Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-16
THAW'S MOTHER
To VISIT TOMBS
WILL SEE SON TODAY IN
PRISON CELL
Attorney for Man Who Killed White
Declares No Jury viii Con-
Wet Him of Any
thing
Ry Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Mrs. william
Thaw was prohibited today by the
prison rules from visiting her son,
Harry Kendall Thaw, in the Tombs,
but it was announced that she will see
him tomorrow, probably in the after
noon.
1t will be the first meeting Of mother
and son since the tragedy in Madison
Square roof garden. when Thaw shot
down Stanford White.
Mrs. Thaw Is stopping at Hotel Lor-
rane, where Mrs. Nesbit Thaw, her
daughter-in-aw, has been making her
home since Harry Thaw was arrested.
There was Il conference in the elder
Mrs. Thaw's apartments this afterno on,
at which Clifford w. Hartridge who
has become chief counsel to the pris-
oner since the latter's unexpected dis
missal of the law firm of Black, Olcott,
Gruber e. Bonynge, was present.
What was transacted is not known,
and Mr.. Hartridge decline dafterward
to say what changes, If any, were con-
templated in the line of defense.
Believes Thaw Will Go Free
In speaking of the case today Mr..
Hartridge said that while he realized
young Thaw was in "an awful hole" he
did not believe any jury would convict
him of anything.
Il feel as sure of that" said the at
torney, "as l do that I am standing
here. l would stake my soul on it,
Previous to making the statement
Mr.. Hartridge had explained that for
years he had been a personal and even
intimate frind of Thaw and it was as
such that he originally was called into
the case.
AS to the reasons leading UP to the
decision on the part of Thaw to dis
pense with the services of Black, Oh
colt, Gruber & Bonynge, Mr.. Hartridge
said he could not speak at this time
He said:
Judge Olcott is a personal and pro-
fessional friend of mine, and it would
not be fair to him or to Harry to talk
about that phase of the case until
shall have had an interview with Judge
Olcott. | expect to see him tomorrow
and get from him the results of his
work of the last two weeks or more"
Asks for Fair Play
Mr.. Hartridge then said to the re-
porters:
Il want a full and frank understand
ing with the men who are going to fol-
low this case for the newspapers. 1
wish first of all that nobody shall be
misled and that no stories detrimental
or untrue as TO eltner SIDE snail get
into print and be credited to the coun-
sci of Harry Thaw. AS it is, many
stories have been printed that have
hurt the case in the minds of the public
and the friends of both persons most
concerned in the affair. All that we
want is the truth. 1t will come out in
good time"
From a suggestion made by Mr..
Hartridge it is evident that both Thaw
and his wife are anxious to moke some
kind Of a statement, for the new chief
counsel said that among other plans he
had in mind was one providing that
Harry and Mrs. Harry Thaw should
write out for him whatever they think
or feel that the newspapers should
know and he would pass on the articles,
and if he approved them would give
them out to the newspaper men.
1t is known to those who have talked
to Thaw and his wife that there are
several subjects on which both wish to
speak. but their lips have been sealed
by their counsel. These subjects deal
in good part with their early life and
family relations.
Mr. Hartridge refused to give hint
as to the line the defense would take.
1T win be months before the case
will he brought up for trial. anyway"
he said. II do not look for the trial
before November or, more probably,
December"