Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-01
HUMBLED BY JEROME
After Twelve Hours Deliberation Of
Case Justice Bowling Orders Jury
Locked up-Prisoner breads Posi-.
bility of Disagreement.


Locked Up-Prisoner breads Posi-.
bility of Disagreement.
New York, Feb. 1.-Reports from tho
Thaw jury room are to the effect tMai
the twelve men still stand far apart q
far as agreement upon a verdict is con
cerned.
After waiting for nearly twelve hours
for the jury to report Justice Bowling
shortly after IL o'clock last night or
dered the doors of the jury room lock.
ed for the night and adjourned court
The fate of Stanford Whites slayer
should be known by tonight.
Before the jury retired Justice Dow.
ling asked whether they wished to
take exhibits with them. There was
some conversation as to what exhibits
should be taken.
Thaw's Conduct Amazes.
Justice Bowling said if the jury sub.
sequently desired exhibits it would be
necessary to have the defendant in
court. After some discussion the court
said:
|. Does the defendant consent that
the jury shall have all the exhibits?"
/, Thaw was distracted and did not
hear. He was smiling and looked any
thing but a man awaiting Judgment
upon his life. 1.-THE defendant called
Justice Bowling. Still Thaw paid no
attention. He was the only person in
the courtroom unaware of the sum-
mons of the court.
Counsel within the Enclosure stood
gazing at him, and the seated specta-
tors had their eyes riveted upon him.
Justice Bowling raped with his gayel.
1.-The defendant" he called again.
This time Thaw heard and stood up
straight, with his hands at his side.
Defendant, do you consent to the
jury having all the exhibits in the
case?" repeated Justice Bowling.
Thaw nodded and slipped again into
his chair. Captain Lynch took the ex-
hibits and followed the jury into the
jury room.
Thaw Upset Over Jerome.
Thaw's nerves were in bad condition,
for he had slept very little. When the
keeper made his rounds at daybreak
he found Thaw fumblng with his pa
pers and fretting. Although it was too
early for his counsel to be at the
Tombs, the prisoner wanted to know
why Mr.. Peabody was not there. When
his lawyer did arrive, Thaw was angry
because something was not done to
stop Mr.. Jerome's severe criticism Of
himself and his wife. Although Mr.
Jerome was clearly within the limit of
summing up, Thaw had an idea that
the district attorney had no right to
lash him as he did.
1t became known early in the day
that when Mr.. Jerome in the course Of
his address suddenly wheeled on the
prisoner and spoke of his miserable
degenerate life" that Thaw whispered
excitedly to Peabody: ....
whats the matter with Littleton?
Can't you wake him up? Can't some
thing be done to stop this man?'
!. Thaw's condition was directly due to
.the fact that somebody had crossed his
path. The exalted idea he had of him
self in the courtroom was suddenly
shattered To Mr.. Peabody he spoke
only of his personal humiliation.
Slayer cheered by Italian.
While awaiting the action of the
jury Thaw was cheered by the coming
10 the prison pen of his former friend
Of the Tombs. Rafaelo Cascone. who
was freed some time ago. Cascone OBJ
tanned permission TO speak with Thaw
and went up to the prison pen where
the latter sat. Cascone was charged
with double murder in Little Italy,
II will be remembered, and was freed
when at his trial woman witness adj
mitted perjury, and 1t developed that
Cascone's brother. who had fled, it was
supposed, to Italy, was the probable
murderer. Cascone It was who. in
token of HIS gratitude for his release.
made trip of penance in his bare feet
from the Tombs to Little Italy and a
shrine in one Of the churches there.
The jury has been together Mt the
Knickerbocker hotel for twenty-six
days, the party comprising the twelve
Jurors and seven guards. including
William Lynch. the veteran court at
tache, who has been in command. The
expense to the state has been 81 each
q day.
What May Happen to Thaw.
These are the things that may hap
pen when the jury reports-the sending
Of Thaw to the electric chair. his ac-
quittal on the ground Of insanity or
a disagreement.
The conviction Of the millionaire
murderer will result in an appeal. His
acquittal win result in his commit
ment TO Matteawan by Justice Dow
ling. A disagreement viii result In a
recommltment TO the Tombs, where his
release on bail win be optional with
the justice presiding.
His commitment will result I'm the
appointment Of lunaey commission
and an examination for paranoia.
Therefore. to put 1t simply. Thaw will
go free. go back to the Tombs or go
to Matteawan.
May BE Third Trial.
Thaw expressed the fear that third
trial would be necessary. This was the
general opinion held by the court at
taches. The attorneys In the case all
were deeply disappointed by the trend
Of affairs. as every one had hoped that
some definite conclusion might this