Lunacy debate delays Thaw trial as court probes insanity claims
Court hearings in the Thaw case hinge on expert opinion about insanity. Dr Hamilton admits to contradicting earlier statements while defense lawyers walk out, leaving questions about whether the defendant can instruct counsel and the extent of the defense’s evidence on mental state.
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Thaw case heads to new medical commission ruling
In a tense court proceeding Thaw's lawyers claim the district attorney admits defeat and seeks to challenge the lunacy issue. Jerome argues Thaw was insane when he killed Stanford White and pushes for a full truth with Dr Hamilton testifying. The judge rules no discretion and orders affidavits and continued hearings, with adjournment to tomorrow at 2 pm and jurors excused until Friday.
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Dr Hamilton on Stand Opens Thaw Trial with Questioning
The Thaw trial opens with defense attorney Delmas withdrawing a letter offer and calling Dr Alan McLane Hamilton as an expert. Hamilton testifies that a medical examination occurred after Thaw’s incarceration, with objections from the prosecution and renewed calls to permit full cross examination to reveal the truth.
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Legal arguments mark Thaw case Lunacy Commission hearing
The transcript shows Justice Fitzgerald limiting Dr Hamilton and sustaining objections as Delmas presses for testimony. A recess is granted for counsel to consult, and readings of the indictment are attempted, with sustained objections to questions about Thaw's mental state and his knowledge of the act. The district attorney remains firm, and the judge declines to broaden questioning beyond permissible bounds.
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Attorneys Continue Tilt In Court Over Evidence
In a heated exchange Justice Fitzgerald demands all information on the defendant's present state of mind before further proceedings. District Attorney Jerome cites paranoid delusions and heredity linked to the Stanford White murder, while defense counsel Gleason argues rulings limited relevant testimony and vows to present a full defense despite the court’s challenges.
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Spring Ailments Pimples and Eruptions Promised Cure
An ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla permanently cures spring ailments such as pimples nails eczema loss of appetite fatigue biliousness indigestion and headaches by cleansing the blood and restoring healthy body function. It promotes the remedy as a total system cleanse for the season.
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Weather conditions and river levels report
The Weather Bureau notes the Ohio River at Pittsburg at about 4 feet and rising, with limited impact below the Little Kanawha. The Muskingum is rising. rains affected the Middle Atlantic and New England, with clearing weather following. Forecast: warmer in the South and Northwest, cooler in the Upper Midwest, with rain in the Pacific states and fresh winds along coasts and from Lake Michigan to the Grand Banks. Local readings include midnight temperatures around 52 to 56, humidity near 44 to 48, and sunshine about 10.6 hours with 100 percent possible.
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Evelyn Nesbit Affidavit Fraud Alleged in Thaw Case
New York dispatch details defense expert David Carvalho prepared to testify that the Hummel affidavit page bearing Evelyn Nesbit's signature is a composite photo. He claimed the last page signature was forged by superimposing a genuine Nesbit signature onto an earlier page.
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Porto Rico Governor to Meet President on Insular Affairs
Gov Bevis H Post of Porto Rico sailed from San Juan aboard the Caracas for New York and then Washington to discuss insular affairs with President Roosevelt. He will seek the appointment of a Porto Rican secretary for the island, a position formerly held by Post, which locals favor being filled by a native.
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