MRS. HARRY THAW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 193, 18 September 1909, Page 3

MRS. HARRY THAW.

The latest investigation regarding Harry Thaw's state of mind (reports the New York correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph on 19th July) is producing columns of, evidence, which I refrain from eahling, on the ground that most English people are just about tired of that young man and his doings. Witnesses were called to-day to prove that he is "as sane as most people and saner than many," but the State authorities persist in believing that it is better fo r every one that lie should be kept in confinement. Young Mrs. Thaw is called as a witness by the State, and not by the prisoner's friends. "I cannot understand," she said to-day, "why I have been called. If the District Attorney had not served me with a subpoena I would not be present. I expect to be called against my husband. I will do nothing to injure his chances to regain his freedom. While I feel that I have not been treated fairly by his iamly, I am not vindictive, and you can say for me that I will not voluntarily inju"--c my husband. Of course, I cannot afford to be sent to prison for refusing to answer questions. I will give only such testimony as I am compelled to." Mrs. Thaw mentions that her husband allows 'her £4 a month. So fearful !• she that he will spring from his seat ir the courtroom and shoot her when she testifies that she insists on his keepers searching him. She said that she fearsd he carried a pistol in court. Late this afternoon Harry Thavr's wife, looking stouter than when she appeared at her husband's trial, was sworn. Being pressed by counsel to say whether Harry ever threatened her when she -aw him in the asylum, she first claimed privilege and then deposed: "My husband said. 'When I get out of here I'll have to kill you next.' 'Harry, Tdeasc do not get excited,' I replied." The 'prisoner looked at his mother, and then at the floor, and at one time it was apparent he was about to weep. "Harry said to me," continued the witnew--. " 'you know I was n ot crazy when 1 killed Stanford White. I just missed him by two minutes the day before.'"