Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-23

NEW YORK, June 22-IIarry X
Thaw's fourth legal effort to gain mis-
freedom was called for Judgment in
the Supreme Court to-day before Jus
tice Peter b. Hendrick There was
something about Thaw. about his rela-
,ives. and something In the general ar
mosphcre that suggested coming sue
cess
jury OF Observation-Disclosures busi-
ness mon. which is to collahora,e with
Justice Hcndrick upon the question
whether the murderer OF Stanford
White !s-not was-sanc or insanc. was
chosen with alacr!ty and freedom from
the usual tcdium attendant upon sucb
proceedings
1t Will be for Justice Hcndrick to
decide. The jury is an auxiliary 1t Is
an advisory body merely. but unless
ther" Is some excellent reason for not
doing so, il is presuppoged that the
justice will take the iury's decision rs
consensus opinion. The trial is expect
cd 10 consume not less than two weeks
Thaw. dressed in n loose fitting blue
suit, appeared in court with his law
yers, John B. Stanchneld. Abel l. Smith
and Morgan j O'Rricn. Jr y tremen-
dous throng blocked all corridors and
dcfcd the guards in its effort TO look
AT him. But Thaw. not a- all aversc to
the limel!gh;. paid no attention.
He seemed TO be in excellent ply
steal trim. He says that he never felt
better despite the fact that he is now
forty-tive years old ana has lived IN.
past nine years under mental strain
not calculated TO improve mental
pois.
ATTORNEYS HONESTLY
CONSULTING rHAw
Thaw was in turn alert, studous and
jovial. He took his usual intercs, in
the conferences of his lawyers But
this time the attorneys are honestly
consulting him. He comes very near
70 directing the fight
To-day Thaw's word caused taiesrncn
either to DO accepted or rejected, He
not only offered suggestions, but was
asked his opinions. Partly gray and
rather scdate looking most of the time
he might have passed as an attorney
himself. In front Of him there was an
appalling heap Of typcwrttcn matter
He has ii mentally indcxed and can
find any obscure phrase or reference in
a twinkling.
DEeCllS ACROSS the table from MIN
sat Drs Carlos Macdonald and Austin
Flint, who will testify for tn, State
Thaw regarded them with a tolerant
air.
To-day ne was as intent upon the
multitude of facts. figures. dates and
precedents incidental to his case as
were his lawyers. This is TO be Thaw's
supreme effort. If nc loses. he will try
IN Il.
does not believe there will be any
necessity for another try.
Equally optimistic is his devoted
mother, Mrs. Mary Coplcy Thaw; his
sister. Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie.
and his brother, Josiah. who sat to-
gether in court a few feet from this
most spectacular prisoner ever in the
courts Of New York. Mrs Thaw wore
a smile that never died Josiah Thaw
appeared quite happy.
SAYS HE FEELS FIT
AS TENNIS CHAMPION
Thaw met the reporters inquiries
with yes, indeed, I'm feeling fit as a |
tennis champion. Ludlow Street is |
vastly superior to the Tombs My
middle fingers sprained. Fell, playing
tennis, but there's nothing else the mat
ter with me-
Later one Of the talesmen. Jesse
Hecht declared that expert testimony
was certain to confuse him, and that
if there were experts to testify on both |
sides he would he unable to decide who |
to believe. This frankness caused Thaw |
to throw back his head and laugh. He |
slapped his knee and looked sympa-
thetically upon Hecht.
On behalf Of the State. Thaw is being |
opposed by Deputy Attorneys General
Frank r. Cook, Alfred l.. Becker and |
Edgar Bombergcr. The best of.feeling
appears to prevail between the rival |
camps.
In this trial at least eighty wit |
nesscs will be called. Thaw's life from
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