New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
SILENT ON THAW CASE
BOTH SIDES KEEP MUM.
Voiet Dies 4fter Making Startling
Statements, 1t Is SAID.


shot and killed Stanford White a week ago last
night the representatives OF the murdered mans
family have taken part in the case. Allan w.
Evaris. counsel for the White family. conferred
with District Attorney Jerome for about ten
minutes yesterday morning. He refused abso-
lutely 10 discuss his conference or TO talk about
the case
Refusal 20 talk general yesterday. ES-
Judge William NJ. K. olcott. who has been tell
ing whatever wss possible about the case. yes
terday refused 20 discuss &C at ALL Terence j.
McManus and Fred Longfellow. associate coun-
sci, also refused to talk. II was learned that
the reason for this retIcence was that the per-
sOnai representatives OF the Thaw family thought
too much publicity had been given 10 the case
and had ordered less talking hereafter.
in spite OF efforts Of counsel important infor-
nation was gained. BY the death of William
Bedford, Thaws valet. who died suddenly yes
terday morning from appendicitis at the Pres
byterian Hospital. his statement 10. Assistant
District Attorney Garvan was made valueless
for the prosecution. In this Bedford made some
statements which were az variance with the
generally accepted relations Of Thaw and his
wife He said that, as far as he knew, Thaw
cid not marry Evelyn Nesbit until they were
married in Pittsburg He said that as Far as
he knew. they were not married In London. He
said that they occupied separate rooms. which
connected, or, he said, communicated"
This happened, he swore, in both London and
Paris. On the trip TO New York, Bedford said
they stIll occupied separate rooms. In the party
were Thaw, Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Bedford
and Nellie Leary, a maid
Bedford said he had been Thaw's valet for
seven years. Bedford swore Thaw did not use
drugs and that he never received any letters or
notes from White for Mrs. Thaw nor did he
deliver any from Mrs Thaw 10 White. He said
that Fhaw had carried revolver for about two
years.
The valet said that Thaw and his wife appar-
entity lived happily together. He denied that
Mrs Thaw secured bundle OF letters at the
Hotel Lorraine after the shooting, and gave
them 70 Thaws counsel.
STORY OF BERGoFF coRRoBoRATED.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan did not de-
vote much time usual TO the case yester-
cay. as he was trying a man accused of homi-
eide. He examined several private detectives,
however, who had been employed by Thaw.
Among them were J. W. Rorke. William McDon-
aid and Harry Rowley, Of the same agency. It
IS understood that these men substantiated some
OF the testimony of Bergoff. the detective whom
white employed, concerning the 'stadowing' Of
White. These men told Mr. Garvan that Thaw
telephoned to the agency and ordered them TO
send many men as possible 70 the steamer on
which White sailed last year and to annoy
White as much as possible. The detectives said
that they communicated with Thaw almost en-
iirely by telephone.
Bergoff. the detective who worked for White,
also talked with Mr.. Garvan yesterday. He add
ed 70 his already long statement, giving more
facts They are said TO be important.
J. w. Rorke. one of the detectives employed by
Thaw, who saw Mr.. Garvan. gave out a long
statement, in which he told OF alleged false
work by some OF the other detectives. He said
that some Of the men, when they did have infor-
nation, instead OF telling Thaw kept him IN
ignorance. and also told White OF their working
for Thaw. The District Attorneys Office would
not comment this statement, but &c is under
stood that not much Importance is placed in It.
Mr. Garvan denied yesterday that W. Gould
Brokaw James Lawrence Breese who have
been mentioned, had been subpenaed in the Sc
cret investigation. He said it was an error.
Mr.. Garvan. in questioning prospective Jurors in
The murder trial he conducted yesterday, asked
them regarding emotional sanity. this being one
of the pleas OF the defence He questioned Rich
ard IS. White a wealthy lumber dealer, and was
much pleased with Mr. Whites answer, which
was:
'r do not believe in defence Of insanity where
crime
This reply. the District Attorneys Office be-
Msves, will be a great aid in case the defence In
the Thaw case should enter the emotional insanity
plea
Tn. principal feature OF the defence's day yes
ierday was the receipt OF nearly one hundred
letters by Thaw. Terence J. McNdanus, of coun-
sell conferred with him for an hour in the morn
ing, looking over many OF them. He took away
many, and said they were valuable and had
much information which was of great value.
In the afternoon Mr. Olcott and Mr.. Longtel-
low conferred with Thaw again. and looked over
a lot more letters keeping many for future ref
erence Letters seem 20 play an important part
20 the defence's case. Not only has Thaw re-
oeived hundreds but Mr.. Olcott and his assoc
oistes have received them by the score.
Tnau looked better yesterday and passed a
good night Mrs. Thaw visited him early in the
morning. arriving at the Toulbs at 1925 o'clock
i've minutes before visiting time She had 20
ua9t with a score OF women OF various types. but
was allowed TO go first TO the cell tiers She
appeared well, and after greeting Warden Flynn
told him she would call daily on Thaw She
remained over an hour and told reporters that
che found Thew fn better spirits and more
cheerful than he had been at any time since the
night of the tragedy.
I'm fact" she SAID, 'he is as cheerful as one
IN his position could be expected 10 be-"
MRS. TEAw ADDS TO TESTIMONY.
The young woman herself looked much better
and brighter than on the occasion OF her other
visits. She drove TO Mr. olcotts office from the
There she added 20 the ninety-odd typewriter
pages OF testimony which she had already die
tated, making some points, which the defence
desired more complete.
Thaw permitted TO go out in the open air
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