The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
THAW MUST STAY.
No Move to Get Him Out of Asylum for
Month.

| New York, Feb. 3.-According to an
| nouncements made it is not likely that
any action will be taken looking tow
ard the release of Harry K. Thaw from
| the Matteawan asylum, at least for
| month. 1t is said that Martin w. Lit
Teton will leave the latter part OF the
week for a vacation and will probably
be gone at least two or three weeks.
In the meantime no move will be made
to secure Thaw's release on habeas
corpus proceedings. 1t is said that Mr..
! Littleton is opposed to any immediate
attempt to secure Thaws release.
First Day in Asylum.
Manhattan, Feb. 3.-Harry K. Thaw
began Sunday the routine of simple
| life which the authorities at the state
hospital for the criminal insane say
| will make his long stay in the Tombs
prison in New York city seem like the
height of gaiety in comparison. The
| new patient in the observation ward
slept soundly Saturday night, the pres
ence of the 80 other men in the dorml-
tory not giving him the slightest con-
Germ. 1t was after the usual retiring
hour when Thaw reached the hospital
and he Immediately went to bed. He
had enjoyed the trip from New York
with his counsel, as we'll as the dinner
at the hotel in Ffshkill Landing with
his counsel and one or two newspaper
friends. Although the two deputies who
| accompanied him We're guests at the
dinner, there was no suggestion Of
repast and Thaw found the occasion
much to his liking
He arose Sunday morning at and ate
a hearty breakfast at the knife and
fork table.
Only "a men out of the more than
700 are allowed this privileges, others
being restricted to spoons. Thaw SEEM
ed much refreshed from his sound
sleep and declared that he needed the
rest after the trying hours of Friday
1 It'll ~ fr,rx nd inc
unable to agree upon a verdict.
About 500 men were in the main din
ing room when Thaw reached the
breakfast table today, and he was the
center of attraction. The novelty Of
the noted patients presence had not
worn off by dinner time, and he was
compelled again to eat under the scru-
tiny of many eyes. No arrangements
for specially prepared meals having
vet been made for him, ThaW shared
the hospital fare with all the others.
His dinner included roast pork, pota-
toes, sauerkraut. bread, butter and COT
fee.
services in the hospital auditorium or
theater, conducted by Rev. Harry Shell
don. pastor of the Ffshkill Landing
Methodist Episcopal church. One hun
dred patients were present and ThaW
had expressed desire to attend. I'm
less patients especially request it they
do not attend any Sunday religious ser
vices. which are conducted by minis
tiers Of various denominations.
Expects to Be Out Soon.
During the day Thaw declared to one
of the attendants that he probably
would not be in the hospital more than
one week He said his lawyers would
sue out 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 a
commission.
ThaW's picture and measurements for
the hospital record will be taken dur
| ing the early part of the week. He
already has given his age to the auth
| in the observation ward prior to being
assigned to some particular division or
| to private quarters, Thaw will be under
| the immidate supervision of Dr. A. T.
| Superintendent Lamb. DR.. Baker said
| today that he would not allow Thaw
| to have liquor and tobacco unless his
| condition seemed to demand them for
q time in moderation.
| Thaw brought large sum Of money
! with him to the hospital but, finding
he would not be allowed it's custody,
| handed it to a newspaper man, who
| turned it over to his counsel During
| the week provision will be made by the
| family for special meals and table
dehcacies for Thaw, the money being
placed in the hands of the authorities
At o'clock Sunday afternoon DR..
Britton D. Evans of Morris Plains. N.
J., and DR.. Smith Ely Jelliffe of New
York, alienists, arrived at the hospital.
| They were employed by the defense in
| both trials of Harry Thaw and. while
both evaded questions regarding their
presence here it is said they came at
| the instigation of Mrs. William Thaw
| to examine her son and be prepared
| with evidence when habeas corpus pro-
| ceedings are begun to liberate him.
| I'VE just had Sunday off, said DR..
Evans, who declared at the first trial
| that Thaw had brain storm, so
| We came up to see Harry"