Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-26

prison where all prisoners charged with
homicide are confined
He received visit few minutes later
from the prison physician. and was then
left alone
Afer LAWYER Dalafeld had taken leave of
his client he was asked If he would have
any statement to make concerning the case
later In the day.
Certainly not" he replied aaand I have
instructed my client not to talk to any
one"
Insanity Charged.
1t was reported the authority Of sew
eral persons interested in the case that
Tha.w's defense will be that he was and Is
insane. 1t was said that at his trial he
will be represented by the best and most
noted lawyers Of the day, who will ask
for the appointment of a commission in
Iunacy to examine as to the state of
Thaws mind
There can be no doubt. said one of
these men,, that Thaw was and is hope
less1y insane, and that the commission
will report him So"
Mrs Stanford White. widow of the man
whom Harry K Thaw shot was informed
of the tragic death of her husband early
at ST. James, L. l. She at once started
for the familys city home in New York.
station to take the train for New York
she was in highly nervous state and de-
MED herself to everybody.
Mrs. Thaw's Whereabouts.
After a consultation between Mr.. Della
field and Assistant District Attorney Mott
this afternoon 1t was announced that Mrs
Harry X. Thaw had been in communion
ton with her husbands counsel and that
she would appear any time her presence
Is desired Mr.. Mott said it was possible
that Mrs. Thaw may be called for exami-
nation this afternoon, but that she might
not be summoned until tomorrow. A sub
poena will be issued for her at once, how
ever. and she will be kept under subpoena
as long as the district attorneys Office
feels that her presence in the case may
be NEEDED
AS the witnesses at the inquest finish
their evidence they will be taken before
the grand jury to repeat their testimony.
1t is expected that Thaw will be indicted
Thursday.
Insanity to Be the Defense.
szr. Delaheld informed Mr.. Mott that the
defense would rely on the insanity plea to
answer the charge. and acting on this in
formation, Mr.. Mott summoned three
aliensists. DIR. Austin Flint, DR.. Carlos F.
Macdonald and DR.. William Mabon, who
conferred with Police Captain Hodgins
and several of the witnesses OF the trag-
edy ascertaining from them the exact
manner in which Thaw acted both before
and after the shooting.
Occupant of Murderers' Row.
Thaw occupies a cell on the second tier
of the Tombs which is known as muir
derers row." to which he was assigned by
the warden after his commitment.
Warden Flynn said after Thaw was lock-
ed up:
II shall treat Thaw just the same as
any other man accused of murder
After Thaw was placed in q cell, Lawyer
Lewis L. Delafield and Frederick F. Della
field went to the cell and had an interview
with him. Meanwhile Lawyer Daniel
O Reilly talked some about the case He
said that he had been acting for the Della
fields.
But neither of them is a criminal law
yer. said Mr. OReilly, and l have sug-
gested that former Assistant District At
torney Rand be retained in Thaw's behalf,
bit do not know what will be done about
IL.
Where is Mrs. Thaw?" was asked.
Assistant District Attorney Turnbull,"
said Mr.. O'Reiily, asked the same ques-
ton of Mr.. Deladeld, and also whether Mr..
Delafield would produce Mrs. Thaw at the
district attorneys Office. Mr.. Lewis Della
field told Mr.. Turnbull that he would bring
Mrs. Thaw down to the district attorneys
office. If l had my way l would get her
out of the state and keep her there
What will the defense be?'
why, the man is crazy. OF course-mad
as a March hare.
What about the story alleged to have
been told him by his wife about White?"
'All hallucnations, every one. Nothing
In it at ALL.
Then he shot innocent MANI