New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-01

day there is noticeable improvement in his
appearances. Not only in physical looks but in
his manner he has changed from ? sickly look
ing, almost absolutely mute defendant on the
first day, TO smiling pleasant and apparently
wei! young at present. His mother, It is
understood VIII testify as to the reasons Harry
Thaw's father had for cutting him off in his
will. This testimony. 1t IS believed, Will be
introduced to show that Thaw was OF such a
temperament that he could easily be sent into
condition OF temporary emotona! unsound-
meas Of mind.
ALIEEIsTs TO TESTIFY FOR THAw.
The testimony Of Mrs. William Thaw. It is
believed viii be followed by similar testimony
of Josiah c. Thaw. the older half brother. and
other members Of the family. DR. c. L. Deernar.
the ThRw family physician, has arrived in New
York. and VIII also be called. Another witness
VIII be DR.. c. c. Wiley. the alienist who is ex-
2ecied TO testify that while Thaw was not in
sane. ne is subject 10 violent outbursts OF tenn
per which verge on emotional insanity. and that
at times he IS not wholly accountable fer his
actions
other alienists the defence will rely upon are
DIS Hamilton. Wagner. Evans and Dana To
onset their testimony the prosecution VIII call
DIS Austin Flint and Carlos F. Macdonald who
are In court every day. studying Thaw constant
~, and DR.. William Mahon, who also Is present
frequently.
For the first time in the examination Of the
talesmen two Jurors were obtained in succession
YESTERDAY The proceedings had dragged for
nearly two hours when the first Juror was found
He was Oscar a. Pink. married. salesman OF
No Az West 145th street. Mr.. Pink has a heavy
mustache and long, thin face Thaw seemed to
want him. and after the defence had withdrawn
fits challenge and the prosecution had conferred
the juror was accepted. AS he took the oath he
bowed TO ThaW.
The next talesman. Wilbur F. Steele, of No
SEQ West 151st street also chosen. He is
the tallest ana largest man on this jury. With
broad shoulders, large head and long gray mus
iache, he IS a fine specimen o. manhood. Thaw
looked steadily at him and appeared 10 be much
pleased at his selectior.
About the only othe- rif. in the dull routine
which followed the initial excitement of the
morning Vas when Harry {. Adams. an employe
of Sloan & Co. was the stard It looked at
first &c Il he would be selected. bus the defence
got him to say that he had known Stanford
White for years. having sold him goods. The
defence tried hard TO have him excused on
challenge for bias but was overruled. Mr.. Je-
rome, in opposing the challenge. said IF we are
10 excuse every who sold goods to Stan
ford White We will have to excuse practically
every high class talesman in this city" The de-
fence was finally forced TO challenge perenp-
tor!ly
DEFENDANT ORDERS CHALLENGE
The prosecution challenged peremptorilv twice
during the morning and the defence did the
same. Once when Elias D Beeghly manu-
'scturer Of furniture. was being examined and
II again looked as If the jury box would be
filled, Thaw leaned across the table and ordered
q challenge which was made
A long conference OF the court and counsel
delayed the opening In the afternoon. Rumors
that other jurors were TO be excused were about
but they came 10 nothing as the proceedings
went along as usual. Conscientious scr,,ples
and strong opinions which could not he removed
were prevalent in the afternoon The taIesn,en
by that time had heard the examinations in tI,e
morning and were letter perfect in making ex-
cuses. Justice Fitzgerald showed hts annoy
sncs at some Of the replies. particularly when
Henry w Hubbard OF No. 155 Madison avenue
was being examined. Mr.. Hubbard twisted and
turned in every conceivable way TO escape Jury
duty. He pleaded illness. an opinion and pos
sible conscientious scrUples 10 get off but court
and counsel were obdurate. He finally said he
was under physicians care and feared greatly
that IL would be impossible for him TO stand the
strain OF long trial.
gu mean you'd rather not be Juror Isn't
that itT' gruffly asked Justice Fitzgerald. MFR
Hubbard denied the imputatfon
Have sou anything that will shoD vou arc
under PHYSICIANS care?" asked the court
haven't with me, but I can get a certiA-
cate" I'M
oh, ] suppose When did YOU see a nbv.
stefan iast?'
Last night" said the tsIesman
Was it after you received your jury notice."
No. IL was before"
Justice Fitzgerald refused to accent the er
cuses' and the prosecution declared Mr. Hub