Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-15
Death OF JURORS
Wife HALTS TRIAL
JUSTICE ORDERS ADJOURNMENT
OF THAW CASE UNTIL NEXT
MONDAY MORNING.
REST OF PANEL is
ALLOWED TO GO HOME
Opposing Counsel Consents to Release
Men from Confinement During In
terval-Judge Requests Them Not
to Read or Speak of Case.

New York, Feb. 15-Owing to the
death of the wife of Joseph H. Bolton,
one of the jurors, the trial of Harry K.
Thaw was Thursday afternoon post
poned until next Monday morning
Mrs. Bolton had been i'll for several
days with double pneumonia Her
husband, juror No. II, who had been
locked up with the II other jurors for
more than three weeks, was allowed
10 visit his home twice Wednesday
and again early Thursday. He was ac-
companied on each occasion by two
other jurymen and two court officers.
Mr.. Bolton was in his place in the
jury box when court convened in the
morning, but it was known that his
wife's condition was SO critical that
he might be called away at any mo-
ment. The session had been in prog
ress less than Is minutes with DR.. b.
ID. Evans, the alienist, continuing his
direct testimony, when the summons
to the juror came. His home is far
up in the Bronx, and when Mr. Bolton
got there he found his wife all but
dead. She had been kept alive by
oxygen until he arrived, but expired
within an hour after he reached her
bedside.
Other Jurors Released.
1t was agreed on motion of District
Attorney Jerome, Thaw's attorney con
curing, that the other IL jurors in the
case should not be kept under lock
and key longer, but should be allowc
to return to their homes, pending the
resumption of the trial Monday morn
ing. 1t was 2:15 p. m. when Mr..
Jerome made the formal announce
ment Of the death of Juror Bottoms
wife and moved for the adjournment
until Monday morning. His action
followed a conference between Justice
Fitzgerald and opposing counsel.
When the jury filed into court there
were two members missing, juror No.
8, Harry c. Harvey, having remained
with Mr.. Bolton. Thaw also was
brought in to hear the order for ad-
journment. He seemed somewhat
downcast at the turn of affairs, but
In common with every one else in the
case, declared he felt the deepest SYM
pathy for the juror.
Mr.. Jerome, in moving for the ad-
journment, declared that to keep the
other jurymen away from their homes
during the delay would be more of a
hardship than had been contemplated
hnr of hnn of t6o
trial was invoked. He said it was
with the consent of the defendants
counsel that he asked that they be al
lowed to return to their home life.
Mr.. Hartridge formally entered the
consent of the defense.
Justice Fitzgerald then addressed
the jurors, explaining to them that
the rule keeping them together had
not been adopted with the idea of
casting the slightest reflection upon
them in any way.
Asks Jurors Not to Read Papers.
THE action was not taken" he con-
tinued, upon the seperate recon-
mendation of either side, but upon the
agreement of both sides, and for reas-
ons which appeared to be sufficient
and excellent alike to the interests
to the defense and the people. 1t
would have been we'll if the rule could
have been adhered to until the end
of the trial, but this unfortunate oc-
currence has prevented it. You will
be allowed to return to your homes
now; but let me appeal to your honor
not to read any newspaper stories OF
the case; not to speak to anyone
about the case, and not allow anyone
Speak to you. l trust you may not
be submitted to any annoyance. Guide
yourselves according to the dictates
of your honor and your oaths. You
will return here Monday morning, al
which time | hope we may be able te
continue the case"
After the jury left the room District
Attorney Jerome announced to the
court that the attorneys for both sides
had agreed that the testimony of DR.
Deemar of Kittanning, Pa, and DR.
Bingaman, of Pittsburg, should be
taken in the form of dispositions, tina
they might return to their homes
These doctors, it is said, will testif!
regarding insanity on both sides o
Harrys Thaws family.
Mrs. Holman Wants to Testify.
New York, Feb. 15.-The report Il
again current that Mrs. Charles ]. Hol
man, mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
will be called as witness for th'
state. 1t is stated that Mrs. Holman
since the revelations made by youn:
Mrs. Thaw, has expressed desire t.
be called as a witness, and she i
said to have told a representative o
District Attorney Jerome that sh
wished to deny certain portions of he
daughters testimony.
Would Bar Story from Mails.
Washington, Feb 15.-Represents
tive Wharton of Illinois introduced
resolution in the house Thursday al
thoriZing the president to exclud
from the mails any and all publics
tions containing the revolving d.
tails" of the Thaw case and othe
cases of similar nature.