The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
THAW IS NOT GUILTY.
JURY RETURNS VERDICT AT
12.45 THIS AFTERNOON.
Judge Bowling Sentences Thaw to
Temporary Confinement in Mattca-
wan Asylum-LittletOn Asks That
Thaw be Released at Once.

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New York, Feb. 1.-The Thaw jury
Mt 12.45 this afternoon returned a
verdict Of not guilty on the grounds
of insanity against Harry X. Thaw
for killing Stanford White. The pris.
oner mas been sentenced by Judge
Dowling to be confined in the Matte
wan asylum temporarily. Lawyer
Littleton asked that Thaw be rcleas-
cd Immediately.
| Mattcawan, N. Y, Feb. 2.-Harry X.
Thaw began today the routine of a
simple life which the authorities at
the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane say will make his long stay
in the Tombs prison in New York
city seem like the height Of gaiety in
comparison. The new patient in the
observation ward slept soundly las.
night, the presence OF the so other
men in the dGrmitory not giving him
the slightest concern. It was after the
usual retiring hour when Thaw reach
ed the hospital last night and he i'm
mediately went to bed
He arose this morning at o'clock
and ate Ii hearty breakfast at the
knifc and Fork table, Only 81 r1en
OCT If nero than 700 in the iustiru-
tion are allowed this privilege, the
others being restricted 20 spoons
| Thaw seemed much refreshed from
his sound sleep and declared he need
ed the rest after the trying hours Of
| Friday night and Saturday while the
| jury was out and seemingly unable to
| agree upon a verdict. About 500
men were in tho main dining room,
when Thaw reached the breakfast
table and he was then the centre of
attention. The novelty of the noted
patients presence had not worn off
by dinner time and he was compelled
again to eat under the scrutiny Of
many eyes No arrangements fer
specially prepared meals having vet
been mace for him, Thaw shared the
hospital fare with all the others
His dinner included roast pork, pota-
toes, sauerkraut, bread, butter and
coffee.
AT .. m. Thaw attended divine
services in. the hospital auditorium or
theatre.
During the day Thaw declared to
one of the attendants that hc probab-
ly would not be in the hospital more
than week. lie said his lawyers
would sue ont writ Of haheas cor
pus in his behalf and he was sure nc
Hodld be allowed his liberty as the
result 6f hearing in court or an m
4uiry before commission During his
stay in the observation ward Thcw
will be under the immediate SUPER
vision oil Dr. Amos T. Baker, one of
he medical assistants to Superjnten-
lent Lamb. DR.. Eaker said today he
would not allow Thaw to have liquor
md tobacco unless his condition seem-
d to demand them for a time ir
medical moderation.
fhaw brought a large sum OF mon
oy with him 10 the hospital, but find
ing he would not be allowed it's custo-
iy handed il to a newspaper man.
Who turned it over to his counsel.
During the week provision will b.
F:1ade ty the family for special meal,
and table delicacies for Thaw.
This afternoon DR.. Britton n.
Evans Of Morris Plains. y. j., and DR..
Smith Ely Jellne OF New York,
aHeniStS. arrived at the hospital
'fh"y were employed by the defense
IN both trials or Harry X. Thaw ana
while both cvaded questions regard
ing their presence here 1t is said they
ut the investigation Of Mrs. William
rhaw to examine her son and be pre-.
pared with evidence when nabeas
corpus proceedings are brought to
llhrrate him.
New York. Feb. 3.-For the first
time since he killed Stanford White
in June. 1906. Harry Kendall Thaw
has given his Own version Of the
Madison Square Roof Garden trags-
dy for publication, exclusively TO the
Hearst NpwS Servics.