Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-09
GRIFvING MOTHER
TO AID OF THAW
TELLS OF CHANGE IN SON AFTER
He HAD HEARD EVELYN MES
BITS STORY.
HER STORY IS IMPRESSIVE
STAY BEFORE JURY is BRIEF AND
SHE is LOATH TO LEAVE THE
STAND,


Thaw enlivened an extremely dull
session of his trial in the SUI
preme court yesterday by giving out
to the newspaper men brief state
ment in which he accused District At
torney Jerome of having made unpro-
fessional remarks in court, asserted
that his wife's testimony was abso-
lutte truth, and in conclusion de-
clared that Mrs. Thaw's natural good
ness was above the comprehension
Of the prosecuting officer.
Thaw's Statement.
ment since Aug. 10:
with the chances millions to one
against her, after the catastrophe in
1901. it is wonderful that Mrs. II. K.
Thaw prevailed in the cross-examina-
ton against the persecution backed by
blacklegs.
"Her testimony was absolute truth.
Our evidence was of conversations
The cross-examination has proved the
exact facts under oath.
mir. Jerome. finding his informants
in certain lines falsifers, concluded
by more usual methods, which is to
his credit.
However. from some Of his ques-
lions and some of his unprofessional
remarks in court, it appeared clearly
that the natural and real goodness of
the witness is above his cOmDrehen-
sion
Was insane at Time.
DR. Britton D. Evans. the alienist,
was in the witness chair all of yester
day, undergoing Oss-eXaminatiOn at
the hands of District Attorney Jerome.
DR.. Evans and Mr.. Jerome spent the
entire day in going over eight letters
written by Thaw and cul1ing out of
them excerpts on which DR.. Evans
based his expressed belief that they
were written by a person Of unsound
mind.
Judge Becomes Fatigued.
New York, March 3.-The insanity
Of adolescence, paranoia and the char
acteristics of brain storms" occupied
both sessions of the Thaw trial yester-
day, and when adjournment until Mon
day morning was ordered DR.. B. d.
Evans was still under cross examina-
ton.
To Ask for Commission.
The net result of the day appeared
to be that Mr. Jerome is still laying
the foundation upon which he may
c1Z eosr S-o To
judge of the present mental condition
of the defendant.
Justice Fitzgerald indicated his IA
tigue at the days cross examination
of the expert when Mr.. Jerome began
to question DR.. Evans about his knowl-
edge Of other instances of adolescent
insanity which had resulted in acts of
homicide.
Mr.. Delmas objected to this line of
questioning.
But, your honor" argued Mr.. Je-
rome, I'VE are just getting to the point
of this thing"
well, we have been a mighty long
time getting there" YEARLY remarked
the justice.
Thaw Causes Sensation
Thaw created another sensation in
court yesterday when he asked per
mission to absent himself from the
room. The request was granted, and
when he got into the prisoners pen
Thaw threw off his hat, brought his
heels together and began violently to
go through a f1ve-minute drill at "set-
ting up" exercises. His guard looked
on in amazement. When he had fin
ished swinging his arms, Thaw an
nounced that he felt he had been com
PEELED to take the exercise. Mr.. Je-
rome was informed of the defendants
conduct and made notes upon it.