The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-30

Harry X Thaw was insane when he
was last in Pittsburg departed from
that city today 20 attend the trial
This announcement was made this
morning Just before the resumption Of
the trial Of the slayer OF Stanford
White The experts are DR. g. C.
Wiley, Dr. c. f. Bingaman. ana Henry
A. Hutchinson. They are accompanied
by Roger OMara the detective who
has been working in the Thaw interests
since the young prisoner was arrested.
Dr.. Wiley has been al work for some
time detailing the momentary insanity
defense which will be offered. lie will
be a material as well expert witness
The eminent specialist who has been
acquainted with the ThaW family for
many years. has interested friends of
the young man and has, il is said, made
a secret trip 10 New York, where he
made an examination OF Thaw
In a professional opinion which he
outlined and which has been in the
hands OF Clifford W. Hartridge for sew
eral weeks, il is pointed out that the
architects slayer was out of his mind
on the night of the roof garden tragedy
"
says there is not q sCinJna Of doubt
in his mind as 10 this. fact. and the
opinion is concurred in by the other
TWO alienists, who viii cite other in
stances OF the alleged murderer's faulty
state OF mind
These contentious viii be borne out
by fully a dozen more witnesses from
Pittsburg who will testify as 20 Thaw's
peculiar actions from time 10 Time
Mother to Call Him Crazy.
Upon the testimony of Mrs. William
fhaw rests much of the burden of saw
ins her son frOm the electric chair II
was learned today that, backed By the
expert opinions OF the aIienists. she will
take the stand and swear that the STAY
er or Stanford White was mentally UNI
balanced long before ne formed the ac-
Quaintance OF either Evelyn Nesbit OF
the famous architect
She will testify that her late hus-
hand, confident FOR weeks before his
death OF the mental condition of his son.
cut him on with the small allowance
of 5000 a year. until members of the
FAMILY could become convinced he had
OutgrOWn his insane Impulses.
The experts Mrs. Thaw consulted were
responsible for the long delay in map
ping out the ThaW defense. For sixtv
days Clifford ". Hartridge ana the
great array OF legal talent associated
win him 10 battle FOR the life of the
SLAYER, have been lu daily cousuItat ton
mappHg our the procedure
Mrs Ihaw gave the data as 10 HlT-
"a habits when ue was al home. how
ne was regarded by his sisters and
brothers, and how his father had ot--u
expressed the Tear that be would uti-
inately 90 completely insane.
After delving into many volumes OF
cuuTuecords, Mr.. Hartridge has sub
Stanllated the opinions al the .aXUaTJs
That Harry 'fhaW IS inflicted With tht-
same impulses that have freed other
tf-ilLiil~ The experts accord ia So yluE
That ulder certain conditions Of The
mind IHaW was never able To control
aims-h urd could not resist these I'M
pulses.
Taking No Chances.
The only reason that Mr.. Hartridge
has not asked that the trial be stopped
aud a commission appointed 10 exam
inc ThaW. is because they do uut care
90 have him adjudged insane and then
be made 70 stand trial for the murder
Ia the event he should ever regain his
mental equilibrium. II is not contended
that the prisoner is perfectly sane al
the present time
Counsel Will dwell upon the acts Of
the ancestors Of Tuaw: the prenatal in
huences, surroundings, habits. afaIia-
ions aud causes OF the lack of power
10 resist dangerous impulses. Mrs
IhaW, the elder. viii be- called upon TO
substantiate them
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her
friend. Miss Nay Mackenzie. arrived in
court az 1910 a. IA Deputy Sherin De
lehanty, who always escorts Harry *
lAaw 10 aud from The courtroom. en-
erred the room alone shortly after the
young women had taken seats and wills
3eIed 10 Mrs. ThaW. She immediately
followed Delehanty 10 the room in the
-ear ot The court, where her husband
Mas waiting He had sent for her and
or fifteen minutes they carried on "a
conversation Of an evidently comforting
import 20 both or them.
When young Mrs. Th4W returned 10
he court room she looked more cheer
.ul than she has appeared since the
commencement o. the tuIl and ThdW.
90. was all smiles. and bowed cheerily
oward his vile and her companions
when he came In some minutes after
Nard
Ahs. J. J. Game. Who is said TO know
much aboIt the TomanC5s OF EVELYN
NesLlL IhaW, rOmances which led To iae
Dol garden tragedy, arrived in New
tOTk today She was uII in hiding. as
las been reported. She was i'm Boston
when she heard that the district alter
ley might want her. and came IiTeErly
~ New York.
Examining Talesmen.
The frs talesmlu called al tOday's
session was George NJ. Stallmeyer. a
iroAer, of 90 Broadway. Ffe had form
~ an opinion about the case and was
excused.
The next man. Nruman Z MOrtruss,
dealer iu artists materials al 372
fifth avenue, and living at 2Od6 Fifth
Nonuc. said he had formed an opinion
a. a general way.
The talcsman said he had known SJau-
sTd White for number of wears. the
80 hiteCt having been one OF his Gus
su7erS
II feel That would embarTass me"
aid the Jalesman, and be was excused.
Maurice Ellcr. Ir.. tobacco dealer AT