New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-07
THAW PLANS LONG TRIP
WOULD GO WITH WIFE.
Confident of 4Acquittal, He TALKS of
Visiting South africa.

Harry K Thaw Is said 10 be certain that
the jury, which for nearly three months has
been hearing his trial viii acquit him OF the
murder Of Stanford White this week that he is
making arrangements to take a trip 10 South
Africa with his wife. This trip he plans win
begin probably within week after the verdict
IS announced
There IS considerable doubt, however IL this
plan win ever be followed, even in the case Of
favorable verdict, if Thaw's family have any
thing 10 say about ii. The family, it is said.
are in grave fear that If Thaw is acquitted and
permitted have his own way he will again
fall back into the life he led before June 20 Of
last year. Should he travel with only his wife,
it is feared he would again return TO the habits
which. the family hopes, are now almost cured.
j is also feared that Mrs Evelyn Thaw would
not be able 10 restrain him If lac insisted on fol-
lowing his bent
For this reason It is said, the mother and
;he rest OF the family viii do their utmost &c
have the defendant, If he is acquitted travel
with them. at least remain with some men,
Der OF the family at all times. Should Thaw
stiIl insist on the South African trip, it is said.
some OF the family would insist accompany
ing him. Thaw desires this trip, counsel nave
said that the notoriety OF the trial may ole
out before he again appears in New York. and
an out-of-the-Way country, Thaw believes
From present indications Thaw will know
whether he is guilty in the eyes of the law OF
having murdered Stanford White by next Thurs
day night or Friday morning, no further de-
lays in the trial are anticipated. on Monday
morning in all probability. the trial viii be re-
sumed before Justice FitzGerald IN the Grim
inal Branch OF the Supreme Court. Prior TO
this It IS understood District Attorney Jerome
viii make brief argument against the con-
drmation Of the report of the commission IN
lunacy which asserts that Thaw is sane at the
present time. But his motion viii merely be
perfunctory as il is generally conceded that
the court viii rule against him
There is stilI some doubt whether the defence
viii call any more witnesses on its surreDuItal oT
viii rest Immediately II is understood, how
ever, that DR.. Allan McIane Hamilton, VINO was
the last witness. VIII not be called 10 IesuIy
further. There is a possibility MIS- EEeIyn
Thaw will be called TO contradict some OF the
sworn statements Of Abraham a. aummel Dut
even If she is called her testimony VIII take less
than an hour and then the defence VIII rest
Mr.. Delmas il is understood. viii ask Tor an ad-
5ournment until the afternoon session, When ne
viii begin his summing up. 80
II is expected that Mr.. Delmas's address will
take all of the afternoon OF Monday and nearly
an of Tuesday Mr. Delnlas viii undoubtedly
make a supreme effort not alone for the sake OF
his client, but also because, 10 considerable
extent. his reputation in the East VIII De mace
O broken by his summing up.
Clifford W. Hartridge. OF Thaws counsel. in
Speaking Of the case yesterday, said:
Il do not expect that the examination OF W.T.
nesses and the preliminaTies before the summing
up by Mr.. Delnas viii last more than an hour.
There are some little matters that We may want
10 clear up. For instance. there were some state
ments made by Hummel which We may deny,
hut I hardly think that they are worth While
noticing.
4 want to give the inside history OF my ap-
pearing before the Lunacy Commission. 1
waived all constitutional rights and told the
commission TO ask Thaw any questions they saw
fit. except that ] told him not to answer any
questions about the trial. One member OF the
commission did ask Thaw question about the
case and on my advice he declined 10 answer it.
Then the commission sent for me and asked me
81 I would not withdraw my advice so as TO allow
ThaW 20 answer the question. then told Thaw
NJ 10 answer any question that the members OF the
commission might ask. and / suppose that he
dd bat ] do not know that he did. for left
the presence Of the commission and was not
present al the examination any more than Mr..
Jerome was. Ny attitude IN turning Thaw en-
firely loose upon the commission showed my
confidence in his ability TO meet all tests
Mrs. Evelyn Fhaw and Mrs William ThaW
called on the defendant yesterday. The young
wife remained as long the prison rules al
lowed, but the mother stayed only half hour.
II &c understood that the entire family. well
as ThaW himself, are confident Of acquittai.