The Washington herald., 1907-01-19
THAW OPPOSES DELAY
Trial Postponed Because the
Judge Is Too Busy.
SISTER HERE TO AID PRISONER
Countess of Yarmouth Says She
Comes to Prove That the Family Is
United in His Support-Accused Not
Advised by Relatives TO Disregard
the Wishes of His Counsel.

New York, Jan. H.-The report that ap-
parently originated in Pittsburg to the
effect that the postponement Of the trial
of Harry X Thaw for the murder of
Stanford White, the millionaire architect
was due to an application made by the
attorneys for the accused for the ap-
pointment Of a commission 10 pass upon
his sanity, IS denied
1t was stated that the trial. which was
to have begun next Monday, went over
simply because Justice Fitzgerald, who is
to preside in the case, is now watching
over another trial that will last until the
middle Of next week and then Thaw will
face his accusers. This was confirmed by
the district attorney
Thaw's sister. The Countess of Var
mouth. became very indignant when. on
her arrival, she was told that it was
rumored that she came here to force the
other members of the family to plead in
sanity as her brothers defense.
Says Family IL Not Divided.
Il am here to save Harry she de
clared. 4 have crossed the ocean to give
every aid in ny po~er to r. brother
when he faces trial next week. and to
set at rest al the absurd stories TO the
effect that the family is divided
The countess remained in her state
room while the big liner was at
anchor all day of the Statue Of Liberty.
She occupied suites Nos. 326 and 32S on
the kaiserin, with her cousin, Miss Mary
Copley. and several maids. The party
kept TO themselves during the voyage.
and did not mingled with any Of the other
passengers.
When Eddie" Thaw and Clifford w
Hartridge, of Thaw counsel. boarded the
ship OF Liberty Island, the countess
greeted her brother affectionateiy and
they had a long and earnest talk together.
At its conclusion the countess dictated
a wireless message Of 800 words. which
was TO be sent 10 her neither. Mrs VIII
lam Thaw, at the Hotel Lorraine in this
city
The countess denied herself to news
paper men, but urged by notes to make
a statement, authorized her brother TO
speak for her.
Not Advised to Disregard Counsel.
Edward Thaw, speaking for his sister.
said:
4 am here TO save my brother Harry.
Most absurd Of all the reports that have
been printed is one that DR.. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton had declared thar the
rest Of the family were arraigned against
Harry and nay mother. We are my
mothers children. and, this can be taken
as proof that we are united on the sub
ject Of Harry's case"
To this statement Edward Thaw himself
added:
You may say for my sister that she is
here 10 show that We all viii work for
Harry and his interests. No member OF
my family has advised Harry TO go
against the wishes Of has counsel"
As the count IS cane down .ne gang
plank she wore a green tailor coat.
black fox stole was around her neck. ana
she carried a big muff Of the same ma
terial. She wore a small natty hat trim
med with feathers. With her cousin. her
brother. and the lawyer. she entered an
electric hanson and was driven quickly
away from the pier, leaving the maids 10
attend to the baggage. They went at once
TO the Hotel Lorraine. where Mrs Evelyn
Nesbit ThaW is stopping There they de-
MED themselves to all callers.