The San Francisco call., 1907-03-31

Thaws eyes sometimes had a haunted
look in them.
When did he stop having tha.
haunted look?" asked Jerome.
He began to get better after last
September"
That was after DR.. Evans had visit
ed him several times?"
Yes, sir"
John ]. Haniey, another prison keep
er. was called. Haniey said he had
never noticed anything peculiar in
Thaw's conduct and that his CONVEX
sations had been rational.
Jerome offered as evidence the prison
book containing a series of details as
to Thaw's daily conduct his visitors.
his food, etc
NEW YORK, March 3o.-One of the
entries In the book which Jerome said
was made by Brunges. and which he
sought to have as evidence, was as fol-
lows:
July 2S-He CThaw) offered me $1,000
a day to taste the food sent to him
from the outside. saying il might be
poisoned, and that he thought il would
be good 20-to-1 shot"
The book had not been received in
evidence when the commission ad-
journed
Hartridge asked permission to exam
inc the record.
At this stage OF the inquiry Hart
ridge announced that the members Of
Thaws counsel were ready TO take the
stand if the commission desired TO have
them. Thereupon Delmas was asked
by Hartridge to take the stand. After
Delmas had been sworn Hartridge
questioned him
You are an attorney and counselor
at law, are you not?''
PRISONER OFFERS SUGGESTION
Thaw raised himself from his seat,
caught Hsrtridge by the arm and
whispered 10 him that the commission
might desire TO conduct its own ex-
animation.
II beg your Honors' pardon, said
Hartridge to the commission and sat
down
Chairman Mcclure gave permission
to continue. and Delmas declared that
throughout the trial Thaw had shown
an excellent conception of the law. that
he had been keenly alive to his rights
and had passed many notes to Deimas.
He has always consulted with one
or more Of his counsel as to every
present phase of the case, has he not?"
asked Hartridge.
ITO the best Of my knowledge and
belief he has" replied Delmas.
And his suggestions as to the con-
duct of the trial have been good, have
they not2"
His advice has not always been
good" said Delmas, land has not al
ways been followed. but his reason for
the advice were excellent from Law
mans point OF view"
Jerome declined TO cross-examine
Delmas.
LAWYER HARTRIDGE TEsTIFIEs
Hartridge then took the stand. He
did so voluntarily, the commission say
ing it would not require any OF the
attorneys TO give evidence. Hartridge
said that Thaw had taken lively in
terest in the trial proceedings from the
first and had made valuable sugges-
tions from time TO time.
Jerome decided to cross-eXamine
Hartridge and asked:
"Did not this defendant repeatedly
during his trial ask permission and
express the desire to his counsel to
address the court. whether orally or
in writingy
I cannot say that he did so repeat
edly," replied Hartridge-
Did he ever express the desire to
address the court?"
i cannot say that he did"
Were you so informed by associate
counsel2"
Gleason objected to this and was sus-
tanned.
Jerome dropped into the chair, say
ing: Il can do no more"
After Hartridge had testified, Chair
man Mcclure said he did not think the
remaining counsel need testify.
JEROME SAYS HE is AT SEA
Il would like to be advised as to
what sort Of evidence this commission
desires from me-" interrupted Jerome.
Il must confess / am all at sea-
have experts who are costing me $500
a day every day they are under sub
pena- They are ready TO testify before
you"
I'VE are here. Mr.. Jerome" said
Chairman Mcclure. mot TO decide the
past or future condition of the defend
ant. but must confne ourselves to his