Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-28
pRssEMr STATE OF MIND.
lunsoy commIssIon VIII invsstlaass
Thsw's Mental Condition.

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New York. March e7.--Harry X
Thaw may never again foce the jury
impaneled more tran nine weeks ago
TO try him on the charge OF murder
In the first degree. Justice Fitzgerald
Unexpectedly named commission In
lunacy to inquire into the present state
OF mind OF Stanford Whites slayer.
The decision OF the tnree dlsinterestefi
men named TO conduct the inquiry will
guide the further action CT the court
as TO ordering Thaw To an asylum for
the insane or directing that the trinl
lat has been interrupted shall pro.
coed. Justice Fitzgerald announced
the appointment OF the commission
private chambers.
The Thaw lunacy commission will
be attended by District Attorney Je.
rome. The lawyers may direct and
compel the attendance OF any witness
they may desire. II is probable that
Thaw will be asked first OF all TO sub
init TO a rigid physical examination.
Having undergone several of these
since his incarceration. he Is somewhat
nervous on the subject. but II was said
by his counsel that he would do any.
thing In hts power 10 aid the commits
sion with lis work. and that he hoped
Tor an early opinion as TO his sanity.
Thaws lawyers and the defendant
himself were downcast when they were
first made acquainted with Justice
fttzgerald's decision. but all were MAJ.
ifestly pleased when the later A..
nouncement as 10 the personnel of the
commission was made. Mr.. Deimas.
In particular. declared that Just',o
Fitzgerald could hardly have selected
q more generally satisfactory commis.
sion.
Messr. Hartridge and O'Rellly wen,
with Mrs. Evelyn Thaw 10 the tomba.
and there In the hospital ward tho
met the prisoner. The ward had hecn
placed NJ their disposal because of tho
crowd IN the usual consultation room.
The brothers OF the defendant dld not
20 to the tombs. but hurried M town
win the news Of the commission 70
their mother and sisters. who vera
waiting In their apartments. Thar
mad OWNED the result OF the cone.
ence With Justice Fitzgerald. and VA
not IN the least surprised.
III Is all right. denrie." he said a.
MS wife. Il am not afraid OF n con.
mission. ! am sane man now.
Just as sane as the Judge himself. ard
am sure that any right.minded CON.
mission will so declare me-"
The attorneys quickly withdrew from
the conference and Thaw and his VIC
SAT for long time together discus (,
what The commission probably won,l
do. When Hartridge came out nc Axe.
clared:
The fortitude Of the hoy (mean.--
Ihawl astonishes me sometimes. aa4
II certainly did today"
AFTER the conference 1haw sent ouY
a statement In which he said Ever.
thing Is perfectly satisfactory TO no
am sure will be able to satisfy the
commission that ! am az the prese,i
TINE sane. What Justice FITZGERALD
does Is all right. He has always acioi
In fair and impartial manner"
The order under which the commits
SION was appointed says: when The
commissioners have concluded their
they must forwith renc.i
the facts TO the court with their opia.
Ion thereon. II the commission finds
the defendant insane the trial or iude.
ment must be suspended until he b.
comes sane and the court. II II deem
his discharge dangerous 10 the public
peace and safety. must order that he
be In the meantime. committed by the
sheriff 10 "A state lunatic asylum. and
upon his becoming sane he be re-deliv.
cred by the superintendent OF the IN.
sane asylum TO the sheriff.
When received into the asylum he
must be detained there until he be.
comes sane. Then 'he superintendent
must give written notice OF the fact
10 Judge OF the supreme court OF the
district In which the asylum is located.
The Judge must require the sheriff.
without delay. to bring the defendant
from the ASYLUM and place him In the
proper custody until he Is brought to
trial. JUDGMENT or execution, as the |
Ease may be or be legally discharged. |
While the law simply prescribes any
state asylum. Il Is generally the custom |
10 send all persons charged with crime |
10 the asylum at Mattcawan for the |
insane.
Tho court directs what compensa.
ion shall he paid 10 the members OF = |
unacy commission.