The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
.B[|STEREO BY THAW
ATTORNEYS, JEROME :.
BITTER IN RETURN
Scores Murderer of Stanford
White and Declares That
His Money Must Not Cor
rupt Justice
Governor Felker Reserves His
Decision Until Next Monday.
Thaw, Pale and With Color
less Lips, Clasps His
Mothers Hand.

1AObllCl > AAnAios
CONCORD. n. H., Sept. .2S--Gov-
ernor Samuel d. Felker will not de-
eide whether to send Harry X. Thaw
back to Matteawan or to give him his
liberty In New Hampshire until next
Monday That was the upshot Of to-
days hearing. delivered few min
utes after William Travers heroine
had stood In the senate chamber of
the State house and told New Hamp-
shire's governor why New York State
has been willing to spend money and
time to get Thaw back.
From the very hours" ne said that
Stamford White lay dead on the roof
life taken either by a murderer or
lunatic from that time to this minute,
II has been said repeatedly and re-
peatedly that in the end the ThaW
money would defeat the ends Of JUS
tice."
Keep Eyes on jerome.
Thaw, whose head had fallen for
man who has kept h.sn under lock
and key since the night stanford
White was killed. Ills face was
deathly pale A strained smile how
cred about his lips f3c turned tn his
mother. Mrs Mary Copley Tha~, who
was seated directly behind him. She
stretched out her hand and Thaw
: CfaETeu II Tor TIT TrTstrrT7--, it-+t-ttt--
continued
$50 far IL has not entirely accom-
piished this end, bat wherever this
case has gone. and whenever II has
rested it has left a trail OF ignomln$,
disgrace. filth and scandal behind IL,
that has been absolutely appalling.
and the State az New York, sir, VIII
not permit it's justice to he defeated
by the corrupt use Of money, II II can
prevent II.
THAT is why the state Of New York
wants a man hack whom It regards as
a homicidal Iunatic when Influenced
by his insane delusion, and his vicious
degeneracy at other times; man
criminal In his lucid intervals, ANA
dangerous in his insane ones.
was the worst moment Thaw has
experienced since his capture in cam
ada. and ne showed wildly the effect
IL had on him He crossed and re-
crossed his knees. bat his eyes never
sweryed from the face OF jerome
The same forced smile fought for eN-
preston en- hts lips that were an but
colorless. The eyes. HACK and fash
ing. were rfvetea os1 the speaker
All Attack Jerome
Jerome had been ahipped and
tainted for three hours. In pretty
onick succession three lawyers Tor
Thaw had charged him with bad faith
In seeking ThsHs cNtrad4tlon on the
warrant charging conspiracy GOV
ernor william a. Stone, Of Pennsyl-
van3a mad not troubled to mince his
words. William NJ. Chase. white
haired dean of the New Hampshire
bar. and for nineteen years Justice
Of the state Court az Appeals, had
spoken. II anything, more plainly To
top the climax George Morris, another
lawyer for Thaw. had said wtthou'
eouivoeat;on that in his estimation
Jerome had beer employed To trump
up a charge against Thaw, ana ger
him hack to New York by hook or
crook
II say. sir said Jerome, so far
MS the attorney general Of the state
of New York is concerned, through
me, the State of New York, through
him, can pledge It's course as the pest
evidence OF good faith, and decent
means. that the state of New York can
l.
Thaw convicted Of the crime which
We believe him guilty Of 1t Will rest
with the State of New York to show
that the Thaw money cannot corrupt
forever, although for a time 1t may.
The State of New York will show that,
and that, sir Is why New York wants
Thaw back in it's jurisdiction, and that
statement, gentlemen Is no supter-
fuge, nor an. / employed, or willing
to consent TO he employed. by any
one 10 manufacture suhterfnges-
The sun was shining at ! o'clock
when Harry Thaw, accompanied ny
United States Marshal Mute, and
Sheriff Drew, walked from the EAGLE
hotel across Main street and up the
broad advance to the state mousse
steps, between a pretty solid mass OF
curious people. moving picture pho
tographers. newspaper camera men,
and general hangers-on. He entered
the senate chamber. followed by ms
counsel, seven strong,sand took seat
at the end of a long hard pine table
Mother Behind Him.
His mother and brother, Josiah,
who had already entered and taken
seats in the front row, were directly
behind him. Mrs Thaw and her son
exchanged words from time to time.
but at 40 period during the proceed
ings did Josiah, and Harry exchange
4 word or glance. For the most part
Josiah sat with one hand shielding
his face from the photographers.
1t was during the afternoon ses-
sion, while Attorney Morris was speak
ing. Mrs Thaw covered her face with
1 black fan, and wiped her eyes with
MI mourning handkerchief. For the
most part she showed no emotional
feeling, and frequently smiled.
The senate chamber was,we!l filed,
hut not crowded. There were about
thirty women present, most Of them
iii the spectators gallery The gov
ernor,s wife, Mrs Felker, and some
slof their Intimate friends entered the
room with the governor. and took
Anfa s1Gas4Enor Fell sat.