Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
THAW HAS NEW PLANS.
Chooses Different Line of Procedure.
According to O'Reillv,

NEW YORK, April 16-While the oues
ton of who is Thaw's counsel and who Is
not was not settled yesterday beyond cayil.
Daniel o. Reilly, who rumor has accredited
with being the only one of the old ,aggre-
CATION who has been definitely retained,
made a move which appeared strongly to
support this contention. Mr. O'ReiIIy
called on the prisoner in the Tombs twice
yesterday. Before seeing Thaw the first
time Mr.. O'Reilly said Harry Will make
no statement today" Then he went I'D to
his clients cell, and when he came down
went to part 1 of the criminal branch of
the supreme court and served notice on the
clerk, William Penney, that he should not
deliver any of the exhibits in the Thaw
case until the question of who is counsel
of record was settled.
Later in the day Mr.. O'Reilly again called
on Thaw, Afterward he said that the de-
Tense at the second trial would practically
be the same as at the first-that Thaw
was insane when he shot Stanford White,
emphasis to be laid on the contention that
he legally as well medically incom-
petent to understand the nature of his act.
Mr. O'Reilly was asked if there was any
truth in the rumors that certain lawyers
had been negotiated with. Absolutely no."
he said. we have not go so far yet
How about applying for bail?'
That has not been settled on, either"
he said.
linen ne dUOeu. MI. IL nav ana L nave
decided on certain procedure, and it will
be carried out. What it is l cannot dis
close at the present time.
well, that seems to show that you are
Thaw's only counsel was suggested.
1T does, doesn't it?' he replied.
Peabody a Caller.
A. Russell Peabody also called on Thaw
a couple of times. He acted as If he was
still counsel in the case, but had no state
ment to make. After his morning visit he
carried away with him cane made of
layers of skins, with a silver handle
mounted with pearls, which had been sent
to Thaw by man in Yuma, Ariz. Not
expecting to have an opportunity to use
the cane for several months at least ThaW
gave it to Mr. Peabody.
That Mr.. Delmas is out of the case for
good Is practically certain, although the
Pacific coast lawyer would not say so in so
many words. Wilbur F. Steele. the juror
who got into an alteration with George
Pfaff, another juror called on Mr. Delmas
Yesterday When seen later he at first said
he had merely made a social CALL Suisse
uuently when asked If he had not called
with reference to engaging Mr.. Eelmas in
some litigation growing out of the Thaw
case he contemplated. Mr.. Steele was non
committal. Some action. l think should
be taken" he said land l would not be
greatly surprised If it would be-
When Clifford w. Hartr.dge. another of
the Thaw lawyers, was told of Mr. Steeles
call on Mr.. Delmas he said that the juror
had consulted him day or two ago.
Does he contemplate beginning an ac-
ton against a w-juror." Mr. Hartridge
was asked. No: certainly not" he repi led.
He intimated that If any legal action was
begun ii would be in connection with GER
tain published reports of the case.
Mr.. Delmas was willing to do anything,
except to say Yes Or No to the ques-
tion Are you out Of the Thaw case?" He
denied he was going away on a hunting
trip. and denied he meant to leave New
York city for good. LAS proof of that /
may say that l have today signed a five
year lease of office in downtown
building" he said. About Mr.. Stee.e's visit
he mum.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw visited her husband
yesterday and Mrs. William Thaw also
called at the Tombs. No statement was is
sued by the family, but Harry Thaw au-
thorized Mr.. Hartridge to say that none
of his counsel or family had said anything
with authority since Friday.
William Rand. jr., who told a reporter
on Sunday that he had decided opinions re-
garding the present criminal procedure, but
declined to express them on the ground
that it would not do for him to do SO at
the present time, said yesterday that his re-
fusal had nothing to do with any expecta-
tons of being connected with the Thaw
case.