The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-07-27
4. K. THAW y
ONCE INSANE

NEW YORK, July ld.--The fact that
Harry Thaw was placed in an insane
asylum in London seven years ago is
known to District Attorney jerome. At
that time this method was taken to
save him from a public trial. He was
put away in sanitarium, and after
being there short time was permitted
to leave on tho assurance of his people
that he would be brought to tho United
States and kept here.
| immediately following her interview
with her son, Harry X. Thaw, in the
Tombs today, Mrs. William Thaw as.
sumed full charge Of the defense and ar
ranged to retain the services as counsel
of the firm of Black, Olcott, Gruber a.
Bonynge, who were dismissed by young
Thaw a few days ago. This action is
taken to mean that Harry Thaw's de-.
sires and opinions regarding the defense
will be ignored and reliance will be
placed upon the plea OF insanity, insist.
cnce upon which by olcott resulted in
the rupture between himself and his
client.
The meeting between Mrs. Thnw and
her son in the Tombs was an affecting
one. After the frst greeting they were
eft alone together to converse through
the bars of the cell for half an hour.
During the interview the prisoners
wife stood in silence in the corridor
few feet away from the cell door, await
inc he turn to speak with her husband.
No words were exchanged between Mrs.
lhaw and her daughter-in.law.
Mrs Thaw was met at the prison door
by the warden, who told her in an apol.
ogetic way that it would be necessary
for her l. comply with the prison rulo
! that all visitors must be searched. She
retired to the room of the Tombs mat.
ron, where The rule was complied with.
On Mrs.. Thaw's arrival Mt the cellN
Keeper John Smith saw that she was
somewhat feeble ani opened the door
| of Thaw s cell to mt stool on which
she might sit during tn interview. The
mother, not knowing the rules of the
! prison, upon seeing the door ol ened
rushed forward. in an instant both her
arms were clasped around the neck OF
her son, while he, with bert head,
clasped his mother to his breast. Tears
streamed from the eyes Of both Then
ensued i,w minutes silence, broken
only by the mothers cry of "My boyi
My hoyi"
Keeper Smith stood with his back
formed Mrs. Whaw hat the prison rules
! allowed visitor 20 talk to prisoners
only with bars separating them. The
mother stepped out of the cell, while
smith shut the door end turned the key
once more m Thaw.
A small stool was placed in front Of
The cell nnd Mrs. Thaw seated herself
and continued talking to her son for
half hour. She then kissed him through
the iron bars and was taken downstairs,
where shn was joined by Josiah Thaw,
who had oeen writing for h0r in the
consulting room
4 X !; 4 ), X y !; ! * r X X X k&k
800 for expenses OF the mission.
Mr. Waldron thought 1t proper mat.
| ter for the Chamber OF Commerce to
take up.
And the Merchants Association"
Mr.. Smith suggested.
'It IN fine promotion work." Presi-
dent McCandless observed. but we
haven't the money. 1t IL a matter that
| should be brought to the attention of
| the Chamber OF Commerce"
It was the opinion of the meeting.
| besides. that the transportation con--
Germs from the interest they had In
promoting large fruit export. should
deal very literally with the mission
OF Mr.. Higgins.
Mr. Gartley was appointed to bring
the matter before the Merchants Asso-
citation. and Secretary Wood before
the Chamber OF Commerce
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
A letter was received from the Alex
ander Young Building CO.. Ltd, In
quiring the Committees intention about
| renewing its lease OF quarters. Tho
lease expired In 1904 and the Commit
tee has since been tenant at WILL
II was voted to renew the lease at
| the present rental OF 800 n month.
NO SAN PEDSO LINE.
Secretary Wood reported having re-
ceiyed answers from the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co. and the Oceanic Steam
ship co. TO the Inquiries about the
feasibility Of u line OF steamers be-
tween San Pedro and Honolulu. Both
companies declined to consider the pro-
position. hb'their steamers are ali fully
occupied.
THE cALIFOHNiA EDITORS.
with reference 10 the visit ~ the
Southern California editors. II was yot-
ed ~ invite the editors of the country
papers 10 meet ths visitors here
business Of the Southern California
Editorial Association VIII be transact
81 on the way down, sy that the mem-
bers viii have ali their time hare for
pleasure This h ths program on
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