Thaw Insanity Witness Debates Mind State After Tragedy
Dr. Evans testifies Thaw suffered a brain storm during the shooting of Stanford White with paranoia and adolescent insanity linked to heredity. Observations from eight visits show gradual mental improvement after stress removal, while defense seeks to prove pre tragedy insanity that eased later. Court adjourns for cross examination plans as Jerome probes Thaw’s witnesses and defense readies Mrs Thaw’s possible testimony.
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Harry Thaw
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Thaw Insanity Symptoms Described By Dr Evans
Dr Britton Evans, head of Morris Plains State Hospital, testifies on Thaw’s mental state. He details August 4 and October 1 visits, notes glared eyes, suspicion, egotism, persecutory delusions, and multiple insanity forms including adolescent, paranoiad, and maniacal conditions. He explains exaggerated ego and loss of balance during explosive episodes.
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Britton D. Evans
State Insane Hospital
Morris Plains
Evans
Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons
Johns Hopkins
Maryland Hospital For
State Hospital
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Harry K. Thaw
Charles G Wagner
Thaw
Newsons
Dr. Evans
Thaw Examination Details Describe Mental Disease and Delusions
Dr Graves and Dr Evans describe Thaw as driven by disease and stress with rapid speech and disordered thoughts. They note delusions, persecution fears, and an explosive, unsettled mind during successive Tombs visits, including September dates and questioning by District Attorney Jerome.
Thaw Trial Debates Admissibility Of Statements On Mental State
Lawyers clash over whether Thaw's statements to physicians and prior remarks may be used to assess his sanity at the time of the homicide. Judge Fitzgerald admonishes the method as circular while Mr. Jerome limits expert opinion to later periods, and Mr. Delmas seeks authorities to support admissibility of prior responses.
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Delmas
Fustiga Witgerald
Mr. Delmas
Dr. Vane
Jerome
Jérome
Justice Fitzgerald
Debras
Mental condition better in Thaw insanity inquiry
A courtroom transcript details Dr Evans and Dr Wagner testifying on Harry Thaw's mental state across eight visits from September to October. Observations note Thaw's escalating ego, distrust, and nervousness with shifts toward calmer demeanor, cordiality, and extended interviews. The court limits testimony and recess follows lunch.
Hereditary Predisposition in Thaw Case Examined
Expert testimony describes Dr. Evans and Dr. Wagner’s September visits to the Tombs for a mental and physical examination of Thaw. They tested memory, perception, cranial nerves, and motor responses, noting ambiguous explanations from Thaw and a contested diagram.
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Mr. Delmas
Wagner
Thaw
Hivans Gald
Jerome
Waa
Biteea
Alfenist
Delmas
Awe
Thaw Mental Condition Opinions From Dr Hyane And Dr Evans
Dr Hyane testified that after three visits Thaw showed unsound mind due to brain disease while after five visits his condition was still impaired but improved gradually. He cited hereditary predisposition and stress as triggers, noting later letters from Thaw would inform a key hypothetical in the case.
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Court recess dispute over Thaw Nesbit evidence
In a Thaw Nesbit trial segment, Dr Evans read letters for over an hour and a half. Jerome seeks a hypothetical mental state question, objecting to references to Nesbit and an appendicitis operation while Delmas defends proper examination.
Question on Delmas's hypothetical operation discussion
In a courtroom exchange, Mr. Delmas revises a hypothetical question after the judge’s suggestion, striking out references to the operation as severe or fatal. Mr. Jerome presses about sources for a supposed “wishout” view, mentioning Mrs Thaw and her mother as possible origins, while a physician is ruled out as the source.
Thaw Case Attorneys Clash Over Hypothetical Question
Dr Evans testifies Thaw did not know his act was wrong due to mental disease while defense and prosecution dispute wording of questions and objections. Judge Fitzgerald suggests saving time by revising the hypothetical and reading letters aloud later and court adjourns at 5 07 pm.
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Charles G. Wagner
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Postmaster Cortelyou weighs barring Thaw trial details from mails
After a cabinet meeting Cortelyou said he would study papers on similar cases with Attorney General Bonaparte. Officials admit it is too late to curb Thaw trial coverage as the case nears its end. Bonaparte will examine the materials before ruling.
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Attorney General
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Post Office Department
Post-Office Department
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Thaw Wanted to Buy Club Visitor Sparks Row
Special to The Washington van Baltimore Md Feb 11 Harry Thaw on trial for murder invited Baltimore a short time before the shooting A friend had Jim put up as a visitor at one of the prominent clubs Around midnight he drove up in a hired carriage and alighted bringing the driver to get a drink When told this could not be allowed he caused a scene prompting reports of tension at the club officials and members were involved in the disturbance.
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Missouri Senate Dispenses Reading of Journal in Thaw Trial
Senators read of thaw case amid irregular text. Missouri senate meets with motion to dispense reading of the official journal, reporting confusion over proceedings. The Washington Post Book Catalogue noted for sale at 45 cents, listing business office details.
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Debate Over Thaw Trial Reporting And Press Freedom
The New York World argues President Roosevelt overstepped by raising questions about excluding verbatim Thaw trial reports from mail. The piece defends publishing stenographic testimony, calling the trial a landmark with public rights, and criticizes Roosevelt for moral outrage over evidence revealing high society corruption.
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United States
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Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Pennsylvania
Ilal
Weather Conditions and Forecast Northeastern Cold But Warmer Ahead
Weather bulletin reports Northeastern districts remain unseasonably cold with a broken cold front. No major precipitation elsewhere save light snow along Lakes Superior and Ontario. Warmer for Wednesday in Ohio Valley Lake region Middle Atlantic and New England. winds NW along Atlantic coasts, NE along South Atlantic, NW toward Grand Banks. Lower Mississippi River stage steady around 29.6 feet. ongoing northerly winds.
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