Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

so as to get him in condition to be
taken to New York. Maloney said
Thaw had been making the rounds of
cafes here and when he got word from
New York that Thaw was about to be
arrested he thought the best thing
to do was to keep him in seclusion for
a few days.
Captain of Detectives Tate made it
known that he purposed questioning
Maloney to learn whether anyone was
guilty of an attempt to obstruct JUS
tice in hiding Thaw. Maloney, who
formerly was a political leader in one
of the Philadelphia wards, said he
has no fears of an investigation. He
added that arrangements had been
completed to surrender Thaw. Among
those who took part in making these
arrangements, he said, was the coun-
sci for the Thaw family in Pittsburgh,
Mrs. Thaw in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Thaw, it is said, will not come
here unless her sons condition de-
mands her presence or unless he in
sists that she be sent for. The hospi-
tai authorities are keeping her in
formed of his conditions.
Thaw occupies a suite of two rooms
and a bath, adjoining which is a large
porch. Six Philadelphia detectives
nave been assigned to the hospital
where they are working in shifts,
Every precaution has been taken by
the police to prevent Thaw doing any
Iufther harm to himself, notwith-
standing the report that he last night
said he was glad he did not kill him
self.
Frank Johnston, an attorney of New
York, and DR.. Walter Riddell, of Pitts
Durgh, are here to look after Thaw's
interests.
Il was with Thaw in this city last
Monday night said Johnston. AT
a rfstF ft, ,..rI. ...sk
and | noticed nothing wrong or un-
usual about him. The members of
IhaWs family are very suspicious of
TINS boys charge against Harry. The
lact that the mother of this youth has
saved up various pieces of evidence
arouses suspicion and weakens the
case. Further than that / can say
nothing now"
DIR. Riddell said he came not in a
professional capacity, but as the per-
soral representative of Thaw's
mother.
Refuses to Talk
Thaw said he was hungry during
the night and was given food several
time, but efforts of the detectives to
get him to talk proved futile beyond
the statement that he was glad he had
not succeeded in ending his life. In
quiries as to whether he had taken
Detectives are on guard at Thaw's
bedside and warrant for his arrest is
ready to be served the moment he is
considered out of danger. The detec-
tiNcs had instructions to see that no
one talked to the patient aside from
his attendants and that he did not at
tempt to remove the bandages from
his wound. Assistant District Attor-
ney Black, of New York, was expected
here to-day to make arrangements to
have him removed to New York as
soon as possible.
1t was said among Thaw's friends
here to-day that advantages may be
taken of the police purpose to have
him arraigned on charge of attempt
ing suicide in order to delay his re-
moval to New York until public
opinion about the Gump case becomes
settled. 1t is pointed out by them
that only one side of the case has been
made public.
''Thaw will positively be arraigned
on the attempted suicide charge lust
like any other offender" said Captain
Tate, but we may decide to have the
accusation dismissed later in view of
the graVer offense charged against
Thaw in New York
Assistant District Attorney Tualon,
of this city, however, said that any
resistance to eXtradition Thaw NAV
make will not have it's foundation in
an attempt at self destruction. HeI
explained that only "extre eIyI
judges" will accept such |
charge in the courts at present. Years
ago it was decided in the local courts |