Show I S THAW CASE S Boise Statesman If I the Thaw case could coul be e disposed o of with the promptness that characterized the intro introduction ucIo uc- uc tion Io of f tho atthe proof r t h Ul Limp eln Us its H fide It i would be bc Po a great grent reler relief to the public The rime facts of ot the thel killing killing- were wore formally established a and d there the prosecution tion tiomi ton reste rested The taking taILing of that testimony occupied only half a day If I we had hind the right kind o of ju judicial procedure there would be no reason why any ease case should consume much more time Two days as a's should be sufficient for in introduction intro in- in tro reduction o of all al testimony in which the tIme Interests Interest of Justice justice jus jus- tice arc are in any wise vise affected in this ease case but It will wi be weeks before we shall shaH hear the last Jast of or the testimony For tho the defense the statement was ma made e that It would rely upon the constitution and the laws Jaws of Ot New NewYork NewYork York claiming the defendant should not be convicted because lecause as ns alleged he lie was and an Is insane Inane Thus are laid JaM the foundations for or a struggle that will wi occupy the attention of or the court COUt and the Ufe public for fO many weeks The defense eo could l plead nothing else but it remains re- re mains with wih the jury to tu determine on what ground it J will wi decide the I issue suo It I may like the tho demented juries at Spokane nn and Tacoma Thaw insane It I may find ho Ire should be sent to the tho death chamber or it I mn may simply determine that he ime did l right an and refuse to punish him for his act ct It I would woul be far nr better beter for the tho interests of the time public for Cor it I to come conic to the time latter later conclusion than to acquit him on the ground of or insanity |