Person:Harry Thaw (1)

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Harry Kendall Thaw
b.12 Feb 1871 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
d.22 Feb 1947 Miami, Florida
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m. 1867
  1. Harry Kendall Thaw1871 - 1947
  2. Alice Cornelia Thaw1880 - 1955
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m. 4 Apr 1905
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Harry Kendall Thaw
Gender Male
Birth[2] 12 Feb 1871 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
Marriage 4 Apr 1905 New York, New York(her 1st husband)
to Florence Evelyn Nesbit
Divorce 1915 New York, New Yorkfrom Florence Evelyn Nesbit
Death[2] 22 Feb 1947 Miami, Florida

Murderer of noted architect Stanford White on rooftop of Madison Square Garden in 1906. (White had been having an affair with Thaw's wife, actress Evelyn Nesbit, both before and during Thaw's marriage to her.) Thaw was tried twice, found not guilty by reason of insanity, and committed for life to Matteawan State Hospital. His wealth allowed him to arrange accommodations for his comfort and be granted privileges not given to the general Matteawan population. Escaped to Canada, eventually extradited to New York. Tried a third time, found sane & not guilty, and set free. Later convicted of assault in a separate case, found insane (again), and committed (again). Finally found sane (yet again) and set free.

References
  1. ↑ MacColl, Gail, and Carol McD. Wallace. To Marry an English Lord. (New York: Workman Publishing, 1989).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Thaw.
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