The Washington herald., 1913-03-03
THAW TO renew
RELEASE Fight
Will Be Central Figure in Two
Investigations, About San
ity and Bribe Charge.
EXPECTS TO co FREE
Talk of Being Called Before the Grand
Jury Gives Whites Slayer
Confidence.

Sew York. March with the assemb-
ling of the March grand jury at the
rFtHiinal term of the Supreme Court TO-
morrow, Harry X. Thaw will become the
caucral figure in two Investigations touch
4nG upon his release from Matteawan
VIDE Justice Seabury is charging the
Crs7d jury which will inquire into the
$500 fund for Thaw's release from the
state asylum, Charles Kennedy. his lat
ct iegaI adviser. will be putting the fin
SsEhig touches to his plans for Thaws S
legal discharge.
The name of the counsel who will be
$3.50 ciated with DIR. Kennedy in this
new effort to prove Thaw's sanity will
ne made public tomorrow. as will also
sons of the grounds upon which the
court will be asked on Thursday to
Judge the slayer of Stanford White
sare. Among the friends and relatives
OF -'haw there is an unusual feeling of
con. dence that this latest effort will
Trs 1t in the liberation of the millionaire
ndant. Thaw himself is said to
re this confidence, despite the asser-
r-a OF Gov. Sulzer that the prisoner
Id not be released during his term
OF fice.
Thaw Holds Conference.
aw had a long talk with Horace 4.
man. his agent, at Matteawan this
rnoon. He is eager for any test
'hsr may be put upon his mental condi-
ti.- in the habeas corpus proceeding
v6'ch has been instituted. He is eager.
.--s1 to appear before the grand jury
ch will investigate the facts in con-
ae- ion with the SIS, 600 fund. revelations
c.-oerning which resulted in the resig-
l1Fon OF Superintendent Russell. Of
ggtteawan.
is learned that II was upon the ad
Er of DR.. Kennedy that Thaw declined
TO testify before the Governors commit
tee of inquiry at Matteawan last We'd
nesday.
Il advised Mr.. Thaw not TO testify
there" said DIR. Kennedy. but he knew
himself before being advised by me that
IT would be inadvisable for him TO tes-
tify under the circumstances But
shall not object to him testifying before
the grand jury. ! don't think that would
do him a bit of harm.
As matter of fact. no concealment
is made by Thaw's friends of the fact
that they would be very glad to have
him testify before the grand jury. and
there is a very strong belief on the part
of some that even the suggestion that
he appear before the grand jury is a
considerable point in his behalf That
the Carlisle committee was willing TO
take his testimony, it is urged. is evil
him as so crazy that his evidence was
not worth having: and the fact that the
feasibility of calling him before the
grand jury is being considered. it is
urged. is evidence of legal doubt OF
Thaws insanity.
jerome 10 Fight Case.
Another hard-fought proceeding is look
ed for. in any event, since Attorney Gen
eral Carmody has indicated that former
District Attorney Jerome. who originally
prosecuted Thaw, will again be retained
10 resist his liberation. The old battle
OF the alienists will therefore be waged
once more. New and interesting de-
Telopments are expected. however. since
the counsel who have now been retained
by Thaw are medico-legal experts
John Nicholson Anhut, whom DIR. Rus
sell says offered him bribe TO declare
Thaw sane and who had been retained
by Thaw on DR.. RusselTs advice has
been eliminated from the case. Mr.. An
hut. who was TO begin new proceeding
for Thaws liberation. took the case on
q 5000 contingent fee. half of which
was to be returned. according to his
sworn testimony. if Thaw was not ont
by January J. 1919. and the balance to
l." returned If Thaw was not free by
June ], 1913.
Anhut's hands. according to the latter's
statement. Thaw has now engaged new
counsel TO secure his discharge from
Matteawan before Mr.. Anhut has made
any open move to that end. As late as
last Friday. Mr.. Anhut declared that he
was still counsel for Thaw, though he
admitted that he had not seen his client
fince the Carlisle committee began its
investigation of the $500 fee