New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-03
NEUTRAL SHIPS FIRED ON WHITMAN TO CALL THAW
Wants Him as Witness in Bril-
cry Cases Before Grand Jury.
| MO IMMUNITY FOR ANHUT
Bar Association Also Investi-
eating Use of Money to Obtain
Pardon for Whites Slayer.

District Attorney Whitman. at the re-
quest of Governor Sulztr. VIII present
evidence to the Supreme Court grand jury
this week dealing with the alleged bribery
cases in connection with Larry II. Thaw
Thaw himself will undoubtedly be called
a witness as will all Of those VINO Were
, heard by the Governors inquiry com
mittec. Mr.. Whitman feels that 20 call
only those witnesses who testified before
the Governors committee would ~ u
bring the case no further than the point
reached by that body. Although he re-
fused to say what might he necessary
later ii is believed he viii MAKE an APP
plicatiOn to the supreme Court FOR per-
mission To- bring Thaw 20 Now York as a
grand jury witness
John y. Anhut The LAWYER involved ~
the case viii also be called a. q grand
jury witness Although he misht refuse
to waive immunity. ana thereby escape
appearing as grand jaw with -. such a
course would probably lay him open 90
proceedings before the Bar Association.
Einar Chrysti.. counsel 10 the grievance
committee OF the Bag Association. II pro-
ccediug with an inquiry into the Thaw
bribery matter. and has been cooperating
with Mr.. Whitman in every step.
The grand jury will probably not reach
the Thaw case before he end OF this
week. so il is possible That Thaw's latest
habcas corpus move will be DISPOSED Of
before the grand jury takes up the hrber,
rhase Of his case.
Horace a Hoffman. She Thaw detective.
was the only caller who visited the STAY 81
Of Stanford White at Mattcawau yestc.-
day. II was his usual Sunday visit. ana.
according To- the detective. mad no sigulh-
canoe in connection with the two ASPECTS
OF Thaw's case which will com" up this
week.
District Attorney Whitman VIII rot take
| my part in Thaw's habeas corpus move
on Thursday unless AT the request OF At
| torncy General carmody. who has sigri-
fed his intention OF looking af'cr tho
states side of the case n person.
Albany. March 2.-ilarry *. Thaw j
| latest move 10 obtain his release f'om tho
Matteawan State Hospital. through ha-
beas corpus proceedings. illustrates the
! necessity FOR Legislation 10 restrict such
! proceedings IN the opinion Of Attorney
General Carmody
# recommended to the legislature this
year" said the ATTORNEY General to-day.
! the enactment of q law that would pro-
vide that where a person confined az an
| insane criminal has one" had "a hearing
! upon writ of habeas corpus the iesu-
mOuy and exhibits produced upon that
! hearing may be used In subsequent near
ings without recalling the WITNESSES.
Under the present law Thaw can 30
along and obtain these wits until he can
md Judge who might be convinced lie
is sane. lie has begun four hatsas cor
| pus proceedings since his confinement at
| Matteawan. and each time the state has
been called upon TO oppose his release ~
large expense 10 the people. although
/ practically the same testimony has been
produced in each proceeding.
We Will oppose Thaws latest attempt
To obtain his freedom. Dr. Ro" j.. Leah.
acting superintendent Of the Nattcawal
State Hospital will come To Albany to-
morrow to aid in preparing the return to
| the writ granted TO Thaw in New York
ON Saturday by Justice Guy