THAW'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

Shannon News, 13 May 1924, Page 2

THAW'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

i HIS WIFE AGAINST HIM I

PHILADELPHIA, APIUL 15 A jury of 10 men and two negroes is hearing the case in which Hairy K. Thaw seeks to regain his freedom after manv years Lu an asylum for the insane." Strange stories of Thaw's Jile in the asylum were lolcl. ■ The lawyer representing the Thaw estate, wlho opposed ThaWs release.' read records of the asylum to the effect tliat. Thaw played with rabbits | juul hurled them in the air. Tiiaw also bit the rabbits and talked to j them. | Dr. Mills, a leading alienist, r«nlomled thai despite Thaw's diversions he was si ill sane.. He also said that sexual perversion was not necessarilv a sk'ii of insanity. 'Famous liguies at the previous Tl).a,w trials were present, to-day. Thaw lias much changed. He is grev-haired and appeared agitated. :lr greeted his mother, who of age, with tlie »reaitest affect ion. J\e.sbit Thaw, his wife, wh" i< opposing Thaw's release, arrived at The court in a bright yelluw spoildress. Counsel obpoeM to Jibe sinkim.' costume, s<> she will appear 10-Jiiur-row dressed mi telly. Thaw, millionaire, Mint SNmlord White also a millionaire, at. the Madison Square Garden Theatre, of which White had been the aichitect, at a crowded performance iu I!KKS. " p was found not guilty of murder, but was adjudged to be insane, hast week [he medical experts declared him to ho sane. Mrs Thaw, however, believes tthat he is still a lunatic and savs that his rolivase would jeopardise the inheritance of her son, whose entage Thaw questions. Mrs Thaw accepted a theatrical engagement some years ago.-