Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27


Thaw's interests Immediately after his
arrest, announced that the firm of
Black, Olcott q Bonynge, of which
former Governor Frank Y. Black is the
senior partner had been retained to
conduct the defense. Later Mr.. Dea-
field and Mr.. Olcott had an interview
with the prisoner in the consulting
room in the prison, after which Mr.
Delafield declined to say anything
about the case except to say that II
was now entirely In the hands Of Mr..
Black and Mr.. Olcott Mr. Olcott de-
clined to make any statement.
Mrs. Harry Thsw Appears
The whereabouts OF Mrs. Thaw, who
disappeared from Madison Square gar
den i'm the confusion that followed the
tragedy, remained a mystery until this
afternoon, when, accompanied by a
friend, Miss May McT<inzle, she ar
rived at the offices OF Dalafield e.
Longfellow on Wall street, where she
remained in consultation with her
counsel for several hours.
While there she was served with a
subpoena requiring her attendance be-
fore the grand jury Thursday.
Mrs. Thaw was clad in plain brown
automobile costume and appeared Ill
and nervous, and plainly hardly strong
enough to walk from the carriage to the
door. At the lawyers office Mrs Thaw
was Joined by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carnegie, said to be relatives of her
husband
Left Via Roof
Mrs. Thaw was not seen to leave the
building, which was closely watched by
reporters, and late in the afternoon 1t
was learned that she and Miss Nc
Kinzie had left the lawyers office on
the thirteenth floor. crossed the roofs
q window of the City National bank
building. In front of which a carriage
was awaiting for them.
Mr.. Dalafed declined to make any
statement on behalf of Mrs. Thaw, ex-
cept to say that she would not be
spirited away and would respond to
any summons OF the authorities.
Assistant District Attorney Mott,
who has charge of the prosecution,
said all the witnesses would be exam
ined by him, but that Mrs. Thaw's ap-
pearance at the inquiries would not be
required.
Can Stand on Rights
1t was Understood this action was
agreed upon because Mrs. Thaw could
stand on her ,ght as a wife and refuse
to testify against her husband. She
will be required to appear before the
grand jury, however.t
The district attorneys office Is busily
in looking up Thaw's antece-
dents, his mode of living, reported dis
sipations and indulgences with a view
10 analyzing their bearing on his mem
tai condition. on this subject Mr..
Mott said:
He is not insane now, nor was he
insane at the time he shot White"
Asked concerning the probable date
of the trial, Assistant District Attorney
Mott said:
Il know of no reason why Thaw
should be treated any differently than
an ordinary accused murderer. He will
have to wait his turn to be tried, in all
Jerome Will Decide
However, Mr.. Jerome will be back
IN town on Monday next and will decide
that"
UP to tonight the district attorneys
office had received no communication
rom members of Mrs. Whites family. |
Mrs. White came in this morning from
her summer home at st. James, L. l.,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs Pres |
cott H. Butler, and went to the town
house in Gramercy park, where she |
now Is Will HtT sui hdWTcHCe, WIZ
came down from Harvard university
yesterday and parted from his father
1nly an hour or so before the tragedy.
Mrs. White was reported to be COM
pletely prostrated by shock and grief.
Mr.. Whites body was removed to the
house this afternoon.
Bullet Instantly Fatal
The autopsy held today showed that
two bullets had taken effect, one in
the corner of the left eye, which pene-
trated the brain and was instantly
fatal, and one in the upper lip, knock
ing out several teeth and striking the
eft shoulder.
Funeral services will be held at st.
church. with Coadjutor
Bishop Green officiating.
Thaw's hearing in the Tombs was
the source of much wonder to wardens
who had him in charge. While he ap-
peared to be in a sort of daze and un-
able to comprehend his position, his
appetite was unimpaired, for he dis
posed of three substantial meals during
the day and, having dined at o'clock
with every appearance of enjoyment,
he said that he expected to spend
night.