The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
'1AAW v NOT GUILTY
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visitors being barred from the inxtI.
tuition on Sunday.
Daniel o'Rielly announced tonight
That when q writ OF habeas corpus II
sued In Thaw's behalf. II such action
shall be decided upon In the near fu-
ture, the application probably will be
made at Poughkeepsle, N. u, the coun-
" seat of Duchess county, in whiuh
AlatteaWan Is located.
Cheered ms lie Leaves TOnb,.
Thaw was cheered by crowd OF sew
ernl hundred persons as he was whitfield
away from the TOmbs in his wife,s ai,.
toinoblle. II he heard. he paid no heed.
a special car was attached to tho reg
ular express over the New York Cen
trail, but there was fifteen minute
a.. delay IN the departure OF the train.
ThaW smoked and talked with his coun-
sci throughout the Journey.
From the moment that the word came
from the 5uryroom at 12A0 r. M. that
report was about to be made. the
closing events OF the fnmous Gaze
moved with almost cyclonlc rapidly.
For day and a night there had been
absolute silence on the part OF the
jury
Few spectators were allowed IN ,he
room. and an incipient demonstration
was stopped by the officers when they
arrested Theodore Roosevelt Pcll for
a burst OF applause. Pell was fined s35
by Justice Bowling for contempt OF
court. Thaw was not prepared for the
climax OF his case. and there was an
Improbable delay In summoning him
to the bar.
Receives tho Verdict.
Thaw was commanded to stand and
face the jurors. and they In turn were
called to their feet.
Jurors. look upon the defendant;
defendant, look upon the jurors" called
Clerk Penny. Gentlemen OF the Jury
have you agreed upon verdict?
we have" said Foreman Gremmcls
What say you-is the defendant
guilty or not guilty2"
Not guilty. on the ground that he
was insane at the time OF the com-
mission OF the act charged In the in.
tiictment."
Justice Bowling on Insnnity.
After thanking the jury. Justice
bowling turned to Tllaw and his at
torncys and said:
The only Testimony in the case upon
which verdict OF insanity could be
based was to the effect that the de-
PENDANT Is suffering from maniac
Oppressive form or mental derange-
ment
This testimony and the diagnosis
OF the form OF insanity was based
upon prior outbreaks OF the defendant.
as testified to by witnesses from Lon
don. Monte Carlo. Paris and Albany
II also appears from the testimony,
and the court was careful to inquire
as to this. that occurrences Of these
attacks are reasonably certain. There
has been no testimony adduced here to
show that a person suffering from this
form OF insanity ever can be perma-
ncntly cured. 1t appears, however.
that during the maniacal form OF the
disease the person suffering therefrom
Is likely to commit dangerous assaults
or murder. There Is danger also OF
suicide.
Therefore. upon all the Testimony in
thls case the court deems that to AL
low the defendant to go at large would
De dangerous TO the public safety. THE
decision of tho court Is TINT the de-
PENDANT shall not now be discharged,
but being In custody. shall be so hell,
and committed with all despatch to
the State Hospital for the Criminal In
sane at Matteawan. The sheriff OF the
county is directed to take custody ..
the defendant and deliver him to th-
s'tale dulloTltleS HI MatteaWan.
Wife Thanks Jurors.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw and Josiah Thaw
were the only members OF the pr,s-
oner's family in court when the verdict
was announced. The young woman
thanked individually each member OF
the jury and followed Mr.. I4lttleton's
example IN shaking hands with them.
All of the defendants counsel were
elated with the verdict. District Attor-
| ney Jerome was almost us we'll pleased
himself.
He has contended from the first that
Tlaw was medically If not legally In
sane. Mr.. Jerome congratulated Mr..
Iittleton and both counsels and jury
Joined in congratulnting Justice Vic-
tor J. Bowling, who presided at the
trial with SO much satisfaction to both
sides The jurymen expressed their
thanks to the Judge for his kindly in-t
terest in all matters affecting their
comfort.
So far as lies within his power, Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will resist any
effort to have Thaw liberated at any
time in the near future Neither will
he willingly consent to his transfer to