Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-03
THAW'S NEW LIFE.
Slept Well First Night and Starts in
The New Routine.

Matteawar, y. Y, Feb. 2.-Harry X.
Thaw began today the routine of
simple life which the authorities at the
State Hospital for the Criminal In
sane say will make his long staW in
the Tombs prison in New York like
the height of gaiety in comparison.
The new patient in the observation
ward slept soundly last night. the
presence Of the so other men in the
d1rmatory not giving him the slight
est concern. 1t was after the usual
retiring hour when Thaw reached the
hospital and he Immediately went to
bed. He had enjoyed the trip from
New York with his counsel as we'll as
the dinner at the hotel in F'ishkill
Landing with his counsel and one or
two other newspaper friends AL
though the two deputies who accom-
pinned him we're guests at the dinner
there was no suggestion OF prison or
asylum restriction during the repast
and Thaw found the occasion much to
his liking.
He arose this morning at 6 O'Clock
and at hearty breakfast at the
Knife and Fork table. Only "a men out
Of the more than 700 in the institu-
ton are allowed this privilege, he
others being restricted to SpeenS.
ThaW seemed much refreshed from his
sound sleep and declared he needed
the rest after the trying hours of Fri
day and Saturday while the jury was
out anG seemingly unable to agree up
on a verdict.
About 500 men were in the main din
ing room when Thaw reached the
breakfast table today and he was the
center of attention. The novelty OF
the noted patients presence had not
worn off by dinner time and he was
compelled to eat under the scrutiny of
many eyes. No arrangements for
specially prepared meals having yet
been made fer him, Thaw shared the
hospital fare with all the others. His
dinner included roast pork. potatoes,
saur Fruat, bread, butter and coffee.
At p NJ. he attended Divine ser
vices in the auditorium or theater, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Harry Sheldon,
pastor of the Fishkill Landing Metho-
dist Episcopal church. One hundred
patients were present and Thaw had
expressed a desire to attend. Unless
patients especially request they do not
attend the Sunday religious services.
which are conducted by ministers Of
various denominations.
During the day Thaw declared to one
of the attendants that ne probably
would not be in the hospital more
than one week. He said his lawyers
would sue out a writ OF habeas corpus
in his behalf and he was sure he would
be allowed his liberty as the result of
a hearing in court or an inquiry be-
fore a commission.
Thaw's picture and measurements for
the hospital records will be taken dur
ing the early part of the week. He al
| ready has given his age to the authori.
ties as 81 years. During his stay in the
observation ward. prior to being assigned
| to some particular division of the hos.
pital quarters. he will be under the i'm.
mediate supervision of DR.. Amos I
Baker, one of the medical assistants tc
| Supt. Lamb. DR.. Baker said today he
would not allow Thaw to have liquor ani
tobacco unless his condition seemed t.
demand them for time in medical mod
GRAFTON. Thaw brought large sum- Of
money with him TO the hospital. but find
ing he would not be allowed its custody
he handed it to a newspaper man whC
turned it over to his counsel Durins
the week provision will be made by tn,
family for special meals and table deli
cacies for Thaw. the money being place,
in the hands of the authorities.
Late today DIR. Britton D. Evans o
Morris Plains and DR.. Smith Jelliff
4 ahenists, arrived at the hospital. The,
were employed by the defence in both O
Ihaw's trials, and while both eyade,
questions regarding their presence here
II Is said they came at the instigation O
MIS-. William Thaw to examine her so,
n and be prepared with evidence whe,
, nabeas corpus proceedings are brough