The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-26
MURDER CHARGE.
Harry Thaw Arraigned for Kill
ing Stanford White.
Hauled to Court Handcuffed in
the Patrol Wagon.

New York, June 26.-Harry Thaw
was taken to police court and ar
raigned this morning charged with
the murder of Stanford White. He
was remanded to the coroner. From
the police court he was taken to the
criminal court building presumably to
be rearraigned before the coroner.
Thaw's trip to headquarters was
made only after the strongest protests
on the part of his friends had been
overruled They were informed that
no change whatever could be made in
the usual procedure. Several friends
of the prisoner we're permitted to
'isit him IN his cell, however
When the detectives. accompanied
by Inspector Schmittberger, entered,
it was necessary for him to be hand
cuffed
Yes. it is necessary; we always
handcuh murderers, the inspector re-
piled
Thaw was then led out of the Ten
derloin station handcuffed to de-
tective- In the party were Police In
spector Schmitt berger. Captain Hod-
gins, Patrolman Debes, who arrested
Thaw, and several other policemen.
As Thaw was coming down the sta
ton steps he raised his left arm to
escape the cameras that were turned
on him. He was dressed in neat
gray suit and wore a white straw hat
He looked cool and possessed
At the sidewalk the patrol wagon
was waiting. Thaw was placed in it
and driven to police headquarters.
Passed SIeepless Night.
Thaw passed sleepless night in his
cell in the tenderloin police station and
was kept under constant watch lest he
should attempt to harm himself. He had
just settled himself on the couch in the
grimy cell when a drunken prisoner was
brought in. The man was half insane
with drink and began yelling at the
top of his voice as soon as he was
locked in a cell. The doorman on watch
was accustomed to such screeches and
was unmoved, but Thaw was bothered.
He called the doorInan and asked him,
Say, can't you have that roomer next
me moved away. He annoys me awful
! ly.s The drunken man was removed
| to another section of the cell house.
The search for Mrs. ThaW who disap-
peared Immediately after the shooting
at the garden was continued throughout
the night. During the forenoon Cap
tain Hodgins. of the tenderloin station,
said she had been located but that he
did not intend to do anything but watch
her for the present at least
Long before the time set for the ar
rafgnment of Thaw in the Jefferson
Market police court his valet went to
the tenderloin station with a change of
clothing for the prisoner so that he
would not be obliged to appear in court
in the evening clothes which he wore
when taken into custody.
The scene in the vicinity of Jefferson
Market police court was one of great
excitement. Before 8 O'Clock crowds as
sembled in front of the entrance and
/ long before Thaw was timed to arrive
at the court a curious crowd complete
" blocked all the surrounding streets.
Photographers Thick.
/ Photogra piers were there by the
score and the crowd grew to such
/ dimensions that 1t became necessary to
! lice to maintain order.
It was understood at that time that
Thaw would be taken directly from
1 the tenderloin station to the court and
| that the usual procedure in murder
cases of having the prisoner photo
/ graphed at police headquarters would
/ be disregarded. It was said also that
Thaw would be spared the humilia ton
+ OF riding through the streets in a pa
/ troll wagon and that he would be taken
/ in a cab.
It soon became apparent. however.
/ that the reported plans were not to be
carried out as the prisoner was taken
to headquarters in a patrol wagon at
$3.50
It is reported today on the authority
of several persons interested IN the
case that Thaw's defense will be that
he was and is insane. It was said that
at his trial he will be represented by
the best and most noted lawyers OF the
day who viii ask for the appointment
/ of a committee in lunacy to examine
as to the state Of Thaw's mind
There can be no doubt said one OF
these men, that Thaw was and is
| hopelessly insane and that the commits
! sion viii report him So