The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-26

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of the Garden.
Thaw had been present during the
entire performance. With woman,
said to be Mrs. Thaw, he had taken
seats at a rear table. He was in even
ing dress and his overcoat was thrown
over the back of his chair. He got up
every few minutes and walked about
and the spectators later recalled that
he had acted very nervously.
The six women on the stage had be-
gun their song when ThaW left his wife
and walking rapidly down the aisle
stood for few minutes right behind
Mr.. White looking at him hard.
White apparently was utterly ignor-
ant of his peril. Then Thaw quickly
pulled a pistol from his trousers pock-
ct and in quick succession fired three
shots. Two took effect, either wound
being mortal,
Mr.. White without sound slipped
down to the floor, the chair and table
falling on top of him. The audience
broke into ripple Of applause. Two
women nearby seeing what had hap
dead mans wounds, screamed. Two of
the girls on the stage fled screaming
into the wings.
''Get back into your line" roared the
stage manager so that all heard him.
One ci the girls started back but she
again fled to the wings while two Of
the remaining four seeing the cause of
the trouble fell over in faint. The
curtain was rung down quickly.
Several men in the audience rushed
to Mr.. Whites assistance but the ply
sicians said he had died instantly. His
body was taken after it became possi-
BILE in the excitement which followed,
to his home at 121 East 21st street.
Immediately after the shooting Thaw
pointed the revolver in the direction of
the stage and then sweeping it around
towards the audience as If attempting
to cover his retreat started for the exit.
He was quickly disarmed by Fireman
Frank B. Ruden Of engine No. so, who
rushed at him regardless Of any peril
He said later that Thaw appeared to be
dazed and offered little resistance
Henry Rogers, one OF the audience, as
sisted the fireman, and together they
rushed Thaw to the elevator.
White waiting for the car to come, q
matter of q few seconds, Thaw's wife,
who was Evelyn NesIblt, q member OF
the original Florodora sextette, rushed
up to him, threw her arms around
him and declared:
I'll stand by you, Harry!"
In the car that arrived was Police
man Debs of the West Thirtieth street
station, who had heard the shooting
and the cries of the audience. Thaw
was taken by him at once to the police
station.
There were several stories as to what
Thaw did after firing the shots, but a
number of men agreed that he had
said: THAT will never go with
that woman again."
To Policeman Debs at the Garden he
said; We'll, damn him, he deserved
it,"
Once in the police station he appar-
emily recovered himself, and became
the least excited man in 1t. Standing
before the sergeant's desk in easy re-
pose. his overcoat hanging over his
arm, he first calmly took out a cigar
etta and lighted it.
Answering the usual questions as to
name, address, etc., he said he was J
Smith, thirty three years old, student
of 33 Lafayette place, Washington, D.
C." When searched his identity was
confirmed, In his card case were cards
engraved Henry Hent Thaw." He had
about $3.50 in cash. Refusing to say a
word about the crime, and asking that
| his lawyers, Lewis A. Delaf1eld and
Frederick Longfellow, be notified he
puffed his cigarette and was taken back
and locked In cell The charge against
him Ia murder.
At Mr.. Whites residence 1t was said
tonight that Mrs. White was visiting
friends in the west, and was expected
to return on Saturday Mr.. White din
ed with his son, Lawrence who return
ed earlier in, the day from Harvard to
pass the summer vacation at home.
Mystery still surrounds the cause OF
the tragedy but it's solution may be
found in the. words attributed to Thaw
Immediately after the shooting: "well
he ruined my life, and got him"
| 1t is known for years bitter enmity
had existed between White and Thaw
because of the formers attentions Ia
Mrs. Thaw, which had begun prior to
her marriage.
Mrs. Thaw disappeared in the excite
ment while her husband was being
taken to the station house and up to a
late hour tonight sould not be found
William Thaw, Harry's brother, is
registered at the Holland house, but
late tonight he had not been found and
had apparently not heard of his broth
er's act Several men who professed to
be intimate friends Of Thaw called at
the station house and asked to see him
but the police refused absolutely tc
grant them this permission.
1t was learned from Lawrence White
that his father had planned to go to
Philadelphia late this afternoon on a
matter Of business, but for some reason
not known at this time the trip was
postponed.
Young White said that his father
may have gone to Madison Square roof
on matter of business, as he was q
director of the Garden.
On the way to the police station, Po-
liceman Debbs said that Thaw express
ed great qualification over the killing.