New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-17


sky and drew in a deep breath as ne
stepped out of the County Courthouse
three minutes before l o'clock yester-
dav afternoon. He was free man.
with a prospect of continued freedom
for the first time in nine years and
twenty-one days.
Pauslng a moment at the top OF the
wide stone stairway leading TO cham
hers Street, he smiled his appreciation
TO the crowd Of 5000 which had
been waiting two hours to give him an
ovation. In his long deferred hour OF
triumph Thaw was unassumlngIy mod-
est. Twice ne lifted his hat as he was
pushed through the crowded zone OF
waving straw hats and futterlng hand
kerchiefs toward the automobile walt
ing to take him on the first lap OF ms
Journey TO Pittsburgh. Pronounced
sane by Justice Hendrlck and released
under bail of $4,000, he lost no time
in starting for home. His mother had
been informed over the telephone that
their dream had come true.
a little dwarf trolley car that Jigs
back and forth TO the Chambers street
ferry proved to be the last obstacle IN
Tbaw's path to liberty. II he believes
in omens. perhaps an innocent motor
man had something TO do with me
serious look that flashed across ms
face. lust for an instant, as he reached
the curb. Hemmed in on all sides by
the crowd trampling one another 70
get a glimpse of Thaw, the trolley car
had to stop directly between SheriH
Max S. Grifenhagen, constituting. ne
advance guard. and the automoplle'
While his admirers formed a jam at
the front end Of the car, Ihaw maze
his way around the rear end ana
finally. after a strenuous tussle, found
himself standing up in his automobile.
of for Pittsburgh at Last.
4 few overentnusiastic persons were
clambering on the running board Of
fering their idol the choice OF a dozen
fists to shake, when the chauffeur sent
the car ahead with jolt. Ihaw lost
his balance and dropped down rather
in the back seat, between
Under Sberifs Bowers and Miller. He
was off for Pittsburgh. But liberty
was not quite unalloyed. In the ball
ment bond which he had signed tnepe
is a clause STIMULATING that Harry N
nav nOlOS Hlluot4A az
obev any mandate the court may order
until final disposition of the case.
Dcnutv Attorney General Bromberg-
or representative of the state at the
final session Of the court, MED notice
Of an appeal as soon as Justice men
drick finished his decision concurrihg
with the jury that declared nav sane
In addition to this action Mr.: prom
berger took exception TO the JusIlces
right to release Thaw on bail.
This unexpected move by the state
70 restrain Thaw after he had been
declared sane by jury and justice
Uendrick moved John B. Stanchheld'
the prisoners chief counsel, to declare
with no hesitation that he believed that
the Attorney General had no intention
of ever prosecuting this appeal.
Mr.. Stanchfeld's words shared nom
ors with Justice Hendricks arralgn-
mont Of testimony of alienists as out
standing incidents in what may be the
closing hour Of the Thaw case. Admit
ting that the testimony OF allenlsts
had not influenced his decision IN any
resrect. Justice Hendrick proposed two
remedies for what is fast becoming
a scandal in the administration OF JUS
tice."
Wearing a new gray suit. purchased
in anticipation of his gaining freedom
Tbaw came into the courtroom with
Sheriff Grifenhagen shortly after 1O;3O
o'clock. He took a seat between for
mer Justice Morgan J. O'Brien and
Abel |. Smith, Of his counsel but had
little TO say 10 either. To those who
knew him well. Thaw appeared 70 be
ulaving acknowledging in no outburst
of enthusiasm until he knew positively
that his nine years legal warfare
against the power Of the state was over.
Tbaw's relatives were not in court.
Mrs. Mary Coplcv Thaw. confident that
her son would be liberated. had left
for Pittsburgh the day before to make
arrangements for his homecoming.
Crowd Hears Justices Words.
Although Justice Hendrick had ia
sued an order that the public should
be excluded from the session vester
day, the courtroom was well filled when
he mounted TO the bench at 1l:08
Il. m.
Gentlemen. have reached a de-
cision In this case, and IL is based upon
what my own judgment. fortified by
the advice Of very intelligent Jury
has led me to-" began the justice,
speaking extemporaneously, with his
elbows resting on his desk.
81 want first TO speak Of the evil
dence. We have had come here men
from Nsa kka9AHskNse H.ear q them.