The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-16
CELL HIDES THAW
FROM HIS MOTHER
Rules of Prison Cannot Be
Broken, Even for Grlev-
ing Parent.
WILL BE PERMITTED
TO SEE HIM MONDAY
Chief Counsel for Whites Slayer
Is Confident of His
Acquittal.

NEW YORK, July lo.-Mrs. Wllllam
Thaw was prohibited today by tho
prison rules from visiting her son,
Harry Kendall Thaw, in the Tombs,
but 1t was announced that she Will see
him some time tomorrow, probably in
the afternoon
II will be the first meeting of mother
and son since the tragedy on the Mad
ison Square roof garden, when Thaw
shot down Stanford White. Mrs. Thaw
returned from Europe yesterday.
Mrs. Thaw is stopping at the Hotel
Lorraine, where Mrs. Nesbltt ThaW,
her daughter-in-law has been making
her home since Harry Thaw was ar
rested.
ConGcrs With Attorneys.
There was a conference in the elder
Mrs, Thaws apartments this afternoon,
at which Clifford w. Hartridge. who
has become chief counsel TO the prison.
er since the latter's unexpected dis
missal of the law firm OF Black, Olcott,
Gruber & Bonynge was present. What
was transacted is not known, and Mr..
Hartridge declined afterward to say
what changes. if any, were contcm-
plated in the line OF defense
In speaking of the case today, Mr..
Hartridge said that while he realized
young Thaw was in IAN awful hole"
he did not believe that any jury would
ever convict him of anything.
"I feel as sure OF that" said the at
torney. "as | do that I am standing
here. l would stake my soul on It"
Old Friend OF Thaws.
Previous to making this statement
Mr.. Hartridge had explained that for
years he had been a personal and even
intimate friend of Thaw. and 1t was as
such that he originally was called into
the case.
AS To the reasons leading up to the
decision on the part OF Thaw 10 dis
pense With the services of Black OIL
colt. Gruber & Bonynge. Mr.. Hartridge
said he could not speak at this time.
He added:
Judge Olcott is a personal and pro-
fessional friend OF mine and 1t would
not be fair TO him or 10 Harry to talk
about that phase OF the case until I
shall have had an interview with Judge
Olcott. ! expect TO see him tomorrow
and get from him the results of his
work of the last two weeks or more"
Mr.. Hartridge then said TO the re-
porters:
Wants to Be Fair.
II want a full and frank understand
ing with the men who are going TO
follow this case for the newspapers,
WISH hrSt OF all that nobody shall be
mSled and that no stories detrimental
or untrue as to either side shall get
into print and be credited TO the coun-
sci for Harry Thaw. As il is many
stories have been printed that have
hurt the case in the minds of the pub
lie and the friends Of both persons
most concerned in the affair, All that
we want is the truth. 1t will come out
in good time"
May Make New Statement.
From n suggestion made by Mr..
Hartridge il is evident that both Thaw
and his wife are anxious 10 make some
kind Of a statement. for the new chief
counsel said that among other plans
he had in mind was one providing that
Harry and Mrs. Thaw should write
out for him whatever they think or
feel that the newspapers should know
and he would pass on the article, and
II he approved them, would give them
out to the newspaper men. II Is known
To those who have talked TO Thaw and
his wife that there are several subjects
on which both wish to speak. but their
lips have been sealed by their counsel
These subjects deal i'm good part with
their early life and family relations
Mr.. Hartridge refused 10 give Il hint
as TO the line the defense would take
"It would be months before the case
Will be brought up for trial anyway"
he said. 81 do not look for the trial
before November, or more probably
December"