Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25

NEW YORK, January 25.-The delay
which seems to come during each morning
and to hold the trial of Harry X. Thaw
for the murder of Stanford White by the
heels was present again today. All the
morning the wheels of justice ground slow
~, creakins and moaning with every tedious
turn. and when they had finished the ses-
sIon's work the only visible result was one
more Juror.
Five minutes before the court adjourned
the first juror of the day was chosen after
a long and exhaustive examination. He is
Harold r. Faire. young and intelligent
looking man, who gave his address as 81
Manhattan avenue and his business as a
printer. After long examination he was
found acceptable to the district attorney,
and after the defense examined Thaw nod
ded his head. and the juror was accepted
and sworn.
1t was strange how many of the men
examined had formed opinions which
would overcome their judgment had con-
scientious scruples against the death pen
atty or could give other reasons why they
enc talesman departed from the same mo-
notonous answers to the line of monotonous
questions. He was James NJ Ketcham and
he went on the stand toward the end of the
session. 1t seemed for a while he might
be chosen juror. for District Attorney
Jerome. apparently satisfied had given him
over to the defense for examination
Did Not Know White.
Did you know Stanford White?" inquired
Mr.. Hartridge. asking the usual question
Il am pleased to say that 1 did not" re-
piled the witness in loud voice with a
vigorous shake of his head. A rustic went
over the court room as If heavy wind had
hit 1t and the audience, always ready to
litter, greeted it with a subdued giggle.
Over the faces Of Harry Thaw and his
young wife passed a smile. The court Of
fcers raped for order and in q moment
order was restored and the examination of
the witness went on. 1t is needless to saw
that James NJ. Ketcham was not accented
as juror.
Mrs. William Thaw was back in court to-
day to watch the choosing of the twelve
men who are to try her son for his life.
Her rest of yesterday gave her strength to
appear in public again. but she showed
more than ever the ordeal to which the
final act of her sons profigacy has sub
jected her. Her eyes looked as If she spent
yesterday crying.
The Countess of Yarmouth was not yet
well enough to appear in court. but Howard
Nesbit was there today seated in far cor
ner and holding no communication with his
sister or her husbands family Today he
wore conspicuous white necktie and in
the light which came through the window
near which he sat his face showed its
weakness very plainly. There was no
change In the methods of questioning by
either the prosecution or defense Except
by objecting to the form of Mr.. Jerome's
questions as to the taiesmen's opinions on
the insanity plea the defense did nothing to
show it's hand or give any hint as to the
form the defense will take.
1t begins to look. as has been frequently
suggested that Mr.. Jerome expects a plea
of emotional insanity
The third day of the trial began with five
men in the jury box, and only one-quarter of
the panel OF 200 talesmen had been exam
med. The three who were chosen yesterday
were not accepted until very short time be-
fore the court adjourned for the day. There
had been a long and tedious session with
out result. The spectators had given up
hope that any additions would be made to
the jury when prosecution and defense sud-