The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

remained out for an hour.
NEW YORK, Jan. sl.--Harry K
Thaw will know his fate today. With
the opening OF the last day Of the
trial this morning, Justice Bowling
prepared to deliver his charge to the
jury. Immediately upon its conclu-
sion the case goes TO the jury.
Speculation as to the verdict was
the chief topic OF conversation about
the city today. High and low, an In
tense interest Is felt In the issue or
the notable legal battle for the life
or death OF the young millionaire who
has exhausted the resources OF wealth
and position to escape the electric
chair for the killing OF Stanford
White.
Jerome yesterday told the jury that
he would be satisfied with a man
slaughter verdict and that the ends
Of Justice would be subserved by less
than a first degree verdict, carrying
the death penalty.
Among those who have followed the
trial closely. the majority believes
that the defense has won its conten-
rion and that the jury will find Thaw
not guilty on the ground OF insanity.
ginning of another fight to save him
from commitment for life In the asy-
lum for criminal insane at Mattea-
wan. Justice Bowling would have
two courses open to him. He can
commit the defendant directly to Mat
teawan or he can appoint a commits
sion In lunacy TO determine bis pres
.ent mental condition.
Llttleton Leaves q Loophole.
Martin W. Littleton, representing
his case and In his summing up, care
fully refrained from any reference to
Thaw's mental condition since the
Madison Square roof garden tragedy.
In this way he has left the question
OF sanity today open and has loop
hole for escape II 1t Is necessary
TO continue the battle for the free
dom of his client beyond the actual
trial for murder.
Because OF this clever manipulation.
It Ia believed that Justice Bowling VIII
not commit Thaw until q scommission
has passed on his mental condition
at the present time. IL will be re-
nembered that the commission In
lunacy appointed at the instance OF
Mr.. jerome at the last trial. declared
the prisoner sane and rational.
Members of the defendants family
grouped about him today as Justice
pewlinE prepared to address thu jury
MrC. William Thaw, the mother; Mrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, the wife; Mrs.
George Lauder Carnegie, the sister,
and Josiah Thaw, the brother, were
present to support the slayer In the
last hours OF his ordeal.
-Thaw and his wife have. completed
their plans for an immediate depar-
ture for Europe.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw uttered sig
nincant sentiment when DR.. Jelline,
the alienist. remarked on her appear
ance in court as District Attorney Jer-
ONE delivered his address.
why should l not be here?" she
said. "Mr. Jerome has said all about
me that he can well say. Besides. my
place IL here"
"You did not weep at this trial."
said DR.. Jelliffe.
Weep? Oh, no." was the reply.
"All my tears have been shed. Moth
Ing can touch me now. / have feel
Ing only for those love and who love
me. Let the world hate me II II will.
I shall not go begging for affection"
Justice DowIins's Charge.
Justice Bowling thIS morning thus
charged the jury:
Gentlemen of the jury: The pres
emit trial has now reached the stage
where you are about to exercise the
important fuactionSof determining up
ON the facts laid before you, the guilt
or innocence OF the accused, In the
light OF the law applicable hereto.
There can be no more onerous respon-
sibility laid upon men, for upon your
verdict depends the life or liberty OF
the accused. Equally involved In the
outcome In the adequate enforcement
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