Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-14
,THAW DENIES
HE IS INSANE
Slayer Of Stsnflra White Issues a
Formal Statement
10 oOmMIs ION 10 ExAmINERIM

New York. July l1-Hsrry Kendall
Tbaw in the Tombs prison gave out
his first formal statement since he shot
and killed Stanford White on the Mad
isou Square roof garden. In il the
young man utters a protest against
being regarded as insane. and declares
HIS counsel assure him that no such
course as tire appointment OF a com
mission 10 inquire into his mental con-
dition is contemplated The statement
was handed by Thaw I'm person to the
newspaper representative. He gave
10 Ont with permission of his counsel.
with whom Dee pleaded an day 20 be
allowed 90 deny in person the current
reports as 90 his insanity. and espe-
cialiy the publication Of a purported
interview with one OF his counsel quot
ing the attorney p saving the prisoner
was undoubtedly insane Young Thaws
statement follows.
Il am Informed by Nr Olcott and
Mr.. Gruber that the Interview with the
latter in one of the evening papers
quoting him CGyuberl 90 the effect that
am now insane and that a lunatic
commission would be appointed 10 de-
termine that fact has no foundation
whatever. that Mr. Gruber never made
such a statement and that no such
course IS contemplated.
MIR. Oicott further tells me that ne
did not go 20 Philadelphia for the pur-
nose of seeing or inquiring about Har-
riet Thaw or her alleged insanity: and
that his visit had nothing whatever 20
60 with tho question of my mental con-
clifton or that of any member OF my
family"
The statement was si-ued with the
initials III x. r."
when asked If be bad anything fur
Their 90 remark. Thaw said: THAT
statement embodies aI that I have 20
say"
JUDGE O'rott. leading counsel for
Thaw. whom o-'-of obolt the prisoners
statement sri3- "tf1rry has been pes
tcring me ar t-y 90 rake a statement
20 the ncver0Vore Finally az his re-
quest ] ort''1od i1 % general way what
Harry wished Co shy and left # with
him Co De- tvDow~itt-u 10 was his de-
sire that Pc shorld hand it in person
90 The uewf0rrer mon. aud gave him
that permission"
Assistant District Attorney Carvan
continued vigorously to prosecute his
inquiry into the case and had before
him several prospective witnesses.
Among them was James L. Lederer, OF
Philadelphia. who was manager OF
ttrrnn WILL 49, fh,,.s-s..r ......,..,...,-
90 the time Evelyn Nosbit. now Mrs
Thaw was member OF the organiza-
ton; May Mackenzie an actress and
friend of Mrs. Thaw. and Mary Leahy.
Mrs. Thaw's maid.
Mr.. Ledercr told the assistant dis
tricf attorney that a. was his belief
young Thaw Is crazy lie based his
opinion ON tho mans actions during
the time Miss Neshit was member
Of The Wild Rose" company. Miss
Mackenzie and the maid were Ques-
toned bat briefly being told 20 report
again next week for a further eNami-
nation. Edna Mcclure. the actress.
who was examined 10y MT Garvan sun
day afternoon. denied that she made
many OF the statements attributed 20
her ia the newspapers. saying specin-
callv that she d.i not tell the assistant
district attorney OF any threats she Is
supposed to have heard Thaw make
against White.
The district attorneys Office issued
a subpoena for Mrs. Beatrice Schwartz
10 appear Ia John Doe proceedings be-
fore the grand jury. IL Is said the dis
trict attorney wishes 20 question Mrs.
Schwartz as Co alleged threats she
overheard Thaw making against White.