The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
THAW TRIAL. MUST
WAIT UNTIL FALL
CASE WILL NOT BE ADVANCED
ON THE DOCKET.
LOOK FOR COMING oF,sToRK
Prospective Arrival Of Little Stranger
Said to Have Completely Changed
Conduct of Young Pitts
burg millionaire.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
New York, July 3.-4enry Thaw
this morning was arraIgned in cours
again in order that his counsel mignt
withdraw the plea Of not guilty made
last week if he wished to submit such
motions. The counsel made a strong
plea for the early trial of Thaw, who,
he declared, was suffering from CON
finement in the Tombs. Thaw tolo
his counsel If he is forced to remain
in the Tombs three months he will
die. Prosecutor Jerome reiterated the
statement that Thaw must take his
turn with the other prisoners.
Thaw's counsel thereupon decided
to make no motions, and not to with
draw the plea Of not guilty. This
move was decided upon at the eley-
|enth hour, to hide from the prosecu-
ton the contemplated plea Of the de
Tense.
investigation Resumed.
New York, July 3.--With the re-
turn of District Attorney Jerome from
his vacation in the country the in
yestigation into the Thaw-White
tragedy was given renewed impetus
Monday. Attaches Of the district at
torney's office had been engaged in
whipping into shape the information
concerning the case already at hand
and everything was in preparation to
be submitted to the chief upon his
arrival District Attorney Jerome
said that there would be no speedy
trial of Thaw During the summer
vacation there were only two parts
in the general sessions court in ses.
sion and Mr.. Jerome believes that ,
put murder trial, which would prob-
ably last two or three weeks, in the
calendar would be unfair to at least
so or so per cent. OF the other pris-
oners who have a prior claim to have
their cases settled.
White Family in Case.
Allen w. Evarts, counsel for the
White family, called at the district
attorneys Office Monday and had a
ten minutes talk with Mr.. Jerome.
This is the first occasion on which
the White family has been in touch
with the district attorneys office in
connection with the murder.
Another caller at the district at.
torney's Office was P. l.. Bergen, a
private detective, who says he was
employed by Stanford White for many
months before the tragedy. Bergen
was accompanied by three of his
assistants who he says were actively
engaged In watching both Mr.. Whits
and corps of detectives who had
been employed by Thaw. 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 architects brother, r. M.
White. He said that the details Of
the case are in the hands Of Mr.. Car
van. The district attorney will re-
main here only until Wednesday and
will then resume his vacation.
Important Witness Dies.
William Bedford, Harry Kendall
Thaw's valet, died in the Presbyterian
hospital Monday from complications
following an operation for appendi-
Gifts. Bedford was removed to the
hospital Friday night and was oper-
ated upon Saturday last He was ex-
pected to be one Of the most important
witnesses at the trial of Thaw.
Thaw passed very comfortable
night in his cell IN the Tombs, and
Monday appeared to be In better con-
dition than at any time since he was
arrested for shooting Stanford White a
week ago Monday, The prisoners
wife called at the usuaf hour and spent
some time with him. When Mrs. Thaw
left the prison she said that she found
her husband in better spirits and more
cheerful than at any time since the
tragedy. He is as cheerful as any one
in his position could be expected to
be-, she said From the prison she
went to the Office of her husbands at
torneys