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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
2
The instruction emphasizes that the victim's character does not excuse crime, that sanity is presumed, and that the defense bears the burden of proving insanity. It covers admissibility of testimony, expert limits, and the jury's duty to decide guilt or degrees of murder or manslaughter based on evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
New York April 10 District Attorney Jerome delivered a powerful closing to the Thaw trial in which he argued for conviction in the Stanford White murder case. He urged jurors to base verdict on evidence not sympathy, detailing premeditation and the crime’s cold-blooded nature while defending White’s character against Evelyn Nesbit’s testimony.
New York April 12 jury in the Thaw case continues to deliberate with no verdict after 53 hours. Justice Fitzgerald ordered a luncheon recess and noonday repast as jurors stay focused on the four possible outcomes murder in first degree second degree manslaughter or insanity acquittal. Crowds gathered around the courts and Tombs with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Thaw family seen, police guarding the mobbed entrance.
After thirty-eight hours in captivity, the twelve jurors in the Thaw case returned to the court and continued debate and balloting. Crowds gathered around the courthouse as speculation swirled over a nine to three split and potential bail actions.
In a Tombs prison corridor, Jerome Thaw confronts the bail question while a young woman, distressed, sobs as Commissioner Coggey observes the Saturday inspection. Mrs Thaw is escorted away and denies plans to leave the city.
The Sentinel reports growing talk of Judge Owen H. Heaton possibly leaving the Superior Court for a financial post as president of the Citizens' Trust Company. Republican attorneys, including Sol A. Wood, R. B. Dretbelbiss, and H. G. Keegan, are viewed as potential substitutes, though Heaton and his friends urge patience. Heaton declines to discuss actions, noting no formal offer and recent salary increase to 4500.
The Willing Workers on the south side start a fund to help Elmer Hart and family after a Saturday fire destroyed their home and belongings. They seek 200 to 250 dollars to cover moving and renovating a house. donations accepted at First National Bank or with C. R. Willson at Commercial Bank. The family has no income or insurance and is being supported by neighbors.
State Auditor Billheimer extended the period for Indiana insurers to write special contract policies to June 1 this year. The move affects many companies that had sought extra time to issue these policies.
George J. Knott 23 a machinist wed Tena C. Lauer 24. Chalmer Bowman 22 a farmer wed Sarah EB Whitney 23. Elmer C. Jackson 27 an engineer wed Mary Etta Turner 25 a stenographer. Frances A. McWhirt a teacher in Angola schools wed George W. McConnell of Angola in Garrett.
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