The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
Thaw Has Discharged All Law
yers Except O'ReIlly.
The Prisoner Hasten0d the End
of His Case.
STOPPED TESTIMONY
When Attempt Was Made to
Question DIR. Hamilton.
Objected to Being Proven Insane
by the witness.

New York, April 15.-Interest in the
case of Harry K. Thaw now centers
about the probable changes he will
make in his staff of lawyers. While no
official announcement has been made
in this regard intimations have come
from the lawyers themselves that
changes have been made and that 9TH
ers will follow.
Dolphin M. DeImas, who led the fight
at the recent trial has, it is stated,
severed his connection with the case.
In this connection a story of the re-
markable proceeding of Thaw at criti-
cal period Of his trial. is published here
today. The story recites that when the
trial was resumed after the report of
the lunacy commission, Mr.. Delmas
called DR.. Hamilton to the witness
stand to have him testify as to Thaw's
mental condition, when the murder
was committed. He was just about to
question him when he received a note
from Thaw, which read:
You are no longer in charge of my
case.''
Mr.. Delfas. surprised, secured the
courts permission to confer with his
client, the story states, and when he
asked Thaw what the note meant
Thaw is said to have replied:
1T means just what it says. You
are not going to make those men testi-
~ tnat L am insane. am sane and
you know it, You are no longer in
charge of my case
Mr.. Delmas then asked Thaw for
permission to withdraw but his request
was refused. Delmas, under the law
could not voluntarily retire from the
case and Thaw having told him the
date, he, Thaw, was the leading coun-
sci in his own case, Mr.. Delmas asked
him what he wished done.
Il want you to take Dr. Hamilton
off the stand and begin to sum up be-
fore the jury" was the reply.
Delnlas attempted to reason with
thereupOn announced that the defend
ant rested his case and DIR. Hamilton
was excused without testifying.
Daniel O'Reilly makes the announces
for Thaw and will be in active charge
of the case hereafter. He was appoint
ed to that position a couple of weeks
ago, he says, succeeding Clifford w.
the day Mr.. Hartridge started to cross
examine DR.. Mabon, Mr.. O'Reilly says.
and tried to frame a hypothetical ques-
ton which the judge ruled out.
Mr.. O'Reily is authority for the
statement that he is the only one of
the five lawyers Thaw has re-engaged,
but he says that Thaw is fond of Law
yer Peabody and that he will be re-
tained. Delmas and Gleason, accord
ing to Mr.. O'Reilly, are out for good.
Lawyer O'Reilly will move within a
week to have Thaw released on bail
and he says he expects to succeed.
Present for Thaw.
New York, April 15.-'rhe question Of
coul. sci for Harry K. Thaw is expect
ed to be settled finally today. Since
the conclusion of the trial it has been
ger orally believed that Delphia NJ.
Delmas, Who conducted it, has termi-
mated his connection with the case.
A. r. Peabody made his usual daily
cali on the prisoner today. On leav-
ing the prison he said that a statement
will be given out late today
announcing changes in counsel. The
statement will be prepared after a con-
ference between Thaw, his wife, Mr..
Peabody and Daniel O'Reilly.
Thaw to6ay received handsome
cane made of layers of various kinds
Of skins, highly polished and with
silver handle mounted with pearl. It
Moore of Yuma, Lriz. The package in
which the cane was wrapped bore an
inscription reading:
1--WE all vote for acquittal.
(Signed)
WELLS FARGO BOYS"
Young Nesbit Makes Denial.
Pittsburg, April 15.-In sworn state
nent today Howard Nesbit. brother of
wrote that portion of his letter made
public in New York last Saturday
which reads:
Perhaps 1 was wrong in coming here
put my parents are responsible for
hat"
In his affidavit young Nesbit AYERS
hat the above formed no part of the