Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-01
Thaw Realized Acquittal Meant
Stay in Asylum - Prisoner
Puts in a Bud Night
DEMONSTRATION IN COURT
Decision of Jury Causes Large Crowd
to oAer Noisy Approval = Prisoner
Suspicious Of Several Jurors and
Expresses Fears Before Verdict is
Announced.

New York Feb. 1.-Thaw is not
guilty, on the grounds of insanity.
Thaw will be committed to the Mat
tewan asylum.
A great demonstration took place in
the court room and the verdict was
cheered several minutes.
New York, Feb. 1-Justice Bowling
committed Thaw to the Mattewan asy-
lum for the criminal insane, and or
dered him to be taken there at once
for an indefinite period Bowling said
he deemed that Thaw's discharge
would be dangerous to public safety.
New York Feb. 1.--When the news
of the verdict was communicated to
Mrs. William Thaw, the prisoners
mother, at the Hotel Lorrain she
said: ..Thank God, my son is saved.
/ am perfectly satisfied"
New York, Feb. Acquitted today
of the murder OF Stanford White on
the ground that he was insane at the
time of the commission of the homl-
eide, Harry K. Thaw was ordered by
Justice Bowling to be committed to
the Mattewan asylum for the GRIM
inal insane until such time as he can
convince the state lunacy commission
that his being at large will not endan-
ger the public safety. Thaw was led
back to the Tombs ana will remain
there until the sheriff can plan for his
transfer to some state institution.
Both ThaW and his wife, the latter
being the only member Of the family
in court when the jury unexpectedly
returned it's verdict after deliberation
Of twenty four hours, seemed pleased
and satisfied with the outcome Of the
case Thaw stood smilingly and bowed
they filed one by one out Of the box.
Jerome also seemed satisfied. as he
has contended ever since the crime was
committed that ThaW was medically II
not legally insane. Thaw's counsel
thanked the jurors with hearty hand
shake for each one of the twelve. At
torney Littleton filed an exception to
Justice Dowling's decision in retaining
Thaw in custody and committing him
to the asylum.
Thaw will be taken to MatteWan on
the 4:4O train this afternoon.
Only few spectators were allowed
to enter the court room when the jury
reported. Justice Bowling warned
them against any demonstration what
ever, but despite this, Theodore Roose-
Welt Pell, noted tennis player, broke
into vociferous applause when the
verdict of not guilty was rendered. He
was Immediately arrested and fined
$25 for contempt Of court.
At 12:4O, just twenty-five hours af-,
ter the jury was sent out, the first
word came, and a court room officer
was dispatched to notify Justice Dowl-
ing that the twelve men were ready to
report Jerome and counsel for de-
fense quickly assembled, and young
Mrs. Thaw rushed to her accustomed
chair in the court room. The jurors as
1 they TOOK InolF places Ill lIiS UOA saw
no hint of their conclusion.
Thaw was not prepared for the cli-
max Of the case, and there was an
appreciable delay in summoning him
to the bar. When he had reached
his chair at the counsel table, a poll
of the jury was begun. Tha:w had a
smile of greeting for his wife, but
looked extremely pale. Thaw was
commanded to stand and face the jur-
ors, and they, in turn, were called to
their feet.
Jurors, look upon defendant; de-
fendant, look up jurors" said Clerk
Penny. Gentlemen of the jury, have
you agreed upon verdict?"
1--WE have" said Foreman Grem-
mels.
What say you, is defendant guilty
or not guilty?"'
Not guilty, on the ground that he
was insane at the time of the COM
mission Of the act charged in the in
dictment."
Justice Bowling then thanked the
fury for their work and delivered his
decision. committing Thaw to the Mat
teswan asylum.
At 8 o'clock counsel for Thaw an