The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-12

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New York, April 12.-Apparently
as far away from verdict as when
they retired at SLY Wednesday eve
ming, the Thaw jury continued today
the task of trying to reach some sort
of an agreement. No word whatever
had come from the jury room up to
1880 when Justice Fitzgerald order
ed a recess of court until p. m. The
jury is breaking all records by its de-
termination to agree upon one of the
four verdicts outlined by Justice Fitz-
gerald. The most remarkable feature
of the long consideration is the fact
that not once during the 43 hours
has the jury suggested tnat it could
not agree and thus ask discharge
from further service.
Great crowds gathered about the
court building today, and fully 5000
blocked the streets by u o'clock
They came not only in hope of hear
ing quick news of the verdict, but
to catch a glimpse of Evelyn or some
other member of the Thaw family.
When Mrs. Thaw left the building
mCbbed, and several score policemen
had to make a way for her. To the
prisoners mother and wife the anxi-
ETY. and train is proving a far greater
hardship than to Thaw himself The
long delay is also proving very hard
upon counsel, court officers and otn-
ers whose business called them to
the trial.
New York, April 12.-After being
out for 80 hours, the twelve men who
have in their hands the fate of Harry
K. Tnaw went to breakfast shortly
after seven o'clock this morning,
Throughout the night their discussion
continued, but no agreement could
be reached. In spite of their confine-
ment the jurors showed little evi-
dence of the strain they had been un-
der. All of them seemed to be in
good spirits when they returned to
she court building at nine O'Clock and
re-entered the jury room to resume
their deliberations. Juror Pink, WHO
was i'll yesterday, seemed much i'm
proved this morning The jurors spent
a quiet night, according to tne court
officers who have them in charge. but
continued their arguments and bal
loting until breakfast time. The feel
ing that a verdict never will be
reached is growing stronger every
hour the jury remains out. Justice
Fitzgerald announced when he went
home at 11:4O last night that he
would not return until 1920 this NOR
ming, unless he was sent for. The ju-
rors this morning gave no sign of
wanting him.
At 1890 the jury sent word to.
Captain Lynch that they desired their
luncheon ordered. 1t will be served
from nearby restaurant, in the jury
room. This indicates that the jury
is no nearer a verdict than at any
time since their deliberations began.
At 1890 Justice Fitzgerald ordered
q recess uillll p. III. f10 HdS AOl yet
indicated how much longer he will
nold the jury.
Thaw Makes Statement.
Thaw this morning, through his
attorneys, gave out the following
statement: 81 wish the jury and ev-
eryone else to understand that no
one despises a person who carries
concealed weapons more than l do.
That only after my life was il jeop
ardy, as I was informed and as was
communicated to me by professional
detectives. did l protect myself. Then
1 employed Pinkertons. and as they
could never prove these attempts I
could not invoke the protection of law
or disprove them so that could safe
ly continue defenseless. Then doubt
ing my judgment, I consulted an ex-
chief of police. a man respected in