The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23
THAWIPIAYSEDUES
TOTHEPIl'TSBURG
GOLF CLUB
Expects to Play
Next Spring

Ne6I S0pEluS
NEW YORK. Now %, Although the
date set for the beginning ot tho sec.
ond Thaw trial Is now but d little
more than a week distant II Is consld.
cred improbable that the famous mp-
der case will again be aired in this
county. 1t Is more than likely that
Thaw's counsel will next week make
an application for a change or venue
on the grounds otSpreJudlee and the
impossibiiity Of securing qualified
Jury. for many weeks. /; 1t lis thought
that the widespread attention attract
ed to the first trial and the full pub.
llcatlon Of the Testimony In the news.
papers has made every Intelligent
person familiar with the case. More
over, the manner In which the first
trial was exploited by the sensationai
press Of New York was calculated to
inlame passions and create decided
prejudice for or against the accused
man. Added to this dlihculty VIII DO
the anxiety otsevery talesman 10 IS.
cape being locked up during the hoil-
day season. It Is reasonably certain
that II the trial Is held In THIS county
1t Will take two or three times as long
as before to secure a Jury. Thaw Is
not expected to raise any objections
to an application for a ehanse Of
venue, for despite the insanity which
will be alleged as a defense when he
is brought into court the second time,
he is said to be displaying considera.
BILE acumen in assisting In the legal
preparations for the trial
District Attorney Jerome. however,
will make a determined opposition 70
any such application. Mr, Jerome has
set his heart upon securing the CON.
victioh of Thaw, and willlleaye no le-
gal stone unturned In his efforts to /
accomplish that end. II Is an open
secret, too, that the district attorney
is much more confident Of success
than he was at the FIRST trial. Much
new and important evidence .is said to-
be in possession Of the district attor.
ney's office. and the defense viii like,
ly be treated 10 several surprises Of
considerable magnitude that may null.
lliy the plans Of Thaw's attorneys. In
any event, whether a change 81 Venue
is or is not asked for or granted. the
second trial can hardly begin before
January L.
But II Mr.. Jerome Is confident OF
securing a conviction, Harry Tllaw is
none the less confident Of acquittai.
Already he and his devoted wife are
making plans for the future, when the
prisoner, for the last time, shall crosa
the bridge Of slghs" to liberty. AS
an evidence OF the abounding faith
that Is in him. Thawir recently forward.
ed his dues to the pittsburg Golf
Club, accompanied by the statement
that he expected to be playing on tie
links Of the club next spring.
Unless she Is a sublime actress, hid.
ing her fears behind a mask OF Joy,
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw also shares this
faith. Within the last few weeks she
has made many trips TO her modiste,
preparing a costume to be worn when
she and her husband leave on their
projected long trip abroad. Their
plans contemplate sailing for Europe
Immediately after the expected ser
dict of acquittal has been rendered. 1t
will be their second honeymoon, and
both are looking forward 70 IL as
period Of supreme Joy, IN which they
will be with each other and away
from malicious enemies and too en-.
clous friends.
Arrangements fol, a similar Tip
were made prior to the last trial They
were to go to the Riviera. that gidyl-
lie land Of sunshine and flowers. made
especially for lovers. and there. in a
little cottage, proceed to forget tho
nightmares Of the past. These plans
did not materiallze because OF the
presence on the Jury OF certain hard
hearted mon, whom even the golden:
voiced orator Of California had faiI-
ed to convince.
It was shortly after he had returned
to the Tombs to await, In enforced pa.
thence, his second trial, that Ttav
saw a great llsht &c recalled that
Delmas. be Of the golden tongue, had.
in the last Democratic national con-
yention, failed TO secure for wiiliain
Randolph Hearst the coveted honor: Oh
leading the Democratic hosts to de-
feat. He also remembe that Judge
Alton B: Parker had secured the nom.
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