Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-06
IHAW And HIS COUNSEL
HAVE BAD DAY OF Il
Continued from First ragc).
ness gave them the privilege of AT,

ness gave them the privilege OF at.
tending tho uN1.
Josiah Thaw was the ono man of
Inc defendants family in court. Hnr,
ry Thaw on entering seemed to miss
The smile. which, each morning in
The past, his wife had Bestowed ON
him. II is apparent that the defend.
ant depends Oh his wife 10 turn the
tide for him. It will be her, ig any.
ono that will impress the jury. She
VIII show that any man is Liable I'M.
de" Ike circumstances, to LOSE men
tai balance and act as he did Upon
the effect of her story, telling the
whole of her past life, the prisoners
! tate In Il large measure, rests through
the picture OF his white haired elder
ly mother taking the witness stand
to save her son from Il felon's death
is expected TO have weight with the
,nry. a man who has venerable
mother can appreciate it.
Defendants Lawyers Disagree.
Scarcely had the court, before
whom Harry Thaw is being tried for
the murder of Stanford White. nd
iourned today when there was IL con
terence OF the defendants counsel
and it became known that certain of
the attorneys were not pleased with
the days Developments. Dolphin NJ
Delmas OH leaving the court room
had declared flatly that lie was dis
satisfied with the days proceedings
and intimated that he was surprised
IT the conduct of the defense for the
day. which had been intrusted to John
w. Gleason rather than to himself
Dr. Charles c. Wiley. the Pittsbure
physician who testified for the de-
Tense. and was SO sharply cross ex.
pmined by District ATTORNEY Jerome
should not have been put on the
stand today. Mr.. Deimas said. and
perhaps should not have hcen on the
stand at all.
Thaw is the Boss.
IL expected TO. 20 on and conduct
the case today" Mr.. Delmas added
II was surprised that Mr. Gleason
should have done It," 1t had been
rumored in the court room that Thnw
was pleased with Mr.. Gleason's au.
dress to the jury on Monday, and
that he directed that Mr. Gleason
should take charge of the case today.
Thaw's attorneys were closeted al
Attorney McIIire's office we'll into
the evening, and when the confer.
ences broke up nothing definite MS
10 what TRANSFERRED was made public
When Mr.. Delmas was asked what
had been done AT the conference the
Californian replied
~ can say nothing at the present
time"
Mr.. O'Reilly's reply was, there was
u conference; that's all. Nothing of
Importance happened"
Mcssrs. Hartridge ana Gleason re-
fused to discuss the matter.
Probably Lectured Thaw.
After the lawyers had left, Mr.
McIIires remained for some time In
his office He said "'rho lawyers
FOR the defense had conference at
which the plans we're gone over.
There was really nothing of import.
rncc done" After the trial had ad.
'ourned, Lawyer McHire visited Thaw
IN the Tombs. He talked with the
prisoner for about fifteen minuteS
md when he left he refused to make
any statement.
Later n note was sent to the pris-
oner, asking him If the report that
his lawyers had disagreed and his
reply was: "No there is no truth in
the report 1t is all nonsense"
Thaw did not appear worn from his
tedious day in court, and If he was
disappointed in the proceedings. he
lid not give evidence OF the fact. He
was taken from the court room by Il
deputy sheriff and when he reached
the Tombs, asked permission to walk
UP and down the prison yard for n
few minutes. The request was grant.
ed, and after five minutes tramp in
The cold air Thaw announced that
he was satisfied and felt benefited by
the brisk walk. He then mounted
the prison steps. three at jump.
Gleason Down and out.
Later IL was declared that the mat
ter had keen referred to Thaw yho
had elected that Gleason be deposed.
Written authority was given To Cliff
ford w Hartridge to act as Junior
counsel with Mr.. Delmas in charge
OF all examinations. MIR. Gleason. it
was said. would act hence merely in
a consulting capacity.
IrvinE's Uphill Fight.