New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-21
THAW, IN CELL, BLAMES
WIFE FOR HIS PLIGHT
81 Have Lost All That Was Dear
10 Me in the World"
He EXCIaimS.
DISAPPOINTED IN EVELYN
Exhibits Egotistical Pride in
Sensation Created by Escape
No Malice Toward DR..
Flint, He Asserts.


FROM q STAFF Correspondent OF The Tribune. !
Sherbrooke. Quebec, Aug. 2O.-Ap-
nsrently taking an egotistical pride in
the latest furore he has created, Harry
Thaw late this afternoon received The
Tribune correspondent in his cell in
the sherbrooke Common Jail Thaw
talked in a disconnected way of his
escapade.
Al first ne was inclined 10 he retl-
cent. probably owing 10 the telegraphic
admonitions from relatives and the
verbal instructions of his lawyers. He
would not go into the legal phases Of
his case. saying that was in the hands
Of his lawyers. nor would he give the
details OF his dash for liberty and the
route Of his fight into Canada.
One thing that continually cropped
out in his conversation was that his
troubled thoughts were constantly
dwelling on the action OF his wife, Mrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. in returning 70
the stage He intimated that this had
much TO do with his desperate effort 10
gsin his liberty.
Lost All That Was Dear, He Says.
y have lost all that was dear TO mo
IN the world" Thaw said. That was
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. I was disappointed
10 see her return 10 her old life on the
stage. There were many things in the
horrible surroundings at Matteawan TO
make me want 10 get out, and then
came this disappointment from the out
side.
"I have committed no crime in TAX
Ing the action I did. I was not Justly
held. was legally acquitted Of muir
der I am not insane"
He paused thoughtfully and looked
out Of the window Of his cell in the
prison on the hill, over the green tops
Of trees and the roofs Of Sherbrooke. A
sad light came to his restless eyes, AS
II he longed more than he could ex-
press TO be out IN the world again.
I am not insane" he said, but con-
ditions in Matteawan were driving me
mad-the raving Of those poor crazy
people they locked me up among-it
was horrible at times was not one
q them: could not stand it
He paced up and down his commodi-
Gus cell for moment.
But ! might have stood ii If it had
not been for Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw's action. lie always speaks her
name in full when mentioning herr
That. and the fact that owing to med
ico-legaI conditions in New York,
knew | couldn't get a chance TO prove
my sanity.
Denies Malice Toward Or. Flint.
Il have no malice toward any one;
none AT all toward Mrs. Thaw or DR..
Flint. or any Of the others. desire
nothing so much as quiet and peace
and 10 be left alone.
I have still the main part Of my life
10 live. and l hope the better part.
only hope TO be able 10 lead il as sane
and quiet member Of society. and Will
If they will leave me alone.
L want TO be with my family-with
my mother-and TO see the old place in
Pennsylvania again. The events Of my
past life-I want TO be allowed to for
get them. That is all ask. l want 70
be left alone"
There was something almost plain
tive in his voice, as though he began 10
doubt. there once more in prison sur
roundings, that his we'll planned and
brilliant attempt to leap over the re-
straints Of law were to come once more
to nothing.
You created bit Of excitement and
made quite a trip OF IT," his visitor
said.
Thaw laughed and was silent for a
moment.
Il don't care for the excitement
he said. "All want is chance to
prove my sanity. and I want 10 have
the chance in Pennsylvania. Why
even UP here in the complaint they are
holding me on this Justice Of the peace
says / was committed to penitentiary
convicted OF crime"
When asked whether he expected to
be reconciled with his wife he evaded
the question. as he did other questions
aimed TO get definite statement from
him as 10 whether Barnum. the gate
keeper at Matteawan. past whom he
dashed TO temporary liberty, was i'm
plicated In the plot to set him free. He
~ In,
Of the other FIVE men in the affair.