Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-04
HOLD MURDERER
PERFECTLY SANE
REPORT OF ALlENIsTs ON HARRY
X. THAW.
REFUSES TO BE EXAMINED
viii Not Even Act Upon Advice of
Counsei-Mrs. Thaw Sees Her
Husband for the First Time Since
the Enactment of the Tragedy in
Roof Garden.

Roof Garden.
New York, June 2S.-That Harry X.
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White. is
perfectly sane was the report made
yesterday by alienists retained by the
district attorneys Office to examine
into the prisoners mental condition.
This report was made after the ply.
secians had spent an hour with Thaw,
VINO In defiance of advice of his coun-
sci, former Judge Olcott, refused TO
answer any questions anddeclaredt that
nothing short of actual force would
compel him to submit to physical ex-
tamination.
When the physicians called upon
the prisoner. Thaw said firmly. as the
first member was introduced to him
by DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton. re-
tanned for the defense, Il beg yaur
pardon, l will answer no questions
whatever"
Then began a general conversation
on trivial subjects with DR.. Austin
Flint and DR.. Hamilton, Thaw deftIy
parrying any questions that had any
bearing on his mental or physical
condition. Finding him obdurate, the
doctors summoned Judge Olcott, butte
him Thaw vehemently reiterated his
determination to answer no ques-
tons
Refuses to Be Examined.
you can put it down to the condi-
tons of my feelings, if you will" said
Thaw. My nerves are unstrung, the
tension is great. | will not be ex,
amined today"
Pressed for clearer explanation
of his refusal, he said:
81 havn't any; have none at all
Put it down to obstinacy if you
wish"
He had promised Judge Oleott, be-
fore the examiners came, to submit to
the examination.
This refusal will hurt you" .7udg,
Olcott is said to have pleaded
Il don't care. Nothing but also
lutte force win set me to allow my.
! self to be examined or to say anythins
| today. | think l first ought to talk
with DR.. Hamilton aud then have a
talk with Mr.. Delafeld Later I will
tell you whether l will talk with tie
| committee or not
He was then taken back to his cell
Judge Olcott said later he was un.
able to account for Thaw's attitude
and that he could only attribute il
to unaccountable obstinacy. AS his
counsel, he said, he had no objection
to Thaw's answering any questions
| addressed to him by the physicians
Mrs. Thaw Sees Husband.
! After The alienists had departed
Mrs. Thaw was permitted to see her
husband for the first time since his
arrest. The meeting was affection
ate and they remained together talk
ing in an undertone nearly an hour,
Before visiting the Tombs, Mrs.
Thaw had a long conference with
Judge Olcott and Attorney Delafeld,
at which It is believed the line OF
defense was discussed and the inten.
ton to interpose a plea of insanity
confirmed
No less than 20 witnesses were ex.
by the district attorneys office yes.
terday. Among the most prominent
Of these was Thaw's valet, William
Bedford, who has been in his service
for six years and is believed to be
conversant with the events which are
supposed to have been the immediate
incentive to the crime.
White Insulted Mrs. Thaw.
1t was announced at the Office Of
the district attorney that Mr.. Caravan,
who is preparing the case against
Thaw, yesterday discovered a witr g
who alleged he overheard White
make derogatory remarks concerning
Mrs. Thaw while in the cafe Martin
few hours before he was shot.
According to the witness, whose
name is concealed, he heard the re-
marks of White, who was seated two
or three tables away. and evidently
was not whispering. At that time
Mr.. and Mrs. Thaw were in the cafe
dining 1t is believed that this wiz
ness will not appear before the coro-
ner's jury, but that he will be re-
served for the trial.
Another important witness, who
was examined by Caravan yesterday.
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