The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-08
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DEFENCE RESTS IT'S CASE
Unexpected Climax to It's Testimony
Late Yesterday and jerome Was
Not Prepared to Go on With
His Side.

New York, March s.At the request
Of District Attorney jerome adjourn
ment until Monday morning was grant
ed Ia the Thaw trial today two minutes
after court had opened. Mr.. Delmas,
who had just announced officially that
the defense rested its case, agreed TO the
adjournment. II was stated last night
that the evidence for the defense was
all presented.
The sudden decision Of the defense
followed conference of Thaw's lawyers
an Mr., Delrnas' Office late yesterday af-
ternoon. II is understood that lawyers
Daniel O'Reilly ana Gleason were with
Mr. DelmaS during the discussion as to
the best course to pursue. When an
agreement was reached, Mr.. Delmas inn
anediately notified the district attorney.
Henry Clay McPike, associated with
Mr.. Delmas, afterward called at Mr.. Je-
rome's Office and ii is believed handed
the district attorney letter. He re-
fused to discuss the situation.
1t was an evening Of activity in the
district attorneys office, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mott was called in for
the first time since the opening Of the
trial, and with his chief and Assistant
District Attorney Garyan examined wit
ness and went over the law authorities
. until late.
The defense closed with the testimony
OF Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the
defendant, and it is said that at yes
terday's conference it was decided that
no better climax could have been reached
by the defense
Several of Thaw's attorneys visited
him in the Tomhs and he was notified
OF their decision and concurred.
The question Of lunacy commission
Astin looms up prominently. Mr.. jerome
may ask for the appointment Of such a
commission at any time, and this may
halt proceedings. Thaw's lawyers and
the defendant himself, it is said, have
more fear Of a suspension Of the trial in
favor Of commission than Of verdict
by the present jury. The defense Is pre-
pared to fight such an appointment, how
ever.
Jerome was Puzzled.
When, late IN the afternoon, Jerome
received word that the defense had de-
cided to rest their case, he was more
or less puzzled
81 win not be able to tell what action
] win take tomorrow he said, until
hear in open court the words which
assure me that the case of the defense
has been finished am told now that
their plan is to close their case as il
stands, but their plans have been chang
ed so many times since the trial began
that will not be sure Of anything un-
iii hear the statement in open court.
In case the defense does rest tomor-
row, how long will the case last?" he
was asked
Ut seem to me that the evidence
should all be in by Wednesday he re-
piled "1hen, by giving the defense ono
day for the closing address and allow.
ing me the same amount of time. the
case should 90 to the jury some time on
Friday Of next week
,geWill you go to the jury with the
case, or will you ask for commission
III lunaey?"
~0n the evidence as it now stands
twill certainly 90 to the jury" replied
the district attorney.
Ns'If there Is nothing between society
and anyone who wishes 10 attack it but
abrain storm, we had better 40 bacl
To the days Of the frontier and every
man take out pistol permit"
May Mckenzie to Be Called.
1T is said at the district attorney
Office that May Mckenzie will be th'
iirst witness called when The trial is re
sumed Monday. It is reported that Eve
lyn Thaw will be recalled early mex
week by the state. She cannot Be use,
III rebuttal Of her own testimony, bu
viii be asked to identity certain let
ters.
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