The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-16
l'HAW JGB0R'S WIFE Ill
Is in Critical Condition and May
Postpone Trial.
ALIENIsT TELLS OF TESTS MADE

Dr.. Evans Explains How He Reached
Conclusion Whites Slayer Was In
sane-Evelyn Thaw to Be Re
called.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE Thaw tria
was limited to a session of less thar
two hours duration. because OF the
illness OF the wife Of one OF the JUROR
Joseph b. Bolton. No. II. Mr.. Bolton
was allowed TO visit his home in com
pany with two other jurors and two
court officers. He found his wife SUI
fering from double pneumonia. and two
physicians certified before District At
torney Jerome that her condition was
very serious.
II IS hoped that the trial will 30 on,
although Juror Bolton appeared dis
trait apparently taking little interest
in the proceedings. II Mrs. Bottoms
condition should continue so critical
that her husband cannot be expected 10
give proper consideration TO his duties
as a juror there may be an Indefinite
postponement-all the other jurors in
the meanwhile remaining locked up
or. possibly mistrial.
Dr. RrittOn d Evans. superintendent
Of the State Hospital for the Insane
at Morris Plains. ~ j.. was the only
witness. He concluded his direct ex-
animation. and District Attorney Je-
rome reserved the right to cross-ques-
tion the expert at a later stage Of the
trial.
Or John II. Deemar. OF Kttanning.
Pa. was recalled 40 the stand and
asked 10 state what he knew OF the
mental condition Of John Ross, a first
cousin OF Harry Thaw. Mr. Jerome
objected 10 the question on the ground
that the relationship was TOO remote
to permit the drawing OF deductions as
10 hereditary insanity. Both question
and witness were withdrawn temper
srily.
DIT Evans detailed the results OF his
various examinations and physical
tests in his visits TO the defendant fol-
lowing the tragedy. He declared that
there was a depression in the back OF
Thaw's head of a most unusual char
acter.
81 am unable TO state IT'S signif-
canoe. 80 declared the witness, for the
reason that never saw anything like
it before"
Or. 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 y TO - beats The pulse indi-
Gated he said. that the sympathetic
nervous system was seriously at fault.
DR.. Evans declared finally that he
found no traces Of drug habit nor any
Of the tremors characteristic Of excess
siye indulgence in intoxicants.
As the result Of conference be-
tween counsel Mr.. Jerome announced
that Thaw's attorneys had turned the
will Of the defendant over 10 him for
examination before II should again be
formally offered in evidence. Mr.. Je-
rome said he might or might not. offer
further objection to the "youminOus
document He did not wish to take
mp the time by reading il over in court.
so counsel had agreed that II might be
examined az the district attorneys Of
fee Counsel also agreed that Mr. Je-
rome should have the privilege Of talk
ing freely with Dr. Deemar and with
Dr. Bingaman. the Thaw family physi-
clan, about certain Testimony they have
to offer Mr. Jerome said If he knew
the nature OF this testimony he might
not have 10 occupy so much OF the
courts time and crowd the record with
technical objections.
Mr.. Delmas will offer the will in
evidence. n II is accepted il will be
read TO the jury. If il is not accepted
by consent Of the district attorney there
is likely to be an extended argument
Following the disposition Of the will.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will resume
the stand