New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
THAW HAS NEW PLANS.
Chooses Di60eRt Lire Of Procedure,
.fccording to O'ReiHy.

N.,r, tie question of who Is Tha"-'s counsel
ara who is not was not settled yesterday beyond
ceRa. Daniel oReily, who rumor has accredited
with being tho only one OF the old aggregation
who has bccl definitely retained. made a move
,-h;cr appeared strongly g support This conten-
ton Nj OReiHy called on the prisoner in the
Torbs twice yesterday. Before seeing Thaw the
ers- time M ORely said: Harry will make
no sratsroent to-day" Then he went up 10 his
clients ceu and when he came down went 10
Part Of the Criminal Branch Of the Supreme
court and served netice on the clerk William
Penney. that he should not deliver any of the
exhibits IN the Thaw case until the question Of
Who is counsel Of record was settled
Ia7er in the day Mr. OReilly again called or
Thaw Afterward he said that the defence at
the second trial would practically be the same
rs qt The first-that Thaw was insane when he
shot stanford White. emphasis 10 be laid on the
cortention that he was legally az we'll as medi-
rauv incompetent TO understand the nature Of
his act.
Nr. 0GeIv was asked il there was any truth
IN The rumors that certain lawyers had been
recotis ted with Absolutely no" he said we
have nor gor so far vet"
How about applying for bail?"
That has not been settled on. either" he said,
Then ne added: Mr.. Thaw and I have de-
cided on q certain procedure. and # VIII he car
ried out. What ii IS 7 cannot disclose at the
present time.
We'll that seems 10 show that you are Thaws
o-v counsel" was suggested.
III does doesn't it?" he replied.
A Russell Peabody also called on Thaw
couYle - times. He acted II he was stiu
counsel in the case, but had statement to
make After his morning visit he carried away
with him cane. made Of layers Of skins with
-s- nar.lla ,,,o,rDre5 With rearfs which l,ad
been sent 10 Thaw by in Yuma. Ariz.
Not expecting 10 have an opportunity to the
cane for several months al least Thaw gave II
20 AIR Peabody.
Thar Mr. Demas is out Of the case for good
IS practically certain. although the Pacific Coast
LAWYER would not say in many words
Wilbur p. Steele, the juror who got into an
alteration with George Pfaff. another juror,
called Sir. Delmas yesterday. When seen
later he first said he had merely made
social call. Subsequently when asked il he had
nor called with reference 10 engaging Mr.. Del
mas In some litigation growing out of the Thaw
case he contemplated. Mr.. Steele was nOn-com-
initial. Some action. 1 think should be taken
ne said. and would not be greatly surprised
When clifford W Hartridge. another Of the
ThaW lawyers. was told Of Mr. Steeles call on
Nr. DelmaS. he said that the juror had con-
suited him a day two ago
Does he contemplate beginning an action
against a fellow juror Mr. Hartridge was
asked. No: certainly not" he replied He
intmated that if any legal action was begun. It
reports of the case
Mr. Delmas was willing to DO anything. ex-
cept to say Yes" cor No 10 the question. Are
You out of the Thaw CASE He denied he was
going away on hunting trip, and denied he
meant 10 le1Nc New York City for good. 'As
proof Of that I may say that ] have to-day
signed hVe-year lease OF an Office in "A down.
town building" he said. About Mr. Steee's visit
he was mum.
Mrs Evelyn Thaw visited her husband yes
teraay and Mrs. William Thaw also called at
the Tomhs. No statement issued by the
family but Harry Thaw authorized Nr Hart
ridge 10 say that none Of his counsel family
had said anything with authority since Friday.
William Rand. jr- WlO told The Tribune on
SUNDAY Thar he had decided opinions regarding
he present criminal procedure, but declined TO
express fhem on the ground that IL would not
d1 for him 70 do so al the present time. said
yesterday that his refusal had nothing 10 do
with aNE e--peCtatious Of being connected with
thu ThaW case.
Ex-Governor Frank :. Black among the
lawyers mentioned yesterday who might be
tained Bog Thaw in the second Trial.