Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01

NEW YORK, February Acquitted
today of the murderNof Stanford White
on the ground that he was insane at the
time of the commission of the homiciue,
Harry X. Thaw was ordered by Justice
Dowling to be committed to the Mattea-
wan Asylum for the Criminal Insane un-
til such time as he can convince the
state lunacy commission that his being at
large will not endanger the public safety.
Thaw was led back to the Tombs across
the Bridge of Signs and will remain
there until the sheriff can plan for his
transfer to the upstate institution.
Now Fights Confinement
Both Thaw and his wife. the latter be-
ing the only member of his family in
court when the jury unexpectedly re-
turned it's verdict after a deliberation of
twenty-five hours. seemed pleased and
satisfied with the outcome of the case.
Thaw stood and smilingly bowed his ac-
Acknowledgements to the jurors as they filed
one by one out of the box District At
torney Jerome also seemed satisfied. as he
has contended ever since the crime was
committed that Thaw was medically If
not legally insane Thaw's counsel
thanked the jurors with a hearty hand
shake for each one of the twelve. Attor-
ney Littleton also filed an exception to
Justice Dowling's decision in retaining
Thaw in custody and committing him TO
the asylum.
Fined for Applause.
Only few spectators were allowed to
enter the courtroom when the jury re-
ported. Justice Bowling warned them
against any demonstration whatsoever.
but despite this young man broke
into vociferous applause as the foreman
uttered the first words OF tho verdict
Not guilty" He Immediately, ar
raigned before Justice Bowling after the
jury had been discharged and fined So,
for. contempt Of court.
II was 12:4n o'clock this afternoon just
TWENTY-FIVE hours after the jury had re-
tired. that the first word came from their
council room. An officer was dispatched
10 Justice D0wling in his chambers that
the twelve men were ready 10 report
District Attorney Jerome and counsel Tor
the defense quickly assembled and yntIur
Mrs. Thaw rushed To her accustomed
chair in the courtroom. Justice Dowiin
took his seat on the bench al 12.I2 pm
and II was about FIVE minutes later that
the verdict was announced
The jurors as they took their places in
the box gave no hint of their conclusion.
In fact. il was generally believed that a
disagreement would bc stated up to the
time.
Justice Dowlng warned the SDretators
against making "A demonstration ThaW
was not prepared for the climax of his
case, and there was apprecia Bile della /
in summoning him to the bar
Verdict Mot Guilty"
When he had reached his chair at conn
sci table the poll of the jury was begun
by Clerk Penny, Thaw had a smile q,
greeting for his wife. but looked extreme
ly pale The man arrested for applaud.
ing in the courtroom was Theodore Roose
velt Pell. the noted tennis player
All the doors OF the courtroom were
senger no one was allowed to leave the
chamber until the proceedings were over
Thaw was commanded to stand and face
the jurors. and they in turn were called
TO their feet
Jurors. look upon the defendant: de-
fendant. look upon the jurors called
Clerk Penny. Gentlemen of the Jury
have you agreed upon verdict?''
I'VE have" said Foreman Gremmels
What say you, is the defendant guilty
not guilty.
Not guilty. on the ground that he was
insane at the time of the commission ot
the act charged i'm the indictment.
Then came the applause. which caused a
commotion in the courtroom and spread
tne rumor outside that a great demonstra-
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