Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-02
HAMILTON
  ON STAND He Says Harry ThaW is Not Capable of Understanding Charges Against Him
HIS DISEASE
The Tombs Physician Gave Thaw a Good Send Off, So Did the Prison Guard Who Has Had Charqe
 of ThaW.

New York, April 2.-District At torney Jerome had a large array of witnesses awaiting the pleasure of the Thaw lunacy commission this morning, among them Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw herself. The young woman was dressed in a dark brown cloth suit trimmed with leather of the same shade. She wore a black straw sailor hat and automobile veil. The new costume still maintained the school girl effect because of the fiat linen collar caught with brown Windsor tie.
 Dr c. F, Bingaman, the Thaw family physician, from Pittsburg, also was present to-day, having been summoned by the district attorney. Other witnesses included Frederick W. Longfellow, the attorney former ly employed by Thaw; Dr Allan Nc Lane Hamilton, Dr Austin Flint and most of the other alienists who ap- peared either for Thaw or the state at the trial.
 Dr Frank A. Mcclure, the regular Tombs physician, was the first wit ness called before the commission. He said he had seen Thaw two or three times week since June 25 last, and had seen him every day of his trial
 Was his conduct such at any time during the trial as to attract your attention?" asked Chairman Mcclure of the commission. No, sir, said the witness. You have talked with him in the Tombs since the trial began?" Yes, sir"
 Was his talk sensible?" Yes, sir, very sensible" Have you ever heard the defend ant say or see him do any irrational thing since the trial began?" No, sir. nothing" Have you at any time seen him do anything irrational?" No, sir, not with my own eyes,"
 Dr Mcclure was asked about the book in which he kept a record of the prisoner and which MT Jerome produced, before the commission on Saturday. He said the book con- tained mostly hearsay matter and but few original entries by himself. Questioned by Mir Jerome, Dr Me- Guire said he had never made a spe- cial examination of Thaw to deter mine his sanity or insanity. He also said he had been refused permission to be present at Thaw's examination by the alienists for the defense. To Mir Hartridge the witness said the date of the refusal was on June 2S last. Dr Mcclure said he had not talked with Thaw regarding his trial or his mental condition. Their conversa- tions had been on current topics. Michael J. Delehanty, the first prison guard who attended Thaw at his trial, followed Dr McGuire. He said Thaw always addressed him as MT Delehanty," and appeared ra- tional throughout the time he had him in custody.
 Cross-examined by Nr Jerome, Delehanty said he had not talked to Thaw about Stanford White or about the house in West Twpnty-fourth street. He had never attempted to learn if Thaw had delusioHs In dis cussing the trial, Thaw would speak to him in general terms. saying, "I had a good day to-day" or express ions like that.
 Chairman Mcclure wanted to know if the witness thought Thaw had had good day when he used that expression.
 Yes. sir. it impressed me that way"
 Franklin J. Sheridan. another of Thaw's numerous guards, said he had never seen Thaw do anything ir- rational.
 Cross-examined by MT Jerome. fife witness said he had never discr ssed White with his prisoner
 Did you ever hear him ssy f~v- thing about being St George rescuing virgins from the red dragon?" asled Mir Jerome.
 No. sir
 Mrs Emily s. Walker. probs- tional Omcer, and a constant visitor to the Tombs, said she had talked with Thaw many times prior to and during his trial.
 Did you ever hear him say any thing irrational?" asked Chairr an Mcclure.
 No. sir
 Mir Jerome did not cross-examiue the witness.
 Dr Hamilton was allowed to tesi fy. He said that in his opinion Ina Is not capable to-day of understand ing the nature of the charges agains, him or of rationally advising his counsel He Is suffering from chronic delusional insanity. better known as paranoia-
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