New Britain herald., 1915-03-08
SELECT FIVE JURORS
 FOR THAW'S TRIAL
SidyGr of Stanford White to AOSWtT
 Charge Of Conspiracy
10 ESCAPE FROM kATTEAWAN


 Stanford White May Be Called to
 Witness stand.
 New York. March S.--Fivc of the twelve jurors who will decide the case of Harry k. Thaw were selected with in less than three hours today. When court recessed this afternoon for luncheon, indications were that the jury box might be filled by night.
 In selecting these jurors both state and defense showed something Of their plans. The state indicated that it would seek Thaw's conviction on conspiracy to escape from Matteawan on the grounds that. although an in- sane man, Thaw had unimpaired ca pacitN to conspire: tho defense asked questions Of talesmen which were con- strued as meaning that they would seek to show that Thaw was sane at the time he escaped, or would rely upon the prosecution to prove this for them.
 Smile on Taaw's Face
 HaW l9ced lhc pfoceeulnSS with a smile on his face.
 First TaIcsman Excused.
 The contentious of the state were partially outlined by Assistant Dis trict Attorney O'Alalley in questions put to the first talesman, s. D. Fitch. These questions indicated that the prosecution would assume that, not withstanCing Thaw's insanity, he might have d capacity to conspire. The talcsman was excused because he admitted that he had formed various opinions since Stamford White was killed.
 Frank r. Bailey. salesman. the second talesman examined. was ac- Cepted by both sides. Charles F., Caskey, public accountant was chosen as juror No. 2 The third juror selected was William ?. Price a dealer in school supplies.
 Challenged bv Defense.
 William I. Rapsael. a buyer. the sixth talesman examined. was chal- ienged rroemptorily by the defense when he failed to give a satisfactory answer as to whether he would "cun- slider justified the escape Of a man Illegally detained in an insane asy- lum."
 The next talesman. Frederick Elm mcrich, d contra ctor. was asked by Thaw's counsel "if we prove to yGn thac Thaw was sane at the time of his escape would that prejudice your mind in determining this ease?"
 Two More Jurors.
 The district attorneys objection to this question was overruled and Elm rnerich was accepted by both as juror No. i. Christopher Schultz. 60 years. produce merchant, was selected as juror No. D.
 Five men charge with assisting in the conspiracy, were placed on trial With him.
 Justice Page said he would allow all the defendants five pcremptorv chai- | lenges. A motion by Thaw's coun- l sel that each of the six defendants i be allowed five peremptory challenges was denied.
 Mother and Sister Present.
 Mrs. Mary Coplcy Thaw, the chief ! defendants mother, and Mrs George | Carnegie, Thaw's sister. occupied seats close up to the tables occupied by fhc ! attorneys.
 As he entered the court room Thaw. accompanied by deputy sheriff smiled at his mother and then pro ceeded to the table occupied by his lawyers. He appeared to be in excel lent health.
 Fail To Answcr.
 When the names of Thaw's co- defendants were called none Of them answered. Deputy Sheriffs were sent into the corridors and finally came back with Roger Thompson and IGu- gene Duffy. Five minutes elapsed and Thomas Flood was brought in. Butler and Okeefe hurried into court cn minutes later. Both were out of breath.
 When they were all seated Justice Page warned them that if they were ardy again he would discharge them rom bail and have them confined to he Tombs during the trial.
 Thaw May Testify.
 Thaw it is stated is anxious to estify. Morgan T. O'Bricn. one Of 'ounsel for the defense, was quoted IS saying that it was not at all inn probable that ThaW would be placed l ,n the witness stand. Every effort, { is stated, will be made by Thaw's 1 counsel to inject into the trial tnt ssue of the defendants sanity. in a lnal effort to obtain d reversal of the ' ,rder committing him to the asylum 1 l Fifty witnesses for the prosecution re here ready to testify. Mir. O'Rricn. vho recently returned from Concord l md Manchester, N. H., with a long ( ist of witnesses for Thuw, said tnat hundreds of prominent men and 'oinen' are prepared to come to New | NrlS ana Or. hi f ]