Evening journal., 1907-04-11
By Our own wire. Publishers Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, April 11-Hope of a
verdict in the Thaw case increased this
afternoon ana an impression of the
early morning that an agreement was
impossible diminished hourly as the
men who will decide Thaws fate sat
In the jury box and requested addi-
tiona light on the ctss. The remarks
of Foreman Smith to the court and the
nature of his request for additional
light on the case showed that he does
not regard the panel as hopelessly di-
vided in its opinion.
After hearing "A review os the evil
dence for two hours and half the jury
retired TO its room at l.3 for a luncheon
and urther balloting.
The particular exhibits asked for and
thee vidence upon which the Jurors
wished to be refreshed indicated. in the
opinion Of the court attendants, that
one of two doubts had arisen in their
minds--one relative to Thaw's having
committed the murder after premedi-
alton and elaboration, the other as TO
his nationality Of thea ct.
The general impression has been that
the failure Of the jury to agree would
result in their being kept together for
several days. It is reported to-day,
however, that Justice Fitzgerald has no
intention Of doing this. and that thirty
six hours would probably be the max
imum time he will hod the men.
The reason for this attitude on the
part Of the court is said TO be a case
in this state in which the jury in a
Hoe ~
guilty and the ruling was reversed by
the Appellate Court when il was learn
ed that the judge in the case had re-
fused to accept disagreement and had
notified the jury that it would be kept
together until a verdict was returned.
Up to eleven o'clock this morning
no word was received from the jury
room. The twelve men returned from
breakfast shortly after o'clock and
resumed their balloting.
cuesses About The Jury.
All sorts Of rumors were a1oat as to
how the jury stood the most persistent
reports being ten for acquittal and twc
for conviction; eleven for acquittal
one for conviction of manslaughteri
and six for acquittal and six for con.
viction.
All Of these, however were merei,
guesses. as precautions have been taker
which make a leak from the jury room
next to impossible.
The Thaw family arrived at the cour
building shortly after o'clock, and re.
tired to the privacy of the Judges
Chamber. Mrs. William Thaw, th'
Countess of Yarmouth, Mrs. GeorB
Carnegie and Edward Thaw were th'
first to arrive, and were followed
little later by Josiah Thaw an'
Evelyn.
All Of the women bore evidences o.
having spent a sleepless night, Evelyr
especially appearing pale and almos
on the verge Of a collapse as she hur'
ried into the court building, leaning OF
the arm of her brother-in-law.
Justice Fitzgerald arrived at tn
court at 1921. and was followed a few
moments later by District Attorney Je
rome.
Mob Around the Building
Not in years has such mob beer
seen around the Criminal Courts ouild
ING and the old Tombs. People congre
eated there this morning for glanc
at the principals in this tragedy. IN
norbidlv curious began to arrive by
o'clock. and by 8 the crowd had swelle'
To hundreds. Police lines were estab
ushed and heavy details Of officers sta
toned to prevent any annoyance Z
members Of the prisoners family.
The corridors of the court buildinl
were TANNED long before the hour Q
opening the court room, at 1880 o'clocH
and the crush to get past the douol
lines Of blue coats when the doors wer
finally thrown open, was terrific. Me
cursed and swore and tore the clothe
from each others backs. The rev
women who had the audacity to at
tempt TO wade through the jam wer
hur ed aside
There was no formal opening Of IN
court. Justice Fitzgerald retiring to hi
chambers, and sending word to the Jur
that he awaited their pleasure, and wa
ready to give any additional instruc
tons desired.
Jury Asked for Exhibits
At eleven O'Clock Justice Fitzgera'
took the bench, the jury fled IN an