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June 22, 1915
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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In New York on June 22, Harry K. Thaw's sanity trial for murdering Stanford White accelerates, with six jurors accepted and a battle of alienists predicted to assess his mental state.
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SANITY TRIAL OF THAW IS SPEEDED
Battle of Alienists Predicted.
Jurors Seek to Evade Service.
NEW YORK, June 22.—In striking contrast to previous trials where the issue of guilt or innocence of murder was the charge, Harry K. Thaw's latest legal move to free himself of penalty for the murder of Stanford White, which opened today, was speeded.
Six jurors of the 12 who will assist Justice Hendrick to decide whether Thaw is now mentally responsible had been accepted at the luncheon recess.
Attorneys predicted that the submission of evidence will begin tomorrow.
From the start the trial will be a battle of alienists. Experts on both sides were in the courtroom today, studying the noted defendant closely.
Unlike other jury trials the 12 men who will hear the Thaw evidence are only acting in an advisory capacity, to assist the court in determining the question of the defendant's present mental state.
Battle of Alienists Predicted.
Jurors Seek to Evade Service.
NEW YORK, June 22.—In striking contrast to previous trials where the issue of guilt or innocence of murder was the charge, Harry K. Thaw's latest legal move to free himself of penalty for the murder of Stanford White, which opened today, was speeded.
Six jurors of the 12 who will assist Justice Hendrick to decide whether Thaw is now mentally responsible had been accepted at the luncheon recess.
Attorneys predicted that the submission of evidence will begin tomorrow.
From the start the trial will be a battle of alienists. Experts on both sides were in the courtroom today, studying the noted defendant closely.
Unlike other jury trials the 12 men who will hear the Thaw evidence are only acting in an advisory capacity, to assist the court in determining the question of the defendant's present mental state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Thaw Sanity Trial
New York Court
Harry K Thaw
Stanford White Murder
Battle Of Alienists
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Hendrick
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
June 22.
Key Persons
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Hendrick
Outcome
six jurors accepted; trial expected to begin submission of evidence tomorrow.
Event Details
Harry K. Thaw's sanity trial for the murder of Stanford White opened today in New York, speeding up with six jurors accepted by luncheon recess. The trial will feature a battle of alienists to determine Thaw's current mental responsibility, with jurors in an advisory capacity to the court.