The Washington times., 1908-01-10

uughs FREDERICK Js HOWELL and W.
Burck-Were sworn in, making ten
permanent jurors.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1O.-The continued
illness Of Mrs. William Thaw. mother OF
Harry X. Thaw, may cause a change in
the plan OF defense FOR Thaw in his
trial for the murder Of Stanford White.
NJ LittletOn plans 10 call the prison
ers mother as one Of his prime pal wit
Tesses- Should her health be such that
she viii be unable 10 come It viii prove
a distinct blow 70 her sons cause. She
knows best the maly incidents In his
career whose recital is expected TO con-
vince the jury Thaw was not mentally
responsible for the killing Of White.
ThaW. with his arms fuII Of papers and
wraps. as usual, staIked into the court
room this morning looking neither 70
the right nor left He sank into his chair
beside his personal counsel, A. Russell
Peabody, without even looking az the
chairs where were seated his wife and
members OF HIS family.
II was explained by the lawyers that
ThsW IS much worried over the illness
Of MS mother. He had confidently ex-
pected her 70 be able to leave Pirtsburz
for New York not later than Sunday.
but reports received here declare that
her condition is causing her physicians
grave concern
Woman Changed Mind.
Another thing that adds to the worry
Of Thaw IS the report from Pittsburg
that Ida Veronica SimOnton. his invet-
crate foe, has changed her mind about
not tsstifying against Thaw.
II is said that Miss SImonton will
start at once from Pittsburg prepared
u go on the stand, and tell OF the al
legged brUtalities TO which the slayer Of
Stanford White had subjected Evelyn
OF their tour of Europe. Miss Simonton
has also charged that Thaw viIlided and
/ deserted Mrs Holman, EveIyn's moth
| er, in London. and then sent her back
| 20 America in Miss Simonton's charge.
I have been n1isrepresented and
| abused by Harry ThaE1s representa-
tives." she said. "and now I am going
on the stand to tell the whole story IL
can. Statements that had attempted
% blacllmail Thaw are lies. I am go
| ing TO set myself right. and will tell
all I know regardless OF who is hurt"
7 Mrs. Evelyn Thaw IS dressed today
! in the same blue gown with violet
| topped hat that she has worn during the
7 last few days She carried q gold bag
/ with a diamond studded clasp. She
ChatJed with Josiah ThaW and showed
/ him several letters which had been pass
/ ed to her by her husband.
Edna Goodrich SurTendc1s.
Attorney Litueton reported TO-DAY that
/ the Edna Goodrich incident is now
| closed. a detective from Dan O'ReiIIy's
! Office called on her by appointment last
might at the thealer where she is play
| Iing, and she accepted service of a sub
| poena for appearance as witness for
! tie defense when wanted. She ex-
| planned that she did rot consider the
service Of the night previous as legal
| Miss Goodrich insists that she knows
| absolutely nothing about the case and
that she does not remember ever having
/ introduced Stanford White 10 Evelyn
| NeSbit.
There was the usual preliminary de.
l lay in getting down to business this
/ morning. owing 10 the necessity of call
| ing the roll of 100 special talesmen. Ths
members of the sworn jury had passed
| a quiet night in their quarters in the
Hotel KnickerbOcker.
| The change TO an uptown hotel seems
| 10 have been a wise move, lnaSmuch
as all Of the panel declare themselves
| Of the complaining noted at the pre-
vious trial, when certain jurors COM
| planned that their downtown quarters
| were unsatisfactory.
Justice DOwling announced that 50
soon as the jury is completed court VIII
/ sit from 10 a. m. TO o. N. with a recess
| OF one hour for lunch.
| The first two talesmen called today
| were promptly excused William Liv-
4 ingston, an auctioner. said he had not
| had time TO read about the case and
| lie knew nothing about it. He was eX-
/ cused by consent. Ernest Tschantre,
/ an artist, knew White and was also
/ excused.
Prosecution Strings Surprise.
Clayton R OIena, a public accountant.
who came here from Albany five years
| ago. said he had little time 10 read
about the case and had formed no inn
| preston as TO the guilt OF innocence
OF the accused. He stated that he had
no prejudice against insanity as a de-
! fense and had. seemingly qualified for
| service when Assistant District At
/ O. ~ fo PaIffr7,ora and paErv,