The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-16
MAY HAVE THAW
DECLARED INSANE
JEROME EXPECTED TO END
TRIAL AND ASK FOR coMMIs-
SION IN LuNAcY.
PREFERS DEATH CHAIR
Juror Bolton Expected to Re
sumo Stand Monday to Save
Evelyn Thaw.

! New York, Feb 1t.--Close observ-
lers of-the Thaw trial. which has bcea
postponed for several days because OF
the death of jurors wife. believe the
lpresent trend OF the trial, as shown I'M
1.-THE last two days Is toward commits
sion in lunacy to determine officially
Harry Thaw's condition of mind.
This b lief is sugges cd by District
Attorney Jeromes apparent unwill
! iingness TO admit part Of the will by
| his readiness 10 Withhold technical OH
| liections TO the testimony of Thaw's
family Of persons tending to thFo9
| light upon the defendants mental
status and by his policy yesterday II
admitting without opposition the con
yersation between Thaw and Dr.
Evans when the latter was examining
the prisoner in the Tombs,
Counsel for Thaw have reached the
opinion that the trial may be termi
mated abruptly any day next week
from this cause So fully convinced
iare they that Jerome viii make this
move that they are planning TO fight
him on this line
ThaW Prefers Death Chair.
Thaw himself Is credited with hay.
ing declared that he would not face
the asylum In preference 10 Sing Sing
and the death chamber, so II can be
|seen with what feeling this expected
move of Mr. jerome Is creating in the
camp OF the defense,
One Of Thaw lawyers, in speaking
Iof he probable plan for mnacy com.
mission, said yC sterday
AS the case progressed from day
to day We have become more and
more convinced by the conduct OF the
DiEtriet Attorney and lis experts.
who are observing the defendant for
him that it has been aud Is his pur.
pose TO lead the case to the point
where he can apply properly f3r
commission in lcnacy
we don't want the boy declared in
sane. We want him acquitted, be
added
Mr.. Jerome. when Questioned to-
night on the subject of the possible
close Of the trial by an application for
commission declined to discuss the
natter In any way.
Juror to Decide on Trial.
Whether the trial shall he resume
then or be declared o mistyial max.
ing II nece ssary to put the case back
On the court calendar whence 1t win
be taken up at some future date ami
4 new beginning Monday will dppenl
entirely upon he frame of md OF
Juror Bolton when he reports on
Monday
Technically Mr. Bolton. as : iur r.
is sworn officer Of the state whose
duty cannot be interferpd with by
any private business or bereavement
His qualification as juror having
, en- passed rpon before the oath was
administered to him. here is no legal
impeachment 10 his serving 10 the end
leso'te the severe blow which has
5eiallen him.
AS matter OF plain fact. hovey r.
here might be serious reasons whv
le could not continue TO serve. Tba
o Of his wife may have made such
IN impression on his mind that he
sill be unable to give tn case that
attention which IFS seriousness de-
nands The circumstances attending
'er death may have brought about ia
his mild certain reyulsons Of feel.
'ng. Impressions ayersions which
would make him. uncon. .ciousiy. sa
Unfair juror 20 ih- state or the Dr.
fendant.
Expect Bolton 10 Resume Seat.
Mr Bolton alone can decide tle
natter when be REPORTS 20 Jusic"
fitzgerald on Monday If vas the
-onfdert belief tonight among az ~
-he coIns ia the case that the 'u~o-
Who for the .wo precciiug d4Vs isI
"iveu an deal examulc ~ Sna-tar-
ike devotion lea his civic duties wo~Il
icy aside bis personal feelings snl
-esun'" his seat in the iury box.
A. ih same tiue there is uo douii
hf' % le deci 70. oihgrui-e there Rfil
Den fun app aoiatou ~ his feelings
'uon The pat I all Though ere fan.
'iv 81 iha Juror 81 ve decided. in ~
Ter to avoid ur tv TO te u the
late of Mrs Boil f-ncrsi a--re'
q s. eenerallv t. 81 ffat 60 uill
BE- held o1 Suuds. Until N-nisy
ncrnirE therefore SEQ colrinuauCa
b rrhe trial vi'l o. bed in susDense
Next 20 NJ Bolton. be deafh n
Mrs Bolton has fallen vith greatest
'orce on Harry ThaR He Wss siu1n-
d bv the sudden Adjournment an1
b. pos -hility of q mistriaI Tste1
7acs to his cell in th~ Torhs -
save vay to such + snsir thaf SIS
(Concluded on Second Psss1