The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-26

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from the patrol wagon. he was con-
fronted by a small army Of photo
graphers. He quickly covered his face
with his hands and with his guards
brushed into the building. He was
taken at once to Coroner Dooley's
private office and was welcomed by
the coroner with the greeting: sit
down here Mr.. ThaW," indicating a
chair near the desk. Burr Mcintosh,
who had preceded the prisoner from
the police court, was in waiting in
the coroner's Office. He conversed in
secret with the prisoner for a few
minutes. Lawyer Lewis Delaheld for
whom Thaw had called Immediately
after his arrest had entered the coro-
at once assumed charge of Thaw s
case. Assistant District Attorney
Turnbull appeared as the representa-
tive of the prosecution.
The formal proceedings before the
coroner were even more brief than
those in the police court. Thaw was
arraigned on a short affidavit sworn
to by Patrolman Debs. in which the
officer says he got his information
from Warren Faxon, chief engineer of
the Madison Square Garden; Lionel
Lawrence, manager Of the company
that was giving the performance last
night; Edward Convey Harry Ruben
stein and DIR. Pecheu, who examined
Whites body after the shooting.
Committed to the Tombs.
Upon the strength of this afidavit
Coroner Dooley directed that the pris-
oner be committed to the Tombs with
out bail.
During almost his entire stay in the
coroner's office Thaw sat with his
I hands pressed to his face to conceal
himself from the score or more of pho
tOgraphers who had crowded into the
room. Several times the coroner di-
rected that the room be cleared but
just as often the photographers ant
other spectators crowded back into the
room. In remanding the prisoner to
the Tombs, Coroner Dooley announced
that the inquest into Whites death
would be held on Thursday. He added
that this early day had been decided
upon because of the expressed desire Of
counsel both for the prisoner and the
prosecution to have the case taken be-
fore this months grand jury instead of
letting It go over until next month
At the conclusion of the proceedings
Thaw was taken through a side door to
avoid the great crowd which had gath
cred in the corridors Of the criminal
court building and across the bridge of
signs to the Tombs. There. after his
pedigree had been taken he was assign
ed to cell on the second tier of the
prison, where all prisoners charged with
homicide are confined. He received a
visit few minutes later from the pris-
!
After Lawyer Delafeld has taken
4 leave of his client he was asked if he
would have any statement to make
concerning the case later in the day.
Certainly not, me replied, and I have
/ instructed my client not to talk to any
one''
After a consultation between Mr..
Delaf1eld and Assistant Attorney Mott
this afternoon 1t was announced that
Mrs. Harry K. Thaw had been in com
munication with her husbands counsel
and that she would appear any time
her presence is desired. Mr.. Mott said
| 1t was possible that Mrs. Thaw may
be called for examination this after
noon, but that she might not be sum
moned until tomorrow. A subpoena
| will be issued for her at once how
ever, and she viii be kept under sub
poena as long as the district attorn's
Office feels that her presence in the case
may be needed
AS the witnesses at the inquest con-
clude their evidence, they Will be Ia
ken before the grand jury to repeat
their testimony.
It is expected that Thaw will be in
dicted on Thursday. Mr.. Della field in
formed Mr.. Mott that the defense would
rely on the insanity plea to answer the
charge, and acting on this informal ton
Mr. Mott summoned three alienists. DR..
Austin Flint, DR.. Carlos F. Mcdonald
and Dr. William Mabon, who conferred
with Police Captain Hodgins and sew
eral Of the witnesses of the tragedy
and ascertained from them the exact
manner in which Thaw acted both be-
fore and after the shooting.