New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
THAW SEES HIS WIFE.
First Time She Is admitted on Sum
day in Many Months.

Aside from two brief conferences, there was
little activity yesterday among the prosecution
and defence in the trial Of Harry h. Thaw
After the nerve rackng work of the last few
weeks the lawyers We're glad to rest up in prep
arat!on for a hard fight on the question Of the
appointment of a commission in lunacy.
District Attorney Jerome and his assistant,
Francis p Garvan. were at their office in the
afternoon. They prepared a long statement.
which will be held in readiness when the court
opens to-day. This statement, il is understood,
contains additional facts which Mr.. Jerome be-
lleves VIII aid III obtaining the appointment of
commission in lunacy. Should Justice Fitz-
Gerald ask for further evidence from counsel. as
he said he might. Mr.. Jerome will offer him this
document.
Clifford ". Hartridge and Daniel O'Reilly, Of
counsel for Thaw. met al the rooms Of the Bar
Association in the morning. They did some
work brief which viii embody all Of the
legal points against the appointment Of a com
mission. The brief viii be ready by Wednesday
morning. when the jury viii appear in court
either to take up the trial again or to give way
to a lunacy commission.
Thaw also had quiet Sunday. He attended
service in the morning and spent the remainder
Of the day reading the newspapers Mrs Evelyn
Thaw called at the Tombs twice 10 see him. II
was The first Sunday she had appeared since his
arrest. in the latter part Of June. Commissioner
Coggey was in the building and gave her the un-
usual privilege of seeing her husband on Sun
day. The first time she declined, but left a
large letter FOR him. She went away and re-
turned in about half an hour and then her
husband for nearly an hour.
Mrs. Tllaw was in good spirits. and said that
the defendant was taking the delay in his trial
with oomposure.
He is happy and contented." she said "and
believes that no commission will be appointed.
But II there is we are all sure, as he is that
there IS no possible chance Of finding him in
sane"
This morning further hearing in the case will
be held before Justice FitzGerald The hear
ing. az which the jury viii not be present, IS TO
allow counsel TO present further evidence for and
against the appointment OF commission. II IS
probable that Justice FitzGerald viii not give
any decision TO the appointment OF a coHlnis-
sion before Wednesday morning.
\. Russell Peabody. Of counsel for Thaw.
issued the following statement for the prisoner:
wish 10 deny the rumor that there IS dissension
owing 10 the limited time afHdavits were pre-
pared simultaneously at thu office of Mr Delmas
We're completed on March % at The latter Office
,,ere transInitted 70 The former and all 81 thar
date were printed together under Mr. Delmas's
Those made on March % were brought to me- as
] nearest the court
& Peabody and one from Mr.. Delmas's office, and
This method sanctioned by Mr.. Delnias
Had 7 considered that anything in these last atii-
occasion hey would have been withdrawn for the
time and corrected under Mr. Delmass S direction.
Messrs fartridge & Peabody and proceeded there
later to afix her signature under oath
II was written by her at her hotel with no s9g;
Rostions from any one whomsoeVer. ana Is hled
exactly she prepared IT,