Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-28
LUNACY H[AR|NGON:,
NAY OCCUPY Weeks
Delmas Gives Way to Hartridge
in, Conduct of Defense Be
fore Commission
PART OF EXAMINATION PRIVATE
At Request of Thaw Personal and
Physical examination viii Not Be
Public = Mrs. Thaw On Verge Of
Breakdown - Commission Holds Its
First Regular Session.

New York. March 2S.--Clifford W.
Hartridge, an attorney Of record in
the Thaw case, will conduct the case
for the defense before the lunacy com
mission. Hartridge said today he saw
no necessity for the presence of Del
mas before the commission. Hart@
ridge said Thaw will take the witness
stand in his own behalf during the
commissions investigation. Hart
ridge said Thaw will answer any ques-
tions the commission might ask, and
will put no obstacle In the way OF a
thorough investigation OF all the facts
and will help the commission with ev-
cry means in the power Of the defense
i"But." he added, there will be no
direct or cross s-examination on the part
Of the district attorney If can pre-
vent It,"
Daniel O'Reilly. of Thaw's counsel.
was quoted today as saying that Thaw
has insisted that the examination be
private, declaring the ordeal Will be
trying one under any circumstances,
and that he wanted to be spared the
scrutiny of spectators while he is un-
dergoing 1t. 1t was reported today that
Jerome has issued large number Of
subpoenaes to compel the attendance
as witnesses before the Thaw commits
- 1yiy m
tel pell boys, cafe managers, and others
who have observed Thaw's conduct in
and about the theaters and Gates. 1t
aas said Jerome wants this evidence to
go before the commission in order to
show Thaw's mental condition before
the date which Evelyn Thaw testified
she told him the story Of Whites treat
ment Of her.
According to one of the reports it
will require at least two weeks for the
commission to hear all this testimony,
together with all the other evidence it
will require, therefore the trial. if re-
sumed at all, will not be reopened be-
fore the middle of April.
Mrs. Thaw on Verge of Breakdown.
Mrs. Harry K. Thaw is on the verge
of complete breakdown, in the opinion
OF women members of the Thaw fam
lily. It is said today her condition is
regarded SO grave that in future she
will not be permitted to venture alone
from the hotel
Mrs. Thaw. accompanied by May
Mckenzie, visited her husband today.
When she left the prison her face
showed traces OF tears.
Commission Holds Session.
The Thaw lunacy commission went
into open session at 2.;o'clock this aft
ernoon, in Justice Fitzgerald's court
room. Thaw appeared before the COM
mission Immediately taking seat in
side the clerks rail. Thaw's counsel
suggested that if a personal examina-
ton of defendant was deemed neces-
sary it should be held in private.
Chairman Mcclure thereupon an
nounced that Thaw's mental and phys
ical examination would be private.
Chairman Mcclure said that he did
not think an elaborate physical exam
ination would be deemed necessary.
The commissions observation of the
defendant at. his mental examination
was thought to be sufficient. The
commission went Into executive ses-
sion to examine Thaw, and the court
room was cleared of everyone except
the commission defendant, Jerome and
defendants counsel