The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-06
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oicated very strongly to the lay mind
at least, that Thaw's ideas as to
Whites habits were based on facts.
and not on the decisions OF a dis
eased brain. The alienists Of the State
have declared these beliefs OF Thaw
were mental decisions. and proof that
he has been suffering from paranoia-
Thaw and Carvalho attempted to prove
10 the spectators that White was guilty.
and that the stories were true. not de-
lusions
The childhood history Of the prisoner,
related by the weeping mother, contra
dicted entirely the ''degeneracy' which
the experts said his life revealed.
Justice Mills was plainly impressed
BY the two extremes in the testimony.
Today Attorney MOrsChauser Will re-
call Mrs. IhaW TO Identity chart out
lining the IhaW family history, and he
may recall Thaw himself. Most of the
day however, he VIII take up with the
evidence his expert altenlsts-
Justice Mills expects 70 announce ais
decision by Thursday of next week
and Harry Thaw is sure he viii 90 free
on that day.
Jerome made his final play yesterday,
and apparently he lost He called Thaw
to the stand, hoping that ThaW, tired
after the varying events Of the day
would become confused and agitated.
lie was mistaken ana when He was
through with ThaW he had failed TO
shake him at all. Then Morschauser
strengthened his case by The afndavits
and letters telling OF Whites career,
which Thaw Identified.
Tell Of Whites Acts.
Morschauser kept hammering today
al the record Of Stanford White
strengthening his assertion that Thaw s
belief about the dead architect was
based on fact. and not on delusion.
Roger O'Msra. formerly chief OF po-
lice Of Pittsburg, was his first witness.
O'Mara confirmed the story Thaw told
last night about young girl, now one
OF the prominent stars or the American
stage, who was attacked by White.
~ Mara sWore ThaW brought him TO
New York 20 see the girl and her moth
er, and repeated on the stand the story
told by the girl Of the manner in which
she had been assaulted by White. II
was this girl White sent 20 a hospital
10 be treated, and when she was wei
lured her 10 one Of his deus.
Jerome Examines 0'Mara.
O'Mara said this actress told him
White was preventing her from getting
= position on the stage in New York
because his attempt 10 assault her
failed The girl later became a star and
- now married.
Jerome. on cross-examination. tried TO
get O'Mara 20 admit he had interviewed
women in an effort to keep than
quiet and prevent them from telling Of
some OF Thaw's acts. O'Mara admitted
that he had seen Susan Merrill IN the
witness room during the murder trial,
but denied emphaticaly that he had ever
heard and stories OF Thaw whipping
young girls. Despite 81 Of Jerome s
badgeriug O'AIara would not say that he
ever doubted the truth Of the story as
told to him by youag girl and her
mother
Aorchauser recalled Mrs. Ihaw and
asked her how the Plttsburg official
came TO be interested IN the case.
''Mr. OMara wanted 70 be OF any
help he could TO the son Of Mr.. Thaw'
my husband, who was his close friend.
His position IN the case was Ike that
Of Millions Angels: They also serve
who can only stand and wait.
Mrs. Thaw produced a chart Of the
Thaw family. showing 205 members. OF
these she saids only two showed signs
Of mental disorders. one the result Of
brain fever and the other from seulle
dennenttas consequent upon old age.
None. she said had eveiz been confined
in asylums. Two members Of heE