Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
by Grace Salisbury.

& What fate would befall Harry X.
Fhaw II the jury in whose hands rest
ed his fate were composed of Ottumwa
h club women?
Thev of the twelve jurors accept
ed stands nine for acquittal and three
for conviction, but nine votes would
not bring freedom to the prisoner now
fighting for his life and liberty. Per
maps the weight of argument that
anght be advanced by the nine women
voting for acquittal in support of their
position would win over the three vot-
Ing for conviction. But this is doubt
full. After all perhaps the jury would
hang and compel second hearing of
the case.
The general view of those who
wish TEaw acquitted is that his
act was in defense of woman
kind and that the world is we'll rid of
Stanford White. The conduct of Evelyn
Nesbit TEaw is in no instance defended
but in some cases leniency is shown
her, owing to her extreme youth and
inexperience Those who vote for con-
Wction do so in defense of the law
and for the reason that murder would
seem To be encouraged by the acquit-
tai of Thaw. Following is the list of
the jurors, their votes, and the reasons
they give for the same:
Mrs. Ira Phillips, president of the To-
cal Woman's Suffrage association-Ac-
quittal. White was one of the worlds
greatest pests. We stand in need of
more Harry K. Thaws''
Mrs. j. K. Dysart prominent men,
Der OF the Ottumwa Woman's club
Acquittal. Il consider Stanford White
the greatest curse of womankind For
the sake of our own daughters we
should not convict the man who has
rid us of Stanford White
Mrs. S. P. Hartman, member of the
L. L. club-Acquittal ''Although am
not in sympathy with Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, do not think it just to hang
Thaw. consider him victim of both
White and his wife,
Mrs. G. w. Walker, prominent in w.
G. It. U. work-Acquittal. 81 consider
the world well rid of Stanford White
at any cost. Harry K. Thaw should
be considered a liberator of deceived
humanity
Mrs. Helen R. Andrew, president of
the local w. G. T. U.-Acquittal. 81
consider the sentiment that prompted
the murder of White by Thaw a com
mendable one, although l do not up
hold The deed. Thaw in a measure was
not responsible for his deed under
such circumstances as he was placed
in"
Mrs. Frank Thrall, chairman of the
Art department of the Ottumwa Wo-
mans club-Acquittal HE should be
acquitted because the deed was done
in the protection of his wife's honor
White seems to have persisted in per-
scouting Mrs. Thaw There was prob
ably no other way
Mrs Emily MCGOWAN, secretary of
the, Humane society-Acquittal 81
consider Thaw's acts in defense of his
wife and home, not to be justly CON
S.dered punishable offense"
Mrs. S. e. Adler, member of the bar
4Acquittal Il would acquit Thaw Of
murder in the first degree because of
the character of the man whose life
he has taken and the spirit that
prompted the deed
Miss May Moore, prominent mem.
ber of the Order of Eastern Star-Ac-
quittal. .'I would acquit Harry K.
Thaw OF the murder of Stanford White
because | consider him liberator OF
wo,nankind The act stands in direct
defense of all women"
Mrs. w. Fl. c. Jaques, vice president
ot the Humane society Conviction.
aIset Justice he done regardless of sur.
rounding sentiment. Impose the full