Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27

ruined the life Of his wife. the beauti-
ful former chorus girl and artists mod
el, Florence Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Ken
dali Thaw Of Pittsburg, brother Of the
Countess of Yarmouth, occupied a cell
in the Tombs awaiting the action Of the
grand jury on a charge Of murder.
His counsel Will offer the defense OF
insanity and today the prisoner was
examined by eminent alienists, re-
talned on his behalf and by the dis
trict attorneys office
The coroner's inquest will be held on
Thursday and In all probability the
case will then he considered by the
grand jury. when the prisoners wtee
will be required to appear before that
body. she having been served with a
subpoena today while I'm consultation
at the offices of her husbands counsel
Every effort is now being made by
both sides to expedite the legal pre-
liminaries so that the arraignment and
trial may take place at the earliest
possible date.
Metropolis Shocked
Not since the killing of James Fisk
ir., by Edward Stokes, on the staircase
of the Grand Central hotel more than
thirty years ago, has the metropolis
been shocked by so startling and dra-
matte a tragedy as that which was
enacted last night In view of an audi
ence Of more than 1000 persons I'm the
roof theater of Madison Square gar
den. Not the least dramatic feature
of the tragedy is the fact that Mr..
White met his death in the structure
which is perhaps the most conspicuous
memorial of his architectural genius.
Al rlo g
oner moved with more rapidity than
did the proceedings today which end
ed in Thaw's formal commitment to
the Tombs. Save in this unusual and
almost frenzied haste the routine fol-
lowed and the treatment accorded to
Thaw differed in no respect from that
meted out to any prisoner charged
with a capital offense.
In Fresh Clothing
Reused early this morning from his
cell in the West Thirtieth street sta
tion house. Thaw, attired in fresh
clothing brought him by his valet, was
shackled, in spite of his protestations,
to a detective and taken in the patrol
wagon to police headquarters.
There. after awaiting his turn in the
long line of petty criminals arrested
during the night, he was photographed
and his measurements taken on the
Bertillon system.
Again in the patrol wagon he was
taken to the criminal court building,
where great multitude gathered TO-
latch a passing glimpse of him, ana
vas arraigned in the police court.
There the proceedings were of the
oriefest. and after the formality of ar
alignment had been undergone Thaw
was remanded to the custody of the
coroner and on his order committed
@ the Tombs to await the result of his
rial.
Protests Against Handouts
Throughout the proceedings Thaw
showed little evidence of agitation ex-
,ept when the detective approached
lin in the station to affix the hand
,uffs to his wrists. Then he protested.
But on being assured that this was the
variable practice he submitted with
,ut further words,
While leaving the station and even
n the court room he was compelled to
'un the gauntlet of batteries of cam
,ras, from which he shielded himself
Is we'll as he could by covering his face
With his unshackled hand.
Thaw was registered at the Tombs
Is Harry Thaw, born in the United
states. 33 years old, student and was
assigned to cell 220, on the second tier.
Shortly after his arrival he was visit
ID in his cell by DR.. Austin Flint, DIR.
Carlos F. Macdonald and Mr.. Mabon,
IN behalf, it was said, of the district
attorney's office, and by DIR. Mcguire.
he Tombs' physician, who was request
I'd to make an examination of the prls-
,ner's mental condition by counsel for
he defense.
Possibly Paresis
Drs. Mcdonald and Flint later de-
,lined to say anything; but DR.. Ma
;uire said that he believed he discovered
symptoms of emotional insanity and
possible indications of incipient paresis.
The alienists will make a further ex-
of the prisoner tomorrow,
DR.. Mcguire, meantime, keeping him
lnder observation.
DR.. Mcguire said that Thaw's ply
steal condition was almost perfect and
mis- appetite excellent.
Louis Delafield, who took charge of