Thaw trial drama as Dr Wiley faces fierce cross examination
In a tense Pittsburgh courtroom, Dr. Wiley endured a grueling four hour cross examination by Mr Jerome as district attorney. The exchange centered on insanity definitions and whether Thaw's actions on the street car and after the theater opening prove mental illness. Wiley admitted limited views, while Jerome pressed for every legal nuance, raising tensions among spectators and Thaw’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May MacKenzie
Countess of Yarmouth
Edward Thaw
George Lauder Carnegie
Harry Thaw
Wiley
Jerome
Wold
Thrush
Wmitey
Thaw
Mr Jerome
Mr. Jerome
Attorres Emmier
Wiley Hed
Pittsburg
Wrk
Ry Hods
Wiles
Dr Wiley
Sir Jerome
Wole
Fie
College of Physicians and Surgeons
York County Almshouse
Pennerivama
Gleason
Sixth Avenue
Thew
Tendactor
Wifey
Mr. Gleason
Saiad
White
Dr. Wiley
Tha
Justice Tumryer
Wie
Ile
Wile
Jérome
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw cross examination on nerves and heredity
The trial scene features Dr. Wiley questioned about pneumo gastric and cardiac nerves, the Argyle Robinson light test, and sanity assessments. Dr. Bingaman testifies on Thaw’s boyhood nerves, while Alfred Lee Thaw discusses family inheritance and potential insanity links amid objections from District Attorney Jerome and judge’s rulings.
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Jeromé
Dr. Wiley
Oppenheimer
Oppenhelmer
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Wiley
Argyle Robinson
Mr. Jerome
Pittsburg
Doctor Deemar Testifies on Thaw Kinship Links
Dr John K Deemar of Kittanning Pa family physician to the Copl eys and Mrs William Thaws parents testifies that he knew Harry Thaw for twenty five years and treated him as a child The questioning touches relatives of the defendant and is ruled collateral by Justice Fitzgerald who allows recall with proper authorities and adjournment is taken until tomorrow.
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Jerome
Wiley
C. H. Bingaman
Pittsburg
Bingaman
Harrys Thaw
Harry Thaw
Thaw
St. Vitus
Benjamin Boman
Brooklyn
Iarry Thaw
Fitzgerald
Alfred Lee Thaw
Richmond
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. Gleason
John K. Deemar
Kittanning
Deemar
Copjeys
Waliram Thaw
Henry W. Copley
Mr. Gleagton
Wiliam Thaw
John Ross
Margaret Copley Ross
Wister
Jam Thaw
Unti
Woman Fages 8 Charges In Cash Bag Theft Case
Police describe Mrs Santa Anna Lusby known as the female Fagin as facing eight charges including grand larceny and seven counts of petit larceny after detectives linked items taken from her home to thefts in local stores. The alleged haul valued around 140 dollars includes pocketbooks trinkets lace beads furs apparel and jewelry. She is in custody at the House of Detention awaiting arraignment after photo and Bertillon measurements at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hela Ve
Santa Anna Lusby
Warren and
O'Dea
Palais Royal
Eleventh
Hecht & Co
Seventh Street
Lusby
Bertillon
Congress Heights Citizens Association Holds Banquet Toasts Growth
O A Emmons presided as toastmaster at Congress Heights Town Hall banquet. Over fifty members attended to discuss sewerage and streetcar systems. Speeches covered the area’s history and growth, with plans for a pamphlet and brief history, plus remarks on public schools and scenery.
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 near Forrestville stirs mystery in MD area
Authorities in Prince George and District police pursue a strange find a severed hand near a telephone pole at Ritchie station. They suspect a medical student prank and preserve the hand while continuing inquiries seeking the mysterious stranger who fled on a train. The age race and origin remain uncertain as investigators weigh a long preservation time.
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Forrestville
Prince George County
Archie Suit
Ritchie Station
J. Ensburg
Former employee arrested over rag theft case
John J. Neesan a salesman residing at 36 Massachusetts Avenue NW was arrested on a warrant from carpet and stove merchant R. B. Burks alleging he stole a rag last December while in his amulogy. The rag was reportedly sent to a friend’s home shortly before Christmas.
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 13th annual Alumni Association banquet at Rauscher's honored Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks as guest of honor, with speeches by Hannis Taylor and Senator Thomas Carter. The event praised the Catholic Church as a powerful aid to humanity, and elected officers for the association while noting a stormy, lightly attended meeting.
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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 produced 1100 description cards distributed
Police traced 1100 cards describing Carmine Curza's missing horse and wagon from Center Market. Cards were sent to Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania within sixty miles of the city as efforts to locate the property continue.
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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 Seek Settlement
Pennsylvania firemen and trainmen on the eastern lines near Pittsburg decide not to strike, aiming for amicable settlement with railroad officials. After talks with engineers and conductors, they note congested freight traffic and recent wage increases reduce support for a strike. A further meeting is planned with General Manager Atterbury to pursue resolution.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Atterbury
Youth boxer dies after church bout in New York
John Mason died after a friendly boxing match at St Bartholomew's parish house in New York on January 23. Opponent Brown of St George's Club faced arrest with instructors Thomas Shorrell and Alfred Harvey, held on $1,500 bail for further examination.
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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 District
Gainesville Georgia February fifth grand jury reconvened to investigate the killing of Newton Strickland by his fourteen year old brother Harry Strickland in the Fork district. The true bill charged Mary Strickland with murder and the defendant will be tried tomorrow before Judge Kimsey. Higgins rests comfortably in Olean New York after Dr Hibbard reported to Prof Theodore Schott by telephone that Higgins illness progressed satisfactorily with improvement noted tonight.
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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 Snapshot
Snow continues in New York and Southern New England with fair weather elsewhere east of the Rockies. Temperatures rise slowly in the Missouri Valley while remaining below seasonal averages across most of the east. Northwest winds, offshore currents, and river stage reports from Memphis to Helena appear, with a mixed river outlook and varied humidity and rainfall figures across multiple cities.
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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
Ariansad City
Greenville
Vicksburg
New Orleans
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Dr. Bingaman
Shaw
Mr. Gaxdin
Fages
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Constable
Medical
Isaac
Association Business Meeting
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Lansburgh & Bro
Boy
Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
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Wyon T. Devenport
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Little Rock
Ine
Marquette
Mich
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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
Emersoa Institute
Winslow H. Random
Frr
Whitten Ladd
10Th ST. NW
Inn's Business College
Strayer’s Business College
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