Thaw Trial Dr Wiley Cross-Examination Reveals He Is Reluctant Expert
The trial focused on Dr. Wiley as an expert witness for the defense. District Attorney Jerome relentlessly pressed him on insanity definitions and his qualifications, exposing confusion and prompting clashes about the Strewn pathology and the hypothetical scenarios regarding Thaw’s state of mind during the 1906 shooting. Thaw appeared cheerful at times, while spectators and participants watched the probing cross examination unfold with sharp exchanges and tense moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May MacKenzie
Countess of Yarmouth
Jerome
Wmitey
Thaw
Wiley
Mr Jerome
Attorres Emmier
Wiley Hed
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Wrk
Hods
Wiles
Dr Wiley
Sir Jerome
Wole
Fie
College of Physicians and Surgeons
York County
Thew
Tendactor
Gleason
Ibckiye
Wifn
Wifey
Mr. Gleason
Saiad
White
Dr. Wiley
Tha
Justice Tumryer
Wie
Ile
Mr. Jerome
Wile
Gots
Jérome
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw Case Cross Exam Focuses on Nerve Theories
The trial pauses over Dr. Wiley's testimony as District Attorney Jerome probes medical texts and nerve connections like pneumo-gastric versus cardiac nerves and the Argyle Robinson light test. Defense witness Alfred Lee Thaw's kinship cited to explore hereditary insanity while Judge Fitzgerald weighs admissibility and relevance.
Doctor Testimony Links Defendants to Family Ties in Trial
Dr John K Deemar of Kittanning Pa, family physician for the Copelys and Mrs William Thaws parents, testified he knew Harry Thaw for 25 years. He noted relatives including John Ross and Margaret Copley Ross as connections to the defense. The judge ruled further examination on collateral relatives would require authorities, and the session adjourned to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Deemar
Kittanning
Deemar
Copjeys
Waliram Thaw
Harry Thaw
Henry W. Copley
Mr. Gleagton
Wiliam Thaw
John Ross
Margaret Copley Ross
Wister
Jam Thaw
Jerome
Unti
Fitzgerald
Woman Fages 8 Charges In House Search Case
Mrs Santa Anna Lusby known as the alleged female Fagin faces eight charges of cann al larceny and seven counts of petit larceny as police allege stolen goods were found in her 147 10 street southeast home. Detectives say pocketbooks trinkets lace beads furs wearing apparel and jewelry valued about 140 were taken from victims including Palais Royal Hecht & Co and S Kann Sons Co. She is in custody at the House of Detention and will be photographed and measured at police headquarters before arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hela Ve
Santa Anna Lusby
Warren and
O'Dea
Palais Royal
Eleventh
Hecht & Co
Seventh Street
Lusby
Bertillon
Congress Heights Association Holds Successful Banquet
O A Emmons presided as toastmaster at the Congress Heights Citizens Association banquet at town hall. More than fifty members attended and discussed sewerage and streetcar systems. Speakers included E B Fisher with welcome, and multiple members presented historical points and notes on schools, scenery, and streetcar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Emmons
Congress Heights
Victor Beyer
John S. King
F.E. Butterfield
Robert G. Cowan
M. J. Fillins
Washington
Gustav Bender
P. J. Walsh
Hamons
Filius
John Dean
Charles T. Segar
Hand Found On Pole Sparks Mystery Joke Theory
A human hand found near a telephone pole by Forrestville Maryland is thought by Prince George County and District police to be a prank by a medical student. Authorities, including Dr J Ensburg, pursue a suspicious train passenger from Ritchie station as the hand’s provenance remains unclear and ages of the limb uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrestville
Prince George County
Archie Suit
Ritchie Station
J. Ensburg
Former employee arrested in larceny case over rag
John J. Neesan a salesman living at 36 Massachusetts avenue northwest was arrested by police on a warrant from carpet and stove merchant R. B. Burks of 729 Seventh street northwest. Burks accuses Neesan of stealing a rag last December while in his amulogy and having it sent to a friend’s home before Christmas. The amount involved is $1,000 in Post Educational Contest prizes noted in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Neesan
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Dentectlven Grant and Berman
R. B. Burks
Seventh Street Northwest
Neeman
France Is Arraigned At Catholic University Banquet
The Catholic Alumni Association of the Catholic University of America held its thirteenth annual banquet at Rauscher's honoring Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks as guest of honor and featuring speeches by Senator Thomas Carter and Hannis Taylor. The event included praises of the church as a powerful social force, with remarks on church-state relations and the university’s growth. Officers were elected and Boston chosen for next year’s meeting amid attendance constraints due to a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
Catholic University of America
Carter
Hannis Taylor
Catholic Church
Alumnus Association of the Catholic University of America
Rauscher
Occason
Charles W. Fairbanks
Thomas Carter
Montans
Hanna Taylor
United States
Spain
Edward Pace
Catholic University
Henry L. West
Willliam H. de Lacy
Lawrence A. Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Father McGuire
Aixty
America
Fairbanks
Congress
France
Republic
Taylor
Montana
Francis Maurice Egan
de Lacy
West
Martin O'Donohue
Gallagher
Fisoh
Russel
O'Connor
Garren
Earley
Jackson
Smith
Poels
Healy
Lucas
Creagh
Duffy
Fox
Hayes
Kerby
Tracy
Shahen
Hyvernat
Belling
Turner
Messrs
Walsh
Loeffler
Kennedy
Egan
Martin
Alumni Association
The
McMahon Hall
Joseph V. Tracy
Boston
Donahue
Wiliam T Russell
Whilliam Cashman
George V. Leahy
Maurice O'Connor
Peter Mclean
Charles T. Aiken
Mass
William J.fitz-Gerald
Missing horse and wagon sought near Center Market
Police efforts to locate Carmine Curza’s stolen horse and wagon from Center Market last Saturday have produced over eleven hundred descriptive cards. Jane Quackenbush’s will names Teac Quackenbush as sole beneficiary and executor, filed yesterday after her death on December 17, 1906. Fire damaged beds at 1400 C Street SE. loss estimated at $25, insured. Funeral for John Morgan to be held at St Peter’s Church. he lived at 33 10th Street SE and served in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine Curza
Huattavilla
Center Market
Maryland
Virginia
Pennylvania
Jane Quackenbush
Teaac Quackenbush
Christopher King
C Street
John Morgan
Tenth Streetoutheast
St. Peter's Catholic Church
M . O'Brien
M Morgan
Ireland
Wauh
Navy, Yard
Witttama
Rivers
David Knox
Thomas L Grady
Judes Mulloway
Garfeld
Thirteenth
Hoss
James Barses
Batenimbali
Parks Court
Not to Strike at Present Firemen and Trainmen Work Toward Settlement
Pennsylvania firemen and trainmen on the eastern lines near Pittsburg decide not to strike now and will seek an amicable settlement with railroad officials. The grievance committee, after meeting with leaders from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Order of Railroad Conductors, cites freight congestion and a recent pay increase as factors against a strike. A further meeting is planned for tomorrow, and the committee plans to call on General Manager Atterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Atterbury
Youth boxer dies after church bout in New York
John Mason died in St Francis Hospital after a knockout in a parish house boxing bout at St Bartholomew's Church. Opponent Brown of St George's Club was arrested along with club leaders Thomas Shorrell and Alfred Harvey, held on 1500 bail for further examination in Yorkville Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Church Club
New York
John Mason
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
St. Francis’ Hospital
Brown
St. George's Club
St. George's Episcopal Church
Mason
Thomas Shorrell
Alfred G. Harvey
Yorkville
Boy Faces Murder Charge In Georgia Fratricide Case
Gainesville Georgia February 5 grand jury reconvened in special session to indict Mary Strickland, fourteen year old, for murder in the killing of Newton Strickland by his brother Harry Strickland in Fork district Saturday night. Defendant to stand trial before Judge Kimsey tomorrow. Higgins rests comfortably in Olean New York after Dr Hibbard reports to Prof Theodore Schott detailing Higgins illness developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Hail County
Kimsey
Newton Strickland
Harry Strickland
Fork
Marry Strickland
Will Tomorow
Kimsecy
Higgins
Olean
Dr. Hibbard
Prof
Theodore Schott
New York
Mr. Higgins
Weather conditions and forecast report across regions
Snow falls in New York and Southern New England with fair weather elsewhere east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures rise in the Upper Missouri Valley but remain well below seasonal averages elsewhere. West of the Mississippi, fair weather expected midweek with cooler, windy conditions along coasts. River bulletin notes stage changes in the Minutka Alps region and at Helena, with several river levels tracking varied shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Bmiscouri Valley
Rocky Mountains
Florida
Lake Region
Mississippi
Wednesda
Mississippi Valley
Briddte
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banks
Memphia
Helena
Selena
Aransad City
Greenville
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Thaw
George Lauder Carnegie
Wold
Thrush
Wr. Wiley
Jeromé
Oppenheimer
Oppenhelmer
Argyle Robinson
Dr. Bingaman
C. H. Bingaman
Bingaman
Harrys Thaw
St. Vitus
Benjamin Boman
Brooklyn
Iarry Thaw
Shaw
Alfred Lee Thaw
Richmond
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. Gaxdin
Fages
Town Hall
Constable
Medical
Isaac
Association Business Meeting
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Lansburgh & Bro
Boy
Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Min
Bam
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Nn. We
Eaton
Ans
Buffalo
N. TY
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyon T. Devenport
Town
Denver
Colo
Dee Monree
Galveston
Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Fio
Kanees City
Little Rock
Ine
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Bay
Salt_ Lake City
Ite Moors
Pai Minn
Springheld
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Bet. H and I Streets
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond, Va
Pullman Automatic
Washington, DC
Oates
Bist
S&c
Edwin E. Eliott
Fridhe Stair
Shoomaker Co
Miller
B. Earnshaw & Bro
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
K St
West End
Pa. Ave
N. W
Steinway
Ave
H.W
Randle Highlands
U.S. White House
Idis Highlanda
Capitol
Duzoor
Realty Company
7Th St
Ps. Ave
MH. W
Firemen’s Insurance Guilding
Washington Post Daily
American Security and Trust Company
Columbia Disc
Columbia
Columbia Records
Gveinder Records
Columbia Phonograph Go
Frank Hi. Edmonds
New York Ave
Chris
Dan Xander
Belmont Dairy Farm
Pall
Phone North
Belmont Dairy Co., Incorporated
Berlitz School
St. 4
St. Louis
Liege
Academy of Music
Davant
Emerson Institute
Winslow H. Random
Frr
Whitten Ladd
10Th ST. NW
G. Inn's
Business College
Hookke
J. Strayer
Lth
F Sts
Tees
Isk
Sar
Nlewspaperfa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!