Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-20
Today's Telegraphic News
The Thaw Trial.

New York, March 20. "A rumor about
the court prior to the opening today va,
that David n. Catvalho, the hsnderit-
log and Photographic expert who has
been In the court room for Thaw every
day since the trial began, would take
the stand to prove that the signature OF
Evelyn Thaw to the Hummel affidavit Ia
a forgery. 1t will be shown, 1t is said,
that through clever Photographic juggl-
ing work genuine signature Of Evelyn
was transferred to the Photographic
copy of the last page of the affidavit
offered in evidence.
Evelyn, 1t was reported, would swear
the paper she signed for Stanford White
vas not like the sheets on which the
carbon copy was prepared.
Jerome vas also said to have sensat-
lon up his sleeve in the person of new
witness, Just arrived 10 this county. This
witness, rumor had 1t, Is Ida Vera Sim
onton, who went abroad to bring Mrs.
Holman home following her quarrel with
Thaw and Evelyn in London In 1908.
Miss 5imonton was reported to be on q
vessel due today from South Africa.
Jerome last night declared he hoped
witness, "who could convict Thaw"
would be here today. Itwas known the
defense would fight hard against al
lowing Jerome TO put on any new wit
nesses at this late hour.
When court adjourn yesterday the
fight was hanging fire over the admission
Of one OF the letters written by Harry
K. Thaw to Dennison Lyon, the Pitts
burg banker.
Delmas sprung q sensation at the very
beginning Of the hearing by withdrawing
the letter he offered last night and call
ing DR.. Allan McI.sne Hamilton to the
stand.
While the doctor was on the stand ex.
cited colloquies took place between Del
mas and Jerome concerning the line Of
the Witness testimony.
At go p. IN. an adjournment Of the
case was taken until 9 o'clock tomorrow,
| when Jerome will present bis afidavits
bearing on the points he made today re-
gsrding Thaw's insanity, If tho court
decides q commission Is necessary II
will be ordered Al once. If not, the re-
gular order OF the trial will be resumed
at 10 O'Clock Friday morning, until
which time the jury has been excused.
New York, March 20.--An insanity
inquest to determine the mental state Of
Harry K. Thaw was asked for by Dis
trics Attorney Jerome today.
The step which had been rumored and
looked for 10 tbs earlier stages Of the
trial, came as total surprise today-.ht
day on which it had been expected thai
the taking Of testimony in the case
would be concluded.
A second bomb was then fired by the
prosecutor when he declared that If be
found the attorneys for the defense pos
sessed certain knowledge which be be-
lieyed they held he would apply to the
appellate court. This hint at unpro'
fessionsl conduct on the part Of the at'
torneys for the defense brought forth q
rapid FIRE of protest from Thaw's attor'
neys and the muddle ended with each
side protesting its anxiety for an inves-
tigstion which would reveal everything
The Thaw jury Was later excused un'
til Friday morning.
Clifford W. Hsrtridge, chief counsel
for Harry X. Thsw, after the adjourn
ment today, said: "This means victory
for the defense. Jerome hiss shown
and has admitted that he is de-
feated. The case is now over
Even if Jerome should get lunacy
commission, II would be utterly impos
siblo to prove that Harry Thaw is insane.