The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-15

New York, February 13.-The Thaw
trial today was limited to an afternoon
session of less than two hours dura-
ton, the morning sitting of court t;tV-
ing been abandoned because of the i'll
ness of the wife of one OF the jurors -
Joseph B. Bolton, No. II. Mr.. Bolton
was allowed to visit his home in COM
pany with two other jurors and two
court officers. He found his wife suf-
fering with double pneumonia and L~o
physicians certified before District At
torney Jerome that her condition was
very serious. Bolton returned to ;!le
jury panel in time for the afternoon
n r;essiOn, which began at 2:10 p. H.,
yand adjourned at 4.05 o'clock. There
was a stipulation of counsel by which
the juror might again visit his home,
accompanied by bailiffs tonight.
1t is hoped that the trial will so pa
tomorrow, although Juror Bolton this
afternoon appeared distrait, apparently
taking little interest in the proceed
ings. If Mrs. Bottoms condition should
continue SO critical that her husband
cannot be expected to give proper con
sideratiOn to his duties as juror there
may be an indefinite pOstponement--al all
the jurors meanwhile remaining lock
ed up-or, possibly a mistrial. EvetY
one connected with the case expressed
the hope tonight that even this WI!
permit OF the trial being carried for
ward to a rapid conclusion.
Dr. Britton D. Evans, superintendent
of the state hospital for the insan2 at
Morris Plains, j., was the only wit
ness of the afternoon. He conclrdc Il
his &mect examination and District A.
torIy IyeyF Jerome reserved the right to
cross question the expert at a later
stage of the trial.
DR.. John T. Deemar, of Kittannlng,
APa., was recalled to the stand just Lc-
kGore adjournment, and asked to state
what he knew of the mental condition
of John Ross, first cousin of Harry
Thaw. Mr.. Jerome objected to the
question on the ground that the reia-
tionship was too remote to permit the
drawing of deductions as to hereditary
insanity. Both question and wit oess
were withdrawn temporarily.
Dr. Evans today detailed the results
of his various examinations and pnys-
ical tests in his visits to the defendant
following the tragedy. DR.. Evans testi-
fed first as to the general condition
of Thaw's body as to nutrition and said
it was good. The condition of the skin
also was good.
What as to the conformation OF
head?'
he shape of the head showed no
particular points of facts, except tnat
there was an unusual and marked &C..
preston here. DR.. Evans pointed
to a SPOT on the back of his own head
to illustrate to the jury.
What significance do you attach to
the depression or valley in the rear OF
the head?"
II am unable to attribute any special
significance to it. or to chaIacterlze 1t
for the reason that never before haf
met such depression
DR.. Evans gave the details Of his eX
aminations of Thaw's pulse, tests belns
made on numerous occasions.
He exhibited the most remarkabi;
nervous pulse it has ever been my op
portunity to examine said the alien
list. The pulse indicated nervous
control of the heart, showing the sym
pathetic nervous system to be serious'!
at fault"
DIR. Evans also declared that Thay
exhibited none of the tremors, such d.
are found in persons who have teeI
addicted for long time to exces slV
, use of intoxicants. The tests OF sug
r. gestion were not successful. Taa'
wandering off in his conversation ali
failing to follow the suggestions CT
fered
During the examination he was YER
narvous and seemed unnecessarily az
prehensive of the manner of the exam