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mmS*TAT£T jRTT'Y*MUST PROVE THAW'S SANITYriiii PropoAhfon Si! 11 B**forr llie A t-foriiey fur the Ui'fen«*‘tWhile the tie feu se lias shown by the testimony of its own experts that Harry K. Thaw was insane on at least half a dozen different occasions, the last being Oct 3‘JOti, it has not yetattempted to show that he is sane today. Neither Dr. Evans nor Dr. Wagner, the two alienists who examinedThaw in the Tombs, lias examined him lately, and Iwth say they cannot express opinions on his present condition.Dr. Wagner said he believed that when Thaw wrote the section of hla will providing for a fund for the prosecution of any one who might take his life his rniud was clouded and lie did not have as dear an idea of such matters as a man who was wholly sane, but enough to be able to realize that the taking of a human life was acrime. Dr. Wagner was also of the opinion that Thaw’s mind was not entirely clear when he was married.The defense has at least one otherexpert. Dr. Graeme M. Hammond, whohas been constantly in the courtroomsince the trial began. It is supposed that he will b«* called to the witness stand to show that Thaw lias recovered from his “brain storms” and other kinds of insanity, and that his mind is now normal.CZAR AND OTHERS DOOMED4rat* ta Destroy Royal Family anil Chief OIHcIxiIm.Premier Stolypin, other of Russia's cabinet officials, the grand dukes and even the czar himself may be doomed to death—and that within a very short time—by a new conspiracy of appalling proportions which has for its b-jcet the annihilation of the imperial family and all the chief officers andsupporters of the autocracy.The opening of the new dourna was made the occasion by the terrorists and revolutionary societies, which are reported to have formed Lhis conspiracy, for a monster riotous demonstration that struck terror Into the hearts of the emperor, his ministers and the grand dukes. Premier Stolypin, it is reported, did not dare leave the Tau-ride palace to return home because it was known that hundreds of terrorists swarmed in the streets waiting for anopportunity to kill him.According to report, the police gained an inkling of this plot and warned the czar and his relatives in time to prevent their attending the opening session. Terrorists, the police learned, have been elected to the douma for the express purpose of assassinating theczar or any of the hated grand dukes who may appear before the lower house.EVELYN THAW ON THE STANDA5K, WHEJSt w* 5The police and high officials arc in a frenzy of fear over this discovery, but they have been unit hie to learn whichof the people's representatives are thewould-be assassins.Internal Commerce Keeortl*The movements of our internal commerce durinz 1000, as now compiled bythe bureau of statistics, make a record-breaking total. Interior markets received 40,727,638 head of cattle. All of the eastern cities received larger quun-t.ver since tat* trail begun Thaw hubeen making voluminous notes of the testimony. It is now said that be passes his evenings in the Tombs trans rribing these notes and arrangint them for the use of his lawyers. It is said he will attempt to make Mr. Dal mas sum up the case on the lines he will lay down, based on this record o.what he considers the weak points ir the prosecution’s case.SCENE AND CHIEF FIGURES IN IROQUOIS THEATER EIRE TRIAL
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Valentine Democrat
Valentine, Nebraska, US
Thu, Mar 14, 1907
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