Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
Cause of DisaEreement.

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< Cause of Disagreement.
- am the Noss," Thaw is said to have
declared after Judge Oicott had given It
as ahis ultimatufn that Thaw should place
himself absolutely in the hands of his
counsel. as a patient in the hands Of his
physician, and submit entirely to the juds-
ment Of the law firm as to the best man
ner of conducting the defense
And l will not stand for the insanity
plea" the prisoner added.
Judge Olcott then left the prison. It is
said, and today received a letter. accord
| ing to the story, from rhaw, in which the
young man put In writing his dismissal OF
the firm.
A member OF Judge Olcotts firm. when
questioned about the matter tonight said.
"Our firm was not engaged BY Harry
Thaw, but by the law firm Of Delaield &
Longfellow, who are couusel for Harry
Thaw's mother and were counsel for Harry
Thaw's father during ths elder .Thaw's
| lifetime. They retained US to take charge
Of the criminal end of Harry Thaw's case.
We have been obliged. In making our plans
for the defense Of young Thaw, to go
along lines in defiance OF his wishes. Fur
ther than that l do not care to talk just
now" s--.- r.
II is said that another cause for dis
agreement between young Thaw and his
counsel arose out,o OF the payment OF certain
bills Thaw contracted In the Tonbs after
his arrival there as a prisoner. '
The first noticeable disa asreement between
EThaw and Judge Olcotts. hrTIi came one day
last week when .T'haw issued written
statement to the newspapers with Judge
Olcott's consent denying that he was in
sane and declaring that insanity would not
be the defense when his case came to trial.
Judge Olcott in speaking of the statement,
said: "Yes, permitted Harry TO make the
statement He pestered me so much had
! to-" -s ~, - ~.
Young Bhaw was angry when he heard
OF this and the next day called in the re-
porters and made a verbal and still stronger
statement along the same lines without
Judge Olcott's consent or even knowledge.
1t was Judge Olcott's turR- to be angry
when he saw this second statement In the
newspapers and It WAS as result OF that
statement that he laid down the law to
! young Thaw Friday afternoon and ac-
cording to the story received. his dismissal
as Thaw's legal representative in con-
nectlon with the murder trial.
Letter story is Denied.
District Attorney Jerome, accompanied
by two of his assistants, Messrs. Garvan
and VaRdiver left for the south tonight
TO be gone ten days, 1t was reported today
that the district attorney wanted to inter
view Joseph Letter of Chicago as to some
details OF dinner dance at which Thaw
was present, but this was later denied by
Mr.. Garvan. A statement from Mr.. Letter
who Is in Chicago. says he was not present
at the dinner in question and that he Is
not acquainted with any Of the parties to
the Thaw case
Harry ThaW's letter OF dismissal to his
counsel is as follows
) NEW YORK. July IL lSOs--Messrs. Black
Olcott, Gruber Il Bonygne-Dear 8 rs;
After careful consideration / have, CON
cluded TO make change In my attorneys
and while l have no possible criticism tc
make OF your conduct OF my case, my de-
cision is such that | have concluded to no
will therefore regard your connection with
my case as finished, and will please deliver
all papers in my case 10 Clifford w. Hart
/ have sent a copy of this letter TO Mr.
Hartridge, and ask you TO communicate
with him at once. Yours truly truly; ru.w
Mr.. Hartridgs has heretofore acted as
personal counsel to young fhaw.
Mrs. Thau win Defend Son. 20
Mrs William w TAaw was Accompanied
on her trip from England by her son-in-
, law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs George l.
Carnsgie, She was met on the pier by her
= son. Josiah Thaw. The party was driven
, to the Hotel Lorraiue where Mrs. ThaN
was soon eloseted with Mrs, Evelyn Nesbit-
+ Thaw, wife OF the prisoner Their meet
J ing was said TO be most cordial.
Speaking for his mother-in-law. Mr.. Car.
; negie' said to newspaper representative
today:
Mrs. Thaw is so dearly prostratsd over
this terrible anfair that she cannot possibly
J see yon. She hss-a bsoIutely no statement
4. to make. II she has anything 10 say. Il
81 win be communicated through her lawyers
sometime later-possibiy Monday or Tues
I day-probably DOT at an"'
/ AZ she was lesyins her .tsssrOOm Mrs.