The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-27
PLEADS JUSTIFICAT
Thaw Says White Had Rnired mis-
Wife, l. 70.
CREATES GREAT STIR
Not since the killing. Over Thirty
Years Ago, Of James Fisk, Jr..
by Edward ~tekes Mas
Nneh Excitement Seen.

t'NN fNhN4 @dBtF al4h4F SO
hitting that he killed Stanford White,
the famous architect, and pleading In
justification Of the deed that White
had ruined the life OF his wife, the
beautiful former chorus girl and ar.
lists model, Florence Evelyn Neshitt
Harry Kendall Thaw Of Pittsburg.
brother Of the Countess Of Yarmouth,
occupies a cell In the tornbs. awaiting
the action Of the grand jury on
charge OF murder. His counsel will
offer the defense of insarity The
prisoner was examined by eminent
nlienists, retained on his behalf, and
by the district attorneys office. Tho
coroners inquest will be held on
Thursday. and in all probability the
case VIII then be considered by the
grand jury when the prisoners wife
will be required to appear before that
body, she having been served with a
subpoena while in consultation with
her hus' and's counsel Efforts are
being made by both sides to expedite
the preliminaries 40 that arraignment
and trial may take place at the earliest
possible date.
Not since the killing OF James Fisk,
Jr., by Edward Stokes on the staircase
OF the Grand Central hotel, more than
thirty years ago has the metropolis
been shocked by so startling and dra-
matte tragedy as that which was
enacted Monday night In the presence
Of an audience of more than 900 per
sons in the roof theater at Madison
Square Garden. Not the least dra-
matte feature of the tragedy is that
Mr., White met his death in the struc-
ture which is, perhaps, the most con
spicuous memorial Of his architect
ural genius
The whereabouts OF Mrs Thaw, who
disappeared from Madison Square Gar
den in the confusion that followed the
tragedy, remained mystery until
Tuesday afternoon, when, accompani-
ed by friend, Miss May MacKenzy,
she arrived at the offices of Delafied
& Longfellow, on Wall street, where
she remained in consultation with the
counsel for several hours While
there. she was served with subpoena
requiring her attendance before the
grand jury.
Lawyer Dtidllelu, WHO LOOK charge
Of Thaw's interests Immediately after
his arrest, announced that the firm
of Black. Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge,
of which former Governor Frank s.
Black is the senior partner, has been
retained to conduct the defense.
Up to Tuesday night the district at
terney's office had received no COM
mun1cation from members of Mr..
Whites family. Mrs. White came in
from her former home at ST. James,
on Long Island, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs Prescott H. Butler, and
went to the town house in Gramercy
park, where she is now with her son,
Lawrence, who came down from Har-
ward Monday, and parted with his
father only an hour or so before the
tragedy. Mrs. White was reported to
be completely Frustrated by shock
and grief.
Mr. Whites body was removed to |
the house Tuesday afternoon. The |
autopsy showed that all three bullets 4
had taken effect, one in the corner Of
the left eye, which penetrated the /
brain, and was instantly fatal; one |
in the upper lip, knocking out several |
teeth. and one striking the left Shout /
der, and lodging in the elbow.
Thaw's bearing in the tombs was
the source Of much wonder TO the I
warden, who had charge Of him /
While he appeared to be In sort Of /
daze and unable to comprehend his l
position. his appetite was unimpaired, /
for he disposed Of three substantial /
meals during the afternoon. and hav-
ing dined at o'clock with every ap 4
pearance of enjoyment, he remarked /
that he expected to spend comfort
able night