The Detroit times., 1909-07-13
THAW TO
TESTIFY TODAY
Arrives in White Plains and Advises
With District Attorney-Expected
To Jolt Thaw's Argument.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. July 13.-
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is 10 take tho
stand against her husband, Harry X.
1haw, in his sanity proceedings before
Justice Mills. this afternoon.
At the opening of the afternoon ses.
sion. Deputy Attorney General Clarke
asked for suspension of the de.
lenses testimony, long enough to per-
NIT Evelyn Thaw to take the stand
Attorney Morschauser for Thaw, Oh
jected, saying he wanted time to go
over papers and letters in Thaw's
Possession before Mrs. Thaw took the
stand. A recess Of half an hour was
taken 10 allow him To go over the
papers.
Mrs. Thaw arrived in White Plains
shortly after noon ana Deputy Attor-
ney General Clarke and District At
torney Mack, OF Duchess county ad.
vised withsber. She refused TO make
any statement to reporters.
1t is said she will testify that Harry
Thaw has threatened TO kill her If he
is released from Matteawan
Deputy Attorney General Clarke,
who appears for the state, declared
today that the state relies upon its
three alienists to prove Thaw insane
and may not place Evelyn on the
stand at all.
| The three alienists named by the
state to examine Thaw in ouen court
are DR.. Austin Flint, DR.. Amos Baker
superintendent Of the MatteawaI
asylum. and DR.. Charles +. Mcdonald
The three alienists who will represent
| Thaw have not yet been named.
The courtroom today looked like q
picnic scene. Country people dressed
In their best came early to get a
glimpse of the famous prisoner. Wo-
men predominated In the crowd.
Mrs. Thaw, the prisoners mother;
the Countess Of Yarmouth, his sister.
and Josiah Thaw. his SNother, with
Mrs. Josiah Thaw, came early into the
courtroom and greeted the prisoner
affectionately.
Thaw looked the picture OF good
health and declared he was confident
be would secure his freedom.
Edward +. Havens, jaileI at Pough-
.eepsie was recalled at the beginning
of todays session,-He-to ld-ef Thaw 9
conduct in Jail and his observations
of the prisoner. On most days while
Thaw was there he received as many
as 100 guests a day and always acted
nationally Thaw Is distinctly con-
Quoting his own case. During the en-
tire day he interrupted his attorney,
continually with suggestions. He
made copious notes and frequently
consulted a portfolio which contained
affidavits and notes. Thaw suggested
which witnesses were TO be called and
coached Attorney Morschauser con-
stantly on the questions to be asked.
William w Smith, "A millionaire
philanthropist OF Poughkeepsie made
most valuable witness for Thaw.
Smith said he had been in business
in Poughkeepsie for sixty-one wears
and that he had seen fhaw three
times. II went TO see him as broth
er man." he said and the first time
| went | had a prolonged conversation
with Thaw. We talked largely upon
religious subjects and Thaw seemed
to be very well versed In The bible. lie
said he was a Presbyterian himself:
| but In his talk he displayed a wide
knowledge OF all creeds and sectsT
Smith said that Thaw was always
very rational"
Otto Metz. Ateeper at the tombs
while Thaw was there. saws he often
discussed politics with rhaw. Metz
said that he used 20 be Bryan man
but that Thaw had converted him
against Bryan and free silver by quot
! ing Alexander Hamilton.