The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25

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to settle this point definitely.:----
(Jcromc's remarks upon reading
nfiidnvitx fled by Thnw's counhel.)
NEW YORK, March 24.-AHarry H.
Thaw tonight made public another
statement, this time denying a rumor
which he believes is current to the Z.
effect that there is dissension among
his counsel. He also refers to the II
affidavits filed with Justice Fitzgerald &
by his attorneys, In opposition to the
appointment Of lunacy commission
to examine him.
A, Russell Peabody, who gave the
matter to the press after he had had
conference with other members Of
Thaw's counsel, designated 1t as: he /
third statement issued by, Thaw since
August 10th last It follows: a II
81 wish to deny the rumor thatttheres
is dissension among my counsel. Ow--gil
ing to tho limited time aftidavits Were
prepared simultaneously at the Offices
of Mr. Delmns and OF Nfessrs. Hart
ridge and Peabody. Four that weros
completed March 22d at the latterssi
office were transmitted to the former.,
and all of that date were printed to-f
gether under Mr.. Delmas's supervision
''Those made March 23d were
brought to me-, as II was nearest the
court II ss ;ss-
Affidavits Erninentlys Proper.
Aressrs. Hartry .se, and Peabody, and.
one from Mr.. Dslmass s office and found
them eminently satisfactory
This method was sanctioned by Mr.
Dclmas. Had I considered that any
thing In these last af1idavits might be-
casion they would have been wi th-
drawn for the time and corrected un-s
der Mr. Delmass direction. slSstt n
"My mother sent her eXceedl lng glyl
clear affidavit Friday morning 6 to be-
copied at the Office Of Nlessrs Hart
ridge and Peabody. and proceeded
there later to afiiX her. signature under
oath.
cit was written by her at her. hotel
with no suggestions from any one.
whomsoever, and is filed exactly as
she prepared it, MA
Tho monotony of Thaw's Sunday
at the Tombs was broken by an un-
the first time since his detention that
the prisoner was allowed to receive
callers other than his counsel on
Sunday. I
Mrs. Thaw had come to the Tomb IS
with a message for her husband. and
was agreeaby surprised when told 4
that she might visit him. The two
were together for half-hour, and
when Mrs. Thaw left she said: NJ
Thaw Is Hopeful.
Harry is in excellent health, and
is sure that everything will como out
in his favor"
Tho prisoners attorneys did not
visit him to-day. During the afternoon.
which he devoted chiefly to his corr
respondence, Thaw received note
from Lawyer Daniel O'Reilly, explain
ing that none of the legal stan would
call during the day, and stating that
Mr.. Hartrldgc and the writer were
busily engaged in preparing briefs to-
be presented to Justice Fitzgerald to-
morrow.
Dlstrict-Attorney Jerome and his
chief assistant OH tho Thaw case were
at their offices to-day. and Mr. jerome
for about two hours dictated to steno-$
Eraphers q long statement which took
them until late in the day to trans
cribe. Mr. Jerome said 1t was a state-S
ment to be submitted to Justice Fitx-@
gerald and would not be given out
in advance Of It's presentation to the
court.
The district attorney would not say
that this statement was to be used In
rebutting the statements sworn to by
ThaWs mother, his lawyers and HIS
. .