New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-13
10 make. and shen Justice FItzGeTnld discharged
saa fury with the thanks Of the coSrt.
THAw BACK 10 TONES.

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defendant back TO the Tombs prison. The mo-
zion WAS granted, and Thaw taken upstairs
40 the prison pen on the first mezzanne floor
Aster these proceedings District Attorney
rerorne asked Justice FitzGerald not 70 ADJOURN
rbe January term OF the court sine oie' eApiaii'-
snK that there were some motions YET I" DC
heard ard sentences 10 be imposed 'us',os
F,tzGerald conourred in the request ana tL'e
adjournment until April % vas announced MI
Jerome later said that the motions he hao re-
serred 10 would have nothing 10 do win 'ie
Thaw case.
The District Attorney Immediately ~eht up !"
Ris Office where he was Joined by some OF 'iie
surors who had voted for an acquitfaL IheE
explained their reasons for doing so anu 'ii7A
left the building for their homes.
CROWDS AWAIT RESULT.
II was an anxious wait for those in the cor
r4dors Of the big Criminal Courts building that
half hour Immediately prior 20 the release OF The
Jury The news from the courtroom that the
surors had been summoned to appear before
Justice FitzGerald few like wildhre. From lip
70 lin the word was passed. They are coming
snto court" rush was made for the floor
where the result of the Jury's deliberations
would first be heard, but the police kept every
zone except the waiting newspaper men away
from the doors Of the courtroom
II was Just 4:30 O'Clock, when a big man, bare
headed and wild-eyed. came out OF the side door
of the courtroom. He went through the crowd
Ike shot out OF a catapult. shouting in
hoarse voice the words Disagreement! Disa-
Ereementr' He knocked several men of their
feet in his mad rush 10 reach telegraph oper-
naor who was waiting TO flash the news he
brought
A moment later with his derby hat all stove
an, Police Inspector George McCluskey came
hurrying out OF the courtroom. Addressing the
police on duty there, he shouted: Clear this
passage. Get these people out OF here. and out
Of the building at once!' His orders were obeyed
20 the letter. and in fifteen minutes the court
room and the building were clear of all but the
clerks and court officers.
II was only the re-enactment OF scene that
had occurred many times during the day. There
was always a large crowd about the building,
and at noon there were fully 5000 in the four
surrounding streets So boisterous did some Of
the crowd become that Sergeant Kelleher. who
lad charge OF the police arrangements. tele-
phoned for the reserves. When they arrived
ne caused the streets 10 be cleared.
FAMILY LEAVE COURT.
After the news of the verdict had become gen.
orally known a curious throng still fingered
about 10 see the family depart. Mrs William
Thaw. the Countess OF Yarmouth and Josiah
and Edward Thaw went uptown to the Hotel
Lorraine in a large automobile They all looked
worried
As the countess entered the lobby of the
totel she a woman with whom she was
evidently acquainted She ran up 10 the woman
and said: isn't it terrible I can't understand
st."
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw arrived about ten minutes
Slated. She was alone. She said: Il can't under
stand il. don't see why they couldn't have
come TO some agreement"
A reporter said to Mrs Thaw: ct is the gen.
eral opinion that the jury stood seven to Ave
for conviction"
7 don't believe it," she said emphatically
''They ought to have acquitted him the evil
dence."
THAw MAKES STATEMENT
Thsw was said TO have stood up well under
the shock. After he had been back IN his cell
FOR short time he issued the following state
ment, the second Of the day. much against the
wishes Of his counsel, Mr.. Peabody. This Is a
full copy, The spelling being Thaw's own:
First Statement Since Disagreement And Sec
bnd and Last Statement To-day:
believe that every man I'm the Jury POSSESS
Ing average intelligence. excepting possibly Nj
Bolton, comprehended the weight OF evidence and
balanced IT for acquttal.
Az my family did not bid me good bye with
courage.
trust y. Y. we may all keep well
He was eager 10 give out the statement, but
was at the same time distressed The original is
in the hands of the Tombs deputy warden. to
whom he confded IT,
Another curious statement was issued by him
earlier in the day. II read:
Wish the jury and every one else 70 under
stand that no one despiseE person who carries
concealed weapons more than T.
That only after my life was in Seonard,, oz
was INFORMED by persons and an was comuu-
nicated 20 me by professional DETECTIVES ala
ana they could neither prove these attempts so
could invoke the protection OF the law or lie
less.
Then, doubling my Judgment, I consulted a.,
eX-chief OF police. respected in his Community
and he advised that my duty was to protect
In this trial wished my case solely and sim
Rlg oaSeo on the law OF tho state and upon the
evidence which had Convinced not only me as
reviewed all this evidence IN quiet but also
the District Attorney that am innocent nndoT
the written law OF the state.
JERoME's STATEMENT.
District Attorney Jerome repeated late loo.
night that he would put Thaw on trial again for
his life. Mr.. Jerome said:
do not think that there il a very great deal
20 be said with prOpriety by the District At
forney At this time. From the Information that
has come 10 me OF the elaboration in the iurv
gOoTn, and or the result Of the several halIotO +
cannot but feel that il is my duty to place the
defendant again on trial for his life
But there are I'm the Tombs prison fourteen
persons at least whO are charged with horoi-
eide and must De placed on trial for their II,-es
ell being charged with murder IA the arsf de-
gree. The Thaw trial must follow these
II il should appear that a change Of ,-erro
IS requested. IL must be remembered that s,,c6
q change is not mere arbitrary matter 20 he
done as It suits The pleasure OF the District At