Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

HOt 80 TITO TIE leSdi pudScS Va lis SscSs
saying that was in the lands Of his law
yers. nor would he give the details of his
dash for liberty and the route OF his
flight into Canada.
One thing that continually cropped out
In his conversation was that his trouoieu
thoughts were constantly dwelling on the
action of his wife. Mrs. Evelyn Nespit
Thaw. In returning to the stage. lie
intimated that this had much to do with
his desperate effort to gain his liberty.
Lost All That Was Dear, He Says.
81 have lost all that was dear to ME
in the world" Thaw said. That was
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. I was disappointed
to see her return to her old life on the
stage. There were many things in the
horrible surroundings at Matteawan to
make me want to get out. and then
came this disappointment from the
outside.
Il have committed no crime in TAX
inG the action I did. l was not justly
held l was legally acquitted of muir
der / am not insane.
He paused thoughtfuly and looked out
OF the window of his cell in the prison
on the hill. over the green tops OF
sad light came to his restless eyes. as
IL he longed more than he could ex-
press to be out I'm the world again.
IT am not insane" he said. but con-
mad-the raving of those poor, crazy
people they locked me up among-tt
was horrible at times. I was not one
OF them: I could not stand it
He paced up and down his commodf-
GUS cell for q moment.
but 1 might have stood it IL 1T had
not been for Mrs. Evelyn Eesbit Thaw's
action. Gle always speaks her name
in full when mentioning her) That
legal conditions in New York. knew
II couldn't get chance to prove my
sanity.
:, Denies Malice Toward DR.. Flint.
IT have no malice toward any one:
none at all toward Mrs. Thaw or DR..
Flint. or any Of the others. I desire
nothing so much as quiet and peace and
to be left alone.
II have still the main part of my life
to live, and I hope the better part
only hope to be able to lead it as q
sane and quiet member Of society, and
will il they will leave me alone.
Il 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 I ask. l want te
| be left alone"
There was something almost plaintivt
| in his voice, as though he began t
| doubt. there once more In prison sur
roundings, that his well planned ane
brilliant attempt to leap over the re-
| straints OF law were to come once more
"You created bit of excitement and
| made quite a trip OF it," his visitor
said.
Thaw laughed and was silent for Q
II don't care for the excitement" he
| said, "All want is a chance to prove
my sanity, and 1 want to have the
| chance In Pennsylvania Why. even uI
me on this justice OF the peace says
| was committed to q penitentiary con-
| victed of q crime"
Silent on Reconciliation.
| When asked whether he expected t.
be reconciled with his wife he evaded
the question, as he did other question!
aimed to get a definite statement from
him as to whether Barnum, the gate
keeper at Matteawan. past whom h
dashed to temporary liberty, was Inn
plicated in the plot to set him Tree. III
also refused to discuss the connection
of the other five men in the AFFAIR.
Thaw was in large and comfortable !,
cell in the hospital ward OF the Jail
He was placed there after he com
planned about the ordinary cell II
which he was first locked up. II,
wears a blue suit and clean shirt ant
collar which he bought here. When n
was searched he had only a few centi
! In money, q ticket to Detroit and few
, other articles. His temporary financia
shortage was relieved early this morn
ring by the proprietor OF the Magoe
Hotel. who lent him $40.
Sheriff Hornbeck Visitor.
One Of Thaw's visitors this Afternoon
was Sheriff Hornbeck Of Dutchess county
| who was allowed to see Thaw by Gov
]. s. Laforce Of the prison. under tn
restriction that he should use his tim'
| only to identify Thaw.
II am here to identify you." thu
sheriff said. land later | VIII have
warrant to take you back"
"You are mistaken" replied Thaw
| You can't take me back. Why do yo'
want to, anyway!
II have no personal desire in the mat
ter: it is only in pursuit Of my duty t.
! the people Of Duchess county. TIT
sheriff replied.
want me-" Thaw replied.
At this point Hornbeck was abrupt,
interrupted by Gov. Laforce. who salt
| that his time was up. District Attorne!
ConRer also wanted q chance to SCI
ThaW. but he was not permitted to enter
| the jail.
Thaw Said to Have Entered
i Il