New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
sTURGIs TO AID DEFENCE.

The District Attorney disappointed yesterday
TO find that one witness. probaly important as
any, has slipped away from him ard become wit
for the defence. This is William sturgis. bet
ter known Billy sturgs. the intimate friend Of
Thaw, who is at Berlin. Conn. Stursis in his lette:
to the District Attorney on Wednesday. intimated
that he would testify for the defence but this was
not made certain until Mr.. Olcott acknowledged it
yesterday. Mr. Olcott. asked about Sturgs and his
letter to him. said:
Il got long letter from him yesterday, in which
he inclosed copy of the letter sent TO the District
Attorney"
will you send representatives TO see him at
Hartford?' he was asked
"Oh, no." he answered. that is unnecessary.
We secured full and complete statement from
him over week ago. We have known where he
was for some time"
will he be a witness for the defence?" Mr.. Oh
colt Yves asked.
II can't tell about that yet You will have to
wait" was the guarded reply.
Mrs. Mayme Y. Schwarz. the witness who is so
much desired by the District Attorney and who
suhpoenaed on Wednesday after a siege Of her
apartments in the Hotel Pierrepont failed to
been III. and through her counsel yesterday in
formed the District Attorney that she was too III
Schwarz is expected to tell story as important
as any that tie District Attorney has yet Secured
1t is understood that after trying in every way
tell everything she knows about the Thaws and
various threats Thaw is alleged 70 have made, not
10 Contradict the knowledge that Mrs. schwarz
sd Ss % Was f he ef a @
Mrs, Schwarz. 70 say nothing OF having dined at
she has slight recoilecton Of having met met Mrs.
sehwarz but never called on her and never dined
with her.
GOOD NEWS FOR HARRY"
Something that raised the spirits OF Thaw and his
wife more than anything that has taken place
since the night OF the murder transpred yester-
day while Mrs. Thaw az her counsel's ohice
She had made her customary morning visit TO her
husband. and had left in her usual tranquil frame
of mind and driven to Mr. Olcotts office. She was
gone about half an hour. when she returned at full
speed. rushed up the Tombs steps two at time
and hurried again to her husband. She re-
mained but ten minutes, and when she left her face
yd1 Ioot nsrricaTI1 hsp6v to-dav reporer
Yes she replied with a SMILE to-day am
good news for Harry
Ex-Judge Olcott was asked later what the good
news was. and with a solemn look he denied any
knowledge Of it, 1t is understood, however, that a
wireless message received by Mr. Olcott from
Mrs William IhaW. who is on her way to New
sage. it Is said, gave information that cheered
both Mrs. Thaw and the prisoner exceedingly. Mrs.
Thaw Is expected 70 arrive in New York tomorrow
The two outbreaks of Thaw when he, in spite OF
talking. granted interviews and told how sane he
was caused general discussion yesterday among
defence really knew about the interviews before
nand; II was freelX said that the contention OF
by Thaw's action. One Of the things that an in
H s an s wbst bS@ Il %8S d sad WS Is 10 es s
EX-JUoge Olcott, when asked about Thaw's att-
siderable annoyance and replied somewhat tartly:
You don't think for a minute do you. that I
advise his client to do? It viii be absolutely
futile for you to ask me such things; Good day
With the last word he walked quickly away and
refused 10 talk further.