The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-06-30
HARRY THAW INDICTED
SLAYER of Stanford White Held For
First Degree Murder.
HIS WIFE BEFORE GRAND JURY
She Begged to Be Excused From Civ
ing Any Testimony and Was Treated
With Every Consideration-No Time
Get Cor Trial

rhaw was indicted for murder III th'
first degree for the killing OF Stanford
White last Monday night on the Mad.
ron Square roof garden. His vic.
Evelyn Thaw. appeared as witness
before the grand jury. but begged 10
be excused from giving any testimony
whatever. She was treated with every
consideration 10y Assistant District A.
torney Garvin and the jurors. who Oh ]
not insist that she should answer any
questions
No time will be set for the trial until
District Attorney jerome returns To
the city next week In the meantime
witnesses have been summoned to ap.
near In John Doe proceedings at the
district attorneys office To help the
latter frame up his presentation OF the
case
Thaw Was Calm.
The grand jury's consideration or
the case was brief and followed per
functorv inquest before a coroner's
Jury. which heard the testimony OF
several eve witnesses to the tragedy.
rendered formal verdict that White 81
death had been caused by young IhaW.
The latter calmly listened To the tesli'
monv and while the jury was ont ho
chatted with his counsel AMI police
man sitting near. laughing aloud at
one stage of the conversation When
tho urv had completed IT'S verdict
Thaw was recommitted to the Toni
without bail His indictment was an
nounced soon afterward-
Mrs. Thaw. following her appearance
before the grand jury crossed the
Bridge Of Signs and entered the CITY
prison to see her husband They talked
together for a long while. and when
Mrs Thaw finally attempted TO leave
the great granite building she iounl
her way blocked by the largest crowd
the police say that has ever gathered
about the structure. She was virtually
held a prisoner by the inquisitIve
throng for 30 minutes. when reserves
from many police precincts managed
| finally 10 clear a way for her
Stanford White Buried.
Stanford White was buried with
simple ceremonies at ST James. l. j.
where h. had a summer home Tn
services were held in the 81 Jane
Episcopal church. and the interment
was made IN the graveyard surround
inc the quaint little edlfice.
At the opinion of the physician who
performed the autopsy on Whites body
the life Of the architect was shortened
net more than two years by the bal
lets from Thaw's pistol he was founl
10 be suffering from Brights diease
from incipi-nt tuberculosis and from
fatty degeneration Of the liver.
Thaw sent q message from the
Tombs to Anthony Comstock. presi-
dent OF the Society for the Suppression
OF Vice. saying he had received let
ter which it would pay Mr. ComsiooN
to investigate. An agent Of the society
called upon Thaw, but was nto admit
ted at that time 1t was said that
either the agent or Mr.. Comstock him
self might see Thaw later.
Mrs. Thaw Before Grand Jury.
Mrs Thaws appearance before the
grand Jury had been looked forward
10 with considerable Interest, as II wa
thought she possibly would take ed
vantage Of the occasion 10 throw some
additional light upon the tragedy
When she appeared and requested to d.
excused from testifying the jury took
the view that for the purpose OF an
indictment her evidence was not neces-
sar y.
After being ushered into the grand
Jury room. Mrs Thaw was asked.
What is your nance"
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw."
How old are you?'
Twenty years
when did you last soc and meet
Stanford White. the deceased?'
Without becoming excited in the
least but in a calm and rather force
full manner. she replied clearly with
emphasis on each word
Il hope that you gentlemen will not
insist that ! shall answer any more
questions. must respectfully decline
TO answer the questions you intend to
ask me. | say this with all respect to
you. gentlemen.
Mr. Garvan then asked her why
don't you wish to answer
a N
replied earnestly: Il might say some
thing that might do harm to my hus-
hand and a wife ought to do all she
can to protect her husband. | beg OF
you not to insist in putting further
questions to me, because If you do. |
will have to decline TO answer.
Addressing the jury. Mr.. GarVan IS
said to have stated that the district
attorneys Office would not insist un-
less the grand jury so desired. The
iurymen then held short consulta-
ton among themselves. and finally,
after a few minutes the foreman, turn
ing to Mrs. Thaw, said:
The grand jury has no desire to
ask further questions. unless You de-
sire to tell them anything
Mrs. Thaw simply replied: Thank
you"
She was then excused.
Miss May Mckenzie, the actress
friend of Mrs Thaw, who was said to
have been called before the grand jury.
was not sworn in az witness. She
and a number of other witnesses have
been subpoenaed in the John Doe pro-
coedings which are to be conducted by
The district attorneys Office.
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