Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17

NEW OrK, July 1O.-lln1lculdtcly
following her first interview with her
son, Harry X. Thaw, i'll the Tombs
today since her return from Europe
on Saturday. Mrs William Thaw as
sumcd full charge of the defence and
arranged to retain the services as
counsel of the firm of Black. Olcott,
Gruber & Bonynge, who We're dis
missed by Young Thaw Il few days
ago. This action is taken to mean
that Harry Thaws desires and opin-
ions regarding the defence will be
ignored and that reliance will be
placed on the plea Of insanity. in
sistonce on which by Mr.. Olcott re-
suited in the rupture between himself
and his client.
Whether an application will be made
for the appointment of a committee on
unacy to determine young Thaw's
mental condition will probably be de-
termined at a conference to be held
by Mrs. ThaW and the counsel tCmor-
row.
The meeting between Mrs. Thaw
and her son at the Tonbs was a most
affecting one. After the first greetings
hey were left alone together to CON
verse through the bars Of the cell for
half an hour. During the interview
the prisoners wife stood in silence in
the corridor Il few feet away from The
door awaiting her turn to speak with
her husband. No words were cx-
changed between Mrs. Thaw and her
lauChtcr-in-law
From the Tombs Mrs Thaw was
driven directly to the office of Lewis
l.. Dclaiield where after consultation
arrangements were made for Former
Judge OlcOttS firm to resume charge
Of the case. When note was sent to
Harry Thaw this afternoon asking
whether he concurrcd in the new ar
rangcmcnt the reply was returned
that Mr.. Thaw had nothing to say"
Mrs. Thaw. accompanied by her son,
Josiah and her SOnin-laW. George l..
Carnegie this evening went to the
latter's country seat at Roslyn, l.. l.
New York. July 16.-Through Abe
Grubcr of the firm of Black, Olcott &
Bonyngc. it was learned Sunday that
that firm has not as yet decided to ac-
ccpt Harry X. Thaws dismissal as
final They are going 10 have talk
with ThaW'S mother.
I'VE were not hired by Harry Thaw,
but by a Mr.. Delaficld acting for Mrs.
William Thaw.' said GrubCr. I'VE
shall lay this matter before her and
then may have something to say in
regard to the matter
Clifford w. Hartridge, Thaw's per-
sonally appointed counsel in chief an
nounccd Sunday that the dismissal of
Black. Olcott. Gruber 81 Bonynge by
his client had been accompanied by
the severance Of the ties that bound
Lewis L. Delafield to the case.
AS far as Thaw is concerned. there
now remains of the lawyers at one
time employed by the defence only ME-
Hartridge, John b. Gleason and per-
haps Mr.. Longfellow, of the firm of
Delafield & Longfellow. Lewis l..
Delafield is not a member of this firm,
Frederick p. Delafield is it's head.
This is the official list as furnished
by Mr.. Hartridge. Mr.. Hartridgc is
big. broad shouldered man and once
pulled in Yale crew. He talked pref
ty freely about Thaw's case and in
some ways Sunday showing the new
turn the case had taken. When ask
ed about the suggestion that Thaw's
action might be cleverly planned
move to make people believe him in
sane, Mr.. Hartridge said:
THAT of course is not so. The sug-
gestion of that comes from the district
attorneys office. Mr.. Thaw's letter
speaks for itself. Mr.. Olcott and his
firm were engaged by Mr.. Delafield
who represented Thaw at first. Mr.
Delafield l believe is no longer retain
ed by Mr.. Thaw."
Mr.. Hartridge declared that the in
sanity plea had been positively for
hidden by Thaw and added:
''As 1 stand here a man, Harry Ken
dali Thaw will never be convicted of
anything. 1 would stake my soul on
it. He is square fellow and refuses
to take advantage Of any baby act
such as pleading insanity when he de-
clares that he is sane. All that he
wants is to be tried by jury of his
peers in just the same way any or
binary man. accused ORA similar crime
would be tried. He does not want to
be regarded as entitled to any consid-
Grafton because he happens to come Of
a wealthy family"