Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
nine JURORS MONDAY
IN THE THAW TRIAL,
Not Guilty, Insane at the Time Of Deed
Is the P|ea---ThaW Seems More Sub
dueG Than at His First Trial,

New York, Jan. 6.-At the close Of
three court sessions, which marked
this the first day of the second trial
of Harry X. Thaw, for the alleged MUIR
der of Stanford White, nine tentative
jurors had been selected out of 81 tales
men examined by District Attorney
Jerome for the prosecution and Martin
w. Littleton for the defence. All of
the men in the jury box are subject to
peremptory challenges of which each
side has 30. In view of the difficulty
experienced last year in discharging
oath it was agreed this time not to
administer any oaths until each side is
satisfied with the full panel.
Legal insanity at the time of the
tragedy is to be the sole defence. This
was made plain at the very outset to-
day when Mr.. Littleton formally serv-
ed notice that the former plea of no:
guilty had been amended by the speci-
fication that the defendant was in
sane when the alleged homicide was
committed.
The occupants of the Jury box at the
conclusion Of tonight's session were:
1-Charles E. Cremmels, ship broker
2-John r. Hatchett, cigar dealer.
3-George B. Morewood, importer.
4-Floyd s. Sanford, bank manager.
5-James f. Conway. hotel keeper.
civilian E.. Brewer. decorator.
Arthur r. Naething, baker.
S-Maurice Bowler, exporter
9-George w. Carey, dry goods deal
er.
OF the above men it was generally
predicted that Mr.. Gremmels would be
challenged by the district attorney. He
declared he had scruples against capi-
tai punishment, but could lay them
aside if sworn as juror. Norwood
entertains certain opinions with regard
to expert medical testimony and prob
ably will go out on challenge from the
defence. Sanford may also be excused.
for he admitted having an opinion re-
garding the truth of certain important
testimony at the first trial. Conway,
who said he read the evidence pre-
scented year ago without gaining any
particular opinion from it. NAV be
challenged by Mr.. Jerome. Hatchett
and Naething appear like fixtures.
Bowler, who has slight prejudice
against defences Of insanity, will prob
ably not be retained.
Three court sessions, including an
evening sitting from s to 10 o'clock.
are to be held daily until the iurv is
completed How long this will take.
neither District ATTORNEY Jerome nor
! Thaw's counsel would hazard guess
today. Mr.. Jerome said also that it
was impossible for him to reckon on
the duration of the trial because much
| 1n f,f
events.
| The trial opened with little or no
ceremony and there was distinct evil
dence of n slackening in public inter-
est Adnittance to the court room,
was vigorously restricted and all day
long there were vacant benches in the
part of the room given over to the
spectators. The only women whose
presence are allowed are the members
of the defendants family and news
paper writer's and artists who were
barred after the first few days of the
first trial. were allowed to sketch to
| their hearts content.
| Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was again the
center Of interest even to the exclusion
of the defendant himself. She was fol-
| lowed by throngs Of curious persons
as she entered and left the court house.
| for the morning and afternoon ses-
sions She did not attend the night
sitting.
| The long hours and the tediousness
Of the examination of the talesmen
proved intensely fatiguing. Every pos
sible convenience is to be provided for
the jurors who are to be locked Up
throughout the trial. They are to be
uuartered in one of the fashionable
hotels on upper Broadway. AMI lunch
con is to be served at an expensive
down town restaurant. The jury eX-
aminations did not develop such n
strong vein of unalterable opirion as
was anticipated and many of the tales
men were excused on other grounds
than bias based upon the reading of
extensive reports of the previous trial.
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