New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-02

a very great extent communicated ms conn
dence 10 his family, with tho nosstbie eXcepuoh
Of his young wife She remains day by Gay
pathetic picture Of desolation. If she ehterIalhS
hope. neither her looks, acts nor bearing SHOWS
g. she is "a weighed down by a grleI 100
heavy 20 bear While the rest Of the family sit
back IN their chairs quietly listening to the
proceedings she leans forward, intent TO catch
every word studying each move in the drama
as II unfolds.
The examination Of talesnlen yesterday DIFF
fered in few essentials from previous days. Now
and then amenities between Mr. Jerome and
Mr. Hartridge or questions which were out of
the ordinary caused little interest For the
first time it asked OF talesman II he would
accent the charge of the court If he was told
that the defendant was presumed 10 be insane
at the time the trial began. John B. Gleason.
of counsel for the defence, continued the line
of examination by asking:
If the court should charge you after the de-
fence had submitted testimony 10 prove tnsan-
fly at the time of the act, that the prosecu-
ton must prove beyond = reasonable doubt that
the defendant at the time. would you
accept the courts charger" Objection to the
question sustained.
Another talesman, Henry J. Ubert said he
had known Mr.. Garvan. as the latter had prose
clIeQ a case IN wnlCn ne mao SeINeu dS JuLOL.
He then said he knew MI OReiIy The coun-
sci for the defence was considerably annoyed
by this statement. and said. turning to Mr.. Car
van: He knows you just well as he knows
me"
DETECTIVE O'MARA IN COURT.
The most excitement of the day, next to the
securing OF the final Juror was when Benjamin
@. Townsend. in the actuary department OF the
New York Life Insurance Company was exam
ined. Asked if he had any conscientious scru-
pies 70 a death penalty he replied: Il believe
in death 81 anything, for conviction in such
cases"
Has any one spoken to you IN the court
Yoom?" Mr.. JEROME asked him. The witness re-
piled in the negative.
Roger o'AIara stand up" suddenly called
afr. Jerome
The former Chief Of Police of Pittsburg. who
has had charge OF the detective work for the de-
fence. stood Up from his seat near the Thaw
family
Has that man ever spoken 10 you?" asked Mr..
Jerome OF the talesman. Again the talesman
said no.
- object, your honor" interrupted Mr.. Hart
ridge; he says that one has spoken to him"
Then Mr. Hartridge sprang his little surprise:
Detective Hammond stand up" he ordered.
and the county detective. chief Of Mr. Jerome's
sleuths arose. Have you ever spoken 10 that
man?" Mr.. Hartridge asked the talesman Mr..
Townsend had not.
The prosecution ana defence both appeared
anxious 10 accept the talesman, but he fought
hard TO be passed by and finally said he had an
excuse Counsel gathered about him and he
whispered TO them. They ell laughed heartily
and Justice Fitzgerald fairly shook 1t devel-
oped that the taesman said that he had twice
been a jerome nonninator"
we challenge for bias" said the defence, and
the challenge was sustained.
Al one time in the afternoon 1t looked II
Theodore L. Dusinberrey. a manufacturer of
pianos would be accepted He was acceptable
TO both sides and looked IL he would be an
excellent Juror He pleaded home troubles. and
the plea accepted
After each side Thursday had been allowed
ten extra perenptory challenges, It was found
that the law makes no provision for such extern
eIons, no matter how many Jurors have been ex-
cused IT was finally agreed. with the approval
Of the court. that each side should consent 70
ten extra challenges. which had the same effect
as peremptory challenges The defence. under
this ruling used thirty-three peremptory chal-
lenges all told ana tn. prosecution twenty-three.
Forty-one talesmen were examined yesterday.
CLOSE GUARD ON JURY.
The references to possible attempts 70 infu-
ence jurors have been frequent in the last
few days that unusual precautions were taken
last night TO guard the twelve men. II was after
O'Clock before carriages were brought to take
the Jury to the Broadway Central Hotel.
Twelve guards one for each juror, were pro-
vided, and viii be constantly with them. The
utmost efforts will be made to keep every one
away from the jurors at all times until the trial
is ended
Addressing the Jurors just before adjournment,
Justice Fitzgerald emphasized the necessity for
extreme caution.
Il must warn you. gentlemen Of the jury" he
said, mot 70 speak among yourselves concern
ing any subject connected with this case. You
are not 10 form nor express an opinion until the
case is finally settled. Do not allow any one to
speak To you concerning II, and II any so
attempts communicate that fact 10 the court at
once Don't read about this case. And I wish
TO tell you gentlemen. too, that every one con-
nected with this trial will try TO bring about
reasonably speedy conclusion thereof"
Mrs William Thaw did not go to court yes
tenday, but the other members of the family
were present.