Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28

defense II 1t is legal?" asked Mr.. Hartridge,
and when he replied in the negative both
sides said the talesman was acceptable, and
at II o'clock Mr.. Newton was sworn I'D
took his seat In the jury box as the eighth
juror.
The breach rumor had been thoroughly
Lroken and was dead for the time at least.
The Sundays rest seemed to have bene-
flied all Of the Thaw family. Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw looked much fresher and better
than she has at any time during the trial.
She was still pale and her eyes stin wore
the dark rings which spoke of distress and
worry, but the drawn look had to some ex-
tent left her face and the blue eyes under
her dark lashes were brighter than they
have been before.
Mrs. Carnegie, of all the party, shows
more signs of the strain as the trial goes
on Through every moment of the session
she sits strained far forward In her chair,
with every nerve tense on the proceedings
Her eyes never apparently leave the tales
man on the stand and her ears are strain
ing to hear each word.
Fighting for Her Son.
Mrs William Thaw seems to have re-
covered her self-poise. Her face shows that
she is a remarkable woman, and she seems
to have got complete control Of her feel
ings and to have entered the case simply
determined on hard fight for her son S
life She watches intently the proceedings
Of the court, but she sits straight, her back
without support, and no one yet has had
the temerity to prophesy that she will lose
control of herself and break down in court
without more than sufficient reason.
The Countess Of Yarmouth too, seems to
be getting used to the curiosity to which
she is subjected from the moment she
leaves her hotel in the morning until she
returns again at night. Her pretty face
was white today after her slight illness OF
the past two days, but 1t showed no In
creasing signs of the strain under which
she, as Harry Thaws favorite sister, Is Ia
boring. The attitude of the whole family
seems to have resolved itself into an at
tempt not to worry any more than Is ab-
solutely necessary until the taking of testi-
mony and the real crucial part OF the case
comes.
No Sign of Paresis.
Thaw too looks better physically every
day of the trial. He swung down the
| aisle at 10 80 o'clock this morning, after
| the Judge had taken his seat. His springy
step and clear eyes were enough to set
4 at rest the EuInOTS VI pdicSi5 "AiSh AAo
circulated earlier in the day. When he
came in he found none of his attorneys
at the counsel table. They were out in
the ante room at the side, deep in consul
tation. They appeared moment later,
however all except Mr.. Delmas. the Cali
fornia legal Napoleon. who, it was learn
| ed. is confined to his house with a bad
| cold.
| The seven jurors entered the jury box
| at the same time that Justice Fitzgerald
| took his seat on the bench. Without any
loss of time Clerk Penny called the jury
roll and the trial was again under way.
The jurors all looked as IL their enforced
| retirement from the ordinary business
activity had agreed with them. Before
the first talesman was called there was a
conference between Justice Fitzgerald
Mr.. Jerome and Attorneys Hartridge and
Gleason. 1t lasted only a moment.
Charles Shongood. the first talesman
was then called to the stand. He had q
prejudice which he could not lay aside
He gave place to Robert II. Robinson, a
fat, smooth faced. jolly-looking salesman
He said he had discussed the case with a
man who had known the murdered man.
Stanford White DO you think you could
give an unbiased verdict?" asked Mr.
Jerome.
Il doubt if could" replied Mr.. Robin
son. firmly. He was excused by consent.
Opposed to Capital Punishment
Jacob w. Smith was called next. He
said he had never served as juror in a
criminal case. Il am opposed to capital
punishment" said Mr.. Smith in answer
to a question, and couldn't. give a ver-
dict of murder in the first degree"
| without a moments loss Of time he
gave place to David Price, q retail mer-
lchant Mr.. Price said right or the bat