Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-08
THAW DEFENSE WILL REST
Attorneys for Prisoner Decide 10 Introduce
No More Testimony.
MOVE SURPRISES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
VIII he Made In Court
This Morning, when Adjournment
VIII Probably He Taken
Until Monday.

NEW YORK. March 7.-There was an
other quick turn Of the cards in the trial
OF Harry X. Thsw late today when the de-
Tense announced It had concluded to rest its
case.
1t was nearly s O'Clock when Dolphin NJ.
Delmas, chief of the Thaw counsel called
District Attorney Jerome on the telephone
and made the announcement The district
attorney was perhaps the most surprised
man in New York. for It had been under
stood the Thaw attorneys would call one
or two allenists Friday morning. Court
will asse nble tomorrow planned, but
what will be done is a question much dis
cussed tonight. Mr.. Delmas will make the
simple announcement, "The defense rests"
1t will then be the duty of the district
attorney to take up the rebuttal but It
was rumored tonight that after a brief ses-
sion adjournment will be asked and granted
until Monday that Mr.. Jerome may ma
ture his plans.
The sudden decision of the defense came
after a conference of Thaws lawyers in
Mr. Delmas' office late this afternoon.
Mr. Jerome's move in the morning is
awaited with interest There are numerous
witnesses that could be called in rebuttal
including alienists for the state who have
been in court every day since the trial
opened studying Thaw. Howard Nesbit, a
brother of Mrs. Harry X. Thaw; May Mac
kenzie and others have been on call daily
and may be summoned in the morning. The
general supposition is, however, ADJOURN
ment will be taken.
1t is understood tonight that the defense
will attempt to conclude its cross-examina-
ton speedily dealing very briefly with the
alienists.
How long Mr.. Jerome will take on re-
buttal is another question of Importance.
The case may close with this rebuttal,
although the defense has a chance for
sur-rebuttal.
1t was an evening of activity in the dis
tIict attorneys Office. Assistant District At
torney Mott was called in for the first time
since the opening of the trial and with his
chief and Assistant District Attorney Gar
van examined Witnesses and went over
| the law authorities until late hour.
The close of the defense was with the
| testimony of Mrs. William Thaw, mother
| of the defendant, and at today's conference
| it is said, the attorney decided no better
! climax could have been reached by the de-
| Tense.
Several of Thaws attorneys visited him ir
the Tombs today and he was notified OF
! their decision and concurred.
The question of a lunacy commission
looms prominent still. Mr.. Jerome may
ask for the appointment of such a com
mission at any time and this may halt pro
ceedings. Thaw's lawyers and the defend
ant himself, 1t is said, have more fea,
Of suspension of the trial in favor of
commission then verdict by the presen
jury. The defense Is prepared TO fight sucl
an appointment, however.
Mrs. Harry Thaw visited her husband
early today and remained a long while. sh,
seemed bright and cheerful Mrs. William
Thaw and her daughters, the countess o
Yarmouth and Mrs. Carnegie, also VISITED
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