Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
DID NOT MENTION TOpICS
on WHICH HE HAS DELuSIONS

On WHICH HE HAS DEiUSIONs
Cook, on ss-cNamina,ion, drew
from the witness the fact that Thaw
had paid him $40 day as a guard,
in order TO avoid EoinS TO Jail. and
that brother OF Drew was one of
counsel for Thaw In New England.
He also secured from Drew an admis-
sion that al no time during the six
teen months had he Drew ever men
toned any Of the topics upon which
Thaw is ALLEGED TO entertain delusions.
Cook is making point in al! his cross
examinations Of laying stress upon
the fact that a crazy man may be UNI
cannily wise unon every other topic
but his pet Illusion, and only display
his paranoia when that illusion Is
touched upon.
Mrs. Holman Drew. wife OF the for
mer sheriff, pleasant faced. mothcrly-
looking New England matron, cor
roborated her husbands testimony.
Il never saw Mr Thaw display tenn
per" she said. 'or indicate any malice
toward any ono. He visited our home,
and we entertained him. He was very
courteous and very thoughtful"
The dull. drab atmosphere of the
proceeding was hrichtencd at frequent
intervals through to-days session by
copious whiMs OF fresh air which the
New England witnesses brought with
=
was Burton l.. Willis, OF Gorham. ~
H. Mir. Willis is an undertaken as
well ms a dealer in furniture, he is town
clerk. an eX-deputy sheriff and plays
first base ON the Married Mans ball
team Of the town. He is also an en-
pert angler tie told how he and Lon
Stevens another guard In charge OF
Thaw, left their charge and went fish
ing ono afternoon
After Willis and rhaw got together
at a trout pool before they had pro-
crossed much swarm OF mosquitoes
attacked them.
They got to me pretty quick" said
Willis. but they didn't seem to bother
Mr.. Thaw at all. lie was tho most
rational fisherman ever met"
The laugh had scarcely subsidized
when smith asked Wills:
did he ever show any eeotism?"
NO sir" cried Willis. promptly and
positively. HE never used a profane
word.
Even Justice Hcndrtck joined in the
burst Of laughter which followed
SPENT NIGHT IN CAMP
on MOUNTAIN WITH THAW
s s. Pickford, also Of Gorham. went
}on mountain climbing trip with
chine TO the foot OF Mount Washing
ton. and then climbed the peak, spend
Ing the night in camp on The mountain.
You can ind out more about a man
on ? camping tour Of twcnty-four hours
than in any way declared the Wit
ness II there il : yellow strea. in
him II VIII come out"
Did Thaw show Il yellow streak"
. 40. stree"
. Justice Icndricl follows the easy
methcd In presiding over court Under
his lead. with perfect order. tho pro
oeedinr is moving along without d
hitch
Always alert. counsel arc maintain
ing at least an outward display OF
frtendliness - ono time to-day Cook
had his arm across the back ot Thaw's
chair, and The two we're chatting ami
ably together.
Thaw's demea-'.fI is khat Of one who
is conNdcn, of-th.-o-,,romc
II think ! shall go To Pittsburgh for
"a rest" nc said, and then pick ont
serv!ceable motor car and make the run
to the exposition"
y In marked contrast is the attitude ~
Fhe mother. twenty feet away from
Harry She has watched him pass
Through the shadow of tho electric
Chair Into mndhouse. She has kept
Vigil now for eight years Four times
nope has Handled liz her breast only
20 be blasted. Now when the prospcc,
Is brightest. and the promise Of having
her son restored 10 her is everywhere
IN the a!r-shc sits stern and solsrrn.
her eyes alternately on judF" and jury,
refusing 10 TAXI ANYTHING for granted
--D.airi0p