Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-30
rhe ThaM Trial.


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The Thaw Trial.
Boston, Jan. 30.-Mrs. j. J. Game,
wanted az n star witness in the Thaw
case and located here last night, left this
morning for New York. MIS-. Game de
clined to tell what she may know except
before the court, but 1t is said that she
knows the real motive which impelled
Harry K. Thaw, the millionaire youth,
to kill Architect Stanford White, end
that abe can tell Of the whole life story
OF Evelyn Thaw.
Mrs. Game irst met Evelyn and her
mother, then Mrs. Nes bit, at boarding
house ia west Twenty-second street,
New York. They bad just come on
from Pittsburp and we're in Strengthened
circumstances. Mrs, Osine helped them
and was told much OF their early history
Soon afterward Stamford White entered
the life Of Evelyn Nesbit. Mrs. caine
knows the circumstances, il Is said, and
can tell Just what figure White cut in
the Nesbit family. Evelyn Thaw
is known 10 have made a cou-
fdant of Mira. Caine. aud to her
she is said to have told her story IN
full concerning her affairs with White
and then with Thaw, both before and
after her marriage. When Thaw aud
Evelyn returned from Europe two years
ago, and we're elected from the Gambler
land Hotel, and after sensational cpl
sodes, the young woman went to live
with Mrs. Game for time She is said
to have told her of how Thaw treated
her while abroad. aud described the
quarrel which was later patched up.
New York, Jan. 30. District Attor'
ney Jerome began today an Investigation
OF the persistent rumors that several
talesmen in the Thaw Gaze had been
approached and that az attempt
would be made to reach one of the Jurors
chosen to try Harry Thaw for the killing
of Architect Stanford White.
Tslesmen on the new panel sworn for
examination today we're asked If they
had been approached by any persons
since they had been drawn in this case.
Two talesmen said that one or two per
SONS who were unknown to them had
spoken about the case in the corridors OF
the building. Every effort is being
made to prevent jurors and talesmeD
from being placed in any position where
they may be subjected to influences that
would affect their verdict.
4 rumor was current today that 800, =
900 would be paid to any talesmen sue
ceeding in getting on the jury and hang
ing it up in the event of eleven Jurors
standing out for conviction of murder in
the first degree.
The sudden dropping Of two men from
the jury box yesterday is still unex'
plained. Harold Faire, one Of the jurors
who was dropped, says that he will in
slst on an explanation.
All doubt that insanity will be the
principal defense for Harry Thaw wa,
removed when Lawyer Delmss Tor the
first time asked talesman the flat ques-
ton: Have you any prejudice against
defense OF insanity ?" The taleSman
was further asked if he understood what
insanity IL.
Justice Fitzgerald announced today
that he would permit no more sketch
ing of the prin cipals in the Thaw trial
in the court room, and asked the sketch
artists present to leave.
Harry c. Brearly, an advertising agent
80 year old, married, was selected as the
| tenth Juror at ll:40 8. m. Hetakes the
place of Harold Z. Faire, Juror No. &,
who was excused yesterday.
CAPTAIN WIN. Lynch of the court squad
announced todsy that artists must make
| no more sketches in court Capt Lynch
would not tell where the order came from.
Several artists perched on POINTS of van
tage, around the trial room, silently
folded their sketching pads and proceed
ed industriously to transfer the counter
felt presentments OF the principals in the
case on cards held surieptiouslY in their
hands. "True art cannot be suppress
ed" said an artist, as he walked ont OF
the court with the pictures OF all the jury
sketched in outline on his cuff.
Justice Fitzgerald has ordered q new
panel OF one hundred talesmen TO report
10 the Thaw case tomorrow.
At the close OF the morning session
there we're thirty five tslesman left of
tie last panel of one hundred called.
Twenty six talesmen were examined
during the morning session and only one
was found acceptable to act az juror.
Worcester, Mass, Jan. 20. DR., Ed
ward Street, of Montreal, for seven years
stationed at the Tongue Pointe Asylum
10 Canada, and an expert on insanity
left here today for New York to offer
himself as witness in the Thaw trial.
Dr.. Street Gays be saw the fatal shots
fired and that at the time be was looking
squarely into the face OF the slayer. II
is his b. lief today that at the time Of the
killing Thaw was insane.
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Funeral OF Millionaire whitley.
london Ian. 20 William Whiteley.