The Washington times., 1907-03-25
Hopes to Know Fate
By End of
Week.
DelTnaS in TOmbS
Holds Long Con-
ference.

NEW YORK, March Statements
were made today by all Harry Thaw's
lawyers just before starting to court to
hear whether Justice Fitzgerald wished
further evidence submitted by either side
as to the sanity Of the defendant, that
they would have nothing more 70 offer
except a brief, unless the justice de-
manded further afidavits. Lawyer Hart
ridge had prepared a brief which, It
was stated, dealt merely with the legal
features Of the present proceedings It
was known too, that District Attorney
Jerome had prepared a long statement
for the justice. but no inkling Of its
contents was given out
Lawyers Hold Long Conference.
Lawyers Delmas. O'Reiny. and Pea
b0dy were early callers on Thaw at the
Tombs today Delmas remained with
Lis client for nearly an hour, this being
the longest visit he has ever made to
1haw- This was regarded as significant.
but just what it meant did not develop
Ready to Face Commission.
Thaw. it was learned today. got busy
very early IN the preparation OF a state
ment. He told his 3aiIer he Intended
70 see that il was printed, bat his
lawyers would say nothing as 20 any
thing 10 come from the prisoner.
Thaw, it is said has changed his
mind about appearing before a lunacy
commission in case one Is ordered. He
first said he would never submit TO ex-
animation. Now he is so confident that
New York commission would find him
sane that ne IS willing TO submit TO any
reasonable demands that may be made
on him.
n case Justice Fitzgerald rules against
lunacy commission il is believed tie
case VIII be wound Up this week If a
commission Is named il may take il two
or three weeks 10 reach a conclusion and
the trial must be suspended for this
period.
Know Fate in Day or Two.
Justice Fitzgerald had stated that il
he deemed the proofs submitted on
either side not sufficient, he would call
on the side-in question for further in
formation or argument, but it was ez-
pected this would not be necessary and
that it would be a matter OF Only a
day or two until ThaW would know his
fate. The jury has been dismissed until
Wednesday, and Justice Fitzgerald's de-
clsion as 20 appointing a commission
may come at any time before that
None OF tne lawyers think he will de-
Ter longer Khan Wednesday in giving
his ruling
It has been learned that if a commits
sion in lunacy is appointed Thaw has
planned to discount the sensation of
hating the trial. IL is stated that a
prisoner charged with a capital crime
mas IL within his power to impede the
work OF commission 10 a greater or
less extent
Thaw Confident Of Result.
Thaw is confident, however, of con-
vincing a commission OF his compIets
sanity. In case he is summoned before
a commission he will not take advantage
of legal devises TO thwart the examin-
alton.
Thaw is credited with stating tersely
the position he VIII take. should the con-
tiEgency arise, as follows:
I viii submit 10 all phases of an ex-
animation which is rational and reason
able I should refuse 10 obey. for in
stance, If l were asked 10 stand on my
head, but as for mental and physical
tests propOunded in good faith, / am
competent 10 undergo them"
Through Lawyer Peabody, ThaW is
sued a statement denying the rumoFs
of disseuIion among his counsel.