The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-14
THAW IS
ABNORMAL
DR.. Evans Makes Startling
Answers at Trial.
NEVER SAW SUCH A HEAD
Mrs Thaw 10 Be Next Witness and
To Finish Her Test.
mony.
NEVER SAW SUCH A HEAD

NEW YORK, Feb. 14-In the ef-
fort TO dlscredit statements made by
Stanford White TO Evelyn Nesblt,
Lawyer Delmns obtained from DIR.
Brinton ID. Evans a definite statement
that Thaw showed no evidence OF
drug habit. IL was also declared by
the expert that Thaw showed a
strangely 1utterlng heart
IL was stated that today's session
VIII be largely occupied with the last
OF Mrs. Evelyn Thaw's testimony and
the introduction OF Thaw's will.
by consent OF both sides II was
agreed to allow Juror Bolton to spend
the night at the bedside OF his sick
wife. A court officer was designated
by Justice Fitzgerald 10 accompany
him.
The trial was limited to a short ses'
sion OF less than two hours duration,
the morning sitting OF court having
been abandoned because Of the Illness
Of the wife Of Juror Joseph Il, Bolton.
No. II. His wife IL suffering from
double pneumonia. and two eminent
physicians certified before District AZ.
torney Jerome that her condition was
very serious.
IL II hoped that the trial viii e. on.
although Juror Bolton appeared dis
trait. apparently taking little interest
In the proceedings. II Mrs. Bottoms
condition should continue NJ critical
that her husband cannot h. expected
20 give proper consideration 10 his du.
ties as a juror there may he an I'm.
definite postponement all the other
jurors meanwhile remaining locked up
or possibly n mistrial.
Dr. Brltton u. Evans. superintendent
~ the State Hospital For the Insane
nc Morris Plains. y. j.. was the only
witness examined. lie concluded his
direct examination. aud District AZ.
torney Jerome reserved the right %
cross question the expert AZ n later
stage Of the trial. Dr. John r. Dee
mar 81 Kittanning. Pa. was recalled
90 the stand just before adjournment
and asked 60 state what he knew Of
the mental condition Of John Ross. a
first cousin Of Harry Thaw. II Is
claimed hy Thaw's counsel that young
Ross. the son Of Mrs. william Thaw's
sister. IA or was insane. Afr. Jerome
objected 10 the question on the ground
that the relationship was too remote
10 permit the drawing ~ deductions NJ
to hereditary insanity. Roth. question
and witness were Withdrawal tempo
rarily.
Dr. Evans detailed the results OF his
various examinations and physical
tests In hls visits 10 the defendant fol.
lowing the tragedy. lie declared that
there was a depression In the back OF
Thaw's head Of n most unusual char.
ncter.
Il am unable 90 state It. signlfi
caucc." declared the witness. for the
reason that I never saw anything like
u before"
Dr. Evans also stated that Thaw's
pulse action was the most extraordi.
nary he had ever encountered. The
pulse would change beats four times
within one minute. the variance being
from twelve 10 twcny.four beats. The
pulse indicated. he said. that thu sym.
pathetic nervous system was seriously
NJ fault DIR. Evans declared finally
that he found no traces Of drug habits
nor any Of the tremos Characteristic
81 excessive Indulgence In intoxlcants.
| Dr Evans took occasion a. say that
be felt Il was extremely unfair 10 him
No n physician 10 require him 10 sepa'
rate his physical examinations Of the
defendant from the questions and an.
swers ~ to his mental processes. lie
was interrupted by both Mr.. Jerome
and Mr.. Delmas. and Justice FitEger
aid said:
"wIll you kindly connne yourself TO
answering questions aud not giving
expressions Of opinion. There IL some
Limitation even 60 the province 81 an
expert Strike all those remarks from
: the record"
A. the result Of a conference tc.
tween counsel Just before the early
adjournment was ordered Mr.. Jerome
announced that Thaw's attorneys had
turned the viii ~ the defendant over
90 him for examination before Il should
again he formally offered In evidence.
Mr. Jerome said he might or might not
offer further objection 10 the 'volumi.
nous document" Counsel also agreed
that Mr. Jerome should have the priv.
lcsc 81 talking freely with Dr. Dee.
mnr aud with Dr. Blngaman. the Thaw
family physician. about certain tcsti.
mony they have TO orer.
Afr. Dclmas will next oner the Will
In evidence. Following the disposition
u the will Mrs. Evelyn Ne-bIt Thaw
] will resume the stand