New Britain herald., 1915-07-15

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 New York, July 15.-Harry Ken dall ThaW yesterday was declared sane by a jury which for nearly three weeks listened to testimony given i1, the supreme court here before Jus tice Peter Hendrick. Forty eight minutes were consumed and two ball. lots were taken in reaching the ver- dict. s5s@.
 Justice Hendrick on Friday morn ing, will announce whether the com mitment upon which Thaw was in- } carcerated in the state hospital fol. the criminal insane at Matteawan shall be vacated, thereby giving to the slayer of Stanford White the .i- berty for which he has fought in the courts for nine years.
 It was at the end of a day of ad- dresses by counsel and the charge of the Justice that the Jury retired. While the twelve men were debilera- ting, the crowd in the court room and about the court house was aug mented by scores of people who be- lieved that a verdict would be quick : < ly found. Shortly before 4 o'clock . bailiff came from the jury room and informed Justice Hendrick that a verdict had been reached.
 Court Warns Spectators. The doors immediately were lock- ed and Justice Hendrick, ascending the bench, warned the spectators that any dem onstration would be met with severe punishment. Then the Jury came in. In reply to a question by the clerk of the court as to whether verdict had been reached the foreman handed over a sheet of legal paper, which was passed t, the Justice on the bench Justice Hendrick read it and handed 1t back l to the clerk
 Gentlemen Of the jury" said the l cferk, the question you have been asked is this: is Harry K Thaw now sane;A your answer is, yes.''
 Despite the warning, several per- sons stood up in front of their seats me courtroom hummed. like a dyna- l mo. Justice Hendrick/and a dozen court attendants rapped for order.
 ThaW Kisses His Mother.
 Meanwhile Thaw, who until the verdict was announced, sat at the counsel table with his chin restina in handkerchief, had turned around and grasped the hand of sey. eral of his counsel Then he wen, I to where his mother was sitting : I few feet away, and throwing b,. arms about her neck, kissed he, twice. Mrs. ThaW at the same tinon patted her daughter. Mrs. George (. | Carnegie, on the shoulder. Thav later shook hands with his hal brother, Joseph Thaw, who at tn, announcement of the verdict ha, raised himself from his chair in orde that he might better view the pro ceedngs.
 The verdict recorded John B Stanchfeld. chief counsel for Thaw made motion that the commitmen signed by Justice Bowling, followin, a verdict of not guilty on the groun, Fl of insanity, of which was returned h the jury at Thaw's second trial fo the murder of White, be vacated
 Justice Hendrick asked Deputy Al torney General Becker what he ha
 to say to such a motion MT. Becke,
 in reply. requested time in which th
 state might prepare an appeal. Jus
 tice Hendrick reminded the law ar thatyhe had not given his decision An
 that consequently 1t had not bee
 finally decided which side might da sire an appeal. He than set II o.cIoc
 this morning as the time when h i would receive briefs and hear argu ments in his chamb bers upon the rne tions to dismiss the commitment. Tn