Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
THAW IN T0MBS AGAIN;
OCCUPIES HIS OLD CELL
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of Sheriff Hornbeck, of Duchess
County. Behind him and ahead Of him
were newspaper reporters and photog-
raphers. With these he kept up n run
ming fire of chaff and comment No
fewer than a dozen times he posed for
his picture.
y small crowd was masscd around
the gate. eager to get n glimpse of the
man whose journey from Manchester,
y. H. on Saturday was continual
ovation. He was spoken to cordially
by score of men, So high were
Thaw's spirits that, when he espied on
the outskirts of the crowd a reporter
who had followed him Into Canada and
who, there. contracted pneumonia, he
cried: Glad to see you again."
Grasping the reporters shoulders, he
added, Glad TO see you so we'll"
Sheriff Hornbeck took Thaw over to
the Hotel Belmont for break fast, and
there the prisoners almost uncanny
memory for faces and names dunn
founded several men who knew him,
but who hesitated TO approach him, be-
cause they feared that he would not
remember them. He called them by
their names, and laughed when they
seemed surprised that he should re-
member them.
From the Belmont, Thaw was hur-
ried to the Tombs as fast as taxicab
could take him. He was followed by
string of taXicabs carrying reporters
and photographers.
Zoe" Crowley. guard. was on duty
at the prison gates. Thaw grasped
Crowley's hands and beamed.
Back again, back again." he said.
model prisoner, but not for long be-
cause | shall leave you for good-a
free mnn-soon."
TAKES on QUEER GRIN
AS He REACHES OLD CELL
Thaws face took on queer grin
when he was led up TO the second
gaiicry-homicide tier--and stepped in
front of cell No. go.
WELL he Gasped. this is a bit of
jolt. Same CELL by Jove Really, l
don't mind at all. because 1t IL quite
as good as any other But II seems q
bit queer-like starting In all over
again"
Thaw inquired about religious ser
vices He was told that the Rev. John
Callahan. the Episcopal chaplain of
the Tombs, was just about to start
morning prayer. Thaw hurried down
to the chapel. He took an active part
in the service, far back in a rear chair.
On the homicide tier he has seventy
one nciShbors. They greeted him with
stares and shouts. The almost unani-
, nous sentiment was with him.
Hello. Harry" yelled neighbor.
"Welcomc To the club"
We're with YOU" shouted another.
/ GO To it. Wish. you luck, pal"
You're a game guy. Harry" called
II third. Keep ii up, and youll worry
Jerome to death"
They wished him luck" success and
happiness, and Thaw smiled In appre-
feet inch long, feet 4 inches
wide and feet 4 inches high. IT
holds two hunks, but Thaw occupies
lit alone
Thaws imprisonment and the change
! in climate have in no way interior cd
| with his appetite. lie alto the prison
dihhcr at noon--roast chicken, noodle
SOUP, vegetables. layer cake and black
, coffee. He Is not privileged to have
meals served from the outside.
| lie took full advantage Nof the cXcr-
else period-from > o'clock until =
tramping around the gallery. He still
wore the blue suit and high collar
, which he wore at Concord. and he
talked animatedly with the other
! prisoners
! SEVERAL. NEWSPAPER MEN
SEND UP THEIR CARDS
The only other caller for Thaw at
| the Tombs was Morgan B. OBrien, Jr.,
who, like Attorney Smith, was not per-
united TO see him. Several newspaper
Observation-Disclosures Of the popular
but he sent back word that he was