Thaw Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Murder Trial
After twelve weeks of testimony the jury in the Harry K. Thaw case reports a hung verdict with seven jurors for first degree murder and five for acquittal on insanity. Thaw’s bail bid is expected to be denied as District Attorney Jerome vows a second trial and opposition to venue changes.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Fitzgerald
Stanford White
Jerome
Thaw
Madison Square Roof Garden
Foreman Deming B. Smith
George Pfaff
Chartes H. Fecker
Harry C. Brearley
Charles D. Newton
Joseph H. Bolton
Bernard Gerstman
Oscar A. Pink
Henry C. Harney
Malcolm F. Fraser
John S. Dennee
Wilbur F. Steele
Tran
Delmas
Daniel O’reilly
Harney
Dennee
Judge Fitzgerald Defines Law As Thaw Jury Debates
New York April 11 Justice Fitzgerald began charging the Thaw jury at 4 15 yesterday afternoon reading a typed copy. The judge outlined homicide classifications and definitions for the jury to determine guilt and the bounds of reasonable doubt in the high profile case.
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New York
Justice Fitzgerald
Knights of Pythias Hold Fifth District Reunion in Fort Wayne
Hundreds of Knights of Pythias from northern Indiana attended a Fifth district meeting in Fort Wayne. Notables included Indiana grand chancellor Jonce Monahan and supreme representative J. M. Hatfield, with a parade, receptions, and a four act Damon and Pythias drama at the Majestic theater. Fort Wayne lodges Phoenix No 101 and Fort Wayne No 116 hosted, decorating the Pythian home on Washington Boulevard West for guests coordinated by Charles Kiser and a local committee.
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Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Merrill I. Wilson
Goshen
Indiana Brigade
Harry Wade
Indianapolis
Robert G. Miller
Bloomington
J. M. Hatfield
Huntington
P. L. Abbey
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Laura Sinclair
Indiana Pythian Sisters
Tillia Fleming
Warren
Pythian Sisters
J. A. Jones
Kendallville
Browand
Lichtenwalter
A. G. Coyner
C. M. Case
O. E. Russell
Damon and Pythias
Majestic Theater
Washington Boulevard West
Charles Kiser
Fort” Wayne
Demented man fires on physician then self inflicts wounds
Albert Benfer fired four times at Dr. Lyman P. Rawls in Huntertown Monday night and shot himself twice in the back of the head. Doctors treated Rawls at Lutheran hospital and reported several injuries but not likely fatal. Benfer had brain trauma from sunstroke and insanity after an imagined grievance, with details of the event unfolding as he fled to W H Root’s home.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Leader Publishing Company
Pittsburg Leader
C. J. Holman
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Delmas
Jerome
Garvan
Hartridge
Storm
Philadelphia
Evelyn
Cresson
Florence
Albert Benfer
Lyman P. Rawls
Huntertown
Santiago
Rawls
C. R. Dancer
Miles F. Porter
Lutheran Hospital
Benfer
Dr. Rawls
W. D. Calvin
W. H. Root
New York
Criminal Court
Pfaff
Thaw Case Sees Slow Proceedings As Trial Lingers
New York April 13 Absolute in action in the Thaw case follows weeks of feverish interest as jurors report their first findings. Harry Thaw shows no statement while legal maneuvering centers on bail and second trial timing. Delmas and Mrs Thaw consult as Jerome fights any transfer and press for continued confinement.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Delmas
W. K. Olcott
Delphin M. Delmas
Evelyn Thaw
Lawyer Delmas
Howard Nesbit
White
Florence
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Mrs. Holman
Hany K
Poneto
Masceauv
Harey HK. Thaw
Arights OF
Pythias
Reunioa
Himself
Howard
Steele
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