The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-27
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lowed. He employed a man to go after
him wherever he went, SO far as pos
sible, then amused himself by giving
the slip to the first detectives. White IS
detective discovered that the other de-
tective was reporting to Thaw.
Mysterious Document.
In this way Mr.. White was able to
young man from Pittsburg suspected
him and was preparing some unpleasant
surprises. Mr.. White took OCCASION to
mention this matter to some of his as
sociates and comented that one rea-
son he assumed that Thaw was angry
at him was because The was familiar.
with document drawn by the present
Mrs. Thaw before her marriage. The
nature Of this is not known.
First Night in Tombs.
Harry K. Thaw's first night in the
Tombs prison under charge Of MUIR
der was an uneventful one. He re-
tired early, slept soundly thru the
night and arose apparently rested and
refreshed. Thaw' 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 he appeared
to take lively interest in his sur
dressed when the mo morning gong.
sounded at 7 o'clock and greeted the:
guard cheerily when the officer Wis
tied his cell. After light breakfast,
which was supplied by the prison cater
er, Thaw asked for and was given all
the morning newspapers. He glanced
thru them hastily, giving particular
attention to the headlines and illustra=
tions in connection with the story in
which he was the central figure. He
appeared to be greatly pleased when in
an intention to visit him in the prison
during the day. III.
Slept Without Drug.
| According to the prison officers,
Thaw began to regain his composure
soon after he was placed in the cell
in the Tombs yesterday. He spent a
quiet evening and long before the hour
for "lights out'' made preparations
for retiring for the night. DR.. Nc
Guire, the Tombs physician, called at
o'clock and remarked that he supposed
Thaw had been accustomed to having
a stimulant of some kind before. retir-
ing. He told the prisoner, however,
| that under the prison rules he could
not be permitted to indulge his habit,
but he left two potions for him, In
case he should be restless during the
| night. This morning the liquor re-
manned untouched, the prisoner having
enjoyed a good nights natural sleep.
Letters from Women.
| Seventeen letters were received in
this mornings mail at the prison for
| Thaw. Most Of them were from women.
The exam nation into Thaw's mental
condition by the three prominent alien
lists selected for that task by: the dis
trict attorneys office was continued
today. The prisoner was taken from
his cell to the criminal court building,
where the examination was conducted
in a library adjoining the district at
torney's office.
The White Funeral.
Funeral services over the body Of
Stanford White, the murdered man. will
be held tomorrow. The body will be
taken to St. James, L. l., in a apecial
train. The services will be held III the
Episcopal church there and the body
will be buried at St: James. ... .~-
Mrs. Thaw Calls. 4 -.
While Thaw was still in the Grim;
inal court building undergoing exam.
nation by the. alienists, Mrs: Thaw
called at the prison to see Mr.. Thaw. z:
Both she and her brother-in-law were
subjected to search, as is customary in
tho case Of all visitors to the Tombs
Nothing was taken from Mrs. Thaw
but the attend ants gave Josiah Thaw
numbered check in place of q small
penknife which they found in his
pockets. Mrs. Thaw and her brother.
in-law were then conducted to Thaw 5
cell. The prisoner and his wife greeted
each other affectionately.
"You don't look very peril said
she as the attendant left them alone
for long talk. sA.s, .....,.... .s,:.