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Show THAW'S WIFE BWS WITH HIS MOTHER ON CONDUCT Of DEFENSE IEW YORK, July 21. Following the report yesterday that Harry Thaw had been reported Insane by alienists employed to make preliminary examinations exam-inations by W. M. K. Olobtt. It wa deserted de-serted that although without direct co-operation.' friends of Stanford j White were on the Side of the mother of the prisoner In an effort to settle the case without the necessity of a trial. ' Still far apart are the divergent interest in-terest in the case. " Thaw, hi wife and Mr. Hartridge. his personal coun-ael. coun-ael. are all for a trial where either Justification Jus-tification on the plea of the "unwi it-ten it-ten law" or "emotional Insanity" Is 10 be the defense. The District Attorney believes the ends of Justice would be best served by a trial. Mrs. William Thaw and the linn of Black. Olcott. Gruber & Uonynge, which she still retains, although the engagement Is not recognized iy her son. are agalhst a trial. Mrs. Tliow lias set to herself flic tank of bringing her son to her way of thinking In the matter of ii-tninlmr the Olcott firm and accepting Hie advice ad-vice regarding the plea of Insanity. Thus far she has gained - .ittle ground and her failure has not served to increase the cordiality of feeling between be-tween herself and her daughter-in-law, who la supporting her huaband in hfs position. Should other scourers fall, it was said yesterday tliat the elJcr woman would apply to the court j for nn appointment ap-pointment as htr Mms Icgul uarlian on ilie ground ilitu he' in ntally unable to take care of himself. She would thus become a committee commit-tee of his person and estate and have tne right to ta'r.t any stepj she might deem to his advantage. Xlk? half doiKii or more prominent sli'ei.uts who were retained' several woeko ago by Jliack. Olcott, Oruher fc Bonynge are not. It Is b'llevcd. to work for Thaw's new lawyer a or to make any report to them. These alienists have been retained by Mrs. William M. Thaw and they will not be transferred to Attorneys Hartrldge and Gleason, who are conducting i Thaw's personal defense. " 1 |