The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
HARRY THAW TALKS
 OF HIS AFFAIRS Pittsburger Says He Is As Good
 As Broke WIFE IS PROVIDED FOR Thaw Says He Has Paid Out Immense Sums and Exhausted His Property and Necessitated the Action
 Which He Took.
WIFE IS PROVIDED FOR

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, August S.-(Spe- cial)-Harry Thaw in the Duchess coun- ty jail. today discussed his bankruptcy proceedings with a Hearst News Service reporter and then issued a characteristic statement on the situation: i "So you are broke?" said the reporter, as Thaw walked down the corridor to greet him.
 That can be seen from the papers in the bankruptcy proceedings, was his quick reply. T am as good as penniless now, but I started these proceedings so that everyone would share alike. It is mat ter that has gotten beyond my control, but I will make every effort to pay my legitimate bills and charges that are legit- innate.
 You see," he continued, as he threw himself back in his chair these claims against me became so heavy-in fact so tremendous-that they simply wiped out what money had in my own name, thou sands that had been given to me by mother. It was one continual outgo of money from the first Every one who dld a thing for me or took any interest in my case at once wanted money and 1t IS not hard for any one with common sense to see that the greatest of fortunes would soon be depleted
 will this affect what you are purported to be doing for Mrs. Thaw at the present timer" the reporter asked.
 That is one phase of the situation that I absolutely refuse to discuss with any one" Thaw replied, curtly
 But Mrs. Thaw will receive something so long as you have life income of s2O,- 900 a year? the reporter persisted.
 What is the most natural thing to in fer?" was the interrogative with which Thaw answered the question. At the conclusion of the interview Ihaw sat at his typewriter and wrote out the following statement and authorized It's publications
 lowing to my prolonged detention it has been impossible for me to adjust the dr. ferent bills and claims made against me. Now, all the matters are in the hands oI Receiver O'Mara and of the counsel, ex- Governor Stone and it is not my place to speak of the accounts under their dlrec- ton, nor of the correctness or incorrect ness of the different charges All that | can say is that I have paid out very great sums of money, and 1t has exhaust ed my property. l have turned over s220OO in cash to the receiver, which Is suffi- cent proof of good faith.
 My small expenses for meals. etc, will be met by a proper allowance from the United States court in Pittsburg, mean while I trust that friends of mine will provide for such items
 "I desire to look for Evelyns expenses next month the same as last,
 My mother had given very large sums to hospitals, churches and other good works and has made large advances to me, beginning over two years ago, and she should not be further involved
 Contrary to general expectation. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw did not visit her husband today It is said to be a fact that she had not the slightest intimation that Thaw's fortune had slipped away so rapidly, and he kept his intentions, and the work of preparing his papers completely secret that not a person in Poughkeepsie knew that he intended taking such step.