New-York tribune., 1906-08-03
THAW HAS HIS WAY.
WIFE Nay GO ON STAND.
Cousin Blamed for Escapades Ac-
credited TO WMte's Slayer.

The almost unprecedented action in the case
of Harry Kendall Thaw on Wednesday In which
Black, olcotf, Gruber & Bonynge We're sum-
Inariy dismissed. in favor OF another firm, with
out Q word OF explanation, was shown TO have
a deeper significance yesterday than had been
supposed on the first announcement Of the
change. Thaw. it was found, was the dominant
factor in the case. and his insstence had even
tually led his mother. Mrs. Mary Copeley Thaw,
20 abandon her idea of insanity for his idea Of
sustiiable homicide. with the emotional in
sanity plea as the primary defence.
Thaw, il is understood. for a month past has
argued with his mother. his brother. Josiah C.
Thaw, and his various friends and relatives
that he is sane, and has shown evidence which
has appeared conclusive to them that he can
be acquitted. This evidence, IL is understood,
Is q general attack the life and character Of
Stanford White Whether Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, his young wife. will escape unbesmirched
IL Thaw's idea eventually is carried out, is a
question but Il is authentically said that she is
willing TO stand any consequences that may
arise in order TO save her husband.
Thaw's friends assert that the many pub
iIshed stories of Thaw's wild designations and
excessive carousals are absolutely untrue. In
stead, the defence will try 20 show that Thaw
has been confounded by the prosecution with
another member OF the family. This relative is
said and the defence believes it can prove IT,
10 be an exceedingly heavy drinker. This is
one OF the points which the defence relies
70 save Thaws character from assault. The
prisoner, it is said. was never hard drinker.
A witness, an intimate friend OF the prisoner.
whom the defence interrogated yesterday, told Of
an instance about two weeks before the tragedy
when he dined at downtown cafe with Thaw.
he said ne expressed a desire for cocktail
before his luncheon, and Thaw upbraided him.
saying:
Don't do that. Harry. Don't you know that
is only poison for the stomach"
During the luncheon. the witness said, a
quart OF champagne cup was ordered. and he
acknowledged that he drank most of il, Thaw
refusing to drink Frequent occasions similar
70 this, he said. showed Thaw in like mood
in refusing to drink.
OLCoTT HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Ex-Judge William NJ k olcott, the deposed
counsel for Mrs. William Thaw remained abb
solutely mute yesterday regarding his treat
ment by the defence. He would discuss the
case in no way whatever, except 70 say:
II have nothing TO say What say?
am not connected with the case in any way?"
Another case Of mistaken identity the defence
learned Of yesterday is that of Roso Marston.
the artists model who recently testified before
Assistant District Attorney Garvan as to her
friendship with Evelyn Nesbit- when the latter
was an artist model. Miss Marston said that
she had never known Miss Nesbit, and the latter
cOrrOborated this statement. Considerable doubt
was cast on these denals at the time as a Miss
Marston and Miss Nesbit were known TO be in
innate friends and companions while with "A
Wild Rose company. 1t was learned yesterday
that the Miss Marston whom the defence de-
sired is a Miss Madge Marston, an intimate
friend Of Mrs. Thaw, VINO with "A Wild
Rose company. She also was an artists model.
The defence has found her and has obtained her
a witness against the prosecution She Is said
TO have lived at the Hotel wellington with
Evelyn Nesbit when the two were in the COM
pany together.
Mrs. ThaW did not call on her husband at the
Tombs yesterday morning. the first time she had
missed doing She spent the night at Roslyn
Long Island. IL is understood and returned 10
the ely too late to see him in the morning In
stead. she conferred with Mr.. Hartridge and
called her husband In the afternoon.
The only person TO visit Thaw yesterday, be-
sides his counsel and wife, the Rev. DR..
William i. McEwen. pastor Of the Third Pres
byterian Church Of Pittsburg, who officiated at
the marriage of Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit. He
has been the guest of Mrs. George Lauder Car
negie for some weeks at Roslyn and Will remain
there nearly all summer. He conferred with the
prisoner for about an hour and received several
messages and letters which he asked TO de-
liver to various people interested in the defence's
case.