Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-31

OF the men who may have an unde-
fined belief in the socalled "unwrit-
ten law"
There is much speculation as to
what course Mr.. Jerome will pursue
IL Thaws counsel begin to develop
these pleas OF temporary insanity
He is prepared to combat their alien
fists. but there is a possibility that
he may bring the proceedings to an
abrupt halt and apply for the APP
p2niment of a commission to decide
whether or not the defendant Is -
sane AT the present time or nc
may let the matter be fought ont in
open court. expert for expert. ~
that event the trial will drag out
to a great length.
Mother Not in Court.
Neither Mrs. William 'Thaw. the
prisoners mother nor his sister. tho
Countess of Yarmouth, was In cour,
today The day opened stormy after
Il heavy snow fall and us Mrs. 'lnaw
and the Countess are nursing colds.
they decided not to risk their health
today by being in court during the
dul process OF selecting n jury.
Tell the newspaper men," Thaw
said TO one of his counsel that
1 advised both my mother and my
sisters to stay at home today and
take care of themselves" Mrs. Car
nes!e disobeyed the injunction, how
ever and was present. Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw and her companion. May
Mckenzie, were early in the court
room.
Artists Can Sketch NO More.
Justice Fitzgerald threw something
of bombshell into the camp of tho
newspaper artists in the court this
morning by announcing through the
court officers that no more sketches
should Ge made during the trial.
This came as complete surprise.
Artists from most of the principal
cities of the east have been in court
from day to day and have not been
restricted hitherto in any way what
soever
Evelyn Talks With Husband.
When Clifford Hartridge, Thaw's
leading counsel, came into court young
Mrs. Thaw extended her hand and
greeted him cordially. After a brief
chat Mr.. Hartridge escorted Mrs.
Thaw and her companion into the
prisoners pen. where there was
touching scene between the accused
man and his wife. The two were to.
gether for ten minutes or more eX.
changing condolences and the woman
had not returned to the court room
when Justice Fitzgerald took his place
on the bench. Mrs. Harry Thaw
again visited her husband In the
prisoners pen during the luncheon
recess, while May Mckenzie ate and
talked with Mrs. Carnegie and Ed
ward Thaw. Thaw carried telegram
in his hand as he entered court after
luncheon and tossed it on the table
in front of him as he sat down and
removed his heavy brown plaid ulster
coat.
Corruption story Not Credited.
There was wild story going the
rounds of the Criminal Courts build
ing today TO the effect that there was
n fund of 100000 for use in corrupt
ing juror. 1t was given no credence
whatever in any responsible quarter.
1t was also stated that the tales
men who are yet to be examined are
under the surveillance of county de-
tectives. but this could not be veri.
fled.
Faire Wants to Know.
The statement of Harold r. Faire.
one of the jurors excused Yesterday.
that he could offer no explanation as
TO why he was replaced in the jury
box was repeated on many sides to-
hay and 1t was rumored that he might
demand in court explanations of the
action taken in his case. For the
first time talesmen called today were
asked specifically ii they had been
approached by anyone in connection
with the case since being summoned.
Heretofore talesmen have been asked
whether or not they had discussed the
case with anyone after coming into
court. None of the talesmen said he
had been approached in any way.
Thaw said today that he had good
hopes that the real business of his
trial would hepin nm Thurcd,y tn