Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-28
WIFE VISITS THE MURDERER
Sister and Brother Chat With Million
alre Who Shot in Defense of Ao-
Observation-Disclosures Written by Ar
ehiteet to Woman in Hands of the
Lawyers Said to Be Startling.
by Associated Press,

NEW fOltk, N. y, June 2T.-Tha
Harry X Thaw. the slayer of Stand
ford White, is perfectly sane was The
report made today by the aienists re
tanned by the district attorneys OF
fice to examine into the prisoner
mental condition.
This report was made after the
physicians had spent an hour will
Thaw, who, in defiance of the ad
vice of his counsel. former Judge
Olcott, refused to answer any ques
tions and declared that nothing short
of actual force would compel hin
to submit to physical examination
A witness has been found who heard
White insult the Thaw party previous
to the shooting.
When the committee of physicians
called upon the prisoner. he said: II
beg your pardon, | will answer no
questions whatever
Refuses to Answer Questions.
Then began general converse.
ton on trivial subjects with DR.. Aus
tin Flint and Dr. Hamilton. Thav'
deity parted any questions that had
any bearing on his mental or phys;.
cal condition. Finding him obdurate
the doctors hurriedly summoned Mr..
Olcott, but to him Thaw vehemently
recited his determination to answer
no questions.
You can put it down to the condi-
ton of my feelings, if you WILL" said
Thaw. MY nerves are unstrung, the
tension is great. will not be ex.
amined today"
Pressed for IL clearer explanation OF
his refusal, he said:
Just Obstinate.
81 haven't any; have none at all
Put it down to obstinacy, il yor
wish"
He had promised MIR. Olcott before
the examiners met to submit to the
examination
This refusal will hurt you, Mr.. OF
colt is said to have pleaded. ti.,,
81 don't care. nothing but absolute
force will get me to allow myself
to be examined or to say anything
today. l think | first ought to tall
with DR.. Hamilton and then have 4
talk with Mr. Delafeld. Later | viii
tell you whether I will talk with the
committee Or not"
oleott Does Not object.
Mr.. Olcott said later that he was
unable to account for Thaws attitude
and that he could only attribute it Il
unaccountable obstinacy. AS his coun
sci, he said, he had no objection t.
Thaw's answering any of the qnes
tions addressed to him by the ply
sicians. #s''i
After the alienists had departed
Mrs. Thaw was permitted to see he
husband for the first time since hi
arrest. She came to the Tombs in
carriage accompanied by her hus
bands brother. Josiah c. Thaw
Meeting is Affectlonate.
The meeting between husband am
wife was affectionate and they re
manned together talking in> an un
dertone for nearly an hour ThaV
also received visit from his sister
Mrs. George c. Carnegie and Clifford
w. Hartridge, of Pittsburg.
Before visiting the Tombs Mrs
.Thaw had a long conference wit
Former Judge Olcott and Frederick
Delafield at which it is believed tina
the line of defense was discusses
and the intention to interpose pie,
Of insanity was confirmed.
When asked about the letters from
White which Mrs. Thaw yesterda.
turned over to Mr.. Delafeld Mr.. Of
colt said that he believed that the
would be of material value to the de
Tense. Further than this he decline
to comment on the case.
Mrs. ThaW Not to Testify at Inquest
Mrs. Thaw will not appear at tn