New-York tribune., 1906-06-30

\ in the first degree. found against him for th
| killing of Stanford White Although it is the
| customary thing for the prisoner In such case
to have his counsel plead for him. Thaw did
I not wait when questions were asked. but spoke
up in loud voice, which could be heard
| throughout the courtroom. He declared himself
| mot guilty" Of the crime charged. and there
was no hesitation in his words.
THAw NEATLY DRESSED.
There a big difference between the ap-
pearance Of Thaw yesterday and on the morn
Ing before. when he appeared at the coroners
| Inquest. The twenty-four hours intervening
seemed TO have acted as a tonic. In place of
the silk handkerchief worn in lieu Of a collar.
he wore clean collar and necktie, and
his clothes were pressed. His eye was clear.
his face ruddy with health and he certainly
did not appear a victim Of various drugs ana
liquors as II has been suggested he was. He
had spent a quiet night I'm the Tombs. the
storm Of the morning only awakening him. and
after his exercise. shave and sponge bath,
was in the pink of condition.
Having eaten a more hearty breakfast than
he has done since his imprisonment. Thaw read
the papers for time. until released TO go down
a flight TO meet a postman who had regis
tered letter for him. Thaw signed for the letter
with avidity, and hastened back 10 his cell TO
read the contents. II was from Pittsburg
Just before $50 o'clock he was taken across
the Bridge of Sighs'' to the Criminal Courts
Building for arraignment. There were score
or so of prisoners to plead ahead of him. and
after sitting in the pen" for some time. Thaw
asked permission to wait outside. as the air
close.
The same consideration which has been shown
Thaw since his arrest again shown him.
and the keepers provided a chair on which he
sat on the bridge. where the air was cooler.
Crossing his legs and fitting his chair Thaw
nonchalantly read the papers
For about twenty minutes Judge Cowing had
been engaged in hearing pleas bail cases.
and then the prison cases were heard. The line
hled In from the rear Of the room led by
covering Italian who was to plead to man
slaughter. Thaw was the sixth in the line He
was directly behind a big Negro and as the line
stood off 10 one side OF the room awaiting the
calling OF the names he asked the court officer
If he could not move back a file He appar-
entity wanted TO be away from the Negro Per-
mission was given and Thaw moving back
when Court Clerk Cowing, a son of the judge.
called out. Harry K Thaw''
Thaw hurriedly left the line and walked with
a sturdy stride to the rail before the Judge The
Indifferent attitude that was shown at the cor
oners inquest was gone. His hair instead of
being dishevelled, was neatly combed, and his
neatness Of dress caused comment
THAw PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
DO you plead guilty or not guilty?" asked
Clerk Cowing.
Before ex-Judge Olcott who stood beside him.
or Terence ]. McManus, who was on the other
side had a chance to answer. Thaw, in a res
onant voice. replied:
Not guilty"
Mr.. Olcott quickly said:
We plead not guilty. with leave 70 change our |
plea, If desired, by next Tuesday"
The statement of Mr. Olcott, about the pos |
sibility Of changing the plea, it is said means
practically nothing. it is said positively that
no other plea will be entered 1t is the GUS |
-omary procedure, however and gives counsel !
or defendant opportunity TO make any mo- |
lions he may see fit when the date set is reached |
With the announcement and granting of the |
request OF Mr.. Olcott the clerk motioned for |
Thaw to be led back. With firm stride Thaw |
walked TO the door leading back to the Tombs |
The proceedings took slightly less than five min
utes
The expected motion which Mr.. Olcott will |
make on Tuesday is for inspection of the !
minutes of the grand jury and for the dismissal
Of the indictment on technical grounds. Mr. |
Olcott, however. refused TO discuss the possi- |
bilities
AS far as Thaw is personally concerned his |
appearances in court have now ended for an in |
definite length of time He will not have to |
appear if any motions are made by counsel on |
Tuesday, and will be imprisoned in Cell go on |
the second tier, the Murderers Row. at the |
Tombs' for many months to come There is /
little possibility that the District Attorney will !
grant any request from the prosecution for an |
early trial OF the case. and it will surely not be
reached before the end of September. and prob |
ably not until October or even November. The |
case VIII be placed on the calendar in the reg |
ular order.
There are eleven other homicide cases before |
that of Thaw, and these will be tried, it is un-
derstood, before Thaw goes to trial 1t is nos |
sible, but not probable, that Mr. Jerome NAV |