The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-04


Thaw said to an EVENING STAR re-
porter at the conclusion Of the proceed
ings:
81 will he free within month. l
am sane aud will fight TO the bitter end
for my rights.
~ also propose TO light my wife's
nBnulment proceedings. do not be-
lieve That she will uom attempt 10
force an annnImeut of our marriage
-Thaw.s appeared III excellent health,
weighed more than when he entered
Matteawan, and smilingly greeted news
paper acquaintances that had gone
through two trials with him in Manhat-
tan. He was attired In a natty light
spring suit and wore purple tie.
His eyes were clear aud he seemed 10
be I'm full possession OF his faculties.
Young Mrs. Thaw. who has begun
suit for the annulment of her marriage
to Thaw. has not seen her husband in
more than two months.
A. Russell Peabody, Thaw's counsel,
said, however, that Mrs. Thaw has
offered herself as II witness in her
husbands behalf should her testimony
be necessary TO obtain his freedom.
He did not know whether it would DO
necessary TO call her to Poughks epsie.
he said, but, if he believed it necessary
as the case develops, she will be sun-
moned.
Thaw himself undoubtedly win go on
the stand in his own behalf.
Ff-t.. .
visors' room in the Court House. AS
the capacity of the room is not more
than 200. cards of admission We're
issued by Sheriff Chandler, and only
those holding tickets were admitted.
A score of women We're among the
spectators.
Thaw arrived in this city at 1924
o'clock, accompanied by DR. Baker.
acting superintendent of the Matteawan
State Hospital. He declared with
smile that he had gained thirty pounds
since he entered the Matteawan State
Hospital.
The party hurried from the New
York Central depot TO the county Court
House, and the carriage carrying the
party passed through double lines of
spectators. who lined the
walks, over the course of three quarters
Of mile. a big crowd was jammed
about the Court House among whom
were many women
Statement by Thaw's Counsel.
Mr.. Peabody, as representing Thaw,
made the following statement to az
EVENING STAR reporter:
'eThaw is anxious to be allowed 20
speak in his own behalf. We feel that
Justice Morschauser will be impressed
with his condition. We hold that the
burden of proof rests with Jerome 10
prove Thuw insane up to the present
time.
Near the close OF the first trial he
was examined by a commission at the
of Mr.. Jerome, and was de-
clared to be sane. The jury in the
second trial brought in a verdict Of
not guilty because of insanity al the
time the crime was committed. and
Justice Bowling then committed him
to Matteawan.
''While we hold that the burden OF
proof is with the other side, Mr. Je-
rome viii undoubtedly hold that the
burden rests with us. This will be
one of the questions for the court TO
decide"
Thaw Nervous in Court
Thaw took seat at the counsel
able with his lawyers and at once en-
tered into earnest conversation with
Mr.. Graham who is i'm charge OF the
labeas corpus proceedings. y private
detective sat behind Thaw and was
Joined later by Roger o'AIara, the
detective. who helped in the
of Thaws defense. Thaw
Dyed nervously with his handkerchief
while waiting for the court to opens
rhis was delayed until after II o'clock.
,wing TO the late arrival of Assistant
District ATTORNEY Caravan
In court We're Warden Flynn, Of the