The Washington herald., 1908-05-04

New York, May s-The final fight for
freedom in the case Of Harry Thaw viii
be made tomorrow, in the Supreme
Court before Judge Morschauser. at
Poughkeepsie when Thaw will appear to
seek his freedom on the writ Of habeas
corpus secured by his newest attorney,
James G. Graham, Of Newburgh
Judge MorschauseT will sit TO hear ar
gument as to whether Thaw is now sane
or not. The judge viii act in place Of
commission or jury.
Just what action District Attorney
Jerome cOntemplates taking tomorrow
is not known, but he has announced that
he will fight Thaws release, and Assist
ant District Attorney Garvan viii be on
hand TO represent him. It is expected
that Mr Garvan viii at once. present a
motion to have the case transferred TO
this court, but the decision rests with
Judge Morsehauser. and it is confidently
expected by the Thaw lawyers that Judge
MOrschauser viii refuse the request Of
District Attorney Jerome, and that the
case VIII at once go TO a hearing, in
which event the question OF Thaws re-
lease from Matteawan viii be decided in
three or four days at the outside.
VIII Fight Wife's Suit.
If Thaw is freed, he will probably come
direct to this city, 10 be on hand on May
II to fight his wiSe's annulment suit,
which will be heard on that date, before
Referee Robert +. Deyo.
Through counsel Col. Franklin Bartlett,
Mrs. William Thaw to-day gave out
statement In which she said she was IN
full sympathy with her sons move for
release. and that should his release be
granted. Harry would accompany her 10
Europe for long rest
II am authorized to say" said Col.
Bartlett, quoting from a letter from
Mrs. Thaw, that the wild stories 10 the
effect that the Thaw family is opposed to
Harry ThaWs movement for release are
without foundation. While It is not neces-
sary for the family to take any active
part, all are In full sympathy with Harry.
al no time has Mrs. William Thaw
been .reconciIed to her sons detention IT
Mstteawan. but the summary order Of
the court was carried out so swiftly that
STRANGE against commitment on acquittsl
to an asylum for the criminal insane.
Wants Him TO Go TO Europe.
1T has been Mrs. Thaw's long-cherished
desire that her son should accompany her
to Europe. and for this she has all the
more patiently endured until the present
time, and she has written me that it win
not do now. when her sons movement
for release is about 70 be heard. 10 allow
the impression to gain ground that the
family or herself are opposed TO what
Harry is doing."
Col. Bartlett was asked what Mrs.
Thaw's attitude was in regard to the an
nulment suit now pending, but he de-
clined to reply at this time, because Of
to-morrow's hearing in Poughkeepsie.
Col. Bartlett said to-day that it is ex-
tremely doubtful that Mrs. William Thaw
will go to Poughkeepsie during the hear
ing.
Whether or not Evelyn Thaw viii be on
hand tomorrow is also unknown, but il
was said to-day that she win probably
go. in accordance with her promise made
some time ago. She is now in the city.
and is stopping at an apartment house
up town, where she has q fat. She de-
clined TO be interviewed to-day. but her
counsel, Dan O'ReiIly, said that Mrs
Harry Thaw would go TO Poughkeepsie II
asked to do so, but he refused 70 say
whether or not she had yet been asked.
Surprising Mistake.
From Tit-Bits
A short time ago some members Of the
education committee visited a council
school in a provincial town. 1t was -'ex-
animation day" and the chairman Of the
committee, a large and pompous old sen-
tleman. was present.
A reading class was called. and 4 bright
little fellow rose. and in a monotone
drawled through a paragraph about 4
massacre in the time OF Nero.
"Ah. umr' interrupted the chairman
"Wii you please let that little boz read
that verse asain?"
The paragraph was given again precise
ly 2e before.
"Ah. UNI" exclaimed the wise man,
smiling like a pleased chimpanzee: why
do you pronounce that word massa-
ker' ?'
The youngster hung his head and made
no reply.
1T should be pronounced massa-cree,'
continued the chairman benignly.
There was a painful silence for a mo-
ment then the teacher meekly said.
Excuse me. Mr. Jones, but the fault
is mine, I think, if that word is mis-
pronounced, I have told the class 10 pro-
nounce il 'massa-ker'
why. sir, may I inquirer
Il believe that Webster. who complied
the great dictionary, favors that rro-
Impossible, SIR"
"Well, that is a matter easily settled.
Here is q copy Of Webster's Unabridged.
Suppose we refer to it
The education committee chairman
seized the dictionary and hurriedly turn
ed to the word. For moment his face
was a study. Then he removed his
glasses, wiped them on q red silk hand
kerchief. and, replacing them, said most
solemnly:
Il am perfectly astounGed- sir. that Mr..
Webster should have made such lnis.
take as that"
As He Knew Water,
Teaeher-What is an island?