Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
THAW WILL BE FREED
ON BAIL TOMORROW
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not put In an appearance the Justice and
the lawyers began to get nervous
In the meantime Thaw, In the custody
OF Sheriff Grlfenhagen and two deputies
was in the courthouse in the same room
in which the prisoners sanity had been
tested during the last fortnight.
Finally Justice Hendrick received word
that Thaw was at the courthouse and
simultaneously Thaw received word that
the Justice was in his Offices waiting to
conduct the proceedings there.
1t was at this point that the petitions
were presented to the Justice, Mr.. Smith
asking for an order granting Thaw abb
solute freedom, and Mr.. Bamberger ask
ing for an order sending Thaw back TO
| Matteawan
Sheriff GrifenhaEen with his prisoner
started for the Justices office and JUS
tice Hendrick, in order to render the pro-
ceedlngs formal, started for the court
house in order to announce the adjourn
ment there.
TWO CROWDS MERGE.
In front of the Industrial Bank Build
ing about 300 had gathered. When they
saw the Judge they set us a shout and
started across the street toward the
courthouse. Just about the same time
Thaw, with n crowd of about 400 or 500
around him, emerged from the court
house and started for the Industrial
Bank Building The two crowds Joined
forces in the middle of the street, forming
jam of humanity that resisted the
efforts of the police to dispense.
When Thaw was finally able to get into
the bank building his clothing was torn
haf on but he had a happy look upon
ms race for the attitude Of the people
mad been markedly friendly.
1t was some time before the police
could clear the streets and It was nearly
u o'clock before Thaw was started back
to Ludlow street TAIL.
Justice Hendrick announced that he
would render his decision at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning, at which time Thaw |
VIII learn whether he is a free man or
VIII have to go back to Matteawan. As |
each side has the right Of appeal, Thaw |
can be liberated on ball. even IL the Jus
lice decides against him.
Thaw and his mother are confident that
the court decision will free him, THE
state lawyers that fought Thaw's efforts
III III the trlaI that ended yesterday after
noon apparently are OF the same opinIon
as they have announced they will appeai
from such decision and demand that
100000 ball be required of Thaw II he ia
set free' pending the hearing of the ap
peal. "P
Happy? OF course I'm happy" said
Mrs. Thaw today. I'VE have proyed that
tiarry is sane That has been our con-
tention for years"
Tears filled the eyes of the gray-ha,red
mother and she turned away, trembling
with emotion. AS her interviewer turned
% go she regained her self-control ana
declared In firm tones:
Harry VIII be freed. am sur. T,,.
ice Hendrick will see that Justice IL
neted out" I"
Several courses are open to Justice
aehdrlck' 1t is possible for him 10 an
'roVe the verdict and free Thaw; he may
eJect the Jury's decision and send Thaw
'acA 10 Natteawan for an indefinie time;
" ne may remand Thaw to the asylum
OF year or any other period, for OBJ
erVatlon' and order his release IL he
hoWs no signs of Insanity in the flxed
Thaw expects the first. He said he was
onhdent OF being free man within "a
ours Before the court session TODAY
p was ousy reading letters and tele-
iails that poured in upon him
lost OF the messages were congratu-
ato.y' others expressed regret of the
ury decision The first were answered
y ~ ua"' the second he tossed aside
~ the court hxes bail for Thaw pending
tely. The counsel for Whjta,s aia,,ar
re prepared to furnish any amount