Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-28
WILL CLAIM
HARRY THAW
IS INSANE
YOUNG PlTTsBURG MILLIONAIRE
KILLS STANFORD WHITE,
FAMOUS ARCHITECT.
"YOU RUINED MY HOME"
Words OF Slayer to Vfetim-Murder
Interrupts Performance of Musical
Comedy at Madison Square Roof
earden-Mrs. Thaw Said to Have
Been In Company With White.

New York, June 26.-Perfectly
calm, Harry Kendall Thaw, who last
night shot and killed Stanford White.
prominent architect, faced the
coroner and a number of police officials
early today, absolutely refusing to
make any extended statement as to
the motive which led to the tragedy.
Passes sIeepIess Night.
Thaw passed a sleepless night in
the cell in the renderloin police sta:
ton and was kept under constant
watch lest he should attempt harm
on himself.
Mrs. Thaw Disappears.
The search for Mrs Thaw, who dis
appeared Immediately after the shoot
ing, was continued throughout the
night During the forenoon Police
Captain HQdsins said she had been
located but he did not intend to do
anything but watch her, for the pres
ent at least
Long before the time set for the
arrangement Of Thu in the Jefferson
Market police his valet went to the
station with change of clothing for.
the prisoner, SO that he would not be
obliged to appear in court in the even
Ing clothes which he wore when taken
Into custody. Thaw was taken from
the Tenderloin station to court in the
patrol wagon at $3.50 o'clock.
Insanity to Be Defense.
It was reported on the authority of
several persons interested in the case
that ThaW's defence will be that he was
and is insane. At his trial he will.
be represented by the very best and
most noted lawyers of the day, who
will be for the appointment of COM
mission in lunacy to examine as 10
the state of Thaw's mind.
Measured BY BertiIion System.
Before going into court, Thaw, was
taken to the police headquarters
where he was photographed and
the police court Thaw was arraigned
on the charge of murder. being re-
manded to the coroner. He was then
removed to the criminal court build
ing where he wa: re-arraigned before
the coroner. Lawyers Daniel O'Reilly
and Joseph Brewster represented
Thaw. Assistant District Attorney
Turnbull appeared for the prosecution.
Inquest Thursday.
The coroner committed Thaw to the
tombs prison without bail. The in
quest is to be begun Thursday Law
Ter Lewis Delafield has taken charge
OF Thaw's defense. Up to 1880 o'clock
this morning the police had not found
Evelyn Thaw, notwithstanding the
earlier claim that they had located
her.
Knows Whereabouts of Woman.
Assistant District Attorney Mott said
this afternoon that Delafield, Thaw's
counsel, knows where to find Mrs.
Thaw and will produce her in court
whenever her presence is desired.
Coroner Dooley said that it was his
desire to hold the inquest at an early
date IN order that the case against
Thaw might be placed before this
months grand jury.
Noted Law Firm Engaged.
Black, Olcott, Gruber and Bonynga,
the law firm of which former governor
Frank S. Black is the head, was
engaged by Delafeld this afternoon to
look after Thaw's interest in the
criminal proceedings against him
To Appear Before Grand Jury.
A subpoena was served on Mrs.
Thaw this afternoon by the District
Attorneys Office calling on her to ap-
pear before the grand jury Thursday.
Mrs. Thaw went to the ONCE of At