Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-16
MRS. TRAN VISITS
HER son IN TOMBS
Had to Observe Prison Rules,
Compelled 10 Talk 10 Him
Through Bars.
FIRST SHE WAS SEARCHED.
When She Was Gone Wife spent a
Few Minutes With Her
Husband

New York, July l6.-Mrs. William
Thaw OF Pittsburg paid a visit to her
son, Harry X. Thav. IN the Tombs
prison today. where ne Is a prisoner
accused Of the murder OF Stanford
White
Mrs. Thaw, who arrived from Europe
Saturday and was unable to visit hel
son on Sunday. went q tae prison. ac-
compani,d ty Josiah C.. Tlaw ana a. x.
Peabody Of Thaws. counsel. Mrs.
Thaw's arrival nc the Tombs was pre-
teded By that q Harry Thaw's wife,
Evelyn, on. .ne atter. upon aslertaia-
ing that Mrs. William Thaw had not
yet visited the TOmbs. declared that she
desired her husbands mother 20 have
the first opportunity Of seeing the
prisoner The younger Mrs. ThaW then
retired % the consulting room TO await
Mrs. Thaw's arrival.
Before Mrs William Thaw reached
the prison. her sons new counsel, Cllf-
ford W. Hartridge. called on Francis J.
Lantry, the commissioner OF correc-
tons, and endolyoTed 10 make arrange.
ments so that Mrs. Thaw could meet
her son 10 the consulting room az the
Tombs instead Of talking with him
through the bars Of the cell, but Mr.
Langtry instructed the warden that
he could make no exception TO the pri-
son rules IN Mrs Thaws case.
The mother reached the prison short
~ before noon. In the meantime IA
large crowd had gathered about the en-
trance 10 the prison. When her cab
stopped az the door the bystanders
pressed forward so closely that the po-
lice found difficulty IN making a line
through them 20 permit Mrs. Thaw 10
pass into the prison.
Mrs Thaw was met al the door by the
prison warden, who told her IN an apol-
ogetic way q al II would be necessary
for her 10 co nply with the prison rules
that all visitors must be searched Mrs.
Thaw then retired 10 the room Of the
Tombs matrCn. where the rule was COM
Piled with. The warden, Josiah c.
Thaw ana Mr. Peabody, escorted her
TO the corriior IN which Harry Thaw's
cell is located and then withdrew after
she had thanked them. Mrs Thaw then
made her way along 20 cell No 220 ana
greeted her ION for the FIRST time since
he shot Stanford White
As Mrs. TEaw reached the cell Of her
son, Il was seen that her daughter-in-
law had left the consulting room, and
gone TO the cell Of her husband. When
the young wife saw the mother an.
preaching she slowly backed away
from the cell 10 a spot some u feet
Gown the corridor. There was no sign
OF recognition between the two. on the
mothers arrival az the cell Keeper
John Smith raw that she was somewhat
fet bic. and opened The door OF Thaws
cell 10 get the stool on which she might
IN during the interview with her son.
The mother not knowing the rules Of
the prison. upon seeing the door opened
rushed forward 10 her son IN an In
slant both her arms We're caspei
around the neck OF her son. while he,
with bent head clasped his mother 10
Lis breast. Tears streamed from the
eyes Of both mother and son. Then
ensued a few minutes silence. broken
only by the mothers cry OF My boy,
my boy
Keeper Smith stood with his back
turned for a short time and then in
formed Mrs Thaw that the prison
rules allowed visitors 10 talk 20 prison,
ers only with bars separating them.
The mother stepped out Of the cell
while Smith shut the door and turned
the key once more on Thaw.
a small stool was ,hen placed ln
front Of the cell and Mrs. Thaw took
her seat on u and continued talking 20
her son for about half am hour She
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bars and was taken down stairs. where
she was Joined by Josiah Thaw. who
had been waiting for her in the con-
sulting room.
The largest crowd since Thaw was
first taken 90 the TOmbs had assembled
in the street outside and the police
made q narrow passage way through Il
for Mrs Thaw to reach her carriage
Her driver was compelled % force a
way through the crowd which fairly
blocked the street. Mrs Thaw was
driven 10 the Office OF Clifford ". Hart
ridge
While the elder Mrs Thaw was IN
conversation With her son. his wife.
Evelyn. remained seated % the corri-
dor about IS feet away from the cell.
where she could see mother and son
without beino seen.
After her visit 20 the Tombs Mrs.
William Thaw was driven to the office
Of Louis DeiaAeld. where she took part
In a conference with William M. X,
Olcott. her son Josiah G.. Thaw, her
daughter. Mrs George Carnegie, and
Louis L. Delahed. Evelyn NesbIt
Thaw was not present
The object OF the conference was said |
10 be. first. 90 induce Olcott % again
take the main hand in handling tho
defense and second, 20 butiress the :
plans for having Harry Thaw tried by
n lunacy commission. IL was regarded /
as almost certain that Mr.. Olcott would
agree 10 re-cnter the case so Difference |
To the personal plea Of Mrs ThaN.
Mrs Harry X. Thaw returned 90 the |
Tombs later. accompanied by Mr.. HART
ridge. and called on her husband. The |
attorney remained only a short time
but Mrs. ThaW remained at tho cell I
about an hour ThaN today declined |
ir Invitation hy The warden 90 exercise I
ln the prison yard He said 20 the war; /
den.
1T seems TO h. cooler Nm here. and F.
Il 10 does not make any difference. | I
would not care 90 b. mixed up with I
that company