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Accused

Harry Kendall Thaw

Born
12 February 1871
Died
22 February 1947, aged about 76
Record
Wikidata Q3783506 · Wikipedia

Accused in The Murder of Stanford White

Pittsburgh millionaire's son who shot White; after one hung jury he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

1906–1908 · Madison Square Garden, New York City · Acquitted

In 1906 Harry Thaw shot the architect Stanford White before a theater crowd at Madison Square Garden. Two trials later, a jury called Thaw insane. Read the case.

Dated events

  1. Harry Thaw marries Evelyn Nesbit in Pittsburgh.

  2. Thaw shoots Stanford White dead at the Madison Square Garden roof theater.

  3. Thaw's first murder trial opens in New York.

  4. At the second trial Thaw is found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to Matteawan.

  5. Thaw escapes from Matteawan and is arrested in Sherbrooke, Quebec, before being deported.

  6. Thaw and Nesbit divorce.

  7. A New York jury declares Thaw sane, and he is released.

  8. Thaw is charged with kidnapping and assaulting Frederick Gump and is again committed as insane.

  9. Thaw is declared sane and freed from a Philadelphia asylum.

  10. Thaw dies in Miami.