The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22
THAW FORMALLY
PLACED ON TRIAL
COURT ROOM CROWDED WHEN
MILLIONAIRE SLAYER IS FOR
MALLY ARRAiGNED.
PLEA STILL A MYSTERY
But il is Believed That He viii Claim
Observation-Disclosures to Be Put
Under Way On Next
Wednesday.

New YORK Jan. I'll Harry *. TnaW
slayer Of Stanford White. was taken
from his cell in the Tombs today
across the famous Bridge of Signs
into the court building, where he wa
formally arraigned His trial was set
fol today but another one, now unae
way must be finished first Thaws
case was therefore ontinued to We'd
nesday when it is believed the case
VIII actually be put under way.
District Attorney jerome believes
that the trial will be short He think :
that the case is one OF brutal murder,
which can be easily proven.
great crowd thronged the cou I
building, trying to get a glimpse OF
the prisoner, and the street was filled
with those who tried to see him as
he passed over the bridge
VIII Plead Justification.
The plans of the defense are yelled
in crecy Whether al the last mo
ment the 70 ne millionaire will give
in 10 the wishes of his family and per
nit an examination by lunacy com
mission still is a subject for specula-
ton. The presence of his sister. The
Countess cf Yarmouth, who has more
influence over him thaa any other re.
latiye, has caused many to believe
thar he will change his mind on' his
point.
The prevalent opinion, however is
that Thaw will plead not guilty. and
then fight the case on the allegation
that the unwritten law Justified his
s
NO one would be surprised If the sit
uafio1 We're 10 take some new turn,
but the origin CT rumors regarding il
cannot be traced So many alienists
have declared Thaw insane, or at
leaat irresponsible. that his family be.
lieYe thai he would do better to try
10 be committed TO an asylum for
criminal insane in preference to chanc-
Ing a commitment to the electric
chair
Thus far Thaw's persistent refusal
to agree to a plea Ct insanity. his an.
ger at the very suggestion of appear
ing before a commission, and his curt
dismissal of several of the best known
lawyers of New York who had been
engaged for his defense have baffed
h friends and relatives
Thaw Not qemorseful.
Thaw apparently has not suffered a
moments remorse during his Long
confnem Mt within the gloomy walls
Of the Tombs His persistence in the
claim that he was morally justified in
taking Whites lite has apparently
prevailed with his counsel
Once Thaw Is in court there is a
possibility that the district attorney
himself may move for the appoint
menf of a commission TO examine the
defendant as 20 his sanity.
hi trict Attorney Jerome personally
will have charge of the prosecution of
Thaw, assisted by one of his deputies
Mr. Caravan
Thaw has several lawyers in his
employ, bnt just who will direct his
ca in court is not definitely known.
Clifford W. Ilartridge. has been acting
as his leading counsel. but MT Hart
ridges Practice is said to have BEEN
almost entirely coahned in the civil
courts Dolphin G. Delmar. Of San
was engaged for The de-
Tense some weeks ago. John b Glea.
son is also acting for Thaw.
Two hundr d tale men members Of
a special panel for he Thaw rial. will
await the call of the court This large
jury list has been selected with the
greatest Of care. and every effort has
been made 10 avoid the professional
juror who Is ready 70 qralify in any
case. u-der any conditions. Men Of
affairs. with a recognized standing in
the community. have been sought. and
the district attorneys office believes
the lis Of those summoned cons.itu-
ties as 81 q type Of citizenship as
could Doe secured
WHITES Death Sensational
The climax OF the strange life of
Thaw was as sensational as were bis
carly escapad S, his c0urtship. and
his early escapades his courship. and
his marriage TO FIore-ce Evelyn Mes
bit. who vas the the unintentionai
cause Of the staying Of White
Chooe-ng the crowded roog garden
Of the building which stands az one
Of the best examples If the art Of his
victim. Thaw fired the three bullets
which brought instant death 70 stan
ford White during the closing minutes
Of a gala first night performance 81 a.
early summer musical affair called
Mamsalle Champagne.
The incidents II the night leading
up TO fhe tragedy and ell that followed
fTrurfarHUT E4uHn nanaN