The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-08
HUNG JURY IN THE
STEVE ADAMS CASE
Stood Out for Many Hours for Con-
viction and for
AcquittaI.

Wallace, Idaho, March 1.-THE jury in
the trial of Steve Adams for the murder
of Fred Tylar, after being in deliberation
since II o'clock yesterday forenoon, an
nounced through Foreman George Ellerd
that it was impossible to agree upon a
verdict and was discharged by Judge
Woods.
The jury for many hours stood at seven
for conviction and five for acquitta1, and
1t was only on the last ballot that the
jury stood evenly divided, six for convic-
tion and six for acquittal
Judge Woods thanked the jury for its
patience and diligence in service after the
foreman declared positively that 1t was
impossible to reach a verdict, and de-
clared them discharged.
Countess of Yarmouth also called at the
prison today
Thaw received the usual large number
of letters in the early mail today.
number of them came from foreign coun-
tries.
Thaw's lawyers and even himself, have
more fear of a suspension of the trial
in favor of the appointment of a lunacy
commission than verdict by the present
Jury. The defense is prepared to fight
suc.l an appointment, however. Mrs. Harry
Thaw visited her husband early today
and remained a long while. She seemed
bright and cheerful. Mrs. William Thaw
and her daughters, the Countess of Var
mouth and Mrs. Carnegie, also visited
Thav during the afternoon.
Mr. O'Reilly of Thaws counsel tonight
gave out letter which he said had been
received by Thaw last month. and which
ThaW himself desired published. Thaw,
however, refused to permit the name of
the writer to be made known.
The letter follows:
February 3, 1907.
Dear Sir-It is wrong that nothing is
done to counteract the impression that
Mr.. II. X. Thaw has lived apart from
good associations except at his home in
Pittsburg.
II besitated in sending this informant tion
as his lawyers should dispel this bad
feeling Instead they seem to pay at
tention to nothing beyond his right TO
trial.
Mir. Harry X. Thaw has not only
learned friends and scientific friends. but
also others of the most conservative So
ciety.
"When last his mother was abroad he
gave dinners for her at which he met all
the best elements Of society in town.
THE prime minister, the grand master
of the court and their wives and the head
D
and London, and other places he made
her visit agreeable in the same manner.
Mrs. William Thaw would seldom
leave her home and her pnilanthropic in
terests in Pitsburg, but / know of one
occasion when she was present at a large
dinner where the other guests are well
known New Workers.. including the letter
here gives the names OF men and women
prominent in New York social life).
think mentioning the names of other
men and women equally prominent with
the others) were among the guests.
sThe knowledge that Mr.. Thaw has
been but an irresponsible person before
this terrible misfortune that may have
at last deprived him Of reason temporar-
lily hope from the good reports in the
daily papers, can have no effect prejudi-
cial to his interests, | am sure. but may
create some sympathy for the young man
for whom | have always felt sincere
regard. Very faithfully.
IAN OLD FRIEND OF MR.. THAW S.
"P ST. believe this dinner was in the
Waldorf-Astoria private dining rooms.
about 1900.