The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
HARRY K. THAN
DIRECTS Case
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the exclusion of the actual laws OF the
Stntc as they would be laid down By
Justice Fitzgerald There was none
to any he would not accept the courts
ruling ms to all questions OF law.
on the question of insanity as IN eX-
elise for crime. Mr. Jerome explained
to each taiesman that the law excused
only those persons who were tailoring
under such defective reason as no,
to know the nature at tile quality OF
the act committed. or even 10 know
that the act was wrong,
.,'rhat is tho law. declared AIR Je-
rome. Now, would YOU Import into your
conclusion any imaginary form OF M
sanity you might have in mind or that
might be suggested to You to tue eSeM-
sion of the law as ii Will pc laid Gown
to you by the court
Again the taiesnien snid In turn that
they would be guided SOLELY ny tue court.
Thaw's counsel entered ohiectfons only
to certain forms OF questions propounoeo
nv Mr.. Jerome along this Inc IheS
declared they had no objection TO the
questions in principle Ths usual per-
csntarr OF .alcsniea who declare their
conscientious scruples against capital pun
ishn,ent was missing to-day. On the oth-
or hand, however. every talesrnfn eNani-
ined said he had formed or eNpTessea an
opinion IN the case Al adinitted' now.
aver. t.ha. their opinions We've based
newspaper INF)gItS. si-th t.'>-T' ''>'N1
so conflicting from time to time as 10
make their opinions susceptible of change
BY the actual evidence.
Closely Questioned.
Tic taiesmen were asked If they knew
Thaw,s friends. or Whites any one
connected with the case. They were
asked If they were on the Madison
Square Roof Garden the night OF the
tragedy; IL they had friends In PtttshurS.
or If their sympathy or emotions would
affect their fair-minded Judgment.
The examinations by Distr!ct-Attorney
Jerome and by Thaw's counsel varied
little on essential points.
Tic presence of three noted alienists IN
the courtroom, as prospective witnesses
for the prosecution created some COM
meut.
Thaw sat during the day at tho table
set apart for his counsel At times he
seemed to take a lively interest in the
examination of the men summoned to
decide his fate, leaning well forward and
holding his hand to his ear to catch every
word that might fall from the lips of the
talesInen. Again he would seem listless'
and his eyes. deep set and having some
thing of a stare, roved about the court |
room.
His face was palld doubtless due to
his seven months confinement in the
Tonbs Thaw is fully six feet In height
and Is quite thin. He wore dark blue
sack coat, and had always with him
plaid ulster coat.
The Prisoners Family.
Just behind the prisoner sat the
several members of his family, gathered
here for the trial. They had arrived
before the prisoner was summoned for
nj
with a smile as he STROBE past on tho
way. to his seat. With his eyes resolute-
" to the front, Thaw did not see his
mother or his wife until he was almost
upon them. Then his sober face broke
Into a quick smile, and he bowed graz
clously.
Mrs. Thuw the prisoners mother, was
the first of the family TO arrive. hhe
was dressed in black and woreSa he>-~
black Veil, her white hair showing in
striking contrast against the sombre cos
tune She sat with her eyes fixed upon
her son, and spoke but seldom to her
children about her.
During the long and somewhat tedious
afternoon session she threw back her veil
the better TO see and study the faces OF
the prospective jurors as they were called
to the stand.
Countess Of Yarmouth.
TIE Countess of Yarmouth who was
Miss Alice Thaw. followed her mother. /
Her gown vas Of brown. cut WITH coat
efect Her brown hat was of fur, and n
heavy brown veil covered her face. But I
tha countess. TOO. after she had become 1
more accustomed 10 her surroundings. |
pushed aside the veil which had hidden |
her features. There was decided muir
rnur IN ttle couruoozn as the spectators
NOTED the striking resemblance between /
the countess and the prisoner. The lines |
u; her face were more delicate and the |
features daintliy moulded: but these !
SERVED TO make the resemblance all the |
more striking.
Eyetxn Nesbit.
Mn. George Lauder Carnegie, another |
sisteI Of tts defendant, came in with the |
cg1,n-sst. IND .hsre was q lively craning |
~ neal.s - eaten ;be first glimpse of Mrs |
1Fre89'1 1e.splt Taaw, around whom the |
stGr.s # i5s great trial Will rage.
fse c2tc4iZ- appeared with Miss May !
StcSs-ESe. the actress. who has been /
hs- Eo.s companion since the night of the !
rsgedy, when the artists model wife OF |
Stamford Whites slayer fed to Miss Nc
Kenz!s's APARTMENT. The younger Mrs. /
Thaw was dressed in dark blue and wore
plain dark hat, which was almost en-
tireiy covered by g. white tulle veil.
Not once during the day did Mrs. Thaw
remove the veil. but her features were /
plainly discernible, and there was about |
them much sof the beauty which caused !
her to be SO wildly sought as a model |
by noted artists.
Closest Attention.
Her dark mass of hair made pretty
setting for the ivory OF her cheeks. she |
seemed TO take the keenest interest in
every question put to the ,alesmen and
was constantly noddlng her head as if
to give assent to some mental conclusion
she had reached. Hardly once during the
day did Harry Thaw take his eyes from
the front and look at his relatives. His
brother, Edward Thaw, and brother-ir-
law. George Carnegie, sat almost at his
elbow.
The family party was escorted to wait
ing automobile cabs al the end OF the day
BY squad Of policemen. quite a crowd
Uttered about the building to catch
glimpse OF Mrs. Thaw and the others.
But -Four Women Admitted.
Aside from the members of the family.
there were only four women in the court
room. and these were newspaper, writer's.
The attendance to-day was confined to