The Washington times., 1906-06-28

NEW YORK, June 2s.-The cor
oner's jury in the Thaw case, after
five minutes deliberation, returned
verdict finding that Stanford
White came TO his death from cere
bral hemorrhage, as the result of q
pistol shot wound in the skull, In
ficted with revolver in the hands
Of the defendant Harry Is. Thaw.
Coroner Dooley held Thaw for the
grand jury.
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw pleaded ir
vain 10 be allowed 10 attend the
inquest.
Even if I am not wanted TO tes-
tify, 1 want 10 sit by Harry's side
and comfort him. she begged.
Wfe's Testimony Got Wanted
Mrs Thaw went to the ONCE Of ex.
/ Judge W u. X OIcott. her husband't
chief counsel, early today Judge Oh
colt left her there to go 10 the criminal
courts building, where the inquest was
begun at 10 o'clock.
The Young wife had been told TO
wait in his Office. She was impatient.
and after pacing restlessly up and
down for while went 10 the telephone.
She called the corOner's Office I'D got
Judge Olcott.
Please let me come TO the inquest"
she pleaded. Il want TO be there with
Harry-- Let me sit by Harry
There is no need for yOur testimony.
and you are not wanted said Judge
| IN
you are"
DO you order me TO stay away?" Se-
nanded Mrs. Thaw.
NO. 1 do not order you 10 stay away.
: but I think II would be much better
for all concerned il you remain al my
Office replied the lawyer.
Very we'll. will try ~ keep away"
said Mrs. Thaw, doubtfully. as she left
the telephone.
A., Only Six Witnesses Called
Coroner DOOley began the formal in
quest shortly before the proceedings
, were begun before the grand jury by
Acting District Attorney Mott and As
; sistant District Attorney Garvan- The
{ inquest was held in the corOner's court
room in the criminal courts building
Six witnesses were called. AL OF whom
. testified merely 10 the shooting OF
E White by Thaw and the events immed-
:, lately subsequent UP to the time OF
Thaw's arrest
? The jury was out only five minutes.
e It's verdict was the stereotyped one.
= Mr. Thaw, Mr.. Thaw," called Coro-
= ner Dooley. when the verdict was rem
dered. but Thaw was staring straight
y ahead OF him
Mr.. Thaw," again called the coroner,
IF md q
young mans attorney prodded him
stand up" one Of the officers whis-
pered-
Thaw slowly get on mis- feet
= Come forward" said the coroner
4 and when the young man stood IN front
1 OF his desk. Mr.. Dooley announced,
1T is my duty TO hold you for the
Thaw inclined his head in the slight
est sort OF a bow, and was led away
u handcuhed TO an officer. TO be taken
n back to the TCmbs-
Thaw Pale, But Cool.
When the inquest was called Thav
came into the court room and took q
seat at a table directly in front Of Cor
!. oner Dooley's desk. He sat between
, two of his counsel Messrs- Olcott and
l. NcManus. The prisoner had a white
handkerchief tied about his neck He
looked pale. but seemed collected. and
had evidently prepared himself for he
r ordeal He looked pale. but seemed col
N iected and had evidently prepared him
n self for the ordeal He was brought
J. across the bridge Of sighs.' and dowr
II the two flights OF stairs 10 the ofhcc
OF Coroner Dooiey-
"a No less than 800 persons were ready
[ TO make a rush for seats as soon as tn,
3r doors were opened. and every available
81 seat was occupied IN tNtnkling- Th'
Ia crowd was made Up OF Broadway foil
OF the sort that formed the associate.
I OF ThaW in his Bfe-
s. Coroner's Physician Lehane was th'
L1Tst F12sss- He told or performing IN