New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-13

his original commitment by Justice Bowling
Thaw claims that his commitment was uncon-
stitutional because he was not allowed near
ing after the jury acquitted him on the ground
Of insanity at the time Of the commission OF the
crime Although Justice MorschalAser decided
against him in this contention at a former hear
ing in Poughkeepsie and was sustained by the
Appellate Division Thaw still has hopes OF
winning in the Court of Appeals.
THAWs MOTHER IS BITTER.
If Thaw received the decision of Justice Mills
with outward calm. his mother. Mrs. Mary Cop
ley Thaw, did not She was completely
nerved. and remained in her room at the Caryl-
ton Arms all day. Last evening. after con-
sultation with Mr.. Morschauser, she issued the
following statement:
Let no enc imagine for a moment on reading this
opinion of Judge Mills that il victory for
one by one the decisions with which he and his
aiienlsts started out We're proven eSSh by the
tnat would not down at his bidding.
indicative prosecutor Of sane. acquitted man
so bafied was he that when he rose TO make his
closing speech UOr argument II was noO he had
ssT niece han he Sometimes nature
sophst who dominates the courts of his own
judicial district. except when wealthy malefactors
The license allowed him during the entire hearing
TO torture and insult in every possible way the
able, courteous always; even 10 his tormentor. APP
peared to all unpre1udced minds 10 indicate nut
one thing TO all it looked like the Judge in allow
ing such unparalleled opportunity for every form
OF brutality was actuated by a desire 10 prevent
his charging the end that he had not had every
opportunity 10 strain 20 the utmost the powers OF
endurance or the man who was Tor the time IN
1t is Impossible to fathom the workings of the
human mind, and the reason for this totally
unexpected and cruel decision OF the trial Judge
Meanwhile my son. my daughter and I have nc
alternative but 10 again take up the burden. mad
We have eNiled ourselves from our TWO MONIES
and all the regular flow OF life viii remain close
endure sn existenes which If perpetaal would be
far worse than death itself trusting in Gods over
ruling providence 10 in His own good time vindi-
cate the right
On the other hand. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbt Thaw
expressed no sorrow when asked for her opinion
Of Justice Mills's decision. II think that under
the circumstances q man who will take the ad-
vice OF counsel 10 wilfully neglect his wife shows
that he is radically wrong" she said. Nothing
else could be expected-not the way Harry goes
about il. He has been very badly advised"
Mrs Thaw said that she could foresee a num-
her Of things that would happen, chief among
them being the fact that in her opinion II would
take years and years before her husband
would succeed in his efforts TO obtain his lib
erty. Whether her prophetic vision included in
ITS range a mental picture of a divorce court
Mrs. Thaw would not say. She would first have
TO decide on counsel even if she made up her
mind that divorce was what she wanted. She
hadn't made up her mind. she said. because she
found ii a difficult thing to do
III II becomes necessary I shall get divorce
shall recognize the necessity when IL comes
and my counsel will do the rest. No. haven.
engaged any one. Oh, certainly. 1 pretty nearly
Know In my own mind who my counsel will be If
fnd need any. At present I don't know what
small DO about divorce or anything else"