The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09
JUST HALF OF JURY
E0R TRIAL -QE IHAN[
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Drs. William A1abon. Carlos Mac
Donald and Austin Flint.
Insane ut the Time.
The defense In the present trial will
be insanity at the time White was
killed III making out their case the
defense will need to exercise delicate
handling OF 1t to show that Thaw
was 80 derangcd at that time as not
to know the nature or quality Of his
act, and to show at the same time
that he Is now mentally sound. II
they are placed on the stand Mr.. Lit
clans the opinion that Thaw was also
insane ut the time Of the homicide,
and then endeavor to limit oil testt.
nony as to the defendants mental
condition to the immediate period OF
the tragedy. If successful in this tho
defense would force g. trial OF the case
strictly on the grounds Of Thaw's
mental condition in the summer of
1906 This would force District At
torney jerome again to apply for n
lunacy commission, and should this
occur Thaw's attorneys are confident
OF his ability successfully to- estab-
lish his claim Of present sanity.
Slaw Getting Jurors.
The first batch Of talesmen called to
tha witness chair when court convened
to-day were disposed OF. as every
man had too fixed an opinion to serve
as fair Juror until John II. Holbcrt,
an elderly man and president of o.
spring water company. was reached.
Mr.. Holbert said he had formed some-
thing of an opinion, but he was sure
he could lay it~aside.
He was closely questioned by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and Mr.. Little
ton, and was finally accepted. Philip
J. Goodhart stock broker, who was
absent yesterday when his name was
called. appeared to-day and made his
excuses. The fine Of $3.50 imposed
upon him was RENTED by Justice
Bowling. Goodhart was examined for
Jury duty, and when he declared he
changed he got lecture from the
court. Ambrose Shea passed through
all tho .disqualifying questions put to
him by opposing counsel, but was Pc
Iremptorily challenged by the district
attorney. John Entwistle. builder,
horn in England. was accepted as a
temporary juror. He said he had no
prejudice against insanity as a defense.
The defense used Its sixth peremp
Butler. business man. Mr.. Butler
successfully answered all questions
touching his qualifications. He was
anxious not to serve. however. saying
his business would go entirely to pieces
If he should be compelled to do SO.
Within twenty minutes after the af-
ternoon session began another tenta-
tive Juror had been secured In David
r. Arrowsmitl,. manager of a carpet
cleaning concern Mr.. Arrowsmith is
e young man. and seemed to pass an
ideal examination. Filling the eleventh
place proved hard task, and nearly
a score of succeeding talesmen were
dismissed by common consent after
they had been examined.
Mrs. rhaw Falls Asleep.
The monotony of the examinations
and the heat In the courtroom caused
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw to drop off to sleep
several times. much to the amusement
OF her husband, who smilingly called
the attention Of his counsel to the
son. a real estate broker. said he had
read very little OF the first trial. and
had no opinion whatsoever. AS to the
laws Of insanity, he assured counsel Of
both sides that he would accept with
out question the instructions of the
court. He was accepted Professionally
as juror. George w. Hubbell, an In
surance actuary. was CHOSEN as the
temporary occupant OF chair No. ~.
Mr.. Littleton tried to disqualify him
! fer cause after he had let slip the
sta ement that he felt the defense OF
insanity had been abused.
| District Attorney Jerome announced
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