The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-16

General 1t was limited yesterday
that he might again be retained in
this capacity, but this does not seem
likely.
Will Ask Revolver Permit.
When reporter called upon
DR.. Flint the physician said he was
aware that a move was to be made
In Thaw's behalf, and strongly indi-
Gated that he would apply for a per-
NIT to carry a revolver I'm case the
man is released. Asked If he con-
sidered Thaw to be still insane and
. public menace he dictated the fol-
lowing statement:
"Thaw has been potential par
anoiac since early childhood. with
bad neurotic heredity. Before he
killed White he had become pos
sessed of a fixed, systematized delu-
sion that he had mission to protect
American girls from debauchees, al
though at that time. as appeared in
evidence, he was Negotiating helpless
young women in considerable num-
bers.
These he lured 10 apartments
which he had occupied for many
years in dlsreputable Hat. All this
appears in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedngs before Justice Mills at White
Plains.
The circumstances Of the killing
Of White are already weTl known. and
the motive was clearly delusional
The theatrical character of the muir
der was Characteristic. lit was a
typical paranoiac murder. Thaw re-
|
and repeatedly called It, as appeared
| in the testimony, AN act of Provi-
dence.
"He is absolutely lncurable and
highly dangerous IL released. In my
| opinion. in case he should be llber-
ated, he would soon he guilty Of some
criminal act of violence, probably a
| homicide. He woul1 drift back to
New York sooner or later and would
| appear on the so-called White Way.
1T Is probable that he would re-
peat his many previous exploits in
attempting TO clean out saloon or
q dive, and in such an event he would
probably be Killed by some tough I'm
| self defense And this among GER
,tain classes would reflect honor upon
| the individual unfortunate enough to
do the killing.
Enmity Transferred to Him.
81 am informed and believe that
Thaw has transferred his enmities
entirely and absolutely to me. lie
| regards others who were instru-
mental in securing his connnemeu,
I'm Matteawan as persons who simply
did their duty. But at present It ap-
pears that he regards me as his chief
prosecutor. l should not hesitate Ia
take measures 10 protect myself If ne
should be at large and / should meet
him"
When DR.. Baker was asked as tc
his opinion he unhesitatingly rdlied
that Thaw was an incurable and
highly dangerous. AS he had ThaN
in charge since his Incarceration un.
I'll he resigned his post, only fou.
months ago, he has intimate knowl
edge o. the mans physical ana men
tai condition.
""Aly ideas In this case are mat
ter of public record. and / do no
consider It improper for me to tel
you that Thaw is a dangerous par
anoiac and should not be permtte,
his freedom" he said with emphasis
"He is just as insane at this momen
as he was the Cay he was admitted I,
the asylum, and would be a menace
to the public in event Of his libera
tlon.
"Unquestionably he should be KEEP
In confinement Every effort shoul,
be made in this direction, and / be
lieve II would be advisable for the At
torney General to appoint MIR. Jerom
to look after the peoples interests
J He is extremely familiar with tn
case"
! one Of the stumbling blocks so IA
as the release of Thaw Is concerned
Is declared to have been eliminated
In 1909, when Thaw was attempting
to establish his sanity before the Su
preme Court at White Fllains, Evelyi
} Nesbit Thaw his wife, testified tha
: her. husband had threatened to XII
her once he had gained his freedom
This seriously injured Thaw's case.
: Wife Won't Oppose Action.
: A close friend of Mrs. Thaw sal,
yesterday that the young womai
I would not repeat this testimony ii
r evenr of a second trial. as she ha
entered into an amlcable arrange
q iA'iAA WIN '.hANs MARY =. i ma w
= mother Of the prisoner, not to ome
{ objections to her husbands release.
Evelyn Thaw is anxious to hav
! her husband remain in Matteawan
Z but there are financial reasons VIII
J she can not say so openly" said thi
friend to a World reporter last night
Mrs. Thaw, the younger, is receiv
] ing weekly allowance OF $40 from
] her husband and $500 ad ltional OF
e the first day of each month. More
- over, she Is anxious for a divorce
= Interference with the plans of tn
, elder Mrs. Thaw would be sure t,
e upset this financial arrangements"
In view of the impending action
y 1t was pointed out that several i'm
portant changes have recently beel
= made in the staff and administration
at Mattoawan. DR.. Aybert w Ferris
l head of the State Lunacy Commits
l sion, who was bitterly opposed &
[ Thaw's release, ANA who did much t,