The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-05
HARRY THAN ARRAGNED
Young Millionaire Pleads Not Guilty to a Charge of Murder in
 First Degree.
THE PLEA MAY BE WITHDRAWN LATER
Prisoner was Cool and Collected During His Visit to Court Room Stanford White, the Victim of the Tragedy. Who Was Supposed to be Wealthy. is Heavily in Debt

New York, June 30.-Harry K Thaw entered formal plea of not guilty when arraigned on a charge of murder in the court of general sessions Fri day The plea was entered with re- :ervation that it may be withdrawn on Tuesday next.
 His counsel immediately interposed n amendment to the plea asking of the court leave to withdraw the plea any lime up to next Tuesday. This was granted and a moment later the pris- Oner was away from the bar and re- entered the prison.
 1haw was remarkably cool and col. lected during his visit to the court room and prior to the ordeal, when he sat for time in the Bridge of Signs. He was under the watchful eyes of several policemen and prison keepers but apparently he was unaware of their continuous scrutiny of his every move fnent His face was pallid but his eyes were bright and every glance ne took at the passing to and fro of the prisoners showed that he was keenly alert and more than interested in the surroundings. The only carelessness in the prisoners makeup that was noticeable was the fact that his hair was ruffled as if it had not been combed for over a week.
 According to the Globe Friday in- vestigation has brought to light the fact that Stanford White, who was supposed to be wealthy, had been liv- ing beyond his income and was heavily in debt, owing s300,000 to one young member of prominent family and as much to other persons. In addition to this the Globe says White had drawn so heavily from the architectural firm of which he was a member that he had been notified he could draw no more but would be allotted weekly sum which was not to be exceeded.
 Examination of witnesses in John Doe proceedings at the district attor- ney's office was continued Friday Among the witnesses called was Thomas MeCaleb, Californian wno was with the Thaws at the dinner party at the cafe Martin few hours before the tragedy. Truxton Beale who was member of the White din ner party at the cafe also was sum- moned In addition to these persons subpoenas have been issued for a large number of friends of the principals in the murder and spectators of the events on Monday night All of the persons will be questioned iu the course of tns preparation of the prosecutions case.
 At the conclusion of McCaleb's ex. animation, Assistant District Attorney Garvan said that the witness had made very complete statement covering all that he had observed both during the dinner and later at the roof garden where White was shot MT. Garvan said that it was McCaleb who accom- panied Mrs. Thaw from the garden after the tragedy and escorted her to the home of one of her friends.
 Thaws lawyers Friday found a wit ness whose testimony they believe will provide a vital link in the defense This witness is the man who was in conversation with Thaw on the top of Madison Square Garden only few seconds before the shooting. For the present the name of this man is with held.
 Thaw's attorneys already have de- cided upon their defense. It is said that they will endeavor to show that Thaw was in state of emotional in- sanity at the time of the shooting. They will go as far as they are allow cd into the past life of Stanford White md will endeavor to show that he fought Mrs. Thaw after her marriage