Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14

New 4Ork, Feb 14.-All twelve Of
 the Thaw jurors were on hand at the
 opening of court this morning The
 wife of juror No il, Joseph R. Bolton
 who is suffering from double pneu-
 mOnia, continues in critical condl-
 tion however and her husband may be
 called away at any time. Mrs Bol-
 tons temperature was excessively
 high early to-day and 1t was decided
 that the visiting physicians should
 keep the court officers informed of her
 condition during the day.
 Court had been in session less than
 15 minutes when information was re-
 ceived that the wife of juror No Il,
 Joseph B. Bolton, was in critical condition and a recess was ordered
 until ? p. m.. to enable the juryman to visit her bedside.
 Mrs Bolton is suffering from double pneumonia and early to-day her temperature had risen to an alarming degree.
 It had been arranged that the at- tending physicians should keep the court officers constantly informed as to her condition and when the trial started 1t was understood Mir Bolton might he called away at any moment. There was no surprise. consequently when Captain Ricketts. commanding the court police squad, was- seen. to. whisper to Justice Fitzgerald and the latter interrupted Dr B. D. Evans. who was in the witness chair to con- tinue his direct examination. After consultation with District Attorney Jerome and Thaw's lawyers. the re- cess until o'clock was ordered. It is hoped by that time definite infor- nation will have been reached as to how long the sick woman's condition will necessitate the attendance of her husband.
 It seemed today as though the trial Is likely to be indefinitely post poned if Justice Fitzgerald should decide to temporarily excuse Juror Bolton and keep his associates on the panel under lock and key. Unless this is done mlstrial may be order ed. Efforts will be made. however, to carry the case to conclusion even though Juror Bolton should be away for week. It Is a question, however he would be in n condition to serve at any time in the near future in the event of fatal termination of his wife's illness.
 After the recess was ordered to- | day. Mrs Harry Thaw. who had ex- pected to take the stand late this af- | visited her husband in the tombs.
 Thaw received many valentines to- l day, some of them decided works of | art.
 When Thaw came into court he | looked f1xedly at juror No II. to the | exclusion of all those about him. Mir Bolton was serious-faced, keeping his eyes well down on the floor before him.
 As Justice Fitzgerald took his place on the bench My Delmas asked that Dr. Britton D. Evans. the alienist be recalled for direct examination.
 "You have stated in your testimony, doctor. said Mir Delmas. that on the frst three visits to Mir Thaw you formed an opinion as to his mental condition. was that formed in part ,r oral statements?"
 ssYes.r
 "were the oral statements neces- 'ary to you as a scientific man to en- lble YOU to form this opinIonw
 "They were very essential"
 Mir Jerome said he would offer no Injection to the conversations with '' rhaw during Dr Evans first three -isits. as a result of which the alien st had declared it to be his opinion he defendant was at that time of un- ound mind.
 Dr Evans was about to relate the attending his first visit m August A. when the information egarding the critical condition of uror Bolton's wife was received and ustice Fitzgerald ordered a recess ntiI 2 o'clock.
 New York, Feb 14.-Because of ; he serious Illness of Mrs Joseph E. lotion, wife of juror. there is some 1 ear that there will be a mis-trial in ( he Thaw case. Mrs Bolton, who is I 5 years old. Is suffering from double and Is now passing trough the crisis of the disease. Her hysician says he cannot hold any | osit:ve hope of her recovery. h
 Juror Bolton is anxious to finish ( is duty in the Thaw case, but the | resent strain may result in his own t Her death would cer- linly delay the trial and may in- lpacitate him from further service. at night, in company with another lror and . deputy. he visited his r ,Do and ronained forty-nve min