The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-16
iTHAW is FREE
BUT GIVES BOND
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his hand on Thaw's shoulder, II hop
you turn over few leaf and give u
no cause to regret what we've dom
for YOU,
Thaw laughed and remarked: well
Mr.. Elliott, five other jurors have tos'
me that same thing"
Remember the old saying, Harry
Elliott went on, "a boys. best frienc
is his mother"
l Thaw smiled and turned to the ota
ers pressing about him.
/ Noon found Thaw waiting in the
basement of the court house for the
tsheriff to put him aboard an automo
bile that was to take him to ~ Broad
4 way, where his travelling bags were
said to be waiting.
4 Sheriff Griffenhagen had been IN
structed by the court to accompany
Thaw to the CORTLAND street ferry
and at least as far as Jersey City &c
insure protection from annoyance
In announcing his decision. Justice
iHendrick registered his opinion of
the employment of paid alienists in
sanity cases and murder trials. He
declared that he, personally, disregard
ed the testimony of the alienists au1
| added:
| Il hope that this evil win be cor
rected either by the medical profes-
sion or by the legislature. The state,
I for instance, could meet the situation
by appointing an expert to examine
all defendants"
The crowd that damned the base
ment corridors became so dense that
it was found impossible to get Thaw
to the street. Surrounded by num-
Der OF deputy sheriffs. he was hustled
into an elevator, rushed to the first
floor and then hurried down the side
steps toward a waiting automobile.
The big throng around the base
ment caught sight of Thaw as the
deputies raced with him to the street.
They set up a mighty roar and started
in pursuit The deputies pushed Thaw
into an automobile, but before they
could start the engine the crowd
surged in about the machine, swarm
ed over the running board and let
loose wild cheers.
Thaw jumped to his feet in the ton
neau of the car, waved his hat in
Acknowledgement of the greetings
and was attempting to shake several
outstretched hands when one Of the
deputies seized his coat tails and
pulled him to the seat The chauffeur
was instructed to start the car and
through the dense crowd is plowed,
with Thaw anchored to his seat by
the deputies. but waving his hat at
his sympathizers
From the supreme court building
the Thaw auto, trailed by four other
cars. carrying newspaper men, made
its way TO the office of Thaw's attoc-
ney. John B. StanchfieId, where
Thaw's suit case, full of clothes was
waiting The grip was tossed into
the car and the autos headed Tor TIE
CORTLAND street ferry. Only few
persons in the crowds along the
street recognized Thaw. Thaw passed
out of New York state at 1:10 p. m.
Before he stepped on the ferry to
New Jersey, he shook hands with
Sheriff Griffenhagen.
Goodbye, Harry. I'm glad to see
you CO." said the sheriff.
Goodbye, and good luck to you.
sheriff said Thaw. you certainly
treated me all right"
Thaw, with Norman Fitzsimmons,
his private detective, who will accom-
pany him to San Francisco. took
luncheon at Jersey City. Immediate
ly after lunch they left Jersey City by
automobile, for Philadelphia, where
it was said, they would spend the
night. Thaw said he expected to go
on to Pittsburgh by train early to-
morrow but that possibly he would
change his plans and leave Philadel-
pllfa tonight.
Mother Not Surprised.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 16.-Mrs.
Mary CopIey Thaw was not in the
least surprised by the announcement.
Of Justice Hendrfck in New York -
day. II was just what she expected
SO confidently that she returned 70
Pittsburgh early today and directed
the re-arrangemeRt of the Thaw home
In Berchwood avenue for the reception
of Harry Thsw.
I'm a bit dfsapr ointed, OF course
that it IS not all over" she said.
State viii Appeal.
ALBANY. N. Y, July 1e.--AttornsJ
General woodbury. has instructed the
states attorneys to appeal from Jug
tee Hendricks fecfsion regarding
Harry K. Thaw sane.
The attorney general announced
this here today. The statement from
the attorney generals office foIIowg:
"As soon as Mr.. Justice Hendrica
announced his decision today, dir
charging Thav, Attorney General
Woodbury. took ar appeal 70 the APP
pellate division of the first depart
ment. This appeal haz the effect o.
szispending the order digcnargfns
Thaw unfit the hearing ard deter.
mfnation OF the appeal, and had not
Thaw been admitted 70 ban, he would
he Kant IN cua,odz III. Juztiee Hen.