The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-07-24
THAW IS RELEASED
ON $4,000 BOND
Justice Says Jury's Verdict In
fIuenced Him.
SLAYER cHEERED BY CROWDS
millionaire Leaves New York In Auto
plans to Remain at His Moth
ers Homo In Pittsburgh
state Enters Appeal.

New York. July Hilary X. Thaw
ad1udged sane by Jury. was giver
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 $4,000 10 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 securitiec valued
at $4,000.
AS soon as the bond was signed
Thaw emerged from the building in
which the sheriffs 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
in company with his Sec
rotary. From Philadelphia he is to 20
by rail to Pittsburgh. Thaw said he
had at first planned to remain in New
York overnight and visit theater,
but that the crowds that beset him
made him change his mind.
Court AssaiIs the Aiienists.
In announcing his decision Justice
Hendrick took occasion to comment
lnfavorably upon the action of alien
SITS 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
'ase," Justice Hendrick said, "and Il
8 based on my own mind. fortified by
he action of the jury"
Thaw Shows His Delight.
Thaw, sitting comfortably in his
hair. his counsel on each side. showed
lis pleasure and anticipated the
curtis decision with a broad smile.
i wish to say word about the
lienists," Justice Hendrick contin.
ed. I'VE have been told by one alien.
IT that 1t Is impossible to determine
ne sanity or insanity of a person
'ithout taking the word of alienists. {
his court and jury cannot depend 1
pom the word OF an alienist who for q
ears has devoted himself to a case I
this kind md assisted in its prep .
'ation. That doctor can help pre- n
ire case and then go on the stand g
an expert witness is wrong. {
Judge Declares Thaw Sane.
Gentlemen, have adopted the yer. II
ct OF the jury | declare now that Il a
the decision of this court that Harry '
Thaw is sane" +
Edgar Bromberger OF the group OF "A
Wyers appearing for the state gave v
tice of appeal c.
Justice Hendrick decided that the Ct
ties notice of appeal automatically II
led as a stay. The court fixed the "
ount Of bail at $4,000. L