Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-09
SUFFERS LITTLE JOKE THAW JURY BOX FULL
Takes Wife Without Gvnu Six Sworn and Six Provisional
Out Any Notice. Selections.
TICKL ED TO DEATH OVER IT IALL MAY BE CHALLENGED
New York Representative Springs Mrs Thaw Has to Push Through
Big Surprise Big Crowd Outside
SAYS IT IS NO MYSTERY SUMMONED EDNA GOODRICH
Him Back Health-Honey- Appear for the
by fnse-Insanity Plea
IL MAY BE CHALLENGED
Mrs. Thaw Has to Push Through q
Big Crowd Outside.
SUMMONED EDNA GOODRICH
Alienists of the Former Prosecution
Must Now Appear for the De-
fense-Insanity Plea.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 9.-The jury box
was filed today for the third time at the
trial of Harry X. Thaw for the killing
of Stanford White. Three new provi-
sional jurors were selected at the morn
ing session, and these, with the three
"provisionals" already there and the six
sworn jurors, made up the full quota.
With the picking of the twelfth man Jus
tice Bowling adjourned the criminal
branch of the supreme court for recess,
and during the interval the talesman
squad from the district attorneys Office
and agents for the defense were active in
their efforts to find out all about the six
men who were awaiting final acceptance.
or the peremptory challange. The elim-
nation process was to begin with the
opening of the court in the afternoon.
The men chosen this morning were:
Frank Manning, assistant superintendent
of an insurance agency, living at % Lex
ington avenue; Charles H. Thurston, a
bookkeeper. living at 99S Simpson street,
in the Bronx, and John de Hart. an ar
chitect, of 103 Fox street, the Bronx,
Less than thirty talesmen from the new
panel had been called in the selection OF
the three.
The usual speculation was INDUCED in
as to how many of the six provisional
jurors would remain. At a general glance
they look to be sturdy lot of mei. but
there was no telling what might be found
against any one of them that would
| prompt either side to ask for his dis
| miSsaL
Principals Look Better.
Thaw seemed to emerge today from
the lassitude into which he had fallen.
He appeared to be even alert his color
was better and he was fussing all the
while with papers he had brought in his
big portfolio. When the box was filled
he seemed particularly active and had his
suggestions to offer as to this or that
man in the box. AS usual, he glanced
back to where his wife sat while a tales
| man would be undergoing examination.
He seemed to ask question with the
uplifting of the eyebrows and she would
give her answer with nod. Young Mrs
Thaw seemed to be taking the whole
proceedings as matter of course. When
any amusing feature turns up she smiles
as broadly as any in the courtroom.
and this is in marked contrast to her
manner at the last trial, when she looked
all the time if she were half fright
ened. She sits SO that sketch artists can
get her in her best poses and has grown
| used to the continuous stare to which
she is subjected. Some of the color that
she showed on the first day of the trial
has disappeared. but this has been ex
! ,1ott t,.y& &l,a Co. t.
from a cold. She was the only member
of Thaw's family in the courtroom this
morning and sat alone, save for times
when clerk from the office of one of
her husbands lawyers would take q
seat near her.
Immediately on the re-assembling of
court, peremptory challenges were exer-
cised and the six provisional jurors were
excused. This leaves the box just as 1t
was when the day began.
Provisional Jurors.
With half of the jury that will try
Harry X. Thaw on a charge of willfuly
numbering Stanford White secured, the
trial was resumed this morning with 100
extra talesmen summoned. Out of this
number and another 100 ordered to re-
port tomorrow morning an attempt will
be made to secure the other six jurymen
necessary for the trial 1t is even posi-
BILE that some of the men who have been
sworn in as jurors may be excused before
the actual hearing of evidence begins.
The venire having been exhausted. there
was no night session last night. and the
attorneys are in court this morning re-
freshed by a nights rest and ready to
complete the task of securing jury
with the least possible delay. The de-
fense has so far used eleven Of its thirty
peremptory challenges, and the prosecu-
ton, which has the same number, has
used but eight. That many more will he
used seems probable. When court opened
this morning there were three men in
the box, in addition to the six sworn
jurors, who had been passed for cause.
but who are still subject to peremptory
challenges.
Plea of Insanity.
That insanity at the time of the killing
will be the only defense offered for Thaw
was made certain yesterday when it was
learned that Mr.. Littleton had subpoenaed
several of the alienists who testified for
the prosecution at the former trial. 1t is
said that all of these alienists believed
that Thaw was suffering from paranoia
when he killed Stanford White. which
they testified before the insanity com
mission summoned during the progress of
the trial still existed. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Littleton will call upon them to tes-
tify. thereby forcing Mr.. Jerome to de-
maild commission IN lunacy Tor the eN-
animation of Thaw The defense il Is
said, believes that Thaw Is now able to
withstand any examination which the
alienists may give him. It had been ru-
mored for some time that the defense
would claim that Thaw had suffered from
paranoia. but had recovered since he has
been in Jail. although alienists hold that
only a very small proportion OF paranoacs
ever recover.
Subpoenaed the Actress.
Young Mrs. Thaw had to make her way
through a crowd of several hundred per-
sons gathered outside the criminal courts
building when she came downtown for
the morning session. Several policemen
had to be called to clear a passage
through the throng.
The sixth talesman reached today
passed a successful examination for TEN
porary juror. He was Frank Manning. an
insurance man, who said he had been too
busy during the first trial to thoroughly
read the newspapers. and consequently
had formed no opinion in the case.
Just before the beginning of the norm
ing session of the trial today Attorney
Daniel O'Reilly announced that sub
poena for the defense had been served on