The Washington herald., 1908-05-26

Poughkeepsie. MY. May 25.-That there
will be no more sensational proceedings
before Harry X. Thaw gains his liberty
became known after the filing to-day of
Judge Mcrschauser's decision declaring
Thaw still insane and unfit to be at liber-
ty
1t became known that his counsel have
made an attempt to induce Dr. Amos T.
Baker 10 apply TO the court for a guar
dian of Thaw's estate. DR.. Baker is act
ing superintendent Of Matteawan Asylum.
and he IS the only one outside the pris-
oner's family who can make an applica-
ton OF that kind.
1t was learned that on Saturday last
James c. Graham, counsel for stanford
/ Whites slayer. went to Matteawan and
asked DR. Baker 20 make this move. The
latter called up District Attorney John Z.
Mack. Of Duchess Comfy. and notified
him Of the request Mr.. Mack, in turn.
called Mr.. Jerome on the long distance
telephone, and the two had a long con-
ference.
jerome Opposed to Move.
Mr.. Jerome. 1t was learned, told District
Attorney Mack TO advise DR.. Baker not to
comply with Grahams request. Mr.. Je-
rome told District Attorney Mack that in
his opinion the request was made simply
10 save the Thaw family from going on
record as declaring that in their belief
the prisoner is now insane
Mr.. Graham, after Judge Morschauser's s
decision had been filed. went 10 see Thaw.
and the two went over the decision to-
gether Then Mr. Graham left for New
York. Mrs. William Thaw, the mother
Of the prisoner came 10 Poughkeepsie on
an early train 10 spend the day with her
son. Mrs. Thaw was accompanied by a
trained nurse.
Thaw was made aware ot the judges
finding even before it was formally filed.
but he did not take the reverse seriously,
as Mr.. Graham had prepared him for
bad news. and had practically told him
that there was no hope CT freedom al
this time.
Expected It," Says Thaw.
Immediately after the filing Of the opin-
ion OF Judge MOrschauser. reporters called
al the Thaw apartment and sent in a
note through Edward Haven. a keeper
asking Tbaw for an interview. Haven
had scarcely disappeared when Thaw
himself walked out. He was smiling. and
appeared not at all worried over the new
turn in his case. He wore a neatly
pressed gray suit. small golf cap. and
soft shirt. and looked as well as he
has in some time. Passing quickly about
the group he shook hands with all. and
said:
We'll. what do you want Of me?"
You have heard the judges decision
and have read II, have you nOt?" he was
asked.
"oh, yes" he replied. coolly: L have
glanced through il. and I'm not at all
surprised; In fact, l rather expected it."
How do you mean you rather expected
We'll. I counted on it right along. the
way the newspapers handled the story.
They paid absolutely no attention TO the
testimony showing that l am sane. Take
the case Of Dr.. Jacoby. He said that there
was not single trace OF insanity in me,
but no one seems 10 have paid much at
tention 20 that. Jerome did not heed IT
at all.
Scores District Attorney Jerome.
Jerome made a loud yell in the court
room and got of q LOT of hot air. which
was very effective. and made especially
good reading. and don't blame you boys
for writing II up. 1 don't blame Jerome
either. He's a lawyer and has 10 do that
kind Of thing. That's his business: but
wish you fellows could have paid more
attention 10 the other testimony. You're
not experts. however, and I suppose that's
too much to ask
Thaw did not want TO talk about his
wife's suit for the annulment of their
marriage. but he did say that it could
have been thrown out OF court any day