The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-01

inc ground OF INSANITY, was an
nounced. pandemonium broke loose
in the court room. Lawyer Littleton
asked Justice Bowling to release the
prisoner Immediately. The justice re-
fused his request and messenger
was dispatched for District Attorney
Jerome, who had gone to his office.
Upon Jerome's arrival the request
| for Thaw's discharge was renewed.
I After few moments reflection Justice
Bowling said:
.'The jury having found a verdict or
acquittal on the ground OF insanity at
the time OF the shooting, the court
feels Ii incumbent upon itself to look
to the testimony given during the trial
| for the degree of that unsoundness.
The only finding in the case was de
scribed by the defendants experts
aenamic progressive insanity. That
testimony has been based on prior
outbreaks on the part OF this defend.
ant.
"The nurse who cared for him In
London. the physician from Monte
Carlo, DR.. Wells and DR.. Brown testi-
| fed to these outbursts.
II appeared from the evidence that
A
take place at any time.
No Evidence He 10 Durable.
THAT IL is impossible to estimate
when another outbreak will occur Is
conceded. but 1t will occur. No one
has testified In this case that the de-
PENDANT can be cured.
I I'm the Oppressive disease OF mania
there Is danger of the person commit
ting suicide. The court Is satisfied
that to allow the defendant to be al
large at this time would be dangerous
to public safety.
The defendant having been acquit
ted on the ground OF. insanity and the
court deeming his discharge at this
time a danger, IL is ordered that Harry
X. Thaw be taken forthwith to the
Matteawan state hospital for the in.
sane and the court orders the sheriff
OF this county to conduct him there
Immediately"
LittIeton's Formal Objection.
Lawyer Littleton entered a formal
,objection to the court order.
Il except from your honor's order
and ask that the word forthwith be
stricken from It, would like to have
/ ~ CorOhooiC htidy OfucI W tOubuti
with my client" said the lawyer.
Il will give you a reasonable time.
said Justice Bowling.
The first sign OF the verdict came
after the men had been deliberatins
20 hours. Foreman Charles Grem
mel called Capt. Lynch TO the jury
room and told him that the men were
ready to report. Justice Bowling Inn
mediately opened court
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, accom-
panied by Josiah Thaw and DR.. Jel
life. entered the room. The three
sat In their accustomed place. CLERK
Penny called Thaw to the bar.
Evelyn Seems Praying.
The prisoner was led from the per
by two deputy sheriffs. He came
through the door looking directly al
his wife. With her hands clasped, a.
II In prayer. Mrs. Thaw leaned for
ward in her seat smiling at her hus
band.
He took his seat at the counse
table and returned her greetings unit
he was called to attention by Clerk
Penny's call.
The defendant will rise and looh
upon the jury"
Thaw rose stiffiy in his seat. With
his arms behind his back he turned
and looked at the IL men.
Gentlemen OF the jury. how say
you Have you agreed upon a YER
dict?'
I'VE have" answered Foreman
Gremmel.
How say you. In the defendan
guilty OF not guiltyy
There was a brief moment before
the foreman replied. Foreman Grem
mel turned to Justice Bowling and u
Y an almost inaudible tone announced
"Not guilty. on the ground OF IN
sanity at the time OF the shooting"
4 Removes Felon's Stamp.
The commitment TO Matteawan wa
n disappointment to all the member
OF Thaw's family and his counsel. al
though they consider the verdict {
practical victory. Lawyer O'Rcill,
said that the Jury IN exoncratinI
Thaw on the ground OF insanity re
moved from him the stamp OF felon
Whiio none OF the counsel woul'
e;les themselves 10 be quoted on IN,
subject they all agreed that Il was tn
belief Of tho family that Thsw sbouii
, be kept ufiGcr obseryaiton WITH nj
tmertsi condition had been determined
-Hutteuvun to IN institution 20