The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-21


N William Thaw is likely to insti-
u Y tute proceedings to have her son
Harry K. Thaw declared insane
ana committed to an asylum was indi-
Gated today by the significant attitude
of her attorney, w NJ K. OIcott. In
giving up the important papers which
came into his possession while he was
Harry Thaw's counsel and promising
70 deliver the rest to Clifford W. Hart
ridge. the prisoners new counsel. OIL
colt distinctly reserved his right to re-
tain any subsequent reports that may
De made to him by the alienists en-
ployed by him.
Thaw's personal counsel" he said,
VIII receive the reports of the experts
and everything else we have. He is
entitled TO them. as the examination
and reports were made while we were
still the attorneys selected by Thaw. II
has been impossible TO get everything
together at once. They will all be
turned over by Monday. Any subse-
ouent reports that the alienists may
make they viii not be entitled to and
viii not get"
Action of decided Importance to
Thaw is indicated by Olcott's reference
10 later reports to be made by the
alienists. II is expected that these later
reports may be sufficient to form the
basis for the appointment of a commits
sion to inquire into Thaw's sanity at
the present time.
That action is by no means a remote
possibility. Thaw cannot prevent the
appointment of such q commission if
eminent experts and his mother, for in
stance in afddaVits declare their belief
that he is not capable Of handling his
business affairs. Mrs William Thaw
Is expected TO come to town tomorrow
for the purpose Of calling on her son
and consulting with Olcott.
Lawyer Hartridge was at the Tombs
early today TO consult with his client,
and was still busy with him an hour
and q half later when Mrs Ivelyn
Thaw arrived. Lawyer and client con-
tinued together for a quarter Of an
hour, when the visitors rule compelled
Mrs. ThaW TO leave.
MRS. THAW KNOCKED DOWN.
When Mrs. Harry Thaw appeared at
the Tombs prison today and made her
daily dash through a lane in a crowd
Of curious persons one man in the
crowd pushed forward so roughly that
he bumped against Mrs. Thaw and she
was knocked down. Mrs. Thaw was not
injured and continued on her visit to
her husbands attorney.
Mrs. Thaw and the lawyer later be-
gan consideration Of the papers turned
over by Lawyer OIcott yesterday. Hart
by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw under Lawyer
Olcott's questioning as to her expert
ences with Stanford White. The consid-
Grafton Of this affidavit alone occu-
pied the lawyer and Mrs. Thaw sew
eral hours.
In view of his extensive studies on
the subject of emotional insanity, for
mer District Attorney Edwin H Lich-
tenwalner Of Allentown. Pa, has been
engaged by former Judge Olcott, attor-
ney for Harry Thaw's family, to assist
in the defense Of Thaw. Lichtenwalner
said yesterday that he had received a
letter from Judge Olcott asking him to
come TO New York on Saturday with
the briefs which he prepared in the
defense of James H Wilson, whom
Lichten walner saved from the gallows
z year ago, when be was on trial for
the murder of John E. Ebert, an aged
baker.
MAY ASK GUARDIANSHIP
At the same time that it became
reported insane by alienists employed
20 make q preliminary examination by
Olcott, il became known that, although
without direct cooperation, friends Of
Stanford White are on the side of the
mother Of the prisoner in her effort to
settle the case without a trial. Still
far apart are the divergent interests in
the case ThaW, his wife and Har-
fridge are all for a trial where either
justification on the plea of the 'un-
written law or emotional insanity is
20 be the defense. District Attorney
Jerome believes the ends Of justice
would best be served by a trial
Thaw's mother has set to herself