East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-26
The Slayer And The Victim
Prominent and Wealthy Club
Men and High Rollers
.sTHERE WAS A WOMAN
IN THE CASE" AS USUAL
White Died Instantly, Shot From Be-
hind-Thaw Was demanded With
out Bail, and Is Prisoner In the
Tombs-Emotional Insanity May Be
His Dcfcnse-Tragedy Took Place In
Madison Square Garden, I'm the Pres
eDcc OF Thaw's Wife, During the
Performance.

New York, June 26.-When Harry
Kendall Thaw was arraigned this
morning accused OF the murder of
Stanford White, he still wore his be-
draggled evening clothes.
The police searched unsuccessfully
all night for his wife. 1t develops
that Thaw and White were together at
Burns restaurant at Sixth avenue and
Forty-third streets Sunday night, in
earnest conversation, until 2:30 Mon
day morning.
The past relations OF White with
Evlyn Nesbtt caused hatred. 1t is
likely ne will enter a plea OF emo
tional insanity.
HaudCuffed to Policeman.
Police Captain Hidgins handcuffed
Thew to him this morning and took
him to police headquarters, where he
was measured and photographed for
the rogue's gallery. He WIS lined up
with petty thieves and pickpockets
and forced through the routine
throush which all prisoners must
pass.
TI,aw Rcnandcd to Inquest.
Returning to police court, Thaw
shielded himself as best he could from
photographers He was met at JEFF
ferson Market police court by Dan
O'Rcilly, the famous criminal lawyer,
who is engaged to defend. O'Reilly
was prominent in the defense OF Nan
Patterson. He is In conference with
Magistrate Barlow. Thaw was re-
manded to appear before the coroner.
O'Reilly is only acting as attorney un-
I'll the arrival of n member OF the
firm of Delafield & Delafield, who are
retained as chief counsel.
Held Without Bail.
The proceedings before the coroner
were brief. Patrolman Debs testified
that Thaw said to him, II shot him."
Thaw was held without bail and sent
to Assistant District Attorneys Knott
and Turnbull. conducting the prosecu-
ton. At the Tombs Thaw was taken
to a cell. where he conferred with his
counsel.
Mrs. Thnw Located.
The police have located Evelyn
Nesbitt. (Thaw's wife, She is unmo-
Tested, but detectives will watch her
until her part in the tragedy is ex-
planned.
Thaw was cool last night, but ner-
vous wreck this morning.
Story OF the Killing.
New York, June 26.-Stanford
White, the eminent architect, of the
firm of McKim. Mead & White, was
shot last night and almost instantly
killed by Harry Thaw, a member OF
the prominent Pittsburg family. dur
ing the performance OF the musical
extravl ganza, "Mamselle Champagne"
on the roof OF the Madison Square
Garden. White died Immediately after
the shooting.
Thaw had been present during the
entire performance. With a young
woman said to be his wife, he had
taken seats ate the rear table. He
was In egening dress. He got up every
few minutes and walked about and
the spectators, recall that he acted
very nervously.
When Thaw left his wife he walked
down the aisle rapidly, stood for n
minute right behind White, looking 9t
hi mhard. White was apparently ut
terly ignorant of his peril. Then
Thaw pulled pistol from his trousers
pocket and In quick succession fired
three shots. Two took effect, either
wound being mortal.
White Died Instantly.
White, without uttering a sound,
fell to the floor. chair and table falling
onto him. Several men in the audi
ence rushed to Whites assistance but
the physicians say he died instantly.