The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-05
HARRY THAW'S PLEA IS
HEREDITARY INSANITY

INOANHI
activities Of the trial by crooss-examining
pied with reference to the principals i'm
| the tragedy. These were the only ques-
tons put TO the witness by the defense.
During. the examination of the wit
nesses who followed Stanford " hite's
son on the stand, the defendant took a
lively interest IN ali that said.
| Mr.. Delmas' participation i'm the case
| was productive of a new interest i'm the
proceedings. His questions were clear
cut and comprehensive. When he secured
would cut his examination short right
| there. without bunting the effect on the
jury by cumulative testimony.
Witnessed the Tragedy.
Henry S. Plaese, superintendent of the
publishing company which owned the
rights OF the Nam seIle Champagne
was the next witness He say the de-
rear Of the ioof garden. Mr. Plaese was
standing with Mr.. Cohen. Thaw stood
before them for some minutes looking TO
the right and left
just previous to the shooting. There was
no conversation when Thaw approached
White and the former Immediately began
firing.
The witness then described the rest of
what he saw.
Questioned by Mr.. Delmas as to the
acts following the tragedy. especially as
TO the movement of Thaw's arms. a par
ticular effort being made to bring out
the point that the barrel of the pistol
was pointed upward, the witness affirmed
the statements made in the direct ex-
animation that the barrel of the gun WAS
pointed upward and when asked by Mr.
Delmas if Thaw did not wave both arms
wildly, replied that he did not
Pistol in Evidence
The pistol with which White was killed
was brought into the case during the tes-
timOny of Paul Brud the fireman who
disarmed Thaw after the fatal shooting.
Brudi identified the pistol
II remember only two shots" said
Brudi. when / rushed up and grabbed
the prisoner. who lad his arms uplifted."
Did you hear the defendant say any
thing after the shooting" asked Mr.. Gar
van.
Yes" the witness replied, "he said he
ruined my wife.
did he say anything else?"
Did you hear any one say anything
to him.
His wife"
What did she saw"
| Look at the fix you are in. "
Did he reply?''
u did not hear him say anything else.
Cross determination.
ton.
How far were you from Thaw when
You heard the first Of the shots YOU say
you heard?'t
Twenty feet"
How. fast did you move toward Mr.
Not very fast. got behind him as he
was holding the gun aloft in his right
hand. The second shot followed almost
immediately. Thaw had turned away from
White when ] took hold of him.
| ha a hp LOT q e
side?'
HE looked back over his left shoulder
1t was a staring look
"A staring look, you say"
Yes. sir
Was he pale?'
He looked like a man who was fright
II did not ask you that" quickly inter
rupted Mr.. Delmas.
II asked YOU II he was pale?'
And his eyes appeared to be star
ingg
Edward II. Convey. foreman Of labor
ers at Madison Square Garden further
identified the pistol Brudi took from
Ihaw. He was not cross-examined.
PoIiceman's Testimony.
Policeman Al Debes. who arrested
Thaw. identified the pistol.
Did you have any conversation with
Thaw? asked Mr. Caravan.
4 did | ascked the prisoner il he had
shot Stanford White and he said L did
| then asked him why he shot him and
ne said because he ruined my wife-or
You could not distinguish whether he
said wife or life?'
The defense did not cross-examine
At the conclusion Of Debes testimony
the court ordered that all witnesses who
had been examined must also remain out
heRl of
hood that they might again be called to
the stand.
What the Autopsy Disclosed.
Coroper's Physician Jehane. who per-
formed the autopsy on Whites body, de-
scribed the wounds made by the bullets
right eye, passing downward and enter
ing the brain; the second entered the
right side of the upper lip and the third
was in the right ear.
The witness identified the various bull
lets and Mr.. Caravan asked that they be
formally received as evidence The ex-
htbits were passed across to the table or
counsel for the defense. Thaw's eyes
wandered about from right to left. but
not even Fleeing glance was thrown
In the direction where the deadly bullets
were being left by Mr.. DelnAas
I'm your opinion. doctor. what coused
the death of Stanford Winter" asked Mr.
Garvan.
''The death was due to cerebral hemm-
orhages the result OF the pistol shot
wounds | have described
There was no cross-eSamination.
Prosecutions Case Ended.
DR.. sylvester Pechner. who was with a
party upon the roof garden the night OF
the tragedy, testified that he examined
White soon after he fell and pronounced
him dead He was not cross-examlned.
Policeman Debes was recalled and ask
| ed by Mr.. Garvan:
Did you hear any remark credited TO
the defendants wife that night.
Yes
| What did she say2
Harry. why did you do it, and he
replied, 1T will be all right
The people rest their case. announced
Mr.. Caravan.
II was 1915 p. m. and Justice Fitzger-
aid ordered a recess until p. m: Mr..
Gleason announcing that he would open
for the defense.
Defense Is Insanity.
1t was 2:05 D. m. when Mr. Gleason
began the opening address for theA de-
lfensc.
I s'Disabuse your minds gentlemen OF the