Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
THAW HAND IS SHOWN
Defense Springs a Big Sur
prise in the Trial.
CALLS JEROME'S EXPERTS
Insanity Witnesses Whose Opinions
Are Recorded.
ASYLUM OR ELECTRIC CHAIR
Indications That the Family Is Pre-
pared for Desperate Move.
More Jurymen.
CALLS JEROME'S EXPERTS
ASYLUM OR ELECTRIC CHAIR

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January S.-What has
come to be known as the first sitting
of the talesmen called for duty at the
second trial of Harry n Thaw for the
killing Of Stanford White was contin-
ued today in the criminal branch of
the supreme court before Justice Dow
ling. Two provisional jurors out of
twenty-seven men examined E.aGe up
the net results of the morning session,
and they went into the box with the
same uncertainty as to how long they
would remain as surrounded four of
the seven already there. Talesmen
that has been seen since the trial
started, and few of the examinations
we're of any length. Both prosecu-
ton and defense seemed to see quickly
whether or not the man in the chair
was possible Jury timber. and if he
WIS not he was allowed to go on his
way without delay. The examination
has come nearly exhausting the origi-
nal panel and before the trial was
started this morning it was announced
that another panel of 200 mad been
called for, 100 talesmen to be On hand
tomorrow and the rest the following
day
The men chosen temporarily this
hn ~ iS
in the milk business at $50 Longwood
avenue. and John Entwhistle. a builder
and decorator. of J14 East 14lst street.
Mr.. Holbert is forty-eight years old
and married: Mr.. Entwhistle is sixty
seven years old and widower. 1t is
noticeable that of the men sitting in
the box, all. with but one exception
perhaps, are of the middle age or be-
yond it.
Sprung a Surprise.
Ths defense in the case of Harr.- n
ThawA sprung the first great surprise of
tho second trial today by announcing
that it had issued subooenas for several
of the expert witnesses who testified for
the PROSECUTION at the first hearing a year
ago. and who, when District Attorney
jerome applied for lunacy commission,
>mide affid di.vit that in their opinion Thaw
a. .n= u.,he of the inquiry. was suffering
''-IAYh al. hcurable form of insanity. Thes
NaM: doftors, however. had previously
\S>bfed On the witness stand, in response
~ Mr.. Jerome's famous hypothetical
qhestiont that they believed Thaw knew
WAT hf was about when he shot and
pNed Stanford White or the Madison
SI1are roof garden. This move is in
Tended by the defense as a block to the
prosecution in putting these same doctors
on the stand and is taken by some as
shoNtnG a discrimination that Thaw shall
nxbe convicted. even with the danger
or stay in the asylum for the criminal
Insane at Matteawan as the alternative.
More Jurors Summoned.
Predictions were freely made at the be
ginning or this the third day of the tria.
that jury Will not be secured before
the middle or latter part of next week
There were but three sworn jurors in the
box when court convened at l0:45 am
and they represented the net proceeds OF
the first two panels of loo talesmen each.
InAsthrd and last panel of the 800 orisi-
ny summoned reported today. ard there
was no thought that it would furnish al!
of the material needed 10 complete the
tri4l-tweive.
AS result the court ordered that ono
additional talesmen he summoned 10 re
port tomorrow and Friday. At the first
trial some so talesmen were examine,
peioIe Satisfactory jury was empaneici
One Fine RENTED.
The first batch of talesmen called to the
witness chair were quickly disposed of
as every man had too fixed an opinion to
serve as fair juror. until John H. Hol-
bert an elderly man. and president of a
spring water company, was reached. Mr.
Holbert said he had formed something OF
an opinion but he was sure he could lay
y aside He was closely questioned by
District Attorney Jerome and Mr. Little.
ton and was finally accepted
Philip j. Goodhart. stockbroker, who
was absent yesterday when his name
was called. appeared today and made his
excuses. The fine of $50 imposed upon
him was remitted by Justice bowling.
Goodhart was then examined for jury
duty, and when he declared he held an
opinion which could not be changed he
got a lecture from the court, ending with
the order that his name be stricken from
the special list, and put upon the ordinary
jury panel Similar action has been taken
in the cases of several other talesmen.
Two Provisional Jurors.
Ambrose Shea passed through all the
disquaIfying questions put to him by op-
posing counsel. but was peremptorily
challenged by the district attorney The
next half dozen talesmen were excused by
consent for various causes
John Entwistle, a builder. born in Eng
land, was accepted as temporary juror
He said he had no prejudices against in
sanity a defense.
The defense used its sixth peremptory
challenge in the case OF j. Holmes But
ler business man. Mr.. Butler success
fully answered all question touching his
qualifications. He was anxious not to
serve. however. saying his business would
20 entirely to pieces IL he should be COM
PEELED to do so. He was the twentieth
talesman examined at the morning ses-
sion.
In all twenty-nine talesmen We're called
at the morning session and only two
tentative jurors secured from the lot. Re-
cess until pm. was ordered at 1 90
O'Clock.
Information as to Deposits.