New-York tribune., 1906-07-09
KEPT NESBlT FAMILY.
WHITE PAID BOYS BILLS.
Shoe Girl Gires Testimony Says
THa,cs Often QuareHcd.

The prosecution in the case against Harry
Kendall Thaw. who shot and killed stanford
White two weeks ago to-day. has succeeded in
establishing important point in the case.
This is that Stanford Whites relations with the
Nesbits continued up TO the night of his death
1t has been learned positively that Stanford
White had not only been a friend OF Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. but also of the rest of her family.
Up to the night that White met his death at
Thaw's hands ne paying the entire educa-
tiOnal expenses of Howard Nesbit the young
brother OF Evelyn Young Nesbit is in private
school, and White was paying all Of his bills
even to the bills for his clothes and board, 10
say nothing about his tuition and books.
The District Attorney believes. it is under
stood, that Stanford White has been maligned
10 a degree little short OF criminal. and is pre-
pared TO show that while he enjoyed the society
of beautiful young women and was almost a
spendthrift with them. he was not the rOue and
Hbertine that many have said
Francis P. Garvan, Assistant District AttOr-
ney worked as hard on the case yesterday as II
il had not been day of rest He was at his Of
flee nearly all day. and examined two witnesses
who are considered almost as important as any
the prosecution can find. They were Edna Nc
Clure the show girl" now playing in The
Tourists in Boston. who an intimate friend
of White and her mother Mrs NinclS- Mrs
Iinck had been questioned somewhat Satur-
day and completed her statement yesterday
HAD THREATENED WHITE FOR YEARS.
Mr.. Carvan was much pleased when he had
their statements in black and white. and they.
it Is understood. told a story that further cor
roborated stories that the District Attorney has
in his possession proving that White had been
maligned. one Of the most important features
of their testimony. it is understood. was that
Thaw. for two years or more. had threatened to
kill Stanford White and that it was not a case
! of sudden anger on his part that caused the
tragedy.
Stories Of a number Of quarres between Thaw
and his wife were also told. Both Miss Nc
C,lure and her mother said they we're much
put out at the attitude Of May Mckenzie. the
girl with whom Evelyn Thaw is living MISS
Mckenzie. they said. had been friend OF Whl'e.
and they could not understand her atttuos IN
sticking by Thaw in this case.
Miss Mcclure and Mrs. Minck were with Nfr-
Carvan for over an hour yesterday afternoon
They we're escorted by a county detective to and
from the District Attorneys Office. and arrived
and left in an electric brOugham They had
been subpoenaed to appear. and told. it is under
stood. practically all that they can tell
Both of them denied, il is understood. the
au+bartici,v of A statement that Thaw had Of
fered a large sum for Mrs. Minck to swear TO
false afidavit concerning her daughter This
s,or,, they said was untrue. In this case they
contradicted young woman who made such
statement to the District Attorney several days
ago.
Miss Mcclure and her mother told their stories
together it is believed They told Of an instance
two wears ago. when May Mckenzie was i'll.
Stanford White they said. had her sent to Dr.
walkers sanatorium at No. SO East SD street.
When she was cOnvalescent he sent her home,
they said and had all Of her food sent in from
Sherry's
They told the District Attorney Of the time
,vben EVELYN Nesbit before she was married.
underwent an operation while living at POmpton.
NJ When she became cOnvalescent. they said,
White sent Evelyn and her mother. Mrs HOl-
man abroad. Thaw. the witnesses said, followed
them. and after meeting them abroad went or
a "racket 3" as they expressed il. with Evelyn,
leaving Mrs Holman in the lurch. Mrs Holman
was almost stranded in London but cabled 20
friends in New York for money, and returned
without her daughter.
Thaw and Miss Nesbit continued their trfr
until they quarrened. and Miss Nesbit returned
in September two years ago, alone, having left
Thaw in Europe.
SENT PIANO TO MISS NESBIT.
Thaw. they said returned shortly afterward
He tried 10 see Miss Nesbit at the Audubon
where she and her mother were living. but the
mother interfered and stopped him. Thaw. the
District Attorney was told. sent vanl0ad OF
furniture 10 the apartments the next day. but Il
was returned The following day. still perse-
vering. Re sent baby grand Steinwsy piano &c
The house The piano had been carried 20 the
nth aocr where Miss Nesbit lived, before she
knew il was fer her. and she is said 70 have ac-
/ cepted IT, Thaw kept up his efforts 20 regain
/ the friendship Of Miss Nesbt it is said. and
ceedCd in becoraing friendly again in Decembes
| Of that year
! About this time. the Witnesses said ThaW be-
] came infatuated with Frances Belmont. an
/ actress now tne Countess Of Ashburton- Miss
/ Belmont was asked 10 go 20 Tinany's with ThaW
ore day. II Is said. 10 help him select present
She did So and as she was leaving. il Is said adj
/ nired some diamond rings. and asked Thaw q
/ bliv one for her This ring consisted OF two dsa-
! norss and sapphire Thaw had only $500 With
| him which he paid. and, being known at the
store was charged for the remainder. the bill
beins, sent 10 him. Later. il said. Thaw told
Miss Nessit about it and bough; her ring
costing $4,000. Of the same design as the one ne
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