Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-30

thony Comstock yesterday aroused much
interest Mr.. Comstock, in an interview, is
quoted as saying that he is willing to APP
pear for the defense II called upon and
give evidence as to Whites conduct.
Anthony ComstOck Talks.
About a year and a half ago., said Mr..
Comstock. "Thaw came to me and COM
planned about Whites actions. After his
marriage he came 10 me many times. He
saw me again about two weeks before the
murder.
'As to Thaw's purpose in furnishing me
with this evidence against White 1 firmly
believe IL was prompted by the purest mo-
tives. do not mean that Thaw thought
White should be murdered, but that he
should be taken out Of the community by
legal process and put in prison. Thaw
seemed to have an iwful weight upon his
heart when he wished me, but | was uR-
able to fathom 1t and he never volun-
teered any information on the subject.
ION the strength OF his information, and
from that received in anonymous letters
which corroborated Thaw's statements, l
endeavored TO get at the truth with a view
to securing a conviction IL possible. But
when it came to preparing a case against
White many difficulties confronted me. I
had no substantial evidence to offer in a
legal action which would make a convic-
ton certain.
MY Ill success in not bringing White to
justice seemed TO distress Thaw."
The strain Of yesterdays proceedings Sc
riously affected Mrs. Thaw. She had
hardly reached her apartments when she
tainted and It was necessary to call q
physician TO revive her.
| Thaw's Prison Experience.
Thaw has had several unpleasant ex-
periences with prison discipline during his
confinement In the Tombs, but his keepers
say that on each occasion he has met
them gracefully. He had considerable
dificulty in getting TO sleep last night be-
cause OF the intense heat in his cell, and
about midnight called a keeper and asked
permission TO walk I'm the corridors. I'm
used TO night air. you know, and this is
pretty hard on me, said the prisoner In
making the request.
I'm sorry, but the regulations forbid
prisoners leaving their cells during the
night" replied the keeper,
Then l guess / don't walk" commented
Thaw, as he returned 10 his cot.
An hour later he told the prison keeper
he was hungry and asked for a lunch
! called TO his attention.
Then l don't eat either" said Thav
with a smile, and a few minutes later HI
was sound asleep. He was up early thii
/ morning. and by the time the gong sounded
/ at O'Clock was ready for the morning
exercise in the corridor.
Talking 10 one OF the keepers about III,
I exercise he got in prison. he said IL wal
| hardly enough for him. as he had beer
| in the habit Of swinging Indian club
every morning when he first got up. HI
/ asked II Il would not be possible for ar
rangements to be made for him TO hav,
either pair OF clubs OF dumbbells brough
TO him. so that he could get more exer
! ctss.
Not on this tier" was the keeper
diplomatic way OF informing Thaw tina
prisoners charged with murder are not al
| lowed 20 have weapons OF any kind o
anything else with which they might pos
sibly do themselves or others an injury.
Thaw Talks Freely.
While waiting for the opening OF cour
Thaw sat near an open window in tn
Bridge OF Signs. which connects the prisoi
with the criminal court building. He talke.
freely with newspaper men and others dur
ing his brief stay. but declined to say any
thing whatever concerning his case II
| appeared 70 be In good physical conditioi
and said that he slept fairly well last night
How DO you md the bedsg ThaW wa
asked.
We'll As replied. "thss Ass not j4i