Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-01
Evelyn to Be a Witness
Before the Insanity
Commission.
CASE AT A STANDSTlLL
Jury Excused Till Thursday---
Mental Inquiry Resumed
Tomorrow.

New York, April When the july
in the Thaw case was called before
the court today Justice Fitzgerald al
journed the trial until Thursday morn
ing. The lunacy commission will meet
tomorrow, and it is expected they viii
he ready to report Thursday. In case
the commission finds Thaw is today in-
sane within the npeaning of the law the
trial will be stopped, but if they find
he is capable of going on. the trial will
be resumed at once.
May Call No Other Witnesses.
1t is doubtful if the defense will cal
any other Witnesses, although it has
been said Evelyn Nesbit Thaw would
be recalled to repeat her story Of the
Hummel affidavit. As soon as the de-
Tense rests. the summing up will begin
and will. under an agreement made be.
tween the attorneys, last for two days.
Served with Subpoena.
When Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw made
her daily visit to her husband in the
TOmbs today she was met by a process
server. who handed her a subpoena. di-
recting her to appear before the lunacy
commission tomorrow. Mrs. Thaw ap-
parently had not anticipated the move
and appeared very much disturbed
when the nature of the paper was made
known to her.
| Fails to lie Reassurcd.
! DO they expect me to testify against
my husband?" she asked. She was
told her presence probably was desired
merely as Il matter of routine, but this
did not seem to rCaSSure her.
Jerome declined TO make known his
purpose in calling Mrs. Thaw before
the commission.
Early Report Prevented.
| New York. April 1.-THE plans @
the Thaw lunacy commission to com
plete its work Saturday and to submit
a report to Justice Fitzgerald on Mon
day morning as to the present menta
condition of the slayer of Stanford
White were upset late in the Afternoon
by an appeal from District Attorne!
Jerome to be allowed to produce mor'
witnesses before the commission
reached a decision. The commission
Iadjourned until next Tuesday mornin:
at which time it will examine eXper
offered by the district attorney. Chain
man Mcclure served notice. howeve'
that the witnesses will be compelled
confine themselves to facts. and Opir
ions which deal with the present coz
Idition of Thaw will not be allowed t.
go into the details of the past or til
future
jerome Carries Point.
Harry Thaw was under direct exam
ination by the commissioners for mo-,
than three hours Saturday and then fO
4j minutes he was under the fire 4
District Attorney Jerome on cross e.
animation. This cross examination
was allowed by the commission onl
after a vehement protest from the pr,
. scouting officer that he had not bee
allowed sufficient latitude in the il
quiry. Enjoying his first opportunit
of questioning the defendant, Mr.. j.
r rome attempted to go into Thaws pas
life. but objections to this line of e;
y animation by Thaw's counsel were su
tanned by the commission which hel
the district attorney to the direct /
sue before the lunacy board-whetht
Thaw is capable today of understan
ing the character of the proceeding
: against him and of nationally advisir
| his cnnnSnl