The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

ernoon session. the examination went on.
David May was excused promptly after
ne had whispered 10 Justice Fitzgerald
Mr.. May was on the jury In the last Nan
Patterson trial Joseph Wolf, a dry
goods dealer, of $50 Union avenue, flashed
his little note or the judge with an eager
ness that made even Thaw smile. He
got of.
Peacock PeremptOriIy Challenged.
Henry Peacock. a naturalized English
man, Of 80 West Twenty-fourth street,
was one Of the few taIesmen who had
not formed a strong opinion He suited
Dir. Jerome all right, but the defense
challenged peremptorily.
Then they started in on the second
panel Francis Schmalz. an artist, OF 2S3
West Twenty-seeond street, who looked
like the late Gen. Lew Wallace. had
made up his mind about the case, and
no evidence would shake him, be said.
William ". St John. a retail cigar dealer.
OF 372 Lexington avenue. thought his bust
ness affairs would SO worry him that he
could not give the testimony his undivided
consideration. Then there succeeded =
string Of taIesmen, all OF whom had made
up their minds as 70 whether Harry Thaw
was guilty or innocent They could not
lay aside these opinions. they insisted. and
that attitude Of mind got them all OF.
They were followed by Mr.. Walker, who
knew about everybody in the case. lie
even knew Delaney NicOu. but ne drew
the line at Abe HummeL The lights had
been turned on In the courtroom. when
the clerk said, once more.
Juror, look upon the defendant; de-
PENDANT. look upon the juror"
Ifr Walker took the seat left vacant by
Mr. Campbell
Commotion In Courtroom.
When Albert T. wilkinson. a paper
salesman, Of so West ISlth street, was
being examined, there was a small COM
motion in the courtroom. A talesman
was Directing TO the window being left
open so that the draught would blow
upon bis head.
II anybody interrupts the proceedings
for any purpose whatever" said Justice
Fitzgerald, sternly. he is liable TO get
into trouble
The offending talesman subsidized with n
muttered protest, but the window was
closed.
About this time Justice Newburger en-
tered the room and took q chair beside
Justice Fitzgerald.
William H MOeller. of 4S9 West 10th
street, said he was q painter.
What kind Of "a painter" inquired Mr.
Gleason. DO you do decorations ike this
in the courtroom
The talesman said he did.
I'm not sure, your honor" said Mr.
Gleason, with a smile, but what ought
to submit a challenge at once"
Apparently Mr.. Gleason was unaware
that the principal decorations Of the court
room are by Edward simmons. and are
regarded by artists as works Of a high
order.
Frederick H. Brooks, the broker, who
makes big bets on elections and who won
Sl00.OO0 on the election of Mcclellan, had
an excuse that satisfied the judge, and
few minutes later court adjourned with
nine jurors in the box, exactly as there
had been twenty-four hours before,
Thaw's Mother Likes Jury.
How well the jury pIeases the defense
was shown by the remark of Mrs. VII
liam Thaw, who, for the first time since
the trial began, talked to the reporters.
she saying:
I am simply delighted with the jury
so far as 1t has been chosen. They ap-
pear to me to be highly intelligent and
fair-minded. I am sure that my son
cannot fail to be pleased with them. Il
IS az fine a jury as Harry himself could
have picked up. Harry will not suffer
with this jury"
Outside of the excusing of the two
Jurors, the chief thing Of interest in the
courtroom to-day was the efforts Of the
Thaw women folk to prove 20 the out
side and observing world that they were
all at harmony and that no dissension
disturbed their tranquility. The result
was that the accused seemed cheerful In
marked degree during the day. He
confded to his keepers that he had
dreamed he would be free by Washing
tons birthday. He said an indistinct
figure had stood over his Tombs' cell, as
he slept. and made this prophecy.
Among the spectators in the courtroom
was Barlow S. Weeks, the lawyer who
ably defended Roland 3. Molineux. The
women IN the Thaw party watched him
curiously when told who he was.
Women Can HarmOnIze NOW.
The harmony arranged over night
among the women members of the Thaw
family became most apparent at recess.
The Countess of Yarmouth. Mrs. Evlyn
Nesbit Thav, and May Mckenzie. to-