The Washington times., 1907-02-13

suIaeds with DT. EYanS, the alienist.
on the stand.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The trial OF
Harry K. Thaw was suddenly halted
today by the illness of the wife of
juror No Il, Joseph B. Bolton.
Court was formally opened for the
morning session, and an immediate
recess was taken until p. m, when
it is believed that Juror Bolton
can be back in the box.
Mrs. Bolton, who lives at 11s7 Bos-
ton road, the Bronx, has been Ill a
long time, but her condition did not
become alarming until early today,
when her physicians notified Chief
Bailiff Ricketts,, in charge of the
jury, at the Broadway Central Hotel,
that the immediate presence of her
husband at her bedside was abso-
nlutely necessary.
Counsel for both sides conferred
with Justice Fitzgerald before
court opened, and when the justice
stepped on the bench District At
torney Jerome made the formal re-
quest for a recess until . p. m.
Mrs. Bolton Critically III.
Soon after the recess was
Justice Fitzgerald received a
certificate stating that Mrs. b
was critically i'll with pneumOni
was signed by Dr. II. II. Tinker,
Washington avenue, the Bronx,
was countersigned by DR.. The,
Janeway, who had been called in as
a specialist bS DR.. Tinker.
This was the first intimatio- tHe
court had as TO the nature of the
woman's illness, and it was feared
by many that her condition might
not permit her husband to leave
her sickbed for a day or more.
On declaring a recess court officers
had more trouble clearing the room OF
visitors than they had in keeping the
un-elect out Many visitors had beeu
admitted on personal letters by infiuen-
tial persons 60 policemen In the court
building. They demanded the letters
back so they could return when the trial
was resumed. This was impossible ana
in several instances the officers used
force to eject unruly ones
Evelyn Thaw Already There.
Evelyn Nesbft Tbaw was the only
member Of the prisoners family who
had reached court when the recess was
taken. She ana her friend. May Mac
kenzie, returned 10 the hotel 10 remain
until afternoon
Thaw was brought into court as usual
but barely had time 20 sit down when
the recess was ordered and he was sent
back TO the Tombs.
At the Bolton home il is said Mrs.
Bottoms condition was exceptionally
critical. Dr. Tinker believed she was
dying last night and called in Dr. Jane
way. She rested easier toward morning.
bCt when her husband reached the
house. with TWO companion jurors and
two deputy sherihs, she had reIapsed
and Dr. Tinker said he had little hone
for her recovery
Mrs Bolton had been in frail health
for several years, IL was said and con-
n week ago Monday when she went 70
the Broadway Central Hotel 10 call on
her husband and supply him with clean
linen That cold developed pneumonia
and since then she has been in bed.
Delay Worries Thaw.
After the recess in the Thaw trial this
morning Roger O'Mara the Pittsburg
/ detective, took the the news 10 ThaW
! in the TOmbs. When told that the re-
| cess was on account OF the jurors wife
I being i'll with double pneumonia. Thaw
/ said: I am very sorry for Bolton. and
1 hope his wife is not as sick as is re-
! ported. / cannot but feel disappointed
/ at the delay. and hope Mrs. Bolton viii
/ be well enough 50 that the trial can
! proceed without further delay"
/ ThaW then discussed the possibility Of
/ a mistrial and seemed greatly worried.
/ EVELYN Thaw called at the Torubs
J shortly after II O'Clock, and shortly
'terward Thaw sent a request to the
ar NOrities that they let his wife
18th him.