Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-27
SEEK EVIDENCE I0
SAVE /. K. IHAN
Lawyers For the Rich Murderer
Attempting to Learn
Wife's Secret
WHAT WAS ENMlTY TO wHlTE?
Cause Of the Bitter Feeling Towards
the Noted Architect Still Remains
q Mystery-lt May Never Come Out
Mrs. Thaw Not to Testify Before
tlss Grand Jury.

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fhaw's first night in the Tombs prison
under charge of murder, was an un-
eventful one He retired early, slept
soundly and peacefully thru the night.
and arose apparently rested and re-
freshed. Thaws whole appearance
was changed today. He seemed much
brighter than at any time since the
tragedy, and for the first time since
he has been in custody. appeared to
take a lively interest in his surround
ings After a light breakfast, which
was supplied by the prison caterer,
Thaw asked for and was given all the
morning newspapers. He glanced thru
them hastily, giving particular atten-
4 ton to the headlines and Illustrations
in connection with the story in which
he was the central figure. He appeared
to be greatly pleased when Informed
that Mrs Thaw had expressed her in
tention to visit him in prison during
the day. Thaw spent quiet evening
and long before the hour for lights
outs began preparations for retiring
fUH the night. DR.. Mcclure, the
Tombs physician, called at the prison
ers cell just before 10 o'clock, and ask
ed IL anything could be done for him.
Thaw replied in the negative. The
physician remarked that he supposed
Thaw had been accustomed to having
stimulant of iome kind before re-
firing, and that he would miss it. He
told the prisoner, however that under
the prison rules, he could not be per-
mitted to indulge in his habit. Thaw
admitted that the physicians surmise
was correct, and appeared grateful
when the physician told him that he
had left two potions for him, in case
he should be restless during the night
and unable to sleep. However, he was
strongly urged not to call for them
unless he felt himself unable to do
without them. This morning the
liauor remained untouched, the pris-
orer having enjoyed a good night OF
natural sleep.
Seventeen letters were received in
this mornings mail at the prison for
Thaw Most of them were from
women With the police, coroners and
district attorneys, the office is working
heroically to learn all the details of
the events which led UP to the murder
of White.
There is much room for speculation
on all phases of the case. The motive
for the murder, the police believe, was
outlined in Thaw's brief statement that
his home had been ruined, and with
this as basis of investigation, detec-
tiyes were sent in various directions
looking up Thaw's habits in New York
and investigating many stories told
and published concerning Whites con-
duct. Thaw, advised by some of the
most prominent lawyers in New York
and Pittsburg, is silent. Mrs. Thaw is
with friends today, ready to respond to
call from the district attorneys Of
flee. The evidence of motives that led
TO the murder is not to come out for a
time. in any public proceeding, and
there is a remote chance that it will
not come out at all. The coroner's in
quest will be a formal inquiry into the
cause of death Evelyn Nesbit will not
testify in the coroner's court. but will
70 before the grand jury. Am indict-
ment will undoubtedly be returned and
plea of insanity will be put in, and
inquiry into the sanity of the prisoner
will be the first proceeding. That may
take a month, and the result is at
present matter of conjecture.
After a conference lasting from II
last night until o'clock this morning,
in the Tenderloin police station. be-
tween Captain Hodgins and Assistant
District Attorneys Garvin and Turn
Jn I4 eSrrx -
statement that they had located many
new witnesses. "including many for the
defense Interesting developments"
they said, would probably be disclosed.
The police were busy early today en-
deavoring to verify the report that
Thaw and White had met on Sunday
night in Burns restaurant, on Sixth
avenue, and had talked alone together
until nearly o'clock Monday morning.
Mrs. Thaw visited her husband in
The Tombs today. The prisoner and
his wife greeted each other affection
ately. They were permitted to have a
long talk alone.
It is believed the defense of Thaw
was decided upon today al confer
ence of Judge Olcott, Lawyer Della
field, and Mrs. Thaw. At the close of
the conference Olcott declined to
make any statement, but let it be un-
herstood the plea would be that Thaw
Is insane Thaw refused to answer
any questions propounded by the alien
lists
THAWs' 100000 GEMS STOLEN.
Robbery of Pittsburs Mansion Two