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Newspaper

New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

27

Thaw Insanity Defense Shown by Littleton Against Jerome

Harry K Thaw's attorney, Mr Littleton, presented a detailed insanity case to the jury, arguing heredity and brain fever as factors in Thaw's crime. He reviewed Thaw's life from infancy to the night of the Stanford White shooting, attacking the District Attorney's witnesses and portraying Thaw as incurably disturbed. Evelyn Nesbit, Hummel, and other figures were cited as part of a broader defense narrative while Thaw and his family listened in a packed courtroom.

Tittle Martin W. Tatticton Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Thaw Mr. Littleton Sing Sing Littleton Mr. Littiston Dstrict Lawrence Mr. Beck Heck Coler Woooster Dr. Wells London Evelyn Thaw Paris Mperit Jerome Hummel Howe & Hummel Haremel Hummell Europe James Linch Smith Léitieton

Agency Officials Named and Roles Listed

Chairman John A. Stewart Edmund D. Randolph and George W. Hoyt are named with Hoyt serving as Deputy Manager. Several agency superintendents are identified, outlining the leadership structure and oversight responsibilities.

John A. Stewart Edmund D. Randolph George W. Hoyt

Trial crowd gathers as Dowling to charge jury tomorrow

In Brooklyn a large crowd gathers outside the court for the ongoing case. Sir Alan Johnson British Minister to Denmark, Magistrate Corrigan, the alienists, and Mrs. Little ton are among the participants with one or two friends. Jerome likely to continue his argument today.

Brooklyn Alan Johnson Denmark Corrigan Littleton Jerome Justice Dowling

Prison Term for Speeding Dentist in Jacobs Death Case

Dr Walter H Morris, 28, charged with gross negligence, was sentenced by Judge Ten Eyck in Newark Court of Quarter Sessions to eighteen months in the penitentiary and costs for manslaughter in the September 26 1947 Broad and West Park streets fatality of Marcus J Jacobs. The ruling cited driving after drinking and high speed through a crowded street, causing further property damage and injuries including to Louis Shapiro who sued for 5000 dollars while Mrs Jacobs seeks 14000 dollars.

Mr. Jacobs Broad Street New Brunswick Louis Shapiro

New Illinois Central Securities Weighed by Directors

After yesterday’s directors meeting for Illinois Central Railroad Company, discussions covered financing future needs but no decision. A later action is promised, with plans not seen as overly formidable. Sources say over 20 million dollars in new securities may be planned soon, though markets may favor waiting for better conditions.

E. H. Harriman Illinois Central Railroad Company Chicago Illinois Central Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Baltimore & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio Equipment Company

Woman arraigned after laudanum overdose case at West Side court

Mrs. Gussie Sears of 124 West 65th Street was brought to Roosevelt Hospital after a laudanum overdose. She told Magistrate Barlow she used the drug to sleep, denied intent to take her own life, and was discharged. Her past includes a Missouri-born maiden name, marriages, and a New Orleans husband in insurance work.

Gussie Sears No. 124 West 65Th Street Roosevelt Hospital Barlow West Side Court

Railroad bonds tied to Kansas & Colorado refinancing plan

Ke T. Jeffery, president of the Denver and Rio Grande, clarified reports that Missouri Pacific would issue 3,000,000 dollars in bonds to partly refund Kansas and Colorado Pacific debt. He noted Missouri Pacific two year collateral notes are secured by 1.2 million dollars in first refinancing mortgage bonds, secured by a direct lien on 1,450 miles of road, with an authorized limit of 30,000 dollars per mile totaling 43.5 million dollars.

KE. T. Jeffery Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Missouri Pacific Kansas& Colorado Pacific Kansas & Colorado

Oriental Rug Sale Sees Attendants Amid Storm

A rainy day limited bids at Fifth avenue auction rooms for Oriental rugs and carpets. Few purchases occurred though A A Anderson secured a Kerman and Sarook set worth 8750 dollars. Patrons included Rev W J Robbs of the General Theological Seminary and William HM Williamson of Raleigh textile interests.

Fifth Avenue Th Street Topakyanex A. A. Anderson W. J. Robbsons General Theological Seminary Willian HM. Williamson Viet Cotton Mills Raleigh, No Joseph HH. Choate Clinton Gilbert

Securities Withdrawn From Knickerbocker Trust Collateral Sale

The securities held as loans collateral were pulled from yesterday's auction except 50 Crocker-Wheeler shares selling for $0.25. Receiver Henry Ide said owners sought a higher price and that the court would not risk public and depositor interests.

Knickerbocker Trust Company Crocker-Wheeler Company Henry ©. Ide Ide Knickerbocker Company Leventritt Supreme Court Chesterman Estate Satterlee-Parsons

Doctors Remove Spinal Bones in Bellevue Operation

In a two and a half hour procedure at Bellevue Hospital, Dr. Milton E. Lewis and Dr. Dudley S. Conley removed four small spinal bones from Michael Fitzpatrick of 170 West 10th Street. The bones, broken in a fall down an elevator shaft at the Tombs, had paralyzed his lower limbs by pressing on the spinal cord. Fitzpatrick was said to be expected to recover.

Bellevue Hospital Milton E. Lewis Dudley S. Conley Michael Fitzpatrick No. 170 West 10Th Street Tombs Fitzpatrick

Outsiders Fill New Custom House With Offices

The New York Custom House, occupied under three months, is at capacity as officials worry about the outlook. Branch P of the post office was planned for the rear ground floor, but Treasury officials have assigned additional outside offices to the building. Bank examiner, Agriculture Bureau animal industry, Chinese inspector, Navy inspector, Isthmian Canal Commission, Life-Saving Service, weather bureau and others now share suites on various floors, though not all are connected with customs administration.

New York Custom House Branch P Post Office Treasury Department Washington Bank Examiner Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Custom House Customs Department of Commerce and Labor Navy Department Isthmian Canal Commission Liffsaving Service Weather Bureau Broadway

Hurd Receives Fourth Month Prison Sentence

Albert Hurd, 67, was sentenced to four to five years in state prison for horse stealing, his eighth such sentence. The total reaches fifty three and a half years, with forty years actually spent in prison across Connecticut and Massachusetts due to good behavior concessions.

Northampton Mass Albert H. Hurd Hurd Connecticut Massachusetts

Production of Pig Iron in the United States and Canada

The American Iron and Steel Association reports 1997 US pig iron production at 25,781,561 tons, up from 25,307,191 tons in 1906. US furnaces in blast on December 31, 1907 numbered 167, versus 3409 in 1966. Canada produced 81,146 tons in 1967, up from 341,957 in 1906.

Philadelphia American Iron and Steel Association United States Canada

Amory Refuses Grand Jury Information On Metro Line Affairs

William N. Amory testified before a Manhattan special grand jury probing Metropolitan Street Railway Company affairs. He refused to disclose alleged crimes by officers unless assured that District Attorney Jerome or his assistants would not lead any later prosecution. Amory vowed to return to the grand jury next Monday. Isidor Jo Kreset, ADA, said the panel would likely obtain any information he has.

Wiliam N. Amory Manhattan Metropolitan Street Railway Company Jerome Amory Isidor Jo Kreset

Testimony Details Oil Rate Violations in Standard Oil Case

Washington Jan 2 6 cent per hundred pound oil shipments from Whiting to East St Louis charged by Standard Oil through Chicago Alton and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads. Witness Schindler described waybills and vouchers showing 6 cent rates against published tariffs, with differences totaling $17 097 across 314 cars. The hearing concerns dissolution of Standard Oil by Government suit.

Washington Jan St. Louis Standard Onl Company Chicago & Alton Railroad Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad Standard Oil Company Schindler Bureau of Corporations Chicago & Alton Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Mr. Kellege Mr. Kellogg Whiting East St. Louis Mr. Schindler Ohio River Islam Junction Pittsburg Cleveland Toledo

Sugar Convention Ratified by Belgian Chamber of Deputies

Jan. 29 report notes the Belgian Chamber of Deputies approved the new sugar convention with a decisive vote of 119 to 3. The brief item cites Hrussele as the source and records the swift parliamentary action and overwhelming support.

Hrussele Chamber of Dreputies

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