The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-03

We hAyes ri ped up the urn VOICE
OF Foreman Gremmeis, we nnd that
the defendant Harry X. Thiw Is not
guilty because he was insane at the
time he killed Stanford White"
A half audible sigh ESCAPED Thaw's
lips az he sank down into his chair.
Across the room his wife seemed on
the verge OF fajnttng, but pressed her
two gloved hands to her breast and
smiled family. There was moment
of expectancy and then the voice Of
Justice Bowling broke in with the
words that cut of for the time being
at least, Thaw's hope of liberty.
Committed to Asylum.
"The. defendant, having been &C
quilted by the jury on the ground Of
insanity, and the court deenIng his
discharge at this time dangerous to
public safety, It is ordered that Harry
K. Thaw be sent 10 Matteawan State
hospital, there to be kept: until dis
charged in due course of law"
Justice Bowling announced that he
would withhold the commitment I'M
til 3 o'clock. 50 that counsel might
reach determination.
Thaw went at once to the prison
pen in the rear of the court room,
where he was Joined by his wife, his
half-brother and his lawyers. While
his was going on Captain Lynch OF
the court squad had called Mrs. Will
liam Thaw on the telephone and told
her jury's verdict.
Littleton after a conference with Jo-
siah. Evelyn and Harry himself, de-
cided to permit Thaw's Immediate
transfer to Matteawan and 10 defer
any action looking toward securing his
release.
shortly before four O'Clock Evelyn
Thaw's automobile drew up in front
Of the prison. She and Attorneys o.
Reilly and Peabody quickly entered
It and couple of minutes later Thaw
himself and the deputy sheriff, in
whose charge he was, piled in. As
the machine sped away there was a
cheer from the crowd of fully 1000
persons who had gathered.
o'ReilIy, Peabody, Detective Moore
and Josiah Thaw. accompanied Harry
rs far as Fishkill station in the train
Thaw's counsel stated that it is
probable no action will be taken to
secure his release for at least cou-
pie of months. He has been through
a trying ordeal and is in such nerv-
Gus state at the present time It might
be hard for him to pass a lunacy COM
mission examination.
Thaw had no opportunity Of seeing
his mother before he left. She was
in serious condition the Hotel
Lorraine. but will go to Matteawan to
visit her son as soon as possible.
Jerome's Opinion.
When asked what he thought of
the verdict District Attorney Jerome
gave characteristic shrug Of his
shoulder and PARTED the query with
the question:
We'll, he didn't go free, did he?"
Attorney LIttleton said he was sat
lsaed and lntimated that if a straight
line insanity defense had been follow
cd on the first trial acquittal would
have resulted.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw said: "Mr. Lit
Teton has placed seal of secrecy
en- my lips which cannot be removed
Until the matter Of Harry's condition
Of mind is disposed of. OF course, I'm
clad, but'it is only what l expected"
Thaw says He's Happy and sane.
NEW YORK, Feb. al am per-
1nctly sane" said Harry X. Thaw, on
leaving Now York. ION advice of my
counsel, though, am going to Matte
avian rs checrfully as possible, l am
happier than for many long day
and no time win be lost in Obtaining
my release"