The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-03
HIS MOTHER TOLD.
Mrs, Thaw Hears Of the Roof
Garden Tragedy
On Arriving at the Residence of
Earl Of Yarmouth.
CAREFULLY GUARDED
At the Steamer Landing From
Approach of Strangers.
Probably will 60 to Switzerland
Before Returning.

London. July 3.-3 P Mon her ar
rival IN London, Mrs. Thaw was driven
to the residence of the Earl of var
mouth, where the news of the tragedy
at New York. June 25, was broken to
her. She bore up splendidly under the
blow, but has not decided upon her
future movements.
It is probable that Mrs. Thaw viii
go to Switzerland and not return to
America Immediately as her health is
poor. Edward Thaw is coming here
from Switzerland.
Guarded From Strangers.
Tilbury. Eng, July S-The news of
the tragedy in the Madison Square roof
garden, New York, June 25, when Har-
ry Thaw shot and killed Stanford White
had not been communicated to his
mother. Mrs. ThaW, when the Atlantic
transport line steamer Minneapolis,
from New York. June %, docked here
this morning. Extra precautions were
taken on board to keep any inkling of
the tragedy from her until relatives
were able to break the news. Mrs.
Thaw, who had been unusually cheer
fu1 throughout the voyage, was met
by her son-in-law. the Earl of Yar-
mouth, and Blair Thaw. who came to
Tilbury to welcome her, and her face was
wreathed in smiles when she landed
It was expected that the news would
train bound for London.
AS she stepped ashore Mrs. ThaW was
surrounded by friends and detectives,
the latter being detailed to prevent any
landing, Mrs. ThaW and her party
boarded a special train from which re-
porters were expressly excluded.
As the train pulled out Of the sta
ton Mrs. Thaw was still smiling, ap-
parently being in continued ignorance
of the tragedy. The Earl of Yarmouth
said that he would not break the news
to her until they reached the house.
She narrowly escaped hearing the
news at the dock. While the Earl of
Yarmouth was talking to American
press reporters. q reporter for an
English newspaper attempted to speak
to Mrs. Thaw. but the earl intervened
just il time to save her from getting
the first news from stranger Wire-
less messages containing the news
were received on board the Mime
apoliS, but the captain, having been SO
advised, suppressed them.
The wireless news was first received
off Cape Cod. The captain took it to
Miss Copley, who is travelling with Mrs.
ThaW. and has her confidence, and the
the passengers. Nevertheless it did
not reach Mrs. Thaw.
When, the newspapers were taken on
board the Minneapolis at Gravesend
THIS morning. the captain OAU0Ee0 luot
all reference to the tragedy be cut out.
Mrs. Thaw received one of the mutt
lated papers, but she did not ask any
questions.
Goes by Default.
New York, July s.-Counsel for
Thaw decided today not to take ad-
vantage of the reservation made a
week ago when the prisoner entered
formal plea of not guilty Under
reservation they could have made any
one of three moves. They could have
demurred to the Indictment; made a.
motion for the inspection of the min
utes OF the grand jury, or enter plea
of insanity to the indictment
The matter was permitted to go by
default. however, the time limit ex-
piring today without any action having
been taken by Thaw's attorneys.
The report of the detectives detailed
to watch Stanford White at the re-
quest of Thaw is now in the possession
of the district attorney. It was hand
ed to Assistant District Attorney Gar
vim today by the superintendent of the
agency by whom the detectives were
emplOVed