Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13

NE 'He elSHt NlSitS 10 tne prisoner i'll
the Tombs and declared 1t his opinion
that he Is suffering from brain storm
or an explosive or Illuminating condi.
ton of mental unsoundncss, at tcIc
time he shot and killed Stanford
White
Dr.. Evans Was Good Witness.
DIR. Evans gave many and elaborate
reasoIis for his opinion and during his
examination. Mr.. Delmas dertly
brought out the fact whereas Thaw
was suffering from storm and
stress. When the alienists first Wis.
tied him in August last, his condition
had shown steady and gradual i'm.
profement until October 8 Thaw was
more composed and deliberate.
Mr.. Delmas laid particular emplla-
sis upon the Importance OF showing
Thaw's condition of mind Just subsc.
quent to the tragedy.
The Californian explained that the
jury may infer that there has been
a storm on the waters"
DR.. Evans declared that the mental
explosion which had induced Thaw TO
XIII Stanford White had left it's traces
upon the defendant when he first Wis.
tied him. He said Thaw exhibited
symptoms of paranoia and adolescent
insanity. The first was indicated by
his exaltation, his exaggerated ego"
the idea of his supreme Importance
The adolescent insanity was due to
hereditary insanity and was a char.
acteristlc development of periods of
life from 10 to 40 years.
Mind Greatly Improved.
DR.. Evans declared that Thaw's
mind had slipped It's mornings and
was like ship without n rudder in
wind storm. Ordea.s or stress had
added their work to the psychopathic
faint which was hereditary. DR..
Evans declared that as n result of his
visits TO Thaw following the tragedy
he was convinced that the man was
of unsound mind. As the results Of
his visits he found that while still
suffering from somewhat exaggerat.
ed opinion of self Importance he was
much improved. The Improvement
was not stationary, he said. but pro-
gresSive.
This testimony was brought out in
line with the contention of the de.
tense that while Thav was insane
prior to and at the time subsequent
to the homicide he has improved to
sound condition mentally following
the removal of the cause of stress.
DIR. Evans may be cross examined to.
morrow. although the district attor-
ney had not indicated his course.
II may he that Mr.. Delmas will re.
call Mrs. Thaw to continue her story
now that expert witnesses have testi-
fled as to Thaw's insanity prior to
the tragedy
The defense has other alicnists.
however. who may or may not be put
upon the stand.
Ju-tice Wants to Save Time.
Before adjournment Justice Titz-
gerald suggested to the attorneys
that they save time in every
possible way
Time may be saved" he said
ION the letters If they are to he
being given TO him that they may
be read out of court would also
suggest that if this hypothetical
question is 10 be asked again that
a revised copy be mado in accor.
dance with the agreement reached
today that time may be saved in
argument"
During the time DIR. Evans was
on the stand Thaw stared steadily
at him while lie read several let
tiers and took cop:ous notes etc.
During the argument over the ad-
visibility OF the conversations he.
tween himself and the aIienists
J'haw took much interest in the
proceedings. When Mr. Deimas'
/ voice was raised in argument he
leaned forward resting his chin on
his hands. his eyes fixed on the
back Of his attorneys head. During
the long pause in the proceedings
,,,ht tt,,J. I'm
letters Thaw sat quietly at the Ia,
BILE. Half the time his head hung
forward and his eyes were closed
as il he was half asleep. This is
Thaw's birthday. He is thlrty.slx
years old
While Mr.. Delmas was examining
DR.. Evans the prosecutions three
alienists, Doctors Macdonald, Flint.
and Mabon, sat with District At
tcrney Jerome who consulted with
them frequently. iDr. Evans read
the letters submitted to him with a
great care. At his request Mr..
Delmas gave him the names OF
various people indicated in the let
tiers and neither he or Mr.. Jerome
explained TO the alienist the REX
| tons of the persons to ThaW.
Abe HummeI Again.
What Is regarded as an important
document in the trial was 1t Is
understood, obtained yesterday by
District Attorney Jerome from Abe
| Hummel.
| This document is a Photographic
copy OF the statement which Evelyn
| Nesbit Thaw testified Lawyer Hum
/ mel dictated when she went TO his
| office wit hStanford White. The
| original copy, 1T is stated. was dc
strOycd. probably at the time. young
| Mrs. Thaw says she went TO Hum
! mels office in search OF paper