The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-06-27
Alienists Examine the
Millionaire Murderer.
MANY EXPERTS h. W
THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE b. =
FENsE OF HARRY THAW WILL
MAKE THE PLEA OF INSANITY
FOR THEIR cLIENT-THAW is
MORE COMPOSED TODAY.

New York, June 27 Harry X.
Thaw's first night in the Tombs pris-
on under the charge of murder was an
uneventful one. He retired early,
slept soundly and peacefully, through
the night, and arose apparently rest.
ed and refreshed. Thaw's whole ap-
pearance was changed today. He.
seemed much brighter than at any
time since the tragedy and for the first
time since he has been in custody he
appeared to take a lively interest in
his surroundings. He was astir and
partly dressed when the morning gong
sounded at Z O'clock.
Regains composure.
According to the prison officers
Thaw began to regain his composurel
soon after he was placed in his cell
yesterday.
Frankly Admits Crime.
He frankly admits that he killed
and pleads in justification of the
deed that White had ruined the life of
his wife, the beautiful former chorus
girl and artists model, Florence Eve
lyn Nesbit
insanity Plea.
His counsel will offer the defense
of insanity. The prisoner was exam
ined by eminent alienists, retained on
his behalf and by the district attor-
ney's office. The coroner's inquest will
/ be held on Thursday and in all prob
ability the case will then be consid-
cred by the grand jury, when the pris-
oner's wife will be required to appear
before that body, she having been
served with q subpoena while in con-
sultation at the office of her husbands
counsel Every effort is now being
made by both sides to expedite the le-
gal preliminaries so that the arraign-
ment and trial may take place at the
earliest possible date.
isio Thaw received visits from attorneys
during the forenoon and also from q
friend who called to learn what the
prisoner needed for his immediate
comfort. All that Thaw asked for was
change of clothing. The eXamina-
tion into Thaw's mental condition by
three prominent alienists selected for
that task by the district attorneys
office was continued today in the Ii
brary adjoining the district attorneys
office. In addition to the alienists Sc
lected by the prosecution DR.. Austin
Flint, Dr. Carlos #. Macdonald and DR.
VIM. Mahon, the former the superin-
tendent of the Bellevue hospital there
We're presented DIR. Mcclure, the
Tombs physician, and Dr. Foster rep
resenting the defense.
The funeral services over the body
Of Stanford White, the murdered man,
will be held tomorrow at st. James L.
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Visited by His Wife.
While Thaw was still in the crimi-
nal court building undergoing exami-
nation by the alienists, Mrs. Thaw
called at the prison to see her hus-
band. She was accompanied by Jo-
siah C. Thaw, the prisoners brother.
They were obliged to wait in the
Tombs until the alienists permitted
Thaw to return to prison. The ar
rival of Mrs Thaw at prison had been
anticipated and a crowd, numbering
several thousand, pressed around the
prison entrance when her cab arriv-
ed. Both the visitors were searched,
according to prison rules. When Thaw
was finally taken back to his cell his
wife and brother were admitted. The
prisoner and his wife greeted each
other affectionately.
You don't look very pert said she,
as the attendant left them.
The Defense.
1t is believed the defense of Harry
X. Thaw was decided on at confer
ence between former Judge Olcott,