Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
NOTE FATAL TO WHITE
WROTE RECENTLY TO MRS.
HARRY THAW.

What was the motive for the murder of
Stanford White In New York Monday
night2" Is the mystery that is puzzling
New York detectives.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. the chorus girl
whom Harry K. Thaw married, and because
OF whom he murdered Stanford White, can
tell the real story behind the tragedy II she
SO desires.
She took her husbands lawyers late yes
terday afternoon a sheaf of letters which
are expected to show direct bearing upon
the motive of Thaw for shooting White
Included in the bundle is certain letter
which Stanford White wrote within the
last few weeks to Mrs. Thaw-a letter
which the defense will claim made lu-
matte of the Jealous young husband when he
learned of 1t and sent him to the roof gar
den Monday night on his crazy errand of
vengeance.
This letter is said to have been written
within the last week, In which Mr.. White
sought TO make an engagement with the
young woman with whom he had formerly
maintained friendship.
Under the advice of her friends, she fore
bore to show her husband the final mes
sage she received from Mr.. White. He
was in ignorance of 1t until, by chance
he discovered 1t either on Saturday or
Sunday in a corner of drawer In chif-
fonier.
No qualification is made to the statement
that this letter sealed Mr.. Whites fate.
Mr. Thaw did not reproach his wife for
failing TO give him the missive; before
explanations had been made he understood
he said, that 1t had been withheld to save
him, but from the moment of the discovery
those who were near him feared that he
might act rashly.
Close friends say the young woman was
more than candid In discussing Mr.. White
and did not hesitate to declare that he had
done much to embitter her life, of which
ne was wont to boast. she would add
Mrs. Thaw's Statement.
AS she left the offices OF the ATTORNEYS
after depositing this silent, yet eloquent.
evidence with them, Mrs. Thaw made the
nrst statement given out by her since the
tragedy. With her handkerchief 90 her
eyes. she said:
The incident of last night is too painful,
for me to discuss. I am not a fugitive
from aa Justice Just &C.. ! am here with my lawyer.
Harry will soon be out OF his trouble /
did not think he would do IT. AS She
spoke Mrs Thaw broke down and wept.
wife has been secluded all Siay in the ro, me
OF her friend, May Mckenzie, the actress
In the apartment house at 14S West 49ff
street. She had been there ever since she
fed from the roof garden after the killing
OF her theatrical sponsor by her young hus
White Aware Of His Peril.
1t Is now learned that as far back ala three
weeks ago Stanford White knew Harry.
Thaw sought his life. Agnes Palmer an
actress. living at the Hotel Maryland. who
was formerly with Evelyn Nesbir In the
company playing "A Wild Rose" made this
statement last night
Two weeks ago. when was sick In q
hospital. Stanford White came to see me.
He told me that Tor week Harry ThaW
had been carrying q revolver and threat
ened to kill him. asked him why he did
not have ThRw arrested. He said: oh.
ThnW Is crazy; he Ii dope dend. He
lives on dope. am not afraid OF him. Re
viii never hurt anybody, =
Mrs. Thaw appeared yesterday - -