The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30
MOT GUILTY
 IS HIS PLEA Thaw Arraigned on the Charge of Murder. coUNsEL,s JANIS FORMULATED Emotios? Insanity Will Be Urged
 as a Bar. F stfons of white and Evelyn Nesbit VIII Be cone Into As Far As
 the Court Win
 Permit.


 New. York, June 2s.--Harry K. Thaw entered formal plea of not guilty when arraigned on a charge of murder in the court of general sessions to- day The plea was entered with a reservation that 1t, may be withdrawn Tuesday next
 While waiting for the court. Thaw sat near an open window in the Bridge of Signs, which connects the ing. He talked freely with newspa- per men and others during his brief stay, but declined to say anything whatever concerning his case. He ap- peared to be in good physical condi- tior and said that he slept fairly well last night.S
 How do you find the beds" Thaw was asked.
 Well" he replied, they are not just what have been used to, but I guess l will get accustomed to them"
 Thaw was carried into Justice Cow in's court, where he was to plead to the murder charge behind three oth- CT prisoners, one of whom was a ne- gro charged with larceny. Thaw was dressed in a gray suit, which he wore yesterday, with a white shirt and col- lar and a black bow tie. His appear ance was very little different from that of yesterday, except that he was slightly paler. He stood with his back to an open window at the north end of the court room and chatted to a court officer while the other prison CTS were being arraigned. When his case was called, Thaw stepped brisk ly to the barrier inside of which his counsel. ax-Judge olcott and T. J. Mo Manus. wera sitting at table with Assistant District Attorneys Garvan and Mott.
 Thaw Enters Plea.
 When Clerk Tenny read the charge of murder in the first dpgree for the killing of Stanford White, he asked Thaw what he had to say in regard to the indictment. and the prisoner an swered distinctly. Not guilty" Ills counsel immediately inlerposed an amen Iinent to tho plea. ASlging the court leave to withdraw the plea any time un to next Tuesday. This was granted and q moment later tte prisoner was taken away from the bar and re-en- tered the prison.
 Thaw was remarkably cool and col lected during his hrief visit to the court room and prior to that ordeal when he sat for time in the Bridge of Signs he was under the watchful eyes of several policemen and prison keepers, but apparently he was, una ware of their continuous scrutiny of his every movement. His face was pallid- but his eyes wore bright and every glance he took at the passing to and fro of the prisoners showed that he was keenly alert and more than interested In the surroundings. The only earelessness !n the prisoners s makeup that was noticeable was the fact that his hair was ruffled as if it had not been combed for over a week Mrs. Thaw, according to the prisoners lawyers. had not heen down town dur ing the forenoon. but she was expected to call on her husband as well as his legal advisers some time later in the day.
 According to The Globe today, inves- tigation has drought to light the fact that Stanford White, who was supposed to be wealthy, had been living be- yond his income and was heavily in debt, owing $3OO.JO0 to one young mem Der of prominent family and much to. other persons. h addition to this The Globe says that White had drawn so heavily from the architectural firm of which he was a member that he had been nGssfled that he could draw no more brG would be allotted a weekly sum that wes not to be exceeded.
 At the conclusion of the court pro- ceedings, Assistant District Attorney Mott was approached by friend who asked:
 What is there in this case?'
 The Level of New York.
 Tt Is simply a question:" said Mir Nott "of whether New York mas got down to the level of a mining camp or whether a man has got some chance for his life here"
 Thaw's attorneys already have de- cided upon their defense. It is said that they will endeavor to show that Thaw was in a state of emotional in- sanity at the time of the shooting. They will go as far as they are al- lowed into the past life of Stanford White and will endeavor to show that he sought Mrs. White after her mar riage,
 The examination of witnesses in John Doe proceedings at the district attorneys office was continued today Among the witnesses called was Thom- as McCaleb, a Californian who was with the Thaws at the dinner party at the Cafe Martin, a few hours before a member of the White dinner party at the cafe was also summoned In ad- dition to these persons, subpoenas have been issued for a large number of the friends of the participants in the murder and spectators of events Monday night All the persons will be questioned in the course of the prepa- ton of the proseeution's case.
 At the conclusion of McCalebs ex- animation, Assistant District Attrney Garvan said that the witness had made a very complete statement covering all that ho observed both during the din- ner and later at the roof garden where White was shot Mir. Garvan said that ii was McCaleb who accompanied Mrs. Thaw from the garden after thme trag- edv and escorted her to the home or one of her friends
 Thaw's lawyers today found wit ness whose testimony they believe will provide . vital link in the defense. This witness Is the man who was In conversation with Thaw on the top of Madison Square Garden only few secondsabofore the shooting For the present the name of this nam IS with Seid' He win 1t Is said, testify that he had known Thaw for years and that when he met him on the roof Monday night be stopped to chat with him Thaw's manner and language were entirely natural and normal, he says. and the young man seemed en- tlreIy at ease. - Suddenly. according to the story, rhaw turned pale. his eyes bulged and