Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-21

New York. July 17.-Harry K. Thaw,
.djudged sane last Wednesday by q
ury. was given his freedom today by
Supreme Court Justice Peter M. Hem
Trick who announced today that he
lada adopted the jury's verdict.
The state served notice Of appeal.
md Justice Hendrick fixed Thaw's
pail at $4,000 to insure his presence
1T future proceedings. A surety COM
pany was prepared to give the bond
md Thaw was taken from the house
10 the judges chambers so that de-
tails might be arranged.
Crowd chesrs Thaw.
A crowd of several hundred lined the
sidewalks and around the court house,
cheered Thaw and applauded wildly
when he appeared on the court house
steps.
In announcing his decision, Justice
Hendrick took occasion to comment
unfavorably upon the action of alien
lists who had assisted the state in pre-
pairing the case n then appeared as
expert witnesses in court.
Il have reached a decision in this
case" Justice Hendrick said, "and 1t
is based on my own mind. fortified by
the action Of the jury"
Thaw. sitting comfortably in his
chair. his counsel on each side, showed
his pleasure and anticipated the courts
decision with a broad smile.
Court Scores Aiienists.
II want to say a word about the
aIienists," Justice Hendrick continued.
we have been told by one alienist
that 1t is impossible to determine the
sanity or insanity of a person without
taking the word of alienists. This
court and jury cannot depend upon
the word of an alienist who for years
has devoted himself to a Ease Of this
kind and assisted in it's preparation.
That a doctor can help prepare a case
and then go on the stand as an expert
witness is wrong.
Il hope the legislature OF the state
Will find some means to correct this.
other method should be adopt
ed.
Gentlemen, l have adopted the YER
dict Of the jury. l declare now that
1t is the decision of this court that
Harry K. Thaw is sane"
Edgar B~ronaberger, Of the group Of
lawyers appearing for the state. gave
notice Of appeal. At a previous con-.
ference of counsel in the case it had
been made clear that should the court
decide in Thaw's favor. the commit
ment of Justice Bowling, under which
Thaw was sent to Matteawan in 1908,
AC a OCCL dC4O1Il0O Oh the
grounds Of insanity, Of sthe murder OF
Stanford White. would not be formal
ly vacated. but would simply cease to
operate.
This motion was vigorously opposed
by the state. Mr.. Bromberger told the
court that he considered Thaw insane
and a danger to the community. Mr..
Sta1chfleld replied that Thaw had been
adJudged I'M and that to deny him
bail would virtually nullify the Coilrt'a
decision until the appeal had been de-
cided.
The court then liked the amount of
bail at $35. 900.
The bond which was furnished by =
surety differed from the or
binary bond inasmuch as 1t assured
Thaw's obedience to any mandate OF
the court until final disposition Of the
appeal. The agent Of the surety COM
pany said that the Thaw family had
deposited with the company negotiable
securities valued at $4,000.
AS soon as the bond was signed Thaw
entered an automobile accompanied by
q detective n his secretary. The MAJ
chine, followed by six cars containing
reporters and photographers. moved q
across town into Broadway and
then started down toward the office OF
Thaw's attorneys. All the way down
Broadway persons or the sidewalks
eheered and applauded Thaw. Traffic
policemen sought to prevent crowds
from gathering. Thaw appeared to -
pleased with the demonstration.
Thaw got his travelling bags at hi
lawyers offices and then proceeded t.
Jersey City by way Of Cortland street
ferry. There he was formally released
from h custody OF the sheritf. After
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