The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-21
IhaW Says He Is Prepared to
Stand Examination.
is PREPARING STATEMENT
10 Show Justice Fitzgerald That He
Fully Comprehends Trial and 10
Able to Advise His
Counsel.

New York, March 21--Craig Wads-
worth, second secretary of the American
embassy at London and the man who
recently gave out an interview regard
ing the actions of Harry Thaw, Evelyn
Neshit and Mrs. Holman in London in
1908, arrived here today on the steamer
Oceanic, 1t is believed that he is the
much discussed missing witness on
whom jerome III counting. District At
toFney Jerome said that he knew OF
uadsworth's arrival, but his coming had
no connection with the distric attorneys
office.
1t was reported today that Thaw is
preparing history Of his case to be
submitted to Justice Fitzgerald as show
ing he has fully understood all the pro-
ceedings, and is able to advise his coun-
sci, but it is said that the attorneys
have decided not to allow the statement
to get ont Of their hands.
Thaw says: IF I'm insane, who is
sanei Pm ready for this bug commits
sion"
Appeal for Commission.
The blow Of which Thaw has been
in terror ever since the trial for the
murder Of Stanford White began, fell
yesterday afternoon. District Attorney
Jerome did not make formal application
for the appointment Of commission
in lunacy, but IN an impassioned speech
be appealed to the conscience Of the
court, asserting that Thaw az he sits
daily in court is unable intelligently TO
advise his counsel, and is believed by
everyone who has watched and come in
contact with him, to be insane.
Mr.. Jerome asserted that his own
alienists-the six men who testified for
the state--were convinced when they had
considered all the facts in connection
with the case that Thaw was of unsound
mind. Mr.. Jerome dramatically accused
the counsel for the defense of concealing
testimony which, if present to the court
would make the continuance of the trial
a crime.
SO earnestly did he. plead that JUS
tiee Fitzgerald dismissed the jury until
Friday morning and adjourned court un-
til two o'clock this afternoon, when he
announced he would consider whatever
evidence either side has TO offer and de-
eide whether the trial shall 90 on oI
whether commission in llnacy shall
be appointed to pass upon Thaw's men
tai condition now.
Lawyers Bickering.
Further evidence of disagreement
among Thaw's attorneys cropped out to-
day. Mr. MePike announced that his
partner, Mr. Deimas, would not be in
court for the INSANITY proceedings this
afternoon. One of the lawyers remarked
significantly that Mr. Gleason had charge
of the case in its present phase and the
rest were letting him work.
Mr.. Delmas said last night that until
the trial was resumed he would have
no connection with the case. Mr.. Glea-
son, as he understood it, was in charge
MIR. Gleason said:
.Dr. Hamilton was called by Mr.. Del
mas this morning as a witness and was
asked by him to tell all he knew with
reference to the insanity of Thaw. But
tho statement of DIR. Hamilton as to the
competency Of Thaw at the present time
was contrary to his oral statements Il
me and his written memoranda as / have
understood them.
"1he application for commission /:
addressed to the discretion of the court
The application will be opposed on ths
ground that the trial being practically
completed, 1t il more orderly that thu
question of the guilt Of the defendant
should be submitted to the present jury
MIR. Gleason explained further that Mr.
Delmas' action in calling DR. Hamilton
to the stand was much opposed by al
the other lawyers Of Thaw. and Mr.
Delmas was able to do so only by max,
ing use of his authority as trial law
yerD to call any witness he chose Mr.
Gleason added that he deemed il wisest
to ask DR.. Hamilton to state his opinion
as to Tli&w's present mental condition
inasmuch as DR.. Hamilton would get il
his testimony sooner or later, and il
was best 90 have it over with quickly.
GAS matter os fact he continued
five have been expecting MIR. Jerome tx
call for a commission ever since the tria
started, and although we were surprised
to hear Dir. Hamilton testify to Thaw'i
present insanity, we were not at all sur
prised that the district attorney should
make this move. So fnr as any oppo
sition to the motion Is concerned, W.
shall make but little. All the district
attorney need do is to present to th'
Judge sufficient reasons to appeal to tht
Judges conscience that he may be try
ing an insane man, and the commission
will be appointed.
Mr.. Delmas' statement follows;
nHenceforth, until the trial is resumed
shall have no connection with the case
whatsoever. Mr.. Gleason is in charge, al
I understand H."
Called on Thaw Today.
The Countess Of Yarmouth, Evelyi
Thaw and lawyers Hartridge, Peabod,
and OReilly called on Thaw this morn
inc On leaving Mr.. 0'Reilly said: "Thr
fact that Mr.. Delmas will not be ii
conrt today is not significant; probabl,
none OF Thaw's attorneys but Gleason
will be there"