Harry K. Thaw

New York, New York: An unusual picture of Harry K. Thaw, taken when he was the center
of the most sensational murder trial in New York's history.

Harry K. Thaw

Harry K. Thaw, ca. 1905. In 1906 Thaw shot and killed world-famous architect Stanford White in the roof theater at Madison Square Garden. White had had an affair with Thaw's young wife Evelyn Nesbit before their marriage, and the jury found Thaw criminally insane for the jealousy-motivated killing. He spent nearly twenty years in an institution before being released in 1924.

Newspaper Headline of Stanford White Killing

Copy of The World, New York Evening Edition. The articles talk about the Stanford White murder.
Harry Thaw shoots and kills Stanford White in Madison Square Roof Garden, 6/25/1906.

Harry K. Thaw Having Breakfast in Jail

Wealthy accused murderer Harry K. Thaw eats a breakfast supplied by Delmonico's restaurant
in his jail cell in New York City. Thaw was arrested on charges of having shot and killed
architect Stanford White at Madison Square Garden on June 25, 1906.

Harry K. Thaw on the Witness Stand

Portrait of jealous millionaire Harry K. Thaw seated on the witness stand during his trial for shooting
New York architect Stanford White in Madison Square Garden for having an affair with his wife, Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. Thaw was acquitted of murder by reason of insanity. Undated photograph, circa 1906.

Harry K. Thaw Leaving Courthouse

Wealthy accused murderer Harry K. Thaw is led from the courthouse after a day of testimony in his trial
for the murder of architect Stanford White. Thaw shot White at Madison Square Garden, a building White
had designed, on June 25, 1906. His trial was meant to determine his mental state at the time of the killing.

Harry K. Thaw Seated with His Trial Jury

Harry K. Thaw (L) sits with the jury that found him sane after his trial for the murder of architect Stanford White,
who was having an affair with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K. Thaw. Undated photograph, circa 1913.

Harry K. Thaw

January 14, 1914 - A broken glass-plate photo of Harry K. Thaw in 1914. In 1906 Thaw shot and killed world-famous architect Stanford White in the roof theater at Madison Square Garden. White had had an affair with Thaw's young wife Evelyn Nesbit before their marriage, and the jury found Thaw criminally insane for the jealousy-motivated killing. He spent nearly twenty years in an institution before being released in 1924.

Harry K. Thaw with His Laywer at His Release

Journalists and lawyers congratulate Harry K. Thaw on his release from a mental hospital on April 14, 1924. In 1906 Thaw shot and killed world-famous architect Stanford White in the roof theater at Madison Square Garden. White had had an affair with Thaw's young wife Evelyn Nesbit before their marriage, and the jury found Thaw criminally insane for the jealousy-motivated killing.

Evelyn Nesbit in Profile

Evelyn Nesbit, the celebrated ideal Gibson Girl of New York society, in a romantic profile portrait holding a rose. She was involved as a young girl with the noted architect Stanford White, who kept many very young, beautiful mistresses and aided them financially. Later her wealthy, eccentric husband, Harry K. Thaw, shot White to death, motivated by jealous obsession.

Evelyn Nesbit Sitting with Sculpture on Table

July 31, 1954 - Evelyn Nesbit, 69, who nearly 50 years ago was one of America's top show girls ant the central figure in the Harry K. Thaw shooting of Architect Stanford White, has been in Los Angeles for the past 6 years teaching ceramics and sculptor. Shown in her small studio here, Miss Nesbit revealed that the younger generation are not aware of her past but their grandmothers chat with her about it.

The victim

Architect Stanford White

Stanford White, the famous architect, later slain by Thaw. White is shown as he was at the height of his fame.

Architect Stanford White

Architect Stanford White, who was murdered by Harry Thaw, is shown in an undated photgraph. Ca. 1906.

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