The Washington times., 1907-04-11
Members of the Fam
lily Clearly Show
ing Strain.
Big Crowds Surround
Court Awaiting
Verdict.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Aftere
hearing a review Of the evidence for
two hours and a half the Jury re-
tired to its room at $50 for Iunch-
con and further balIsting.
The consensus Of opinion about
the courts is that a verdict Of some
sort viii se returned before the day
is over.
NEW YORK, April 11.-Harry
Kendall Thaw win know his fate
some time today. In event Of the
failure of the jury TO agree they win
be dismissed At least, this is the
information which comes from
high source OF the criminal courts
building shortly before noon. The
general impression was that failure
of the j1ry to agree would result in
their being kept together for sew
eral days. It is reported today, how
ever. that Justice Fitzgerald has no
intention OF doing this, and that
thirty-six hours would probably be
the maximum time he win hold the
men.
The reason for this attitude on the
, part OF The court is said to be 8 ease
II this State ia which the jury IN q
murder trial returned a verdict Of guilty
and the ruling was reversed by tie sp-
peliate court when IL was learned that
the judge n the case had refused TO ac-
eepl 2 disagreement and had notified
the jury ihat II would be kept together
until verdict was returned
JuTy Resumes Deliberations.
The jury returned from breakfast
shortly before 9 o'clock and resumed
their ballotng.
All sorts Of rum0rs were afloas as &c
how the jury stood. the most persistent
reports being ten for scquittal and two
! for conviction eleven for acquiltal one
for conviction OF manslaughfer. and six
for acduittal and six for conviction.
All Of these, however, we're merely
/ gueSses. as precautions have been szzeil
which make a leak from the jury room
next to impossible
Family Reaches Court Room.
The Thaw family arrived at the court
building shortly after o'clock ana re-
I tired 70 the privacy OF the judges cham
Der. Mrs. William Thaw. the Countess
i OF Yarmouth. AIRS. George l. Carnegie.
and Edward Thaw were the first 10 ar
+ rive and were followed a little late by
Josiah Thaw and Evelyn
All or the women bore evidences Of
having spent a sleepless night, Evelyn
/ appearing pale and almost on the verge
or q collapse.
Jusliee Fitzgerald arrived at tie
court at 1921. AID was followed q few
]
rome.
| Not in years has such a mob been seen
| around the criminal courts building and
/ the old Iombs as congfegated there this
morning for a glance at the prisoner as
L he passed over the bridge. Police lines
swere established and heavy details OF
| officers To prevent any annoyance 10
members CT the prisoners family.
Court Corridors Jamned.
The corridors of the court building
| were ianned long before the hour Of
opening the court room. at 1g.50. and the
crush TO get past the double lines Of
blue coats when the doors were finally
thrown open was terrific Men cursed
| and swore and tore the clothes from
each others hacks while the few women
/ who had the nerve 10 attempt were
thrown aside.
court Justice Fitzgerald retiring 20 MS
! chambers and sending word @ the 3usy
that he awaited their pleasure and Was
ready to give any additional instrue-
Shortly after Il O'Clock the jury sent
down a request for certain exhibits of
( the trial, and these We're hurried 10 the
jury room.
Anxious Crowd Cheers Thaw.
At 1875 Thaw was brought across the
Bridge of Sighs from the T0mbs prison
/ zen In the coutt building. a. tbs time
/ Franklin street. which IS crossed by the
Bridge OF Signs. was packed With a
/ dense and restless mob. As the easily
discernabie hgcre Of the young mllhon-
ARE passed the windows cheer went
sip from the thr0ng below. IhslW smiled.
but was not allowed 70 stop 10 return
the eafaItaIi0u As soon as he arrived
/ at the court building the prisoner sent
/ out the following statement to the news
i porter sign his name on the back 9l the
original copy. and then the copy 10 be
returned
Tie statement was as follows
u am told it is impossible 10 tell be-
/ fore Rand what jury VIII do. So
I am attending 70 my ordiuarr 2fstirs
H and preparing Ter the best. as IL is slnI-
pier te unpack. # zecessary. than Il
-sot,fa be. to return lrsre for my things
/ If the verdict is favorable. ] am pack
i ing no my belongings. ] had a good
l cold bath this morning and a good
/ breakfast. The details OF this trial
have proven of great interest to tfa
PUBLIC at large, and naturally we are
all one IN wishing for y speedy yer-
Dict
Shortly after giving out the state
ment Thaw was joined by Evelyn In
the prisoners pen where q 7os5chtnk
/