Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.
Continued from Page One.)

remained.
I Expert testimony began with the first
witness, DIR. Henry Ernest Schmid, OF
White Plains.
District Attorney Jerome took charge
OF the case for the State.
DR.. Schmid's conclusion, after num-
erous examinations of Thaw in White
Plains, was that his condition, both
mental and physical. was normal. ex-
cept his heart, which beat trifie too
fast. The witness read a condensed
history of Thaw's life compiled from
interviews with the prisoner In this
various events which might have a
bearing upon his mental condition were
explained to Thaw. In discussing the
killing of White, Thaw told the wit
ness that it sometimes surprised him
self that he felt no remorse.
II found Mr.; Thaw," concluded DR.
Schmid, logical, memory excellent, at
tention to an argument good, and con-
troll of his emotions normal"
ParanOia, the kind of insanity with
which the authorities allege Thaw is
afflicted. was discussed by the witness,
who said there were varieties of this
disease from which the patient might
recover
On cross-examinatioh District Attor-
ney Jerome plunged at once into the
scientific aspects of t,aranoia. AS Mr.
Jerome questioned Dr.. Schmid, Thaw,
sitting so close that at times their ell
bows almost touched, studded the dis
trict attorney calmly and with an ex-
preston of great interest
Mr.. jerome questioned DIR. Schmid
for more than an hour, paying particu-
lar attention to Thaw's ideas regard
ing Stanford Whites private life The
witness said Thaw has discussed this
subject with him. but he did not con-
slider its bearing important upon the
question of ThaW's present mental
condition. When DR.. Schmid finished
at 1915 recess was taken until 100.
During his ross-examination Mr.
Jerome asked DR.. Scmid:
You say now that this man is fit in
your opinion to be turned loose in this
community without any restraint what
ever?"
Il do" replied DR.. Scmid.
In the afternoon session various records
of Thaw's second trial were presented by
Clifford w. Hartridge. Thaw's former
counsel.
Mr.. Morschauser objected to this pro-
ceeding on the ground that the witness
relations with Thaw were confidential
and after some argument the papers were
received but not read at this time. They
included report by DR.. Britton D.
Evans, one of the alienists employed by
the defence during the trial of Thaw on
charge of murder.
The examination of Hartridge, who was
called by Jerome, indicated that the ex-
hibits he held included certain ''instru-
merits" On account of Mr. Morschau-
ser's objections Justice Mills directed the
witness to retire to an anteroom and
wrap his exhibits in paper which would
conceal their nature. There was a buzz
of curiosity and craning of necks when
he reappeared but the package two feet
long and three inches in diameter, which
he turned over to the clerk, defied recog-
milton.
Mr.. Hartridge said that this mysterious
exhibit was given to him in the pres
ence of two women, one of them Susan
Merrill New York lodging house keeper.
DR.. William ]. Meyer. physician at the
White Plains jail, was then called by
Thaw's attorney, but not as an expert