Thaw insanity commission could halt trial in court
District Attorney Jerome testified that experts believed Harry Thaw is insane and unfit to instruct his lawyer. Dr Hamilton supported the view after examining Thaw, while defense counsel contested the necessity of a lunacy commission. If a commission is appointed, trial may pause as jurors are excused and proceedings continue under court guidance.
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Harry K
MacDonald
Anatin Fint
Bingaman
Pittsburg
Thaw
Dr. Filnt
John T. Deemar
Kittaning
N. W. Copely
Harry Thaw
Josiah Copley
William Thaw
Flint
Dr. Deemar
John Ross
Harry K. Thaw
Cobb
Jerome
Evelyn Thaw
Dr. Hamilton
Mr. Jerome
Hamilton
Austin Flint
Hartridge
Mr Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Mr. Hartridge
Mr. Delmas
Gleason
Daniel O'Reilly
Countess of
Yarmouth
Fitzgerald
Thaw Sanity Trial Details and Lunacy Commission Rules
The article explains that Thaw's trial may resume from the point stopped by his counsel appealing to the conscience of the court. A lunacy commission must determine if Thaw is sane and able to advise with his lawyers, with three disinterested members typically two doctors and a layman. If deemed insane, Thaw could be committed to Matteawan and later retried. if sane, the trial proceeds. The commission reports to Justice Fitzgerald, and its decision must be followed.
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Thaw
Jerome
Matteawan
Rig
Supreme Court
Thaw Letter Reveals Unfinished Note on Pittsburgh Fund
Special to The Washington Post from Pittsb urgh Pa dated March 21 describes a reply letter from H K Thaw to Meyer Guthrie about a $100 flood relief check. The missive includes an unfinished sentence and erasures and suggests splitting funds between a Pittsburgh relief fund and the Society for the Improvement of the Condition of the Poor. The mayor will withhold the check pending Thaw's sanity determination.
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Washington Post
Pittburo
Meyer Guthrie
H. K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Center Street
New York
Mr. Guthrie
Allegheny
H. EK
Thaw
MISS SIMONTON IN AFRICA DETAINED FROM U.S. TRIAL VISIT
Joseph Simonton of Pittsburg denies that his sister Miss Ida Veronica Simonton plans to come to the United States for the Thaw case. He says she remains in the West African jungle about 16 000 miles away for a year or more studying botany and wild animals for science while in good health.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Simonton
Ida Veronica Simonton
United States
Misa Simonton
Wadsworth Not En Route to Testify in Thaw Trial
London dispatch fixes erroneous report that Craig Wadsworth second secretary of the American Embassy planned to testify in the Thaw trial. Wadsworth is currently in Liverpool and will return to London on Monday.
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London
Craig Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
Liverpool
May reopen Bassett case over hotel registration discrepancy
Mrs Fanny Ripe Bassett's lawyers claim proof shows Rev E Lawrence Hunt did not register at the Gleason Hotel in Little Rock under M C Jameson when a witness testified. They say M C Jameson of 1105 Olive St St Louis filed the hotel register, and an affidavit has been sent. An effort will be made to show Sullivan lied about Hunt’s registration to Jameson.
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Washington Post
Omaha
Nebr
Fanny Ripe Bassett
E. Lawrence Hunt
Brooklyn
Bassett
Gleason
Luttle Rock
M. C. Jameson
38 Horses Cremated In Brooklyn Stable Fire
Special to The Washington Post. Brooklyn March 21. A four story Cumberland Boarding and Livery stable owned by H R Smith & Son burned early today. Thirty eight horses died and thirty two were rescued by firemen and police. Fire discovered about 1 30 by Patrolman Frank Holland who telephoned the alarm at Fulton street and Carlton avenue. The fire began on the third floor and spread rapidly. horses on the upper floors could not be saved while those on the first floor were spared.
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Washington Post
Brooklyn
Cumberland Street
Cumberland Boarding
H. R. Smith & Son
Frank Holland
Fifty-sixth Precinct
Holland
Fulton Street
Carlton Avenue
Vinity
Burton Boom Lively About Senate Candidacy
Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, arriving from Cleveland, signals possible Senate bid while backing Secretary Taft for President. He defers decision, maintains focus on Taft campaign, rallies anti-Foraker Republicans, and plans to stay active in politics after Panama and Hawaii duties. Burton meets Taft and discusses waterways commission work as postmaster nominations loom.
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Ohio
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Tippecanoe Club
Northarm
Taft
Burton
United States
Foraker
Panama
Hawaii
Inland Waterways Commission
Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
Ohig
Congress
Che Senate
Deneen
Miinois
Setratary Taft
Charleston
D. C
Gatun
Canal
Bar Women Teachers Debate Club Membership
A petitioned group formed by male education leaders in the city to restrict a new teachers club to men, arguing educational questions will be settled by men. The meeting at Fairmont Seminary elected leaders, drafted by laws, and planned future papers and discussions with a limited, cross-locality membership.
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Dean Wilbur
George Washington University
Fairmont Seminary
Thomas W. Sidwell
The
Friends School
Harry Snglish
Central High School
Virginia
Maryland
Contri
J. H. van Sickle
Baltimore
Ryland
Heve
C. &. Clark
Arthur T. Rameay
William B. Chancellor
William A. Wilbur
William W. Black
John Lee Brooks
Eastern High School
Louis F. Heuper
Washington School For Boys
George TH. Meyers
McKinley Manual Training School
Harry English
Arthur T. Ramsay
Charles W. Needham
W.L. Hodgkins
Williston S. Hough
Joe Vansickle
Weather Bulletin Warns of Flood Rising Across Regions
Special Flood Bulletin reports Ghlo River rising through Farkersburg with crest forecasts near 42 feet at Paduenh and 46 at Daim, affecting lower river areas Friday through Saturday and April 3 in Greenville and Wickebure. Sacramento and San Joaquin floods may exceed prior records. Vicksburg and Arkansas City also noted rising stages. Interior heat and scattered rain prevail, with cooler Rocky Mountain conditions and brisk winds along coasts.
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Miselasipp
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Europe
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Grand Banks
Kid Thompson Arrested in Anacostia Robbery Case
Warren Thompson known as Kid Thompson was arrested in Anacostia by Policeman Michael Raedy for alleged involvement in the Miss Ellen Mulcahy robbery in Baltimore. He had $68 on him. Baltimore detectives took custody after the arrest.
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Kid Thompson
Baltimore
Ellen Mulcahy
Michael Raedy
Anacostia
Raedy
Thompson
Boardman
Bradley
Miss Mulcahy
Clarence Bryan
Charter Members Named At Baltimore Polytechnic School
Schools and J Montgomery Gambril of the Baltimore Polytechnic School were named charter members. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday evening, April 43.
Hunter Loses Hand Near Benning in Hunting Accident
John R. Woodward eighteen of 25 Seventh Street Northeast was severely injured by a prematurely exploded defective shell while hunting near Benning yesterday afternoon. His hand was amputated at Casualty Hospital after temporary dressing at a drug store. His condition at the hospital was reported satisfactory last night.
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Benning
Seventh Street
Woodward
Post Contest Offers Free Jamestown Exposition Trip
The Washington Post announces a contest inviting residents aged fifteen and older in the District and nearby Maryland and Virginia counties to nominate contenders for a fully paid trip to Jamestown Exposition. Ninety top voters will be sent, with seven from Alexandria area and three from Montgomery Prince George and Charles counties. Voting opens Sunday with coupons and ballots in every issue until June 3, plus special ballots for advance subscriptions. The paper will settle any disputes and may withdraw the offer from counties with fewer than one candidate.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Washington
Alexandria City
Alexandria
Fairfax
Loudoun
Montgomery
Prince George
Charles
Jamestown
Foot
The
Washington Poat
Monotype Machinist Examination Announced
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for eligibles to fill the position of monotype machinist in government service. The test will occur on April 24. Applicants must be twenty years old by exam day and all U S citizens meeting the requirements may apply.
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Civil Service Commission
United States
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