shots followed
IN quick succession. White fell and fire
man seized Thaw. who was walking away
and took away the revolver with which the
shooting was done. The witness then told
or the arrest OF Thaw by the policeman and
described the actions Of the prisoner as he
was being taken down in the elevator Con-
way saie that ne noticed Thaw particularly
that night.
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he, -" and his face very white. After
the shooting I heard him say. He ruined
my wife, and I did it -
Paul Bruden. the fireman who seized Thaw
after the shooting, had very little to add
to what Conway had testified. except that
two men went down the elevator with Thaw
and Mrs Thaw.
Warner Paxton an engineer testified that
he accompanied the prisoner and Mrs Thaw
down In the elevator and when asked as 10
what conversation passed between Mr.
Thaw and Mrs. Thsw said: The woman
said Look at the fix you have pushed your-
self into now. "
What did Thaw say?"
HE said. It's all right dearie bava
probably saved your life
The witness said the prisoner was not ex-
cited, but appeared cool and calm.
Cool and Rational After the Tragedy.
Anthony l. Debes, the policeman who ar
rested Thaw, said the prisoner was very
cool and calm before he was taken from
the building
Did you notice anything irrational about
aim?' asked the assistant district attorney
NO nothing irrational" replied Debes.
The next witness was Lionel Lawrence
stage manager OF the Madison Square Roof
Garden Theater. Lawrence said he knew
White and Thaw; that he saw White
twenty-five minutes before he was killed,
fatal shots were fired.
Did you see the shooting?"
Yes; that Is. l heard the first shot, and
turning around saw the second and third
shots fired and then | saw Mr. White fali
from the chair"
What did you do next7'
Immediately i ran to the stage ana
called TO the company 10 go on with the
play. Then l ran back and saw Fireman
Bruden take the gun away from Thaw.
did you see Mrs. Thawf"
Yes. She threw her arms around Thaw
and exclaimed: Never mind Harry, IN
stick to you through thick and thin Z"
did Thaw say anything?"
did Thaw say anything?"
HE said to me That - ruined
my wife and 1 got him and 1 nxed him
for IL
What was the appearance OF Thaw?"
HE was very white and his eyes were
staring out of his head"
Coroner Dooley then gave the case to the
Jury and they retired
While the jury WAS out Thaw. his coun-
sci and the policeman eonversed together.
the prisoner laughing and chatting nat
urally with them. He seemed to have be-
come thoroughly at ease and TO be quite
self-composed.
Held for the Grand Jury.
The jury returned after an absence of
about three minutes and announced that
they had reached verdict Tho 1ury's
report was as follows:
I'VE md that the said Stanford White
came to his death on the 25th day Of June.
1o00. at Madison Square Roof Garden. 18th