New-York tribune., 1914-12-23
Makes First Statement
Since Supreme Court
Decision.
HABEAS CORPUS TO
BE CHIEF WEAPON
He Sends Check to Starv-
ing Family of Ex-Mat-
teaWan Gatekeeper.

Manchester, y. H., Dec. 22.-There
was no gloom at Harry X. Thaw's home
here late this afternoon. Curtains were
up, and there was an atmosphere Of
cheer about the premises. All yesterday
the place was besieged by newspaper
men from all over New England. But it
was not until late this afternoon that
Thaw consented to see one Of them.
Late this afternoon he consented to
make a statement to a Tribune re
porter.
81 appreciate the evident sympathy
OF the public in my case" he said, "and
so far as | am personally concerned, !
would like to tell them exactly how |
feel and what I think about it,
"But in fairness to myself and to
M counsel, am sorry to say that /
don't believe il would be wise for me to
talk at this time. What I am mainly
interested in at this time is the fact
that my mother will arrive in Man
chester from her home in Pittsburgh to
night, and unless something happens
to prevent will be accompanied by Gov
ernor Stone, who has, as you know, fig
ured prominently in the various rami-
fications Of my case.
81 don't expect that Colonel Philan-
der c. Knox will come 70 Manchester
at the present time, and it is possible
that he may not find it necessary to
come here at all.
81 don't care st this time TO discuss
the question Of what it may OF may not
mean TO me to return TO New York TO
answer to this charge of conspiracy, OF
to give my opinion of the nature of
this charge or the methods Of its pre-
ferment. What my attorneys think OF
this will appear later
"The attitude Of the State of New
York towards me at the termination
Of the conspiracy charge, however It
may be disposed Of, is another ques-
ton that ] don't care to discuss with
out the advice and instruction Of my
counsel.
To Fight to Bitter End.
lie stopped few moments as u IN
deep thought, and continued:
an fact, you will see that, para
doxical as it may seem. there is lot
10 saw that ! don't want to say just
vet. You may say for me. though, that
/ am long ways from giving up the
fight ! have made and shall cantlnue
to the bitter end my contention that
] have. in common with other men, the
right 10 life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. I am neither cast down
nor discouraged at the decision of the
Supreme Court, nor have / any crit
cism to make regarding u.
81 cannot tell you at this time when
/ shall leave Manchester, or ~ ] shall
leave il at ali, bur when ] do and II
! do. IL will be with regret ] have
euioved myself i'm a quiet way here,
and have been treated with the utmost
consideration by the people ! have met
since coming 10 Manchester
During the afternoon Ihaw was on
the street He was recognized by only
a few people as he passed among the
shoppers doing Christmas shopping for
himself. He smiled good uaturedly at
those whom he recognized. During the
morning he visited the Y. VI. {. A..
Building, where he has been a constant
visitor.
Thaw's health has improved steadily
since his arrival here and to-day his
checks and eyes shouc with The glow
OF perfect health.
There il strong feeling in favor
or Thaw all through the state Of New
Hampshire.
The plans Of the fugitive counsel
are closely guarded, but 10 was init
mated to-day that the efforts of the
New York authorities TO prove that
Tbaw wa competent TO commit an IL
legal act might be forced by the de-
fence to point where the evidence could
he used 10 prove that he was sane. Thaw.
il was said, was constantly m touch
with his chef counsel, former Secre-
tarv Of State Philauder {. Knox. who
was at his country home. at Valley
Forge. Penn, to-day.
There is reason 10 believe that the
state OF New York has taken precau-
tjons against any delay in obtaining
nossession of the prisoner when the
order for his removal is received. 1t
il asserted by friends Of Thaw that sew
cr.l detectives in the employ of New
York State slipped into town during
the night and that they are keeping a
cIose watch on the ThaW home.