Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-27
Sober Night in Tombs
All Seems to Clear
Mind.
HAS NOTHING TO SAY
Visited BY Wife---Attorneys In
Conference Outline Plan
of Defense.

New York, June 27.-Harry K. Thaw's
first night in the Tombs prison under
the charge of murder was an umevent-
full one. He retired early, slept sound
ly and peacefully through the night, and
arose apparently rested and refreshed.
| Thaw's whole appearance changed to-
day. He seemed much brighter than
at any time since the tragedy, and for
the first time since he has been in Gus
tody appeared TO take a lively interest
in his surroundings.
Reads Papers.
After a light breakfast. which was
supplied by the prison caterer, Thaw
asked for and was given all morning
newspapers. He glanced through them
hastily, giving particular attention TO
headlines and illustrations in connec-
ton with the story in which he was the
central figure. He appeared to be
greatly pleased when informed that
Mrs. Thaw had expressed an intention
to visit him in prison during the day.
spent Quiet Evening.
Thaw spent a quiet evening, and long
before the hour for lights out" began
preparations for retiring for the night.
DR.. Mcclure, the Tombs physician.
called at the prisoners cell Just before
10 O'Clock and asked if anything could
be done for him. Thaw replied i'm the
negative. The physician remarked he
supposed Thaw had been accustomed
TO having a stimulant of some kind be-
fore retiring, and that he would miss
it. He told the prisoner, however. un-
Il or he nj no ha
permitted to indulge his habit.
Admitted the Habit.
Thaw admitted the physicians sur
mise was correct. and appeared CRATE
ful when the physician told him he had
left two potations for him in case he
should be restless during the night and
unable TO sleep. However, he was
strongly urged not to call for them un-
less he felt himself unable to do with
out them. This morning the liquor re-
mained untouched, the prisoner having
enjoyed a good nights natural sleep.
Seventeen letters were received i'm this
mornings mail at the prison for Thaw.
Most of them were from women.
Work Hard ON Case.
With the police coroners and dis
trict attorneys Office working heroical-
ly to learn all the details of the events
which led up to the murder. while all
sources are silent as TO their discover
les. there was much room for specula-
ton today on all phases of the case.
The motive for the murder the police
believe was outlined in Thaws brief
statement that his home had been
ruined, and with this as a basis of the
investigation. detectives were sent I'm
various directions looking up Thaw's
habits in New York, and the investiga-
tion of many stories told and publish
ed concerning Whites conduct
Tbaw sim silent.
Thaw, advised by some of the most
prominent lawyers of New York and
is silent Mrs. Thaw is with
friends today ready to respond to the
call from the district attorneys office.
Evidence of motives that led to the
murder is not TO come out for some
time in any public proceeding, and
there is a remote chance that il will
not come out at all.
Outline OF Proceedings.
The coroner's inquest will be a for
NAL inquiry into the cause of death.
Evelyn Nesbit will testify I'm the cor
oner's court and will go before the
grand jury, whose sittings are secret.
An indictment will undoubtedly be re-
turned. a plea of insanity will be put
in and an inquiry into the sanity of
the prisoner will be the first proceed
ing. That may take a month and the
result is at present a matter Of conjec-
ture.
Locate New Witnesses.
After conference lasting from IL
last night until this morning I'm the
police station between Cap
tain Hodgins and the assistant district
attorneys. Garvin and Turnbull, made
the significant statement tnat they had
located many new witnesses, "includ-
ing many for the defense" Interest
ng developments they said would
be disclosed"
Hear Report Of Meeting.
The police were busy early today en-
ieavoring to verify the report that
Thaw and White had met on Sunday
night in Burne's restaurant on Sixth
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