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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
4
A sympathetic observer portrays Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as the central figure in the trial of Harry K. Thaw. The piece likens her public role to a stage performance and emphasizes the fear, courage, and sacrifice she faces to defend her husband’s life, while detailing her quiet defiance and concern for Thaw’s injured mother.
The Thaw trial nears another day as talesmen face questions on bias and knowledge of Stanford White. Judges, lawyers, and photographers collide in a tense session with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Harry Thaw in court, while juror candidates reveal ties to related cases and personal opinions on capital punishment.
The article argues replacing juries with three expert judges to preside over trials, citing efficiency, accuracy, and reduced reversals. It discusses professionals in law, potential verdict outcomes, and the benefits of expert oversight in Thaw’s sensational case. It endorses three magistrates to expedite justice and curb manufactured evidence.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harry Roskopf upheld the unwritten law and ordered the release of Paul Griffing, charged with stabbing Eugene S. Walker and George Silverman. Roskopf stated Walker admitted dating Griffing’s wife, declaring no jury would convict Griffing and that he was justified in using force to defend the sanctity of his fireside.
New York reports state Thaw jurors face extreme restrictions with guards observing every move. Letters opened, visitors screened, clothing checked, and even sleep monitored as twelve jurors stay in a private Broadway Central hotel suite under constant court supervision.
Mrs. Charles J Holman, mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, tells Pittsburg Leader she will not go to New York to testify or watch the Thaw trial. She denies plans for vengeance, says she has not been East and will not discuss the case, staying at Brookline with her husband.
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