Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-06
Was the Center of Attraction al the Thaw Hearing in New
 York To-Day
THAW HAD LETTERS
Loaded Down With Them When He Entered Court Room.-Dr Wag- ner Was Under Fire Again
 To-Day.

New York, March 8-Battling Nell uon, the pugllist, was the center of attraction in the court room where Harry K. Thaw is on trial for his life to-day. occupying the entile attention of the spectators up to the time the defendant was called to the bar and Justice Fitzgerald had taken his place on the bench. Nelson was accom- panied by his manager William No Ian, and the two occupied seats Just behind the prisoner
 In anticipation of continuance of the dry expert testimony the gen. eral public remained away from the trial. empty seats again being the rule in, the court room.
 Thaw once more came in court laden down with letters which continue to pour into the tOmbs from all quarters of the globe. Practically all of the letters are in praise of the defendant and he manifestly takes great satis- faction in reading them.
 Dr Charles G. Wagner, of Bingham ton, who has been under cross exam. lnation since Monday afternoon, was again called to the stand this morn ing and District Attorney Jerome be- gan to ply him with questions regard Ing Thaw's will and codicil.
 Dr Wagner said he believed that when Thaw wrote the section of his will providing for fund for the pro- 0ncr,tfnvN Of xr,ha trk xcy, his life he had enough intelligence to know that murder was prohibited by law. Dr Wagner said that Thaw's mind was clouded at the time and did not have as clear an idea of such matters as man who was wholly sane. but enough to be able to appre- ciate that the taking of human life was crime.
 Doctor. when this defendant stood up to he married on the same day that will was signed. did he know what he was doing?" asked Mir Je-
 T don't think his mind was entirely clear"
 Was 1t clear enough for him to understand he was getting married?"
 "Yes, he understood it."
 After questioning Dr Wagner re- gardlng the letter written by Thaw in 1903 to Attorney LongfeIlow. Mir Jerome suddenly asked:
 "Was there any period, between 1903 and 1905, when the defendant was in full possession of his facul- ties"
 Dr Wagner hesitated and then re piled: There are several months in that period of which l have no rec ord. It is possible that there may have been recovery during that time and a condition of soundness."
 District Attorney Jerome finished with Wagner at 12:43. He was then asked a few questions on redirect and re-cross-examination and was finally excused at 12:50.
 New York, March 6.-It was thought that District Attorney Je- rome would finish with Dr Charlcs C. Wagner, the alienist. by noon yes terday, but sharp argument be- tween Mir Delmas and Mir Jerome. followed by an equally acrid dispute between the district attorney and Jus tice Fitzgerald ended in ruling which compelled Mir Jerome to pro- long the examination far beyond its proposed limits In an effort to secure the admissions which he desired. This morning the expert will resume his testimony and no one. not even the district attorney himself, knows how much longer he will be on the stand. Mir Jerome has in a way changed his tactics in the cross examination and yesterday again reverted to his theory that Thaw is suffering from paranoia or some other incurable variety of in- sanity. Dr Wagner made few ad- missions but on the whole hls story was little shaken
 While the defense has shown. by the testimony of their own experts. that Thaw was insane on at least half a dozen different occasions, the last being October 3. 1906, they have not yet attempted to show that he is sane to-day. Neither Dr Evans nor Dr Wagner the two alienists who ex- amined Thaw In the tombs. have ex- smined him lately, and both say they cannot express opinions on his pres ent condition. The defense hns at least one other expert. pr Graeme H. Hammond. who has been constantly in the court room since the trial be- san. It is supposed that he will be called 10 the witness stand to show that Thaw has recovered from his ..brain storms" and other kinds of in- sanity and that his mind Is now nor nal.
 May Mackenzie. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's chorus girl friend with whom she found shelter the night Stanford White was killed. Is frequently at the courthouse. and 1t Is eenerally un- derxtooi that she will take the wit ness stand some time this week. pos- esbly to-day. It Is supposed that she will testify to a conversation with White which occurred after Thaws marriage In which White Is supposed to have said that it vould not last long and that Evelyn would son re turu to him This conversation Eve Ivn Thav testified was repeated to Thaw.
 Ever since the trial begsn Thaw hss been makine volumincus nctes of