The Detroit times., 1909-07-30
SAYS he {.
WILL GO FREE
II Am Satisfied I Can Prove I Am
Sane" He Declared-Defeats
Jerome in Battle of Wits.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. July 2s.--
A sane man and q legally insane man
fought a battle OF wits here yesterday
afternoon and the insane" man won
Jubilant over the successes or yester-
day. Harry Thaw faced his ancient
enemy, William Travers Jerome today,
eager TO continue the ordeal
Everyone who saw Thaw and heard
his testimony is astounded at the
ready wit and keen logic OF tho I'm
sane" man. His relatives and counsel
are enthusiastically certain that his
release is but matter OF days.
Jerome. however. entered the court.
room with three bags of documents TO-
day. prepared TO keep up the battle.
Yesterday Jerome was SO astound-
ed 10y the mental poise OF Thaw that
he begged the witness to submit 10 Il
private examination by alienists. Thaw
insisted the public examination Pro-
ceed.
Thaw has indicated that his attitude
toward the charges OF perverted prac-
tees. made by Mrs. Susanna Merrill.
will be total denial. He has al
ready said the same charges were
made by others In an attempt TO
blackmail him.
Jerome said today:
my examination Of Harry X. Thaw
has just begun. | propose to question
him closely on every detail or his
trials for the killing OF Stanford
White and. II necessary on every de-
tail OF the 90 years OF his life. shall
settle, cpce and for all. the question
of his sanity II have to keep him on
The stand foI a week"
Thaw said:
Il am confident | can Withstand any
cross examination OF Jerome. Yester-
day proved that. think. don't care
how long he keeps me there. | sm
satisfied can prove to Justice Mills
that am absolutely sane. This is
my first opportunity to do somethiIs
for myself in my battle for iite and
liberty which has lasted Tor throo
years and am glad TO get IT.
Women Crowd Courtroom.
Despite the broiling heat the court
room was packed with women. JUS
tice Mills before opening court warn
ed the spectators that there must be
10 more applause as on yesterday.
Attorney Morschauser recalled Gilt.
ford HartridCe. who was under sub
pena 20 produce the books which Mrs.
Merrill claims she gave him TO show
now she paid vast sums as "hush
money" 10 200 girls. Hartrldge SAID
he had made a careful search for the
hooks. but had been unable TO nnd
them. Morschauser then gave up his
attempt TO get the books and began
questioning Hartrldge about his suit
against Mrs Thaw for Sl25,OOO coun'
sci fees That $125,O00 also covered
expenses" Hartridge claims he In
Cured. He said the books were not
important In that suit. Jerome then
asked Hartridge for certain Writings
of Thaw, given by the prisoner 10
Hartridge when he was acting As
Thaw's counsel. Morschauser object
cd on tie ground that they were priv'-
legged communications between coun-
sci and client. but Justice Mills al
lowed them TO be marked for ident'n-
cation, pending his decision as 10
their adinissibility. These writings
Jerome hinted, concerned the charges
that Mrs. Merrill makes about the use
of a dog whip on girls by Thaw
Books Were Destroyed.
Jerome then asked about the miss
ing Merrill books, and Hartridge ad-
mitted they might have been destroy
ed. Jerome asked their contents.
They were statements OF money
expended for me by Mrs. Merrill.
your own money!"
Morschauser objected and was sus'
tanned
Jerome then tried to make Hart
ridge admit Thaw authorized the pay
ment. but the best he could get was
reluctant statemen; from Hartridge
that Thgw had written to him on the
subject
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