The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

ed later for verbatim copy from the
record Justice Hendrick sold the re-
porters that, in the heat Of the mo
ment. he might not have chosen his
words exactly AZ he might have wish
ed. and that therefore, he would like
10 look over the transcript of his talk
TO the press before copies of II were
made public.
As delivered from the bench Justice
Hendrick mentioned by name the
newspaper that had caused his dis
pleasure. In the report OF his re-
marks. handed to the reporters later
in the day, the name Of the news
paper was withheld and there wer,
other slight changes OF wording. The
copy of his remarks given out for
Justice Hendrick. which follows the
exact thought. IL not the precise words
used by fsne justice on the bench, runs:
Address 10 Press.
Gentlemen of the press,sI want to
say once more that I think the press
of New York city ought to give this
court its aid in endeavoring to have
fair trial of this case In this court
An article appeared this morning in
one of the newspapers published in
this city of such character that
cannot conceive how editors could Have
aitoWCu IL W TIC
II want to ask the aid of the press
to see that we have, what ] said the
other day, trial, not in the news
papers, but In this court. That a
statement should be published that
Mrs. Thaw is coming here to tell me
my duty. to tell this jury their duty,
and what should be the outcome OF
this trial, and that a newspaper of
New York will publish that and allow
il to be circulated through the city,
and to come into the hands of the
jury. whether the object is to influence
their minds or not, is not aiding This
court TO do justice.
II want to say further, that II the
papers think there Is no power In this
court to protect itself against the
publicity OF such articles, as tend to
obstruct the administration of justice
because of the statutory regulations
contained in the code. they may have
my opinion that l have such power
and they will have an opportunity 10
test that question if they persist In the
publication of articles of the character
to which have called attention"
From the time the state began its
case against Thaw this afternoon I'M
til adjournment. two hours later, FOL
the day. Deputy Attorney Genera
COOK ana E5tthEE ittAd AiItO tAc iNN1iNs
extracts from the lease book"--a de-
tailed mental and physical report or
Tnaw from the day he entered Mat
teawan until he escaped, with a briel
outline of the murder of White.
After Mr.. Becker had read for aboat
three quarters of an hour from the
case book il was decided that counsel
for both sides confer during the eve-'
| ing about what portions of the case
T, book records might be omitted ane
/ which parts should be so mat tn
| reading of the long report might ID
| expedited. The case book, therefore
| was put aside temporarily and Deput,
Attorney General Cook next began T.
read to the jury the testimony @
Thaw's mother given at the secont
murder trial held in 1908.
| The gist Of this testimony tends II
! show that Tsnaw's own medical his
| tory from birth TO the time he killed
! Stanford White. as well ms strains o
I insanity in the families of both hi
! mother and father all point toward In
! sanity in Thaw himself