Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-26

edy about midnight. He went to Mad
ison Square Garden and after arrang-
ing for the care of the body, sum
moned his fathers partner, MIR. Nc
Kim, and both drove away. 1t is be-
lieved they went to Long Island,
town where Mrs. White is too ill to
break the news to her.
Expected Tragedy.
The tragedy, while shock TO the
friends of both men, was not altogether
q surprise to them. They have known
for several years that against the ar
chitect, Thaw had the most bitter feel
ing 1t dated back to the time when
he first fell in love with the young
woman who is now his wife. He made
no secret of this. 1t had come to the
ears of White and his friends had Of
ten discussed ii with him, some had
even warned him to be careful, but, de-
claring that there was no reason for
such feeling, the architect went about
his business as usual. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Thaw lived in Pittsburg, and the in
cident was fast being forgotten until
the early part of this spring, when the
young couple came to this city and
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newed then on the part of some, but
at all of these the architect laughed.
The statement credited to Thaw inn
media.ely after his arrest is this: 'We
We're all at party in Martins. You
can find out the names of the others
there, but l was sitting some distance
from my wife. suddenly l saw her
get very pale and begin to shiver, and
I thought she was ill., l made mo-
tion to inquire what was the matter,
and she called . waiter, and wrote q
note which she sent around the table
to me- The note said, The dirty
blackguard is here Then l turned and
saw that fat scoundrel sitting there
big and healthe,nd then I saw her
and how she was
Thaw in a Cell.
Thaw passed a sleepless night in a
cell in the tenderloin police station,
and was kept under constant watch
lest he should attempt to harm him.
self He had just settled himself on
couch in the grimy cell when
drunken prisoner was brought in. The
man was half insane with drink, be-
gan yelling at the top of his voice, and
Tllaw was much bothered He called
the door man and asked him: Say.
can't you have that roomer next ms
moved away? He annoys me awful
ly." The drunken man was removed
to another section of the cell house.
The search for Mrs. Thaw, who dis
appeared Immediately after the shoot
ing, was continued thruout the night
and during the forenoon. Captain
Hodgins. of the tenderloin station, said
that she had been located, but he did
not intend to do anything but watch
her for the present at least. Long be-
fore the time set for the arraignment
of Thaw in the Jefferson Market police
court, his valet went to the tenderloin
station with change of clothing for
the prisoner. so that he would not be
Obliged to appear in court in the eve
ming clothes which he wore when taken
into custody.
Excitement in Court.
The scene in the vicinity of the
court was one of great excitement.
Long before Thaw was timed to arrive,
a curious crowd completely blocked all
the surrounding streets, and photogra-
pliers were there byt the score. The
crowd grew to such dimensions that it
became necessary to call out large
additional force of police to main
tain order. Thaw was taken to head
quarters in the patrol wagon at $3.50.
1t was reported on authority OF sew
era1 persons interested in the case
that Thaw'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 lunacy to examine
the state of Thaw's mind.
Thaw Photographed.
Before going into court, Thaw was
taken to police headquarters, where he
was photographed by the Bertillon sys-
tenn. At the police court Tha.w was
arraigned on the charge Of murder, be-
ing remanded to the coroner. He was
then removed to the criminal court
building, where he was re-arraigned
before the coroner. Lawyers Daniel
O'Reilly and Joseph Brewster repre-
sented Thaw Assistant District At
torney Turnbull appeared for the pros
ecution.
To Ton1bs Prison.
The coroner committed Thaw to the
Tombs prison without bail. The in
quest will begin Thursday. Lawyer
Lewis Delafield has taken charge Of
the defense. Up to 1880 the police
had not found Evelyn Thaw, notwith-
standing the earlier claim that they
had located her.
Coroner Dooley said it was his desire
to hold an inquest at an early date, in
order that the case against Thaw
might be placed before this months
grand jury.
Assistant District Attorney Mott
said this afternoon that Delafeld,
Thaws counsel, knows where to find
Mrs. Thaw, and will produce her in
court whenever her presence is de-
sired.
MRS. THAW sUBPoENAED.