The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-05-07
THAW REVIEWS
STRUGGLE FOR
HIS LIBERTY
APPEARS IN COURT AT POUCH
KEEPSIE ON WRIT OF HA-
BEAS CORPUS.
LOOKS RUGGED AND HEALTHY.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Will Testify in
Case if Her Husband Calls
for Her.
ASYLUM ATTACHES ARE PRESENT.

POUGHkEEPSIE, y. V. May r.
Harry X. Thaws fight for liberty, which
has been in progress almost every mo-
ment since he shot down Stanford White
on the crowded Madison Square roof
garden theater nearly two years ago, was
continued III the supreme court here to-
day. Twice tried for the murder, the
second time acquitted only TO be sent
to the Matteawan state hospital for the
criminal insane, Thaw now will en-
deaVor to prove his sanity and his right
to complete freedom.
The proceedings which began today
were based upon writ of habeas corpus
taken out at the instance of the prisoner
To procure his release from the asylum.
Evelyn Will Testify.
An interesting side light on Thaws
matrimonial affairs, which have attract
Ell much attention since his removal to
the asy lum was contained in a statement
given out by \. Russell Peabody. one of
IhaWs counsel before the opening of
court today. Young Mrs. Thaw. who
had such Il prominent place in two trials
of her husband for murder and who has
begun suit for the annullment of her
marriage to Thaw. has not seen her hus-
band III more than two months. Mr..
Peabody said, however, that Mrs Thaw
has offered herself as a witness i'll her
husbands behalf should her testimony
be necessary to obtain his freedom.
Peabody Makes Statement.
I'VE hold that the burden of proof
rests upon Mr.. Jerome to show that
Thaw is insane said Mr.. Peabody.
He has never been declared to be in
sane. Mr.. Jeromes commission in the
first trial adjudged him sane. The jury
in the second trial deemed him insane at
the time he killed Stamford White
The court convened in the supervisors
room III the courthouse. As the capacity
of the room is not more than 200, cards
of admission were issued by Sheriff
Chaner, and only those holding tickets
were admitted. \ score of women were
among the spectators.
Harry Thaw reached the courtroom
at 1913. He was in the custody of Or.
Amos T. Baker. acting superintendent
of the Matteawan asylum, and two at
PENDANTS. He looked rugged and well
and his color indicated that he has had
plenty of outdoor life at Matteawan.
He took a seat at the counsel table with
his lawyers and ut once entered into
earnest conversation with Mr.. Graham,
who is in charge of the habcas corpus
proceedings. y private detective sat
behind Thaw and was Joined later by
Roger OMara, the Pittsburg detective
who helped in the preparation of ThaW'S
defense. Thaw toyed nervOusly with
his handkerchief while waiting for court
to pen.
Mr.. Mack said he was informed that
it would cost Duchess county 100000
to have the proceedings tried in Dutch
csS county He thought il would be bad
for the tax payers of Duchess county
if the precedent were established that
such cases must be tried here.
Mr.. Caravan said that the trial would
involve sending commissions to Paris.
Monte Carlo, and other places in Europe
to obtain evidence as TO Thaw's sanity.
lie argued that the case should lie con
cludcd under the jurisdiction where 1t
originated,
Justice Morschauser denied the motion
10 transfer the hearing but offered tc
sit in New York to hear the peoples
testimony if both sides were to consent.
Thaw Goes to Jail.
Ny Graham raised the question rs
whp,,.r Thaw should he confined during
tbr proceedings and the court ordered
him committed to the Dutchess county
iail. Thaw smiled with pleasure NJ the
announcement.
II was arranged to adjourn the pro
ccrdings to May II, providing M. Je
rome can hc here ON that day. Aft" the
REALTORS side had been heard. Judge
Morschauser will sit in New York To ac-
commodate Mr.. Jerome and his witness
eS.
Adjournment was then announced
and Thaw was conducted to the Jail
floor of the courthouse. He is in the
custody Of Sheriff Robert CHAMBER as the
officer Of the court. lie will have
Iargc room and his meals will be served
from restaurant. He can receive any