The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-24

whom the storm Of the great trial will
rage, appeared witt: May Mchenzle'
the actress, who has h cen her sole COM
panion since the night OF the Tragedy
when the artists model, wife OF stan
ford Whites slayer, fls'd 10 MISS NC
kenzie's apartments. ne youngeI
Mrs. Thaw was dressed in dark blue
and wore plain dark N at. which was
almost entirely covered by white tulle
veil
Not once during the a ay did Mrs
Thaw remove the veil, but her features
were plainly discernible, nd there was
about them much Of the b eauty which
caused her to be so widely sought as a
model for noted artists. She seemed 10
take the keenest interest in e very ques-
ton. and was constantly no, tolng heT
head, as though TO give assent to some
mental conclusion she had reao he'd.
Hardly once during the day va mar
~ Thaw take his eyes from thtN 'front.'
and look at his relatives. The lamlly
party was escorted to automobile cabs
at the end OF the day by a squat OF
policemen. Aside from the member.N OF
the family there were only four won. zen
in the courtroom. and these were new $
paper writer's. The attendance toda.V
was confined to newspaper people and
jury talesmen.
JURORS IN BAILIFF,s CHARGE
The two jurors selected were turned
over 10 a bailiff, who will have them
in charge until the end of the trial
TheF are Deming B. Smith, retired
manufacturer OF umbrellas. and Charles
II. Fecke. an employing teamster-
District Attorney Jerome appeared in
court at 1920 o'clock. At this time
most Of the talesmen had arrived and
the room was crowded. l.
Justice Fitzgerald took his seat ct
1925 o'clock and the trial was on.
There was a decided stir in court
when two prominent alienists, DrR
Carlos Mcdonald and Austin Flint,
were escorted into court and given
seats inside the clerks rail. where they
consulted with Jerome. These same
doctors represented the District At
trial was stopped in order that test
might be made of her sanity.
ABsENTEEs FINED
When the roll call Of the jury panel
was begun there were several alb
I sentees and the court Immediately
/ passed a fine OF 500 on each. Dr.. Ma
/ bin, a third expert, Joined Doctors
! Flint and Mcdonald.
When the roll had been completed
/ Mr.. Jerome moved that the trial pro
/ coed Judge Fitzgerald admonished tho
throng in the courtroom that absolute
( order must be maintained.
Harry X. Thaw to the bar" shouted
the clerk. The prisoner appeared al :
most instantly from the jury room. He
walked somewhat nervously at first.
I but when he caught sight OF his mother
and wife and the other members OF his
family his somewhat solemn face light
ed with a smile He bowed as he
passed to his seat beside his counsel
Thaw carried an ulster coat on his
arm. IT was rather chilly in the court
room and he threw the coat about his
shoulders. without further ado the
task of selecting a jury was begun.
Charles W. Bryson. an engineer. was
the first talesman. He declared he had
no conscientious scruples against capt.
tai punishment. but had formed an un-
alterable opinion as to the defendants
guilt or innocence.
Mr.. Jerome made his first reference
to the 'unwritten law" He said:
There is a so-cailed higher law. an
unwritten law; would you allow such a
law TO enter into your Judgment"
Counsel for Thaw objected.
Justice Fitzgerald said the witness
had already replied that as to points OF
law he would be guided by the court
DEFENSE OBJECTS
When the District Attorney asked
the talesman what were his ideas as
to the various forms Of insanity as an
excuse for the crime the defense OBJ
] jected.
objection overruled," said Justice
] Fitzgerald.
Il would be guided by the instruc-
lions of the court as to that" replied
] Dryden.
Frank Phil. a baker. was the second
Juror accepted.
William F. Aldrich. who said he
would not be influenced by a so-called
higher or unwritten law" was chal-
1 lenged peremptorily by Thaw's coun-
! sci.
A recess was taken until 2 o'clock.
Charles Fecke, a teamster, was &C
4 cepted as a juror.
Frank Hill, juror No. 2, was excused
4 from service late today. This was done