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Show NO EVIDENCE OF INSANITYTN THAW Poiighkeepslo, N. Y.. Feb. 10 The annual report of Dr. Robert Lamb of the Mai tea wan state hospital, where Larry Thaw Is confined, has just boon made public. Discussing men admitted lo that institution in-stitution during his term as superintendent, superin-tendent, Dr. Lamb says that there are u half do.en or more new criminals ! among them whose cases are far removed re-moved from any defined typo of In-isnlty. In-isnlty. "What disposition shall be made of these canes? ' he asked. "In tho eyes f the law they aro lunatics. The ciiirU have made Inquiry and determined deter-mined this fact. Commitment here bus followed. The hospital physician detect no actual lunacy. "A pnychiatrlst might have examined cny of them on tho day of admission end found no symptoms of actual mental men-tal disease. He might havo made continued con-tinued examinations at any time during dur-ing their residence. His results would have been equally negative." Th' report mentions no naios and clveg no Judication as to whether Dr. I smb had Thaw in mind In writing thin report |