The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-07-22
THAW IS RELEASED
ON $4,000 BOND
Justice Says Jury'S Verdict In
fluenced Him.
SLAYER cHEERED BY CROWDS
millionaire Leaves New York In Auto
Plans to Remain at His Moth
er's Home In Pittsburgh
State Enters Appeal.

New York, July Hilary X. Thaw
adjudged sane by a Jury, was given
his freedom by Supreme Court Justice
Peter A. Hendrick, who announced
that he had adopted the jury's YER
dict.
The state Immediately served notice
of appeal and Justice Hendrick fixed
Thaw's bail at $4,000 to insure his
presence at future proceedings. A
surety company was prepared to give
the bond and Thaw was taken from
the courthouse to the judges cham
bers so that details might be arranged.
Bond of $35, 900 Is Put Up.
The bond, which was furnished by a
surety company, differed from the ordi.
nary bond, as 1t assured Thaw's obedi-
ence to any mandate of the court until
final disposal of the appeal. The agent
of the surety company said that the
Thaw family had deposited with the
company negotiable securities valued
at $4,000.
AS soon as the bond was signed
Thaw emerged from the building in
which the sheriff's Office and the
chambers OF Justice Hendrick are To-
Gated and entered an automobile. He
was accompanied by a detective and
his secretary.
All the way down Broadway persons
on the sidewalks cheered and applaud
ed Thaw Traffic policemen expended
much energy to prevent crowds from
gathering and the progress of the
Thaw machine and those following
was expedited at the crossings Thaw
appeared to be much pleased with the
demonstration.
Thaw Going to Pittsburgh.
Thaw got his travelling bags at his
lawyers offices and then proceeded to
Jersey City by way of the Cortland
street ferry. There he was released
from the custody of the sheriff After
lunch Thaw said he would motor to
Philadelphia in company with his sec
Rotary. From Philadelphia he is to go
by rail to Pittsburgh. Thaw said he
had at first planned to remain in New
York overnight and visit a theater,
but that the crowds that beset him
made him change his mind.
Court ASsaiis the Alienists.
In announcing his decision Justice
Hendrick took occasion to comment
unfavorably upon the action of alien
fists who had assisted the state in pre-
pairing the case and 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 Shows His Delight.
Thaw, sitting comfortably in his
chair, his counsel on each side, showed
his pleasure and anticipated the
courts decision with a broad smile.
II wish to say a word about the
alienists," Justice Hendrick contin-
ued. 1--WE have been told by one alien
fist that it 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 case
of this kind and assisted in its prep
aration. That a doctor can help pre-.
pare case and then go on the stand
as an expert witness is wrong.
Judge Declares Thaw Sane.
Gentlemen. / have adopted the YER
dict of the jury. declare. now that 1t
Is the decision of this court that Harry
X. Thaw is sane"
Edgar Bromberger of the group OF
lawyers appearing for the state gave
notice of appeal.
Justice Hendrick decided that the
states notice OF appeal automatically
acted as stay. The court fixed the
amount of bail at $4,000.