Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-20
THAW'S CASE MAY
Be POSTPONED
BECAUSE OF ILLNESS OF JUROR
BOTTOMS WIFE.
ONLY A SHORT SESSION
DR.. srtton D. Evans Testifies that
in the Visits Following the Trag-
edy He Found a Depression of
Unusual Character in Back Of
Thaw's Head.

New York, Feb. 14.-1ne Thaw
trial yesterday was limited to an aft
ernoon session of less than two
hours duration. the morning sitting
of the court having been abandoned
because of the illness of the wife OF
Juror Bolton. He was allowed 70
visit his home in company with two
other jurors and two court officers
He found his wife suffering from
double pneumonia Aud two physicians
certified to District Attorney Jerome
that her condition was very serious.
Bolton returned to the jury panel in
time for the afternoon session.
It is hoped the trial will go en-
today although Juror Bolton yester-
day afternoon appeared to take but
little interest in the proceedings Il
Mrs. Bottoms condition should con
tinue so critical that her husband
cannot be expected to give proper
consideration to his duties as juror
there may be an indefinite postpone
ment-an other jurors meanwhile re-
naming locked up-or, possibly 8
mistrial
DIR. Britton d. Evans, superinten-
dent of the state hospital for the in
sane at Morris Plains, N j., was the
only witness of the afternoon. He
concluded his direct examination and
Jerome reserved the right to cross
question him at a later stage of the
trial.
DIR. John T. Deemar, of Kittanning.
Pa, was recalled to the stand and
asked to state what he knew of tse
mental condition of John Ross, frss
cousin of Harry Thaw. Jerome Oh
jected to the question on the ground
that the relationship was too 70
mote to permit the drawing &C De-
auctions as to hereditary insanity.
Both the question and witress were
withdrawn temporarily.
Depression In Back Of Hsad.
Evans detailed the results OF his
various examinations and physical
tests in his visit to the defendant
following the tragedy. He declared
there was a depression in the back
of Thaw's head of the most unusual
character, but was unable to state
its significance because he had never
seen anything like 1t before Evans
also cited other peculiarities about
Thaw.
Today Mr.. Delmas viii offer the
Thaw will in evidence. If IL is &C
cepted II win be read 20 the jury.
II not accepted by consent of the dis
trict attorney. there is likely to be
an extended argument. Following
the disposition of the will, Mrs.
Thaw will resume tie stand.
Thaw Coke Trust Share.
Pittsburg Pa, Feb 14.--Benjamin
Thaw, Alexander Blair Thaw and r
Chalmers Darsie, trustees of a GER
taia fund established under the will
Of the late William Thaw, have filed
an account for audit in The orphans
court showing that Harry Kendall
Thaw will receive $12,650 as his
share from that portion OF his fathers
estate embracing what is known as
the cooke trust for the period be-
tween July t9 and November j of last
year.
Alice Thaw. the countess OF Var.
mouth, and the other seven children
of William Thaw viii receive a like
amount from this source. The
nephews will receive half that
amount. The coke trust includes
all the coke and coal properties owned
by the late William Thaw in the Con
nellsville coke region Most Of the
properties have been leased on roy
alties and bring in large returns
yearly.