The Oskaloosa herald., 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.-Henry ThaW
this morning was arrafgned in cour,
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 strong
plea for the early trial of Thaw, who
he declared, was suffering from con
finement in the Tombs. Thaw toIo
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 elev
enth hour, to hide from the prosecu
tion the contemplated plea of the de
fense.
Investigation Resumed.
New York, July 3.-With the re-
turn of District Attorney Jerome from
his vacation in the country the in
vestigation 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 tc
put a murder trial, which would prob
ably last two or three weeks, in the
calendar would be unfair to at least
so or 60 per cent. of the other pris'
oners who have a prior claim to havt
their cases settled.
White Family in Case.
Allen W. Evarts. counsel for thu
White family, called at the distric
attorneys office Monday and had
ten minutes talk with Mr.. Jerome
| This is the first occasion on which
the White family has been in toucl
with the district attorneys office IL
connection with the murder.
Another caller at the district dt
| torney's office was P. L. Bergof,
private detective, who says he wa
employed b y Stanford White for man!
months before the tragedy. Bergof
was accompanied by three Of hi
assistants who he says wc-e activel!
engaged in watching both Mr.. Whit
and a corps of detectives who ha'
been employed by Thaw. Mr.. Jerom
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 o
| the case are In the hands Of Mr.. Gar
van. The district attorney will re
main here only until Wednesday an,
will then resume his vacation.
| Important Witness Dies.
William Bedford, Harry Kendall
| Thaws valet, died in the Presbyterian
/ 0OSpltdl MO lIOm COmpiICdllOh
| following ration for appendi
citis. p was removed to tn
hospv .iday night and was oper
ateS Jon Saturday last. He was ex
peC.e to be one of the most importan
witnesses at the trial of Thaw
Thaw passed very comfortabl
night in his cell in the Tombs, an
Monday appeared to be in better con
dition than at any time since he wa
arrested for shooting Stanford White
week ago Monday, The prisoner
wife called at the usuaf hour and spen
! some time with him, When Mrs. ThaN
s4eft the prison she said that she foun
her husband in better spirits and NOR
cheerful than at any time since tn
tragedy "He is as cheerful as any on
in his position could be expected t
be-" she said. From the prison -sh
went to the Office of her husbands at
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