Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-16

MRS. EVELYN NESBIT THAW. pointment of q commission to inquire into the mental condition of Thaw. Mir. Jerome made this point clear on the part of the prosecution, while Law yer Dan O'Reilly insisted on behalf of the defense that Thaw is of sound mind today and that therefore it would be futile to apply for the appointment of commission in lunacy. Both sides, it is understood. want to have the case tried out and hope that there will be no further delays.
 As the case stands now, Thaw is as- sumed to be of sound mind. None of the experts called by the defense hus said that in his opinion Thaw is in- sane.
 Thaw's lawyers, who know that the prisoner fears the madhouse almost as much as the death chair, are determin- ed to strenuously oppose an attempt on the part of the prosecution to send him to the asylum.
 "We don't want the man declared insane; we want him acquitted said one of the Thaw lawyers.
 Mir. Jerome has the complete story of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's life, and it is said to be revelation. He will ques- ton Mrs. Thaw about the various pie lures for which she posed and will ask her whether she employed Abe Hum mel to look after her interests when she was named as one of the core sponden.s by Mrs. George w. Lederer in her action for divorce. Lederer knew Miss Nesbit long before Stanford White became acquainted with her.
 Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. the wife, and Mrs. William Thaw, the mother, will both go on the witness stand to testify for the defense when the mur- der trial is resumed.
 This announcement was made by Lawye. Harry McPike of counsel for 1 the defense. In giving out this news he made some extraordinary state. ments about MT. Jerome's status in the case.
 "As 1t now stands we have Jerome beaten to finish," said Mr. McPike eff Mir. Jerome's contention that we could not introduce the statements made by Harry Thaw to the experts had been allowed to stand it would have been the worst error that either I or MT. Delmas ever heard of. We would not have cared snap for s conviction if that had been the ina ruling, because it would not hold"
 What will be the order of the pres en.ation of testimony in the event that the trial goes onf'
 "Dr. Evans will conclude bis testi mony," said MT. McPike. "and Dr Wagner will be recalled to tell of hi. conversations with Thaw = converse tions which were ruled out last week Then Mir. Thaw's wife will finish he story, and his mother will be called as a witness for the first time. Final ly. after Mir. Thaw's will has been in troduced as evidence. it is probable that the family physicians of the Thav family will complete their testimony The alienists will be asked few fina questions in order to round out. tn case. and then. unless something nev develops. the defense will prohabl. rest.- ...-s
 It was learned that the rest of Eve lyn Thaw's testimony will be equal il dramatic interest and amazing disclo sures to the great narrative which sh has already detailed under oath. Dr. Frank F. Mcclure. the off1cia Tombs physician. will be called b Jerome as one of the chief witnesse for the state The prosecutor expect Dr. McGuire's testimony to lay th foundation for the opinion of alienist that Thaw was sane on the night C June g. when hs killed Stanfor 4 Wbffa