THE THAW TRIAL.
THE SUMMLNti LP. THAW CHEEKED. New Vork. February 2. Judge Howling, in summing up at the Thaw trial, emphasised that onlv such a defect of reason as would make bun unaware of the nature of his act or the fact that the act was wrong would relieve Thaw of responsibility for the crime. The jury had eleven hours' deliberation on Friday and took fourteen ballots before it was able to reach an agreement. A! crowd cheered Thaw and his wife as they were motoring to Matteawan 'Asylum. Mr. Littleton, counsel for Thaw, has decided not to take action at present to hinder Thaw's commital to the a«vlum.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 38, 4 February 1908, Page 3
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110THE THAW TRIAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 38, 4 February 1908, Page 3
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