Evening journal., 1907-02-18
Tt1AW SAID PROVIDENCE
PROMPTED WHITE MURDER
New York Hotel Night Cleik
MY Furnish Fresh
Sensations
DR.. EVANS AGAIN DECLARES
THAW WAS CRAZY MAN

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-with the ex-
acting developments Of the last few
days, the suspension of the trial. the
quarrel between the attorneys for the
defense and the reported finding Of
new evidence which District Attorney
Jerome has prepared to spring at the
proper moment. even more than usual
interest was manifested in the Thaw
case to-day There was an unpre-
cedented demand for admission to the
courtroom, but none except those hav-
ing business in the trial room go by the
guards.
The principals in the hearing were
slow in reaching the court room. The
State forces apepared first, District
Attorney Jerome with his assistant
Mr.. Garyan. taking their places before
any of the Thaw lawyers appeared.
When Thaw's retinue of legal repre-
sentstives arrived they were looked
over. Judge Delmas was the last to
enter and came alone. after the jury
had been ushered to their seats.
Juror Bolton was a sad-looking man
as he took his place. He faced the
ordeal bravely, however
Thaw entered the court room with
q slower step than usual. He carried
his overcoat over his arm and dropped
into his seat. looking around, then de-
voted himself to his mail
Thaw to-day had thee ncoura ging
support Of two members of his family,
Josiah and Edward Thaw being in at
tendance at the trial. Neither had
been present all last week
Or Evans Again on Stand.
DR.. Britton G. Evans was called by
the defense as the first witness Of the
day
DR.. Evans said Thaw told him Dr
Hamilton's eyes suggested insanity
DIT Hamilton is an alienist.
DR. Evans testified that Thaw said
the firm Of Black. Olcott, Gruber and
Boyng.S and the District Attorney were
in Conspiracy to railroad him 20 al
asylum" that they were Whites
friends. He said it was all right t
talk Of his being insane.
Mr.. Delmas asked DR.. Evans If hi
had made any memoranda of his con
versation with Thaw, or Of Thaw
answers in reply.
Il did not" answered the expert
Dr. Evans explained that mis- note
were taken during his first thre
visits. DR.. Evans testified that OF
thovc three visits II iw was withou
doubt insane. but he noticed improve
ment in his condition afterward.
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DR.. Evans testified further that ThaT
said:
II never wanted to shoot this mar
creature, beast. blaclSguard-I neve
wanted to kill him--I htd no desire t
kill this vile creature which was de
wanted to kill him-I had no desire {
was Providence. I wanted TO suffe
the humiliation Of publicity. I wen
10 see Comstock, jerome and dectec
tives, hut got no real aid"
on some Of the visits ID. Evans mad
notes. but had been unable 10 secur
them from his stenographer.
on another visit DR.. Evans took wit
him DR.. Christopher Beings as assist
antant with the intention of havin
him takes notes in detail Of the con
versation.
'eThaw dismissed the doctor and hi
attorney" said DR.. Evans. 'and tina
ended tal1ingnotes.'
In view of the. meagre character Z
his notes, DIR. Evans said he woul
have to rely on his memory.
IT may omit some essential point,
DR.. Evans unguardedly said.
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