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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
40
Courtroom scenes reveal lawyers debating defenses and juror suitability as the Thaw case proceeds. Prospective jurors share views on capital punishment, prior knowledge of events, and personal connections to witnesses, with the defense and prosecution testing their impartiality amid a cold courtroom and ongoing testimony.
The report details jury panel delays and reactions as Thaw’s defense signals temporary insanity. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrives with Miss McKenzie while family members, including Mrs Thaw and Mrs Carnegie, fill seats behind the prisoner. Defense counsel Delmas states no unwritten law plea and hints at a strict New York statute based defense.
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit speaks from New York about the stress of Harry Thaw's trial describes crowds, police protection, and her resolve to support him. She praises jurors, notes family harmony, and confirms chorus girl May McKenzie will accompany her though she may not attend courtroom testimony.
Detective Roger O Mara formerly head of Pittsburgh police will go to New York to attend the Thaw trial. He will stay at the Navarre Hotel and decline to discuss his trip or confirm eight proposed defense witnesses. Dr C C Wiley and Henry A Butchinson from Dixmont Hospital are rumored to be among experts expected to testify.
New York January 2 Dr Charles L Dang one of the alienists who attended the Thaw case sues Harry Thaw and his mother for $1000 for professional services. Dang says he cannot collect the fee and his lawyer will ask to have the case called at an early date. Thaw’s new lawyers contest the action.
An overheated toracca caused $700 damage to a bugsmunt at 1449 Corcoram Street NW yesterday afternoon before it was extinguished. About 5 PM a moon blaze in a kitchen at 313 H Street NW ruined cooking utensils and several presage turntiune, with damage estimated at $15. The cause of both fires is unknown. Also, J M Wyler of Ambhernt College will lecture tomorrow at Central High School on Terorising Remode of Growth in location. Jordh Carter, 22, of 243 Street SW, was arrested by Det Sartigan for attacking Sophia Waters, an eight-year-old colored gird. The complaint was made by Dr Mary Brows of the Colored Shela Settlement.
Iraquora of Bpur Fifteenth Street NW had been missing for several days with grave fears for his safety. Police from the Ninth precinct found him on Maryland Avenue NE last night and returned him to his home. His wife’s recent death is thought to have prompted his wandering.
Detectives arrested Robert Blake, eighteen, and Vateldi Quatte, seventeen, for breaking into Gristay Hartig’s store on January 11 and 12. They spent the recovered $129, bought clothes with a marked Silver Certificate series 183% token, then used it to pay a twenty-dollar bill. Quatte claimed to possess an all-chambered revolver.
The city council night session adopted a resolution introduced by Capt. James F. Oyster asking Congress to grant a 20 percent raise for most District employees while excluding school teachers policemen and firemen whose salaries recently rose. The meeting at the Willard also considered including Police Court judges and heard heated debate on park and rail issues with figures and speakers from local political and business groups.
Parcel received measuring nine by twelve feet appears in the record with a note indicating the item is an ingrein sized piece. The entry lacks context on origin, destination, or purpose, but confirms receipt and dimensions.
Albert Goddnaux, president of the New Orleans Progressive Union, sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging Louisiana, the Mississippi Valley, and the Central West to gain from Isthmian Canal reorganizational plans. He notes New Orleans is 691 miles nearer Colon than New York and that Gulf ports would be affected by routing ships via the isthmus. The union backs a subsidy but rejects the present form that excludes Gulf ports and aligns with endorsements from trade boards and workers groups across several states.
W J Oliver of Enosville Tenn contractor for Panama Canal digging will be awarded 42 he secures within ten days two partners who meet the commission conditions. He pledges full compliance with financial, organizational and associate selections. MacArthur Gillespie firm says four bidders declined ties with others and support giving Oliver a new association to raise capital.
The Birmingham Post reports that two English nurses will attend the Queen of Spain in London. An eminent English surgeon, who has previously attended members of the British royal family, will head the medical arrangements for the expected accouchement.
Building permits approved yesterday by Inspector Ashford include Tom C Spner for three two story frame dwellings at Forty front street Blaine street 207 Gael Capitol street Henning Huights architect Mary Barton builders Bubting and Supply Company estimated value 5400. G E Husted for one two story frame dwelling at 3320 Woodside guest architects spelion and Eostasese Walter G HMM estimated value 6000.
The French steamer BL Germain arrived in Colon with 20 laborers from West Indian ports and was placed under quarantine due to smallpox on board. The ship's arrival was reported from Colon on January 28.
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