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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1907
Page
24
The trial scene focuses on restrictions on Mrs Eva Thaw testimony as attorneys clash over admissibility. Judge Fitzgerald bars broad storytelling and insists experts confirm Ethan Thaw’s unsound mind before further remarks, while Delmas resists and reserves recall to finish her narrative after psychiatric testimony.
In the Thaw case the witness chair scene shows emotional tension. Isa and Jong are referenced while Mrs Thaw meets her husband with a lingering gaze as he seeks comfort. The judge notes court will sit as usual tomorrow despite the holiday.
J Dennison Lyon a Pittsburg banker testifies as first witness in the Thaw trial resumed, identifying an envelope and will in court and noting possession in a safety vault. Cross exams seek letters from the bank, while defense counsel Gleason confirms late note and will envelope origin and preservation since 1896.
In court, Mr Delmas requests the note said to be written by Nesbit Thaw to her husband on the Madison Square Garden night. The district attorney will be asked to produce the paper as Mr Jerome signals he will fetch it. The exchange shows ongoing evidentiary questions in the Thaw case.
Transcript excerpts reveal Judge sustaining objections as Mrs. Thaw’s testimony on Thaw’s past proposals, alleged affairs, and references to the Society for the Protection of Children is limited. The witness was withdrawn for now, with further questioning postponed amid ongoing rulings.
Friday proceedings saw Justice rule that reasonable doubt about the defendant’s mental state may admit causal evidence. District Attorney Jerome agreed to the temporary withdrawal of Mrs Thaw. Delmas sought an early recess for further preparation. The recess was set from 12 20 pm to 2 pm.
The afternoon session opened with Dr. Charlee Wagner, superintendent at the State Hospital for the Insane in Binghamton, testifying on Thaw’s mental condition. Wagner described visits to Thaw, noting suspicion and fear of being declared insane, and outlined examinations conducted September and October 1906, including discussions on the lead up to the June 25 act. He testified to observations without repeating conversations, and debated with prosecutors over the scope of admissible expert testimony.
The examination lasted an hour. The final examination was made on October. We reviewed prior examinations and histories of the case in detail, including the events of June 26. The examination lasted for an hour and a half.
In a dramatic courtroom moment the defense hints at a hypothetical sanity question for Harry K. Thaw as Dr. Wagner reviews letters written by Thaw's associate. The session rests on memory refreshment and the judge orders a recess as the courtroom atmosphere grows thick with contention and nerves.
Delmas recounts a long sequence of alleged events surrounding Evelyn Thaw and the Madison Square Garden tragedy as Mr Jerome objects to questions on evidence. The dialogue centers on claims of insanity, drugging, and alleged manipulation by a man in New York, with testimony tied to Thaw, White, and related figures.
The Weather Bureau reports largely dry conditions with colder temperatures in the Lower Lake region and northern New England. Above normal warmth in the West and Missouri Valley, with up to 26 degrees excess. Mississippi River flood crest reached Vicksburg at 497 feet. New Orleans at 19.7 feet. Forecast calls for fair, cold to mild in various regions, with snow possible Tue-Wed in the Middle Mississippi valley and winds along coasts. Local readings show midnight 38, highs near 87, humidity around 78 percent, rainfall trace, and 50 percent sunshine.
Representatives Lacey and Martin on Public Lands Committee met with the President to discuss a bill aimed at government coal lands. The President supports keeping the lands under a royalty framework with safeguards to prevent misuses. The bill presented contemplates continuing current coal land laws with added protections.
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