The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-02
SPENT SUNDAY ALONE.
Thaw Was Not Visited by His Wife
During the Day.

New York July At was anticipated
yesterday that today a conference would
be held between District Attorney
Jerome who has just returned from a
vacation in Canada and Allen ".
Evarts, the lawyer for the family of
Stanford White, who was shot by Harry
K Thaw. Mr.. Evarts will give Mr.
jerome the private papers left by Stan
ford White which have bearing on his
acquaintance with Mrs. Thaw and her
husband
The conference will mark the first
move by the family Of the CLAIM archi-
tect to cooperate with the authorities
in the prosecution of the man who
caused his death. Until the conference
is over no statement viii be made by
the family With the arrival here yes
terday of Richard Mansfield White of
Seattle, the brother Of the dead archi-
tect it was believed that the rule of
silence which has been observed since
the tragedy, in the White household.
at once to the White home Ia East
TWenty-fTst street, vent into retire
ment and refused to see the visitors.
Those who called we're referred to
Lawyer Evarts. Lawrence White, the
son of the dead man said that Mr..
Evarts was the only one qualified to
discuss the case. His uncle who had
not seen Stamford White for eight years
was not sufficiently posted to talk. Mr..
Oicott leading counsel for Mr.. ThaW,
had expected to spend Sunday out OF
the city but there were developments
late Saturday night which necessitated
his stavfne over for the forenoon. Sew
eral witnesses were found on Sunday
night and the lawyer was unwilling to
DELAY seeing them. None of the Witness
es threw any particular new light on
the case Contrary to expectations Mrs.
Thaw did not visit her husband yester-
day. Instead she spent very quiet
day in her hotel. 1t was reported that
she expected to be Joined by her mother.
Mrs. Homan, of Pittsburg, but this was
denied. The denial was later strength
ened by advices from Pittsburg.
The John Doe proceedings started by
the district attorneys office to examine
/ into the ranifications OF the Thaw case
will be continued today. Those witness
es who Of their own yolition tell the dis
triet attorney what they know of the
case will not be taken before the grand
jury. It WIN be only in cases where
persons subpoenaed show signs Of be-
| ing recalcitrant that they win be taken
into the jury room A new grand jury
will be empanelled today
Thaw's Sunday in prison was a quiet
4 one. He was greatly disappointed when
he learned from telegram from his
wife that she could not visit him.
William Bedford Harry K. ThaW's
valet died in the Presbyterian hospital
today from complications folio wing an
! operation for appendicitis. Bedford was
removed to the hospital Friday night
and was operated upon Saturday last.
He was expected to be one of the most
important witnesses at the trial Of
I ThaW.
District Attorney Jerome said today
that there would be no speedy trial
/ of Thaw. During the summer vaca-
ton there are only two parts in the
/ general sessions court in session, and
Mr. Jerome believes that to put a
murder trial. which would probably
last two or three weeks. in the call
endar would be unfair TO at least fifty
or sixty people of the others who have
prior claims to have their cases set
/ tied Mr.. Jerome refused to discuss
the visit Of Mr.. Evarts nor would he
have anything to say regarding the
arrival in New York of the architect s
brother. r. NJ White. He said that
1 the details Of the case are in the hands
Of Mr.. Garvan The district attorney
will remain here only until Wednesday
and will then resume his vacation.