Principals in the famous Thaw trial described in detail
The article chronicles jurors intense exchanges from the first ballots through to a seventh ballot and a final discharge, detailing shifts between murder in the first degree and manslaughter positions, the debate over insanity defenses, key letters Thaw wrote, and the eventual court discharge with Thaw and his supporters awaiting further steps.
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Cadiell
Anthony Comstock
Stanford White
Denmee
Mr Dennee
Deanee
Dennes
Pink
Hatner
Fraser
Steele
Tomerk
Dewee
Dennee
Jury Deliberations on a Series of First Degree Murder Counts
Special to The Washington Post reports jurors in a high profile trial faced long, tense deliberations across forty seven hours. Ballots showed mixed verdicts including several acquittals on insanity grounds and multiple murder in the first degree votes. The piece details court proceedings, juror conduct, and the judge’s dense charge as the case unfolds.
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George Pfaff
Pink
Harney
Fraser
Steele
Dennee
Smith
Pfaff
Fecke
Newton
Bolton
Gerstman
Dudge
Pizgerald
Lynch
Yoreman Smith
Fitzgerald
Jerome
Daniel O'Reilly
Oreilly
O'Reilly
Copsright
New York Times
Henry C. Brearley
Washington
New York
Jeromes
Lne-Up
Delmas
Thaw Argument Centered on Question of Insanity
Jurors heard conflicting arguments as the defense argued for insanity while a faction urged acquittal. The court faced a divided panel of White men, with those favoring conviction standing firm and offering compromise, while others insisted on acquittal despite disappointment.
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Capt Lynch
Broadway Central
Patra
Jury Deliberations Extend Night in Thaw Case At City Court
The jury wrestles with whether Harry Thaw acted with mental unsoundness and knowledge of law as verdict debates continue into the night. Testimony on Thaw's movements, revolver, and gallery sightlines features heavily as jurors seek clear elements of premeditation and motive before a potential verdict.
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Amily
James Clinch Smith
Madison Avenue
Jerome
Thaw
Cafe Martin
Garden Roof
Amte
Blaize Gohen
Paxson
Brudie
Jeromes
Smith
Weather conditions and forecasts from Lake Michigan to New England
A Washington Weather Bureau report describes low pressure over Lake Michigan and eastern Pennsylvania, a moving high over the Plains, and a second low over the Western Plateau. Light showers east of the Mississippi, snow in the Western Lake region, and cooler temperatures. Probable rain or snow Saturday, fair Sunday in parts, with continued coolness through Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Winds vary by coast and region. Current temps around 40s to 50s, rainfall trace, no sunshine hours.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lake Michigan
Pennsylvania
Lake Region
Plains States
Dakotas
Plateau
Missineippi River
Lake
Reginn
Wississippi
Puteau
Pordon
Atlamat
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Girlo Valley
Taat
New York
Middle Atlantic
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Smeder
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Murer
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Garvan
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Harry Thaw
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