Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-03
NO LIQUOR
OR TOBACCO
FOR THAW
NEW PATIENT MUST OBSERVE
"SIMPLE LIFE"
SAYS HE HOPES TO BE OUT IN A
WEEK
AIensts Go from New York to Mat
teawan to Study Young Million
aires Condition Preparatory
to Seeking Release
b. Associated Press.

b. Associated Press.
MATTEAWAN N. Y, Feb. 2.-Har'y
X Thaw began today the routine of
simple life which the authorities at the
state hospital for the criminal insane
say will mako his long stay in the
Tombs prison in New York City seem
ike the height of gaiety in comparison.
The new patient in the observation
ward slept soundly last night, the pres
ence of the fifty other men in the dor
rnitory not giving him the slightest con-
Germ. 1t was after the usual retiring
hour when Thaw reached the hospital
list night, and he Immediately went
to bed. He arose this morning at 6
o'clock and at a hearty breakfast ct
the knife and fork table"
Only fifty-four men out of the more
than 700 in the institution are allowed
this privilege the others being re-
stricted to spoons.
About 500 men were in the main din
ing room when Thaw reached the
breakfast table today, and he was the
center of attention.
The novelty of the patients pres
once hao not worn off by dinner tirpe,
and he was compelled again to eat un-
der the scrutiny of many eyes.
Attends Religious Service
At 8 %. m. Thaw attended religious
services in the hospital auditorium. or
theater, conducted by Rev. Harry Smell
don, pastor of the Fishkill Landing
Methodist Episcopal church One hum
dred patients were present, and Thaw
lad expressed a desire to attend. Uc-
less patients especially request 1T they
co not attend the Sunday religious SER
vices which are conducted by ministers
of various denominations.
During the day Thaw declared TO one
OF the attendants that he probably
would not be in the hospital more than
n week. He said his lawyers would
sue out a writ of habeas corpus in his
behalf and he was sure he would be
allowed his liberty as the result OF a
hearing in court or an inquiry before
commission.
Thaw's picture and measurement for
the hospital record will be taken dur
ing the early part of the week. He
already has given his age as 81 years.
No Liquor or Tobacco
During his stay in the observation
ward, prior to being assigned to some
particular division or to private quar-
ters, Thaw will be under the Immediate
supervision of DR.. A. T. Baker, one 2t
the medical assistants to Superinte'.-
dent Lamb. DIR. Baker said today that
he would not allow Thaw to have liquor
and tobacco unless his condition sesme1
to demand them for a time in moderd-
ton.
Thaw brought large sum of money
with him to the hospital, but finding
Re would not be allowed its custody,
handed it to 2. newspaper man VINO
turned it over to his counsel. During
the week provision will be made by the
family for special meals and table deli
cacies for Thaw, the money being
placed in the hands of the authorities.
AT 5 o'clock DIR. Britain Evans, or
Norris Plains, N. j., and DIR. Ely
Jeliffe, of New York, alienists, arrived
ST the hospital. They were employed
by the defense in both trials of Tha"
and while both evaded questions re-
garding their presence here, 1t Is said
they came at the instigation of Mrs
William Thaw to examine her son ana
he prepared with evidence when habeas
corpus proceedings are begun to liber-
ate him.