LUXURY IN GAOL.
H. K. THAW. (BY TELEGRAPII —TRESS ASSOCIATION— COPTRIGHT.) New York, September 6. Public indignation is expressed at tho luxuries and pleasures allowed Harry Tbaw, who was found not guilty of tho murder of Stanford White oil tho ground of temporary insanity. Thaw occupies a suite of 13 cells in the Mattewan Prison. They aro fitted liko a house. Ho has a business office, and receives food from hotels. While ho is getting this exceptional treatment, the rest of the prison is oyercrowded. Thaw is being detained on tho supposition that reenrring attacks of homicidal mania aro to bo expected. A recont attompt to secure his release failed.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 296, 8 September 1908, Page 5
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110LUXURY IN GAOL. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 296, 8 September 1908, Page 5
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