The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29

New York, June 27.-That Harry X.
Thaw, the slayer Of Stanford White is
perfectly sane was the report made
today by the alienists retained by the
district attorneys Office to examine
into the prisoners mental condition.
This report was made after the physi-
clans had spent an hour with Thaw
who, in Difference of the advice of his
counsel, former Judge Olcott, refused
to answer any question, and declared
that nothing short of actual force
would compel him to submit to
physical examination
When the committee of physicians
called upon the prisoner, Thaw said
firmly, as the first member was intro
ruced to him by DR.. Allen McLane
Hamilton, retained for the defence,
L beg your pardon, | will answer no
questions whatever"
Then began a general conversation
on trivial subjects with DR.. Austin
Flint and DR.. Hamilton, Thaw deftiy
bearing on his mental or physical
condition. Finding him obdurate, the
doctors hurriedly summoned Mr.. Oh
colt, but to him Thaw vehemently re-
lterated his determination to answer
no questions
You can put it down to the condi-
ton of my feelings, if you WILL" said
Thaw. MY nerves are unstrung, the
tension is great. l will not be ex-
amined today"
Pressed for a clearer explanation of
his refusal, he said:
Il haven't any. I have none at all.
Put it down to obstinacy, if you wish"
He had promised Mr. Olcott before
the examiners met to submit to the
examination.
This refusal will hurt you," Mr..
OlcOtt is said to have pleaded
Il don't care. Nothing but absolute
force will get me to allow myself to be
examined or to say anything today. /
think I first ought to talk with DR..
Hamilton and then have a talk with
Mr. Delafield. Later l will tell you
whether l will talk with the commot-
tee or not"
He was then taken back to his CELL
Mr. Olcott said after that he was
unable to account for Thaw's attitude
and that he could only attribute it to
unaccountable ogstfnacy. AS his
counsel, he said, he had no objection
to Thaw's answering any of the ques-
tions addressed to him by the physi-
clans.
After the alienists had departed,
Mrs. Thaw was permitted to see her
husband for the first time since his
arrest. She came to the tombs IN
carriage accompanied by her hus-
bands brother, Josiah Thaw. The
meeting between husband and wife
was affectionate and they remained
together talking in an undertone for
nearly an hour.
Thaw also received a visit from his
sister Mrs. George G. Carnegie and
Clifford ". Hartridge, of Pittsburg.
Before visiting the tombs Mrs. Thaw
had long conference with former
Judge Oicott and Frederick Delafield
at which it is believed that the line Of
defense was discussed and the inten-
ton to interpose plea of insanity was
confirmed
When asked about the letters from
White which Mrs. Thaw yesterday
turned over to Mr.. Delafieid, Mr.. Oh
colt said that he believed they would
be Of material value to the defence.
Further than this he declined 10 COM
ment On the case.
Coroner Dooley announced this af-
ternoon that the inquest opens tomor-
row, would not be~merely a formal
proceeding to establish the cause of
Whites death but that all available
witnesses would be examined for the
action of the grand jury Mrs. Thaw
purpose OF fixing the crime on Thaw,
in order that he might be held for the
will not appear at the inquest and it
was said today that in all probability
she would not be required to appear
before the grand jury, in which case
her testimony will not be taken until
the trial In the meantime the dis
trict attorneys Office will prosecute a
most searching investigation of the.