The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-28
HARRY THAW DECLARED SANE Work of Detectives Con
 tinueS. YOUNG WIFE VISITS TONES Slayer of Standford White Before Alienist Exrects.
  Tremendou. Crowd Pursued the Former Chorus Girl and Artist Model During Her Visit to In-
 ceratec Husband.
 
YOUNG WIFE VISITS TONES

New York. June 27--That Harry K. Thaw. the slayer of Stanford White Is perefctly sane. was the report made today by the alienists retained by the District Attorneys oflce This report was made after the physfciar& had spent an hour with Thaw, who, in de- fiance of the advice of counsel, refused to answer any questions and declared that nothing short of actual force would compel him to submit to . phy- sical examination.
 When the physicians called upon tho prisoner. Thaw said firmly as the first member was introduced to him: T bea your pardon T will answer no questions whatever"
 Then began a general conversation on trivial subjects with Dr. Austin Flint and Dr. Hamilton, Thaw deftly parrying questions that had any bear ina on his mental or personal condition. Finding hin obdurate, the doctors hus~ rledIy summoned ex-Judge oleott. but 10 him Thaw vehemently reiterated hiS detcrminaticn to answer no questions.
 Pressed for anexplanation of ris re- fusal. he said. T haven't any. have none at all. Put it down to obst.nacy. If you wish.''
 He had promised MT. olcott to submit to the examination.
 II LIs colt is said to have pleaded.
 T don't care. Nothing but absolute force will get mo to allow myself to be examined or to say anything today. I think I first ought to talk with Dr. Hamilton and ther have a talk with Mir. will talk with the committed"
 He was then taken back Into his cell
 CouIdn't Account fer Attitude.
 Mir. olcott said later that he was unable to account for Thaw's attitSde and that he could not attribute it to unacceptable obstinacy... As his coun- rel he said. he had no objection to Thaw's answering any of the questions addressed to him by the physician.
 After the alienists had departed Mrs. Thaw was permitted to see her hus- band for the first time since his ar rest. She came to the Ton bs in a car riage. accompanied by her hushapd's brother. Josiah Thaw. Ths husband and wife talked in an nndertone for nearly an hour Thaw also received a visit from his sister. Mrs. George c. Carnegie
 Before visiting the Tonibs, Mrs. Thaw had long conference with former Judge Olcott and Frederick Delafeld, st which 1t is believed that the line of defense was discussed and the intention to interpose a plea of insanity was con flrned.
 When asked about the letters from White. which Mrs. Thaw yesterday turned over to Mir. Delafeld. Mir. Oicott said he believed they would be of ma terial value to the defense
 Coroner Dooley announced that the inquest which opens tomorrow would not be a merely formal proceeding, but that all available witnesses would be examined in order that Thaw might be held to the grand jury. Mrs. Thaw will not appear at the inquest, and 1t was saii today that in all probability she would not be required to appear be- fore the grand jury, in which case her testimony will not be taken until the trial. In the meantime the District At torney's office will prosecute an inves- tigation of the habits and movements of Thaw and White during the several weeks previous to the tragedy.
 No less than twenty witnesses were examined by the district attorneys of- flee today Among the most prominent of these was Thaw's valet, William Bedford, who has been in his service six years and Is believed to be conver- sant with the events which are SUD- posed to have been the immediate in centive to the crime.
 It was announced today that Mr. Garvan. who is preparing the case against Thaw today discovered a wit ness who said he overheard White make der1Eatory remarks concerning Mrs. Thaw while in the cafe Martin, few hours before he was shot. Ac- cording to the witness, whose name is concealed for the present, White was not whispering. At that time MT. and Mrs. Thaw were in the cafe. It Is be- lieved that the witness will not appear before the coroner's jury but that he will be reserved for the trial.
 Nellie Leahy, Mrs. Thaws maid, was also examined by Mir. Garvan today
 With the police. cononers and dis
 
 cally day and night to learn all the details of the events which led up to the murder of Stanford White by Harry K. Thaw, and all sources silent as to their discoveries, there was much room for speculation today on all phases of the case.
 The motive for the murder. the police believed, was outlined in Thaw's brief statement that his home had been ruined. and with this as a basis of in- vestigation, detectives were sent in va- rious directions looking up Thaws hab- its in New York and Investigating the many stories told and published con- corning Stanford Whites conduct.
 Thaw, advised by some of the most prominent lawyers of New York and Pittsburg. is silent. Mrs. Thaw Is waiting here and is ready to respond to call from the di strict at- torneys office. Perhaps the most in- teresting development last night, was
 
 her husbands lawyers yesterday that she had received many letters from Mir White since her marriage. One of these she threw on her dressing ta- bIe a few days ago and her husband found 1t and vowed vengeance on the writer.
 While the finding of this letter may have ben the direct cause of the trag- edy, Thaw's jealousy of and hatred for White were of long standing and the young man made frequent threats to kill his supposed rival.
 There are many stories of Thaw's first meeting with White, which is said to have taken place on the Paris last spring where Thaw and Miss Nesbit were married and in the course of which Thaw threatened White. Agnes Palmer a chorus girl. is quoted in an interview today as saying that MT. White told her that he knew Thaw was "gunning for him"
 VIII Be Indicted.
 Evidence of the motive that led to the murder Is not to come out for time