The Washington herald., 1907-03-08

New York. March When the trial Of
Harry X Thaw is resumed tomorrow
morning. Dolphin NJ. Delmas, chief of
counsel for Thaw, will announce that no
more witnesses VIII be called by the de-
Tense. Word to that effect was served
on District Attorney Jerome this after
noon, and while Jerome would say moth
ing about il, it was confirmed by the
Thaw lawyers Il was the intention Of
the Thaw lawyers to keep this unexpected
move a secret but one of them let out
the news
If Jerome's wishes are upheld by Jus
tice Fitzgerald. there will he another adj
journment OF the trial tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is understood that when Delmas
has announced that the defense rests,
Jerome viii move that his witnesses in
rebuttal are not ready as he had expected
that two experts would be called by the
defense and a long hypothetical question
read 10 them Delmas' action in serving
notice on Jerome late this afternoon. that
he would call no more witnesses. indi-
Gates that he will fight any delay on
Jerome's part. Jerome will ask for u
postponemcnt until Monday.
No Lunacy Commission.
with the announcement that the de
lenses case is closed, all questions of a
lunacy commission TO decide whether or
not Thaw is now sane disappeared. From
now Il viii be the aim Of the prosecu-
ton to fight for nothing but a conviction.
There may some surprises in the testi-
mouy i'm rebuttaI by the prosecution. one
thing is certain. the district attorney
Office does not believe that enough evil
dence has been produced by the defense
TO show that Thaw was insane on the
night he killed Stanford White, and that
is the only question now at issue.
Delmas would make no explanation of
the sudden change in the plan Of the de
Tense
When court adjourned on Wednesday il
was the understanding that the TWO ex-
perts would be called tomorrow. Over
night Delmas changed his mind. He is
said TO have decided that Mrs William
Thaw was logically the last witness for
the defense Delmas has great confidence
in the sentimental effect the testimony of
the gray-haired mother of the defendant
had on the jury Having satisfied his
mind on that point, he at once decided
that he would not call any more wit
nesses.
ThaNv'S Mother summons Lawyer.
While Delmas was notifying Jerome that
he need not worry about questioning two
experts to-day. Lawyer Hartridge was
having d long conference with Mrs. VII
liam Thaw at the Lorraine Mrs. Thaw
went to the Tombs at 1890 o'clock and
talked with her son for more than an
hour. Then she went back to the Lorraine
and summoned Mr.. HartTidge.
Mr. Hartridge conferred with Mrs Thaw
for nearly three hours It is said that the
session was not very pleasant one for
him. He denied. however. that Mrs. Thaw
was dissatisfied because she had not been
allowed to testify as she wished. He said
that Mrs. Thaw did not wish to make any
statement 20 tire newspapers, and that ne
was perfectly satisfied with her testimony
on the stand.
jerome ConsuIts Assistants,
Immediately after Jerome was informed
by DeImas that the experts would not be
called tomorrow there was a good deal of
activity around the district attorneys Of
flee. Jerome summoned his assistant,
Caravan. who has had charge of the prepa-
ration Of the Thaw case. and then they
cafhd into consultation Assistant District
Attorney Mott, who has not had anything
to do with the case before. The three had
a long conference.
Everything possible Will be done TO pro-
duce testimony in rebuttal that Thaw was
not insane when he killed White.
Garvan Promises Sensation.
The witnesses to be called by the pros
ecution in rebuttal are not known out
side Of the district attorneys office, but it
has been limited that Garvan has gath
cred some evidence which will cause a
sensation. y strong effort viii be made
TO get in evidence the affidavit which Mrs.
Evelyn Thaw is said to have made in
HummeIs Office. 1t is the contention Of
the district attorneys Office that the aft
davit is admissible, as il bears on the
question whether she told this story to
Thaw or not
Two witnesses who viii not be called
by Jerome are Drs. Deemar and Binga-
man, the physicians for the Thaw family,
although it was expected they would be.
These doctors have made statements 10
jerome concerning insanity in the Thaw
family. Jerome has gathered a lot of
other evidence about the Thaw family,
but it is not believed that il will be used
now.
Wife Calls on Thav.
Thaws wife called on him in the Tombs
to-day for over an hour. She left Just be-
fore Thaws mother called Despite the
statements of the lawyers there Is moth
ing 10 show that the relations between
Mrs. William Thaw and the young woman
are friendly. Mrs. Thaw never referred
to young Mrs. Thaw by her name while
she was on the stand. 1t was always
she" or Tier"
Unless there IS a change In the plans
of the prosecution. the trial should not
last much longer than another week The
experts for the prosecution will be ex-
amined on nothing but "a Hypothetical
question. 1t may be that Jerome will in
troduce evidence in rebuttaI that viii call
out a number Of witnesses from the de-
Tense One Of Thaw's lawyers said to-
day that they were ready for Jerome on
any line he took.