The Detroit times., 1913-08-21


part of the night. but was up and
dressed long before ! O'Clock lie
called Mrs Carnegie by fphone and
talked with her for more than 10 min
utes.
Sympathy Profuse.
The Thaw lawyers are receiving
offers OF assistance from numerous
sources In Canada The fact that
Jack Johnson, negro prize fighter.
had been permitted TO go unmolested
mas aroused antagonism TO any hold
ing or Thaw, and the strong sympa-
thy expressed naturally is having It's
effect on the Dominion authorities.
The immigration inspectors quietly
say, today, that they do not intend TO
take any precipitate action They
frankly say that they are waiting de
yelopments.
The crown attorneys declined 10
disclose their hand. They were pre-
pared TO argue against Thaw being
turned loose in court today Until
that phase of the situation was clear
ed they planned TO mark time.
DR. Evans was haw's first visitor
this morning. He stepped quietly
over 10 the jail and had a long talk
with the prisoner. He refused TO III
dictate what they had talked about
although he admitted that he had
made the trip 10 Canada at Thaw &
own request. Evans will be the cen
trail figure OF the fight TO prove Thaw
sane here IN Canada. Just how that
fight will be forced is secret the
lawyers decline al this time TO di
vulge.
But Thaw has made up his mind
that he wants his sanity demon
strated here and now, and his rela
tives agree with him in that conten
ton.
Thaw was plainly much excited as
the day wore on. He declined TO see
number OF persons who called ano
sent their cards in TO him. Most oil
the time he paced up and down the
big hospital room, seemingly In deei
thought. To a newspaper acquaint
ance OF long standing, whom he Sent
for he denounced the whole case n
conspiracy TO keep him from get
ting back 10 Pennsylvania.
Sees Hidden Influences,
Il know the influences that are be
hind this matter" he said. Il can
not explain, because my lawyers Will
not let me talk But the men who
would keep me prisoner for life Will
not have their way Truth will yet
prevail and | will get home to mother
very soon. Don't believe any of these
wild rumors about me. | am just as
sane as | ever was, and | will prove
It,"
The immigration officials here said
that there would be no move by them
before next Monday. They said II
had been agreed TO postpone the
present proceedings until that date,
Meanwhile. Thaw will be held on the
present imperfect commitment. \
number of additional lawyers came
into town today. They all gathered
for a conference In the offices o.
Charles d. White, who has taken iul
charge OF the case. Meanwhile w. l.
Shurtlef, one OF the local attorneys
is In Ottawa. today He Is there e
checkmate any moves made by the
opposition and TO keep White inform
ed OF the various moves in the case
at the capital.
The interest in the case continues
70 grow Sightseers from every sec
ton OF the province came in on TO
days trains and made for the court
house and then went TO the jail. hall
a mile further up the hill And when
they could nor see the chief actor IN
the drama they contented themselves
with gazing at the lawyers as they
passed between the court house and
the Jail. There were more women
than men in the crowds. number
of them brought their lunch in bas
kets and from seats of vantage II
the court room they munched away
and discussed the case. Most or the
oor,oan, uas favorable to ThaW