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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
2
Dr. Evans described Thaw as having an unusual back of the head mood and a highly erratic pulse. He found no drug signs or tremors from intoxication, while noting Thaw appeared tired and nervous during testing. The judge urged questions over opinions as the will is reviewed, with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to resume testimony.
Superintendent LY Britton Evans of the State Hospital for the Insane at Morris Plains New Jersey testified about Thaw case findings. He described general health, head mood, reflex tests, and pupil reactions while explaining methodological limits and observations during eight examinations.
Dr Evans details Thaw’s remarkable nervous pulse and erratic heart rate. He notes the pulse varying four times per minute from 64 to over 112, then dropping to 30 and back, indicating serious sympathetic system issues and irregular heart activity observed during repeated examinations.
Dr Evans outlines a general rule linking epilepsy and insanity across generations. He notes a psychopathic taint in offspring of epileptics and discusses collateral branches in a family. The testimony also covers pre-natal influences and cross examination limits as the trial adjourns until tomorrow.
Benjamin Thaw Alexander Blair Thaw and Chalmers Darsie trustees filed an audit in the Orphans Court showing Harry Kendall Thaw set to receive 12656 from the coke trust for July 19 to November 1 last year. Alice Thaw Countess of Yarmouth and six other Thaw children will receive a like amount. The nephews will get half that. The coke trust covers William Thaw’s coke coal properties in the Connellsville region with royalties producing large yearly returns.
A Philadelphia Press analysis examines the Thaw trial focusing on Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's testimony, the defense strategy, and the district attorney's cross examination. It argues the defense misstep by opening with Nesbit and considers how credibility and narrative shaping may influence the jury’s view of Thaw’s guilt or innocence.
Baltimore February 13 Attorney General Bonaparte says he cares little for ongoing Thaw trial coverage. He calls the lurid details revolting and believes the judge prosecutor jury and others must handle them. He compares public morbid reporting to cleansing moral sinks. He notes newspapers provide what readers want.
Weather conditions report shows no major precipitation nationwide in 24 hours aside from light showers on the North Pacific coast and light snow along the Lower Lakes. Temperatures run 30 to 40 degrees higher east of the Mississippi with expectant colder spells in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and Lake region Thursday. Special warnings include storm alerts along New England coast and Mississippi River flood stage reaching Baton Rouge and New Orleans on the 18th.
Justice Gould grants Charles C. Bassett a total divorce from Mrs. Fanny Rice Bassett after a detailed ruling finding evidence supported charges of infidelity. Co-defendant Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt refused to testify. Custody of four children unresolved with mother in Omaha and Bassett pursuing habeas corpus.
A friend Hastings urged Mrs Bassett through a perilous affair at a Washington hotel. The birth of Lawrence at Johns Hopkins Hospital follows a yearslong clandestine relationship. The court infers the offense from the couple’s abandonment of the husband and concealment of the child.
Special to The Washington Post Omaha Nebraska February 13 The divorce case of Mrs Charles M Bassett formerly of Washington against her husband a clerk in Washington opened today Rev E Lawrence Hunt pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church Brooklyn who was co respondent of the case in Washington is a witness in the case and was in the courtroom during the entire sitting today Mrs Bassett accompanied by one child occupied a seat by the side of Rev Hunt throughout the proceedings Papers in the case were voluminous and filled several suitcases Today's proceedings were confined to a fight between opposing attorneys as to the admission of certain depositions taken in New York and Washington The validity of those for Mr Bassett were attacked by Mrs Bassett's lawyers and if their contentions are sustained the defense will be left practically without evidence The allegations were that the depositions were irregular in form The decree issued this morning in Washington to Mr Bassett was brought to the attention of the court when Bassett's attorneys asked leave to file supplemental answering petitions This was objected to and the court took the matter under advisement making the statement at the same time that if the decree has been issued and there is no defect there is nothing for this court to try Attorneys for Mrs Bassett stated that should the court so decide and throw this case out of court it would be taken to the Supreme Court immediately Concerning the Washington decree Judge Baxter counsel for Mrs Bassett said The Supreme Court of Nebraska has held that the Nebraska courts do not have to recognize such a decree from another State Such being the decisions this case will proceed as though there had been no trial at Washington Mr Bassett has not yet reached Omaha but will arrive Thursday The case will consume probably a week.
A man giving the name Louis Duval and claiming to be a junk dealer was arrested by two detectives in St Louis for possible link to the January 6 1906 murder of Mrs. Arthur Gentry. He resembles the suspect Frank Constantine Jr and said he is Louis Nathan, married, recently arrived to avoid a prior acquaintance. Charles E Nathan, a Chicago official, confirmed details and noted past arrest due to resemblance.
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