The Washington times., 1906-07-03
LIEUT.. BROWN.
THAW'S MOTHER TOLD
OF HER SONS MURDER
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had decided to withdraw she plea OF not
guilty and submit certain motions to the
court after which the plea of not guilty
would be made again. While Judge Oh
colt would say little about the case this
morning II is understood that this
eleventh-hour decision not TO have his
client avraigned in court this morning
was to veil from the States prosecutor
certain moves that the defense was con-
templating. but which would become
known II the motions were mede to the
court at this time.
Thaw spent a quiet night IN the
Tombs, and seemed in fair spirits this
morning. He received about thirty let
ters In his morning mail. His wife visit
ed him during the visiting hours.
Whites Remarkable Ring.
Thaw's counsel have in their posses
sion a remarkable ring worn by White
which was taken from his finger by the
coroner. Why tho coroner gave II 10
counsel for Thaw is not known. The
defense will try 20 put the ring in evi-
dence as showing the moral character
OF White. The ring is Il unique speeI~
men OF the goldsnith's art. II cost
about s2.000. II is OF massive gold, and
bears the figures OF three persons,
man and two women. The figures ara
extremely small. but no less perfect in
detail when closely examined. The ring
could not be worn where decent people
meet.
More evidence Of the implacable ha-
tired and furious warfare that ragged be-
tween Harry Thaw and Stanford White
for months preceding the tragic event
was unearthed IN PittsbUTg today.
Less than year ago. and not long
after the marriage or Harry ThaW and
Evelyn Nesbit, an agent Of White soughe
10 arrange a campaign OF yillihcatlOn
against Thaw in the latters home city.
O1ers. IL IS said. were made Of an un-
stinted sum for the launching OF a sys-
tematic endcavoT 10 bring disCredlt upon
Thaw'E name through the newspapers.
The story was told today by the man
with whom negotiations were entered
into. IL Is almost certain that his mar
Tative VIII form one OF the important
elements IN the case Of the defense.
ThaW and his bride had barely set
tied themselves at LyndhuTst. Mrs. VII
liam ThaWs estate In August last year.
when the matter had its inception. Ms
William Thaw had begun the energetic
campaign which she conducted 10 force
the society folk OF Pittsburg 20 recog-
nize and receive Mrs. Harry ThaW. The
young pair were happy and intensely
devoted TO each other. PittsburB was
reformed HAIRY ThaW, Weaned from his
old associates and habits by the infiu-
ence OF his wife.
Wanted to Exploit" Thaw.
A man named Mcdonald went 70 Pitts
burg from New York and sought an in
terview with "A person who was in q po-
sition 10 reflect the views and projects
OF his clients in the Pittsburg newspa-
In = g-N ~
that city TO the newspapers of New York
and other centers.
4 want 70 retain you 20 exploit a
young man." said Mcdonald.
Mcdonald was chary az first about ex-
planning the details OF what he had in
mind. Several interviews between him
and the Pittsburg man were held IN Sep
tember and November. both IN Pitts
burg and I'm New York. It was long be-
fore Mcdonald would even divulge the
name Of his principal. but he finally
said:
There Is plenty OF money back OF this
] am one Of the business representatives
OF Stanford White. OF New York. ] will
pay you a retaining fee Of t5.Oc0 To put
II blunuy you are expected 10 bribe
newspaper men in Mr. Whites interest
Mr.. Mcdonald did not commit himself
further until on November p last. At
an interview In the Imperial Hotel in
New York he said:
What Mr.. White wants Is this lie
IS very anxious To disCrediL Harry ThaI
in every possible manner. lie has rea-
sons for doing this, and he Is willing
TO spend almost any SIN II IL can be
done successfully.
we have detectives watching Thaws
movements every minute Of the day. He
IS vulnerable. What you are 10 do - 10
receive the reports OF these men and
cause them TO be printed in the Pitts
burg and New York papers. You may
draw upon me Tor as much money as
you can use. You needn't render an ac-
counting. All we want Is results
The manifest impossibility of the
scheme was brought 20 McDOnald's at
tention by the Pittsburg man, who fatty
refused to have anything 10 do with ii.