New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
BATTLE OF ALIENISTS.
NEU' EXPERTS EXPLOITED.
Both Sides of Th07c Case Strengthen
Forces.

The trial OF Harry Kendall Thaw has narrowed
down 10 a battle of aiienists, it is understood.
and the District Attorney will make every effort
on rebutta TO give evidence To controvert the
testimony that has been given by the defences
experts For this District Attorney jerome yes
terday retained six now alienists. all experts on
insanity. This makes nine which the prosecu-
ton has retained TO try to prove that Harry
Thaw was sane on the night of June % when
he shot and killed Stanford White. The propo-
sition for lunacy commission has been finally
abandoned.
Who tho new alienists are has not been dis
closed. and both Mr.. Jerome and Mr.. Garvan
were uncommuncative. The nine alienists went
70 Mr.. Caravans office and seated themselves
about a long table. where they studied the
hypothetical question which although not COM
pleted, is nearly ready. They remained until
late. II IS understood that all nine Of these
alienists will be called to the witness stand for
tho prosecution on the rebuttal. The six new
men, It is understood. come from all parts Of
the United States. and are among the most noted
alienists that can be engaged Mr.. Jerome. it is
believed, has decided that. Notwithstanding the
expense he must retain the best men obtainable.
The defence has not been idle, however. con-
corning aliensts. and it is understood that six
new men. making ten all told. have been re-
tanned by It. These men are we'll known
those retained by the prosecution Should the
nine men OF the prosecution he put the wit
ness stand in addition to several Of the defence.
the story that the trial VIII finish in two weeks
viii be a myth. especially if these men ex-
amined at great length those who have
already been the witness stand.
The story that the Countess OF Yarmouth had
announced that she would remain in this coun-
try until she saw her brother and Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbt Thaw separated for good was denied
yesterday. not only by counsel for the defence.
but by Thaw himself Thaw sent out the follow
ing statement through Daniel OReilly. one OF
his counsel:
l wish 10 deny as emphatically az possible the
published reports that my sister. the Countess
of Yarmouth, is DESTROYS OF bringing about
separation between my wife and me at the con-
clusion Of the trial.
Perfect harmony exists between my sister. my
wife and myself, as, indeed, between ali mem
beTS OF my family Such thing as a Separa-
ton has never been and never Will be considered
by me or my relatives
The Countess Of Yarmouth is very friendly with
Mrs. II. X. Thaw, and holds her in the highest
esteem. AS for myself my love for my wife is
greater to-day, If that is possible, than ever
before.
hope this denial from NE will forever set at
rest the absurd story of a regrettable report to
Mrs Thaw and myself that such a story as this
should have emanated from the source II did.
about its further case until it finds what the
prosecution is going to do. If the prosecution
puts on several alienists the rebuttal. as we'll
as number of other witnesses. the defence will
put on over a score Of witnesses. In that case
the trial will probably last for weeks TO come
instead Of about two weeks, had been
pected.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Mrs. William
Thaw were the most important visitors to the
prisoner yesterday. The young wife remained
for the full time allowed. Mrs William Thaw
stayed for about half an hour. Another visitor
yesterday was the Archbishop OF Peru. accom-
panied by priest from Lima. They had long
conversation with the prisoner, conversing with
him in French. The Archbishop advised him %
keep up his spirits. and expressed the belief that
he would soon he acquitted.
Tomorrow the trial will be resumed before
Tustfce FftZCierald, in the Criminal Branch Of
the supreme Court. The prosecution viii at
once begin rebuttal and & all depends on this
how long the trial will last and how strong
the prosecution makes its case. Fully a score 5e
witnesses are under subpoena, and. IL is under
stood that most OF them win be called 10 testify.
A relative OF the Thaws, Mrs William Thaw
ir sailed for Bermuda yesterday Oh the Quebec
line steamship Bermudian. She registered with
a maid She had nothing TO say about either the
case or herself She is said 20 be the wife OF