New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-18
THAW'S SCHOOL FRANKS
PRISONERS SETTLEMENT.
Defence W'iU Call More AlieniStS--
Sir IN al.

counsel for Harry X Thaw yesterday,
through Henry Clay MoP!ke. who spoke for
relphin ~. Deuas. said that the defence to-
5av Will cali as many experts as the prosecution
has called. making six all told. These experts
u.u include Or Brtton D. Evans and Dr.
charles @. Wagner. who have already testified.
They win he recalled however, 20 answer a
,-orIrletc hypothetical question. This question
,rfu include the statements Of DR.. Deemar the
Thau family physician. regarding Thaw's early
childhood.
Thaw had a quiet day yesterday. his only
,.Iio- boirg Daniel O'Reily Of counsel. With
AIr. O.Reilly. Thaw prepared a statement IN
5npHcate sent from I.lewellyn Gilliland, Of Van
wort Ohio in which he denounced as an in
,usrice the stories which he said were sent
or- last summer from Wooster. Ohio where
,-ulnand and the defendant were schoolmstes
at the Wooster University. The statement CONF
rlete as given by Thaw. IS as follows:
The college .escapades Of man whose life is
REGARDED as a success are looked upon by the
world as good jokes let that same man atter-
ward fan from grace. and those same pranks
are regarded crimes. and thus II is that the
escapsdes of Harry ThaW. who is now awaiting
trial in New York City for the Staying Of stan
ford White last summer on the roof oi 'iial
noted architects most famous structure, is be
ing 5epicted as criminal and that his career
as such was begun while a lad IN knee trousers
in his early college days at Wooster. Ohio
The Inisdeeds Of every student who went 10
College within radius of hundred miles
from Wooster while Thaw was a student there
ere laid Al his door. II the injustice of those
who promul gated these stories and sent them
broadcast 10 The press from Wooster last sum
Yner. whence every bad story concerning Tha~ $
early life WAS read with easerness 10y the public
that prompted Leweyn Gilliland, a prominent
business man now living IN an Vert. ono
whose integrity cannot he doubted. TO seek n
Interview with your correspondent that he
might refute these stories published against
Mr. Gillnand WAS for three years an intimate
friend Of Thaw while at Wooster being almost
continually with him when out Of the class
room. occupying the same room with him many
times, and afterward knew him for n year or
more in Pittshurg.
Mr. Gnnland said he remembers clearly when
Thaw came to Wooster that he wore knee
pants. and made pet Of a miserable little stray
dog that he picked up and dubbed Rag. and
that he and the Cog We're almost constantly to
eether during the hours Thaw was not in the
classroom Thav was lover Of tennis. and
spent much Of his leisure time with his friends
Ct this game. The report that ThaW was known
IS Mad Harry and Crazy Thaw' while in
school. Mr.. Giland says. Is not true. that fhe
only nickname he ever responded to was that Of
"Kid.' name given him by DR. Van Taylor
who now lives IN Columbus, Ohio.
The alleged fondness Of Thaw at this time for
actresses was eFide5tly A pipe cream OF m lnE
writer, for Mr.. Giilnand said he never knew
Thaw 10 refer 20 or 10 speak Of such people
but. on the contrary, was modest and always
gentlemanly when in the presence of or speak
ing Of women.
As 10 Thaw's transactions with pawnbrokers,
Mr. Gilliiand states that he never seemed to
have any jew elry and no more clothes than The
other students in his class, that he well
provided with money for all necessary personal
expenses and that be was no more lavish in its
expenditure than many of the other students.
The daredevil exploit attributed TO Thaw
about the peTilous climb necessary 10 reach the
clock dial in the tower of OF the principal
buildings Of the college TO decorate the same
with the head Of a donkey was a bit Of college
history belonging 10 the life Of a student named
Gilchrist, who was a member of the class Of '76.
Mr.. Thaw did assist in saddling the good DIR.
Blacks COW pleasant Halloween night. and
leading her 70 the hitching post. AS no one
mounted the animal. she suffered not al all In
the morning Professor Black was almost as
pleased as surprised at this attenton-tO the
COW. The Introduction Of jackass 10 the Greek
class for which ThaW was also accused In tho
papers, was a happening which never occurred
AZ Wooster. blR actually transpired at the Uni
Tersity Of oxford. at oxford. Ohio. and for which
the late Senator Calvin Brice was always. but
wrongfully, accused.
During Mr. Gilliland's four years intimate re-
iationship with Harry Thaw he says he never
knew him 10 use intoXicants. and the only time
he remembers seeing Thaw smoke cigarettes was
when a student named Al Fullerton, now living
IN Joplin, No, gave him one just 10 Thaw
get sick from fits effects.
Mr.. Gilliand says he never knew Thaw 10 act
other than the gentleman while he associated
stories have been circulated unless IL Is because
man when he IS down.