The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
DELAY IN THE THAN TRIAL
Death of a Jurors Wife Causes the postponement of Case Until
 Next Monday.
OTHER JURORS ALLOWED TO SO HOKE
Decision Was Made by Justice After Conference Wi., all the Attorneys Concerned in the Case--Trisl Win be Resur.,d Monday With pr. Evans on the Stand.


 New York, Feb. 15--Owing to the death of the wife of Joseph H. Bol- ton. one of the jurors, the trial of Harry K. Thaw was Thursday after noon postponed until next Monday morning.
 Mrs. Bolton had been i'll for sever- al days with double pneumonia. Her husband, Juror No. II, who had been locked up with the Ii other jurors for more than three weeks, was al- lowed to visit his home twice We'd nesday and agafn early Thursday. He was accompanied on each oc- casion by two other jurors and two court officers.
 MT. Bolton was in his place in the jury box when court convened Thurs day but it was known that his wife's condition was so critical that he might be called away at any moment. The session had been in progress less than 15 minutes with Dr. B. D. Evans, the alienist, continuing bis direct testimony, when the summons to the juror came His home is far up in the Bronx and when MT. Bol- ton got there he found his wife all but dead.
 She had been kept alive by oxygen until he arrived but expired within an hour after he reached her bed side.
 It was agreed, on motion of Dis trict Attorney Jerome. Thaw's attor- peys concurriug, that the other II jurors should not be kept under lock and key longer but should be allow cd to return to their homes pending the resumption of the trail Monday morning. It was 2:35 D. m. when Mir. Jerome made the formal an- nouncement of the death of suror Bottoms wife and moved for the ad- iournment until Monday morning. His action followed a conference be- tween Justice Fitzgerald and oppos- Ing counsel.
 When the jury filed into court there were two members missing. Juror No. 5. Harry c. Harney, having remained with Mir Bolton. Thaw al so was brought in to hear the order for adjournment. He seemed some what downcast in the turn of affairs. but in common with every one else in the case, declared he felt the deep est sympathy for the juror.
 Mir. Jerome. in moving for the ad- iournment declared that to keep the others jurors away from their homes during the interim wcu.d be more of . hardship than had been contem- plated when the rule at the beginning of the trial was invoked IJe said it was with tho consent cs she defend. ants counsel that he asked that they he allowed now to return to their home life
 Justice Fitzgerald addressed the jur- ors, explaining to ttem that the rule keeping them together had not been adopted with the idea of casting the slightest reflection upon them in any way.
 "The action was not taken. he con tMued. upon the separate recon mendation of either side. but upon tnc agreement of both sides, and for reasons which appeared to be sufft cient and excellent alike 10 the in t.-rests of the asterse and the peo. lie.
 "It wouG have leer well if the rule could have been sdhered to un- til the end of the trial but this un' fortunate occurrence has prevented it.
 You will be allowed to return to your homes now; but let me appeal to your honor to not read any news taper stories of the case; not to speak to any one about the case and not allow any one to speak to you.
 II trust you may not be submitted to any annoyance. Guide yourselves according to the dictates of your honor and your oaths You will return here Monday morning, at which time | hope wo may bs able to continue the case"
 After the jury lett the room, Attor- ney Jerome announced to the court that the attorneys for both sides had agreed that the testimony of Dr. { Decmar Of Klttannips, Pa. and Dr. Blngaman of Pittsburg should be taken in the form of dispositions that they might return to their homes.
 increase for Telegraphers.
 New York. Feb. l4--An increase of 10 per cent in the salaries of tele- graph operators al the companys principal offices throughout the country was announced by the Vest ern Union Telegraph company Wednesday,