The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-08
DeImas Springs Surprise by
Announcing He Will Call
No More Witnesses.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY
ASK FOR FURTHER DELAY
Chance That Long-Drawn-Out
Battle May Be Termi-
mated Soon.


concluded to rest It's case.
1t was nearly o clock when Dolphin
NJ. Delmas, chief Of the Tbaw counsel,
called District Attorney Jerome on the
telephone and made the~announcement.
The District Attorney was perhaps
for IL had been understood the Thaw
attorneys would call one or two alien
lists Friday morning.
Court will assemble tomorrow as
planned. but what will be done is a
question much discussed tonight. Mr..
Delmas will make the simple announce
mcnt:
"The defense rests.
it will then be the duty of the Dis
! trict Attorney to take up teh rebuttal,
but it was generally rumored tonight
that after brief session adjournment
will be asked and granted until Mon
day, that Mr., Jerome may mature his
| plans
Defense Held Conference.
The sudden decision Of the defense
came after a conference of Thaw S law
yers in Mr. Delmas' office late this aft
! ernooon.
| 1t is understood that Lawyers Daniel
| q Reilly and Gleason were with Mr..
Delmas during the discussion as to the
best course to pursue, When an agree
ment was reached Mr.. Delmas immedi-
dIelN uOUluGu inc DlSbIlCb alLbI
Henry Clay McPike, associated with
Mr.. Delmas, later called at Mr.. Je.
rome's office, and it is believed handed
tho District Attorney a letter. He re-
| fused to discuss the situation.
1t is known Mr.. Delmas is busily at
work on a hypothecal question, which
will be propounded to the experts for
morning is awaited with interest. There
are numerous witnesses that could be
called in rebuttal, including alenists
for tho State who have been in court,
every day since the trial opened, study
ing Thaw. Howard Nesbit, n brother
of Mrs. Harry X. Thaw, May Mckenzie
and others have been on call daily and
may be summoned Friday morning. The
general supposition is, however, that
adjournment will be taken.
1t was understood tonight that the
defense will attempt TO conclude its
cross-eXamination speedily. dealing very
briefly with the alienists, How long
Mr., Jerome will take on rebuttal is an
other question Of Importance. The case
may close with this rebuttal although
the defense has chance for sur-rebut.
tai.
Jerome Gets Busy.
1t was an evening of activity in the
District Attorneys office Assistant
District Attorney Mott was called in
for the first time since the opening of
the trial. and with his chief and AS
sistant District Attorney Garvan, ex-
,mlned witnesses and went over the law
authorities until n late hour.
The close Of the defense was with the
testimony of Mrs. William Thaw. moth.
er of the defendant, and at today S
conference, it is said, the attorneys de-
cided no better climax could have been
reached by the defense
Several of Thaw' IS attorneys visited
him in the Tombs today, and he was
notified of their decision and con-
Cured.
The question of lunacy commission
looms prominent still. Mr.. Jerome may
ask for the appointment of such a com
mission at any time, and this may halt
proceedings. Thaw's lawyers and the
defendant himself, it is said, have more
fear OF suspension Of the trial in
favor Of commission than a verdict
by the present jury, The defense is
prepared to fight such an appointment
however.
Mrs. Harry Thaw visited her husband
early today and remained long while.
She seemed bright and cheerful. Mr..
William Thaw and her daughters. the
Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs. Carne.
gle, also visited Thaw.
Letter Made Public,
Mr.. O'Reilly of Thaw's counsel 10
nlght gave out a letter which he said
had been received by Thaw last month
and which Thaw himself desired pub.
nshed, a Ihaw, however. refused to per
init The name of the writer to be made |
known: The letter follows:
Feb; 3, l907,-Dear Sir:-It is
wrong that nothing is done to counter |
act the impression that Mr., II. K. Thaw |
mas lived apart from good associations
except at his home in Pittsbure.
nosltated in sending this informa- |
uon, as his lawyers should dispel this |
bad impression, Instead, they seem to
pay attention 10 nothing beyond his
right in the trial.
Mr.. n. K. Thaw has not only
learned friends and scientific friends.
but also others of the most conscrva'
tive society.
"Wben last his mother was abroad
ne gave dinners for her, at which she
met all the best elements of society in
town, including the Prime Minister. the
grand master of the court, and their
wives. and the head Of the best old Ro.
man families. In Paris and London
and other places he made her visit
agreeable IN the same manner.
Mrs. William Thaw would seldom
leave her home and her phllanthropic
interests IN Pittsburg, but l know of
one occasion when she was present at
a large dinner, whore the other guests
were well-known New Workers, includ,
ing (in the lotter he gives the names
OF prominent men and women Of New
York;. think mentioning the names
of other men and women equally prom.
inent with the others), were among the
guests.
The knowledge that Mr. Thaw had
been but an irresponsible person before
his terrible misfortune that may have
az last deprived him, Of reason tempora-
rily, hope from the good reports in
the daily papers can have no effect
preludieial to this interest, I am sure
out may create some sympathy for the
Young man, for whom I have always
felt a sincere regard Very Faithfully.
AN OLD FRIEND OF MR..
"P. 81 believe this dinner was in
Iae Ioeo Waldorf's private rooms, about
"To the editor, etc.'' ---~----