The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
JURY DISAGREED
After 48 Hours Deliberation, They
Failed to Reach a Verdict
in the Thaw Case.
CONVICTION I, ACQUITTAL 5
The Prisoner Was Remanded Back to
Jail Without Bail and New Trial
Can Hardly Take Place
Before Fall.

New York, April 13.-Hopelessly d.
vided--seven for verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree and five
for acquittal on the ground of insan-
ity-the jury which since January %
last had been trying Harry K. Thaw,
reported Friday after AZ hours and 8
minutes of deliberation that 1t
could not possibly agree on a verdict.
The twelve men were promptly dis
charged by Justice Fitzgerald, who
declared that he, too, believed their
task was hopeless. Thaw was re-
manded to the Tombs without bail to
await second trial on the charge of
having murder Stanford White.
When this new trial would take
place no one connected with the case
could express an opinion. District
Attorney Jerome declared there
were many other persons accused OF
homicide awaiting trial and Thaw
would have to take his turn with the
rest. AS to possible change of
venue, both the district attorney and
counsel for Thaw declared they would
make no such move. Thaw's attor-
neys will have conference Saturday
with the prisoner to decide on their
next step. They may make an early
application for bail. Mr.. Jerome said
he would strenuously oppose it. He
added the belief that as seven Of the
Jurors had voted for guilty his op.
position probably would be successful.
In that event Thaw has another long
summer before him in the city prison.
for his case on the already crowded
criminal calendar can not possibly be
reached until some time next fall.
The scenes attending the announce
ment by the jury of its inability TO
agree were robbed of any theatrical
ism by general belief that after their
long deliberation and the reports of
a wide division of sentiment, the jur-
ors could make no other report than
one of disagreement.
The courtroom itself was half emp
ty. Only the newspaper men, the
court attaches and few favored
friends were allowed to enter to hear
the verdict. Justice Fitzgerald feared
a demonstration of some sort should
the general public be admitted and
he gave strict orders against this.
1t was APPS o'clock when the jury
filed into the courtroom.
Harry Thaw had been waiting for
summons to face the jurors ever since
shortly after 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. He felt that the day would bring
a crisis and either verdict would
be reached or Justice Fitzgerald would
discharge the Jurors from any further
consideration of the case. This was
the general belief and the only re-
markable feature of the case was the
logged manner in which the jurors
continued at their task and declined
to ask to be excused Justice Fitz-
gerald had determined to let them
fight it out among themselves until
they should call for assistance. This
appeal came at AIS o'clock and then
followed hunt for counsel both Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and the attor-
neys for the defendant having tenn
porarily left the building. When they
arrived. Justice Fitzgerald notified
them of the jury's communication
that a disagreement seemed newt
able. Every one connected with the
case seemed willing to accept the sit
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followed the brief courtroom proceed
ings at which the disagreement wae
publicaly announced" the jury dis
missed and the prisoner remanded.
Entering the courtroom at AIS p. m
the jury was free eight minutes later.
Thdw when he had returned to the
Tombs gave out the following state.
ment.