The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-18

ATLANTIC Crrr, n. j., July Id
shall divorce Evelyn Nesbit Thaw."
Harry Thaw. seated at dinner to-
night at the Hotel Dennis, suddenly
pushed back his chair and made this
announcement He had been quiet for
several minutes, as II studying over
something.
There is nothing more 10 be said
than what I said a year ago, that there
can be no reconciliation," said Thaw.
ultimately there will be a suit filed for
divorce. But ! have not retained a
lawyer. nor have l made any definite
plans
Mrs. Thaw's attitude toward Thaw
was expressed in an interview on FRI
day in the Adirondacks. She said
Americas pet murderer is evidently
still a cad. a fox may change Its fur,
but its habits-never. Tell the man I
saved from the electric chair that all
| ask of him Is that he ieave me In peace
10 continue my stage career.
How "A human being calling himself
a man can quickly forget the sacrifice
| made for him.. and nonchalantly re-
mark thai he has no interest In the
woman who saved his life. is one OF
the !ncomprehensibie mysteries OF this
mysterious universe. A man who can
do that is either insane or he is an un-
grateful cad"
At s o'clock tonight Thaw received
a telegram from his mother. which said
Glad to know you are having sea
air after the stuffy city. All we'll"
Thaw came out on Atlantic avenue.
the resorts busiest thoroughfare, for "A
brief time tonight. He said he would
60 to bed early.
Earlier in the evening Thaw issued a
statement in which he deplored the
malice" OF a few decadents" because
he refused to Join In efforts TO hush
up matters after his arrest nine years
ago for the murder OF stanford White.
The statement came after a day passed
by Thaw in dipping into most Of the
allurements OF the Boardwalk in a way
SO haphazard as to suggest IA schoolboy
with a holiday. but not knowing what
to do with IL.
Going Home ON Monday.
This was not in accord with Thaw's
previously announced programme, which
was to go al once TO Pittsburg. where
his mother expected him. Three times
during the day he decided to go TO
Pittsburg by way of Philadelphia. and
finally. after receiving two kilograms
he decided to leave for Philadelphia to-
morrow afternoon at %:+5, remain there
overnight and 60 on to ptttsburg at
s:i5 on Monday morning.
Besides a telegram, presumably to ac-
quaint his mother with his INA de-
c~ision,'' Thaw ousied his pen yesterday
only with his statement TO the pub
lie He wrote on a sheet OF hotel letter
paper. with mar, erasures and cor
rections. Then he surprised his private
detectives. worn out by a day spent in
following him about and In fruitless
efforts TO shoe away a crowd Of the adj
miringly curious. by jumping up sud
denly and saying: I'm going in SWIM
ming again"
The statement was as follows:
"My refusal to pretend insanity nine
years ago. when Unexpectedly taken TO
District Attorney Jerome's office two days
after my arrest, and my determination 10
stand trial, which caused me to dismiss
Lew Delaheld. my first lawyer. on July
IA. 1907. and to take John .. Gleason,
and after him Judge Delmas, still seems
to anger a few decadents.
Il can see no other reason for
some petty malice being displayed in
print. This malice certainly is not felt
by n of the homes, people meet
around the country. on every hand !
find only the greatest kindness. 1t seems
very unfortunate that simply because
] refused to Join in the efforts to hush
up matters after my arrest nine years
ago some persons should still show
their spite.
II don't wish 10 say any more abou,
this. II is a disagreeable subject. bu,
instead TO express my appreciation OF
the ifnpartiality TO be found in the news
reports ever since from New Hampshire
| came by way of Boston to New York.
Thaw had made much mystery apou
this statement. During the day he re
ferred 10 1t often. When at ; O'Clock
he decided TO start work on the state.
ment he locked himself in his room with
two detectives.
II was the same sort OF day Yesterday