Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-30
THAW IS
 UNDER FIRE Slayer of Stanford White Had a Trying Ordeal For Several <
 Hours To-Day
OFFICIALS IN CLASH
Prison Guard Refused to Leave Room and Would Not Release PriSOn- CT Unless Given a Receipt
 For Him.

New York, March 3O.-Harry K. Thaw was under examination by the lunacy commission for two hours and fifty minutes to-day When at 1:15 the adjournment was taken for the twenty-five minute recess it was an nounced that Thaw's ordeal was nearly over. The commission is bending every energy to conclude it's work this afternoon. During the day there was clash over the custody of the prisoner as the prison guard re- fused to withdraw from the room unless the commission would sign receipt for him. The guard was finally allowed to remain in charge.
 Thaw was on the stand again this afternoon. District Attorney Jerome was allowed by the commission to cross-examine him, and this cross examination closed at 3:07, when Dr Hamilton was called as witness.
 Dr Allan McLane Hamilton, the alienist, who was summoned last night by the commission. was wait ing in the court house corridors when to-day's inquiry was begun. Dr Hamilton said he did not know what was required of him.
 ''I am In the hands of the commits siOn,' he declared.
 There was much speculation today as to the reasons which prompted the subpoenaing of Dr Hamilton. One explanation which seemed logical, was to the effect that Dr Hamilton having stating on the witness stand before Justice Fitzgerald his belief that Thaw at present is capable of nationally of advising his counsel. the lunacy commission cannot afford to ignore himself it's records are to be kept clear of objections
 The commission may examine Dr Hamilton. but briefly. for 1t Is known that he had no intimate relationship with the defendant since last July. The alienist may be asked his reason for stating that Thaw is of unsound mind to-day and then when he gives the date of his Inst examination the commission may place whatever val ue it desires on his testimony. Dr Hamilton believes Thaw to be a paranOiac.
 The peculiar position Dr Hamilton bears toward tile case intensifies the interest of his testimony. He was one of the first experts retained by the de- fense He examined Thaw not long after he killed White and he was fur nished with data gathered in Europe and elsewhere by Thaw's original counsel as to Thaw's pathological an tecedents prior to his shooting White, including his trips with Evelyn Nes- hit and the medical history of his family. He was quoted as saying that Thaw was hopelessly insane and it was while he was on the stand, having been called by the defense. that the appointment of the lunacy commission was applied for. He will probably be examined when Thaw's examination is finished and will be questioned at length ny the commits sion as to his reasons for believing Thaw q paranoiac. Fresh sensations are looked for in consequence.
 Now that Dr Hamilton has been subpoenaed. it is rumored that other alienists will follow him before the commission. There Is therefore. much speculation as to when the commits sion will be able to reach a conclu- sion and report to Justice Fitzgerald. In any event the hopes cherished by Thaw's counsel and by the prisoner himself that the commission would close it's work with his examination have been shattered.
 The persons in the tambs who have had anything to do with Tbaw since he has been confined there will also testify before the commission. ln- cluded in this number are Drs Me Guire and Campbell. respectively the present prison physician and his pre- decessor. and such clergymen and have talked with Thaw.