The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
GIVES INTERVIEW
THAT IS SURPRISE
TO TWO OFFICIALS
Sheriff and District Attorney
of Duchess County
Visit Him
CRAZY AS A HARE
is THEIR OPINION
Standing With Shoulders Ia
Angle of Cell Wall. He
Talks and Acts
Irrationally

sHERBROOKE. QUE, Aug. 2or--
Harry Thaw stood in the middle OF
the. hospital ward at the SherbroOlse
Jail this evening-his pose was a some
what defiant one---and said that he
fed from Matteawan because his vie
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has gone back to
the stage.
He had nothing to do but walt for
the hearing on a writ OF habeaS corr
pus before Judge Glohensky in the
Superior court tomorrow and to bide
his time until the arrival of his broth
er-in-law. George Lauder Carneg-e,
from New York
Remarkable Interview.
Sheriff Fred A. Hornbeck, OF Ouch
ess county, New YORK. and Il. \.
Conger. district attorney for the same
county. walked into Thaws room 70
gether Thaw was standing Whsn
they entered There was perhaps
never similar interview. Knowing
what he knew, Sheriff Hornbeck kept
hand near his hip pocket.
How do you do. gentlemen?" I'm
glad to see you. Be seated. were
Thaw's opening words.
He spoke quickly. tersely. His eyes
shifted continually Undoubtedly the
man was agitated. Hornbeck and
Conger sat down. Thaw stationed
himself in a corner of the room. his
shoulder wedged into the angle.
During the succeeding conversation
Thaw said that he had lost the dear
est thing In the world to him wien
his wife renewed her stage career. he
said he didn't bear any malice against
her or any one else in the world. GuI
he Is not going back to her. he said
Say He's Crazy.
The prisoner has eaten scarcely .
thing since ne was locked in the
Sherbrooke Jail yesterday at 3 o'clock
His room, a large and barren ore.
was Uttered with dirty table china
heaped with cold food. He has pent
the day walking back and forth. That
the man is suffering, no one would
deny. Hes as crazy as march
hare" said Hornbeck and Conger-
II don't know whether you remem-
Der me or not" began Hornbeck. I'm
the sheriff of Duchess county, and Two
Just come up here To identity YOU
Sorry"
Thaw studied Hornheck's counten-
ance for a few seconds. Then he
snapped out: Where did 1 meet
your"
AT Matteawan only few weeks
ago and at Poughkeepsie several
times"
Contradicts Sheriff.
Hum" This from Thaw after =
moments pause. II believe you are
mistaken. I never saw you before
in my life"
.tWelel.' said Hornbeck. ''mayb,
you're right after all. The point ~
that was sent up here as matter OF
law. There's warrant out for your
arrest"
"My arrest? Oh, no. there Is no
warrant out for my arrest. Let me
see il. YOU are mistaken.
Hornbeck hesitated for second
in deciding whether or not to pro-
duce the document. Thaw took q
step forward. his hand extended.
Haven't you read the papersv
Hornbeck asked He did not show
the warrant.
Foolish to Go to Trouble.
Yes. of course. but there is moth.
ing I have done that is In violation OF
the law" Thaw stood almost unnatu-
rally straight as he spoke. 1T Is fool
ish to go to all this trouble. I'm sure
that the people would just as soon
never again see me In Matteawan.
There was no rejoinder offered 70
this remark An awkward silence fell
on the room. 1t affected Thaw notices
ably. He stepped to a table on which 4
there was a conglomeration of dishes,
napkins. towels and other things and
picked up box of cigars
Wont YOU nave cigar, EeuuO~s n
men - Hornbeck ana ronger each ac-s
copied one. Thaw took one. too. He
bit the end impatiently and struck Ii
match A moment later all three were
smoking and Hornbeck was speaking.
sheriff In Sorry.
well. Harry. I'm sorry all this hs1Ss
happened I've got to identify y0n
and I'll probably have to take you back
to Matateawan.
NO. no., speaking rapidly. 'y0a
don't want TO do that. ! know you
don't want to-"
Hornbeck did not reply and the point
MAS dropped. The men could not seem
to make conversation. Pretty HUUQg
Thaw remarked inconseauently. "Tm
tired" sSs
"You must have had pretty strenu-N
GUS trip" Conger suggested AZ . leadsS
TT was rough" Thaw admitted. II
feel better now--in fact l feel vefI%
we'll" g s%S%
But he would not be trapped tntoN
telling the course of his Night. s
speaks Of His wife.
Thaw was asked II he had any i0Noa
OF becoming reconciied to his VIA
He replied: Il want to say that ioe1
the dearest thing In the world wh16
Evelyn went back to the stage. 1hA&
why left Matteawan- s1ss M
At this point Hornbeck and cUn11~
rose. Well see you tomorroN.
Thaw.'' Is ss
Il hope 60 hs replied. aad ~
ers departed. Az Il II