Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-08
Jerome Most Surprised
Man in New York,
1t Is Said
just How the Latter VIII Proceed ls a
Questlon-Predieted That Court
Will Adjourn Until
Monday
~ Associated Press.

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4 dence should all be in by Wednes- :
4 day" he replied. "Then by CIV =
4 ing the defense one day for the !
i closing address and allowing me =
!. the same amount of time the case !
+ should go to the jury some time =
4. on Friday of next week" =
4 "Will you go to the jury with !
+ the case or will you ask for COM :
y mission In unacy?" =
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4. attack it but brain Storm we +
i. had better go back to the days of !
= the frontier and every man take =
4. out q pistol permit"
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BY Associated, Press.
NEW YORK, March 7.-There was
another quick turn of the cards in the
trial of Harry K. Thaw today, when
the defense announced that it had de-
cided to rest. it's case.
It was nearly o'clock when Dolphin
M. Delmas, chief of the Thaw counsel,
called District Attorney Jerome on the
telephone and made the announcement.
The district attorney was perhaps
the most surprised man in New York,
for it had been understood that Thaw's
attorneys would call one or two allen
lists Friday morning.
A court will assemble tomorrow as
planned, but what will be done Is a
question much discussed tonight. Mr..
Delmas will make the simple announce
ment:
'The defense rests"
1t will then be the duty of the dis
trict attorney to take up the rebutIai,
but 1t was generally rumored tonight
that after a brief session adjournment
win be asked and granted until Mon
day, that Mr.. Jerome may mature his
plans.
The sudden decision of the defense
came after conference of Thaw's law
yers in Mr.. Delmas' office late this
afternoon.
1t is understood that Lawyers Daniel
O'Reilly and Gleason were with MT.
Delmas during the discussion as to the
best course to pursue. When an agree
ment was reached Mr.. Delmas imme-
diately notified the district attorney.
Henry Clay McPike, associated with
Mr.. Delmas, later called at Mr.. Je-
rome's office and it is believed handed
the district attorney letter. He re-
fused to discuss the situation.
Many Witnesses Ready
It is known Mr. Delmas is busily
at work on a hypothetical question
which will be propounded to the ex-
perts for the state. Mr.. Jerome's move
in the morning is awaited with inter-
est There are numerous witnesses
that could be called in rebuttal, in
cluding alienists for the state, who
have been in court every day since
the trial opened, studying Thaw.
Howard Nesbit a brother of Mrs.
others have been on call daily and may
be summoned Friday morning.
The general supposition is, however,
that adjournment will be taken.
1t was understood tonight that the
defense will attempt to conclude it's
cross examination speedily, dealing
very briefly with the alienists. How
long Mr.. Jerome will take on rebuttal
is another question of importance.
The case may close with this rebuttal,
although the defense has a chance for
surrebuttaL.
1t was an evening of activity in the
district attorneys office.
The close of the defense was with the
testimony of Mrs. William Thaw,
mother of the defendant, and at to-
days conference, 1t Is said, the attor-
neys decided no better claim could be
reached by the defense.
Thaw Is Satisfied
Several of Thaw's attorneys visit
ed him In the Tombs today and he was
notified of their decision and con-
Cured.
The question of a lunacy commission
Icons prominent still.
Mr.. Jerome may ask for the appoint
ment of such a commission at any
time. and this may halt proceedings.
Thaw's lawyers and the defendant
himself, 1t is said. have more fear of
a suspension of the trial in favor of
a commission than a verdict by the
present jury The defense is prepared
to fight such an appointment, however
Mrs. Harry Thaw visited her hus-
band early today and remained long
while. She seemed bright and cheer
full Mrs. William Thaw and her
daughters. the Countess of Yarmouth
and Mrs. Carnegie also visited Thaw
Mr.. OReilly Of Thaw's counsel to,
night gave out a letter which he said
had been received by Thaw last month
and which Thaw himself desired pub
lishod Thaw however, refused to per.
nil tho pane of the writer to be made
known. The letter follows
FEB. Q, 1907
~Dear sirs 1t is wrong that nothins
is done to counteract the impression
that Harry Thaw has lived apart from
good associations except at his home
IN Pittsburg
II hesitated IN sending this informa,
tion but his lawyers should dispel thi,
bad impression. Instead they seem K
pay attention to nothing beyond hi
rights In the trial
"Mr. II, X. Thaw has not only
learned friends and scientific friends
but also others of the most conserya
tvs society.