New-York tribune., 1906-07-09

SAY WIFE DARED HIM TO KILL.
The witnesses made important statements 70
the District Attorney regarding Thaw's threats
70 kin White. Thaw they said. had always been,
threatening to kill White. and had been 'Sidded,"
they expressed it, and was told he did not
dare. Evelyn Nesbit they said urged him to
commit some deed. and dared him in many ways
Stories Of various Quarrels and squabbles be-
tween Thaw and Miss Nesbit were told to the
prosecutor.
After Thaw and Miss Nesbit were married, it
was said. Thaw. his wife and a man. anintimate
friend Of Thaw's. called on a woman in this city
While calling. it was said Thaw talked about
White. and is said to have pulled out a revolver
and said:
This is for White"
The man is said to have upbraided Thaw, and
said to hiIa:
Harry you're a fool. Why do you want to
kill him? Let some one else do it for you"
This man. st was said. urged Thaw TO leave
White alone and not make threats against him
constantly.
The statements were made that az frequent
times after their marriage Thaw and his wife
would bring up Whites name. and that Thaw
threatened White, and his wife would throw
Whites name and friendship back az her hus-
band. These arguments. it is said, took place
sn many public and private places, and others
were witnesses TO many Of them. Thaw. it was
sworn TO- had had murderous hatred for White
Cor long time and had been heard several
times 70 threaten 10 kill White. Statements Of
Thaw's 70 this effect, it is said, were made over
a year before the actual shooting
Miss Mcclure. in telling OF her friendship for
White praised the dead mans memory. She
said she had been invited 20 dine with him many
times. but White always told her to invite as
many girl friends she wanted TO. Don't
bring any old hags." he is said to have told her.
He always wanted her TO bring young, pretty
women, bright, witty and educated.
ORGIES AT STUDIO DENIED.
White. Miss Mcclure is said to have stated.
was exceedingly fond Of being in the company
OF young women, the more Of them and the
more beautiful the more pleasing to him. Many
suppers were held in the Madison Square
tower studio, it was said, but none of them were
orgies merely jolly crowds where the usual jolly
times held. Absolute denial Of orgies or
events that were out of the usual moral tone
made.
It IS understood on excellent authority that
Assistant District Attorney Garvan is very
anxious 10 find William Sturgis. This man Mr..
Garvan has been unable to trace far. Sturgis
Is said TO have been Thaws most intimate friend
in this city. He is the man with whom Thaw
would send his wife TO the theatre and supper.
and TO be connected with a large business house
IN this city. He is said 10 be excellent en-
tertainer, and his presence was desired on all
occasions by Thaw.
A fact which leaked out yesterday the all
most unparalleled employment of private de-
fectives in this now celebrated case. Detectives
by the score are being used Four agencies are
known TO have ali the men they can find the
case. Every incoming and outgoing steamer
FrOr ovad iS al.y
watched by these detectives. 1t is understood
that knowledge Of a young mans whereabouts
IS greatly desired by the defence, and incoming
steamers are being watched for him. AS far
the outgoing steamers are concerned, the possi-
bility that young woman. who has been men
TONED in the case, may decide suddenly TO
leave the city. has caused the sudden watchful-
ness. The Celtic and the Umbria both arrived
from England yesterday. AT each pier were
many detectives. They closely scanned every
passenger as he disembarked. but the man they
We're looking for did not arrive
II was also learned yesterday that a witness
who knows much about the affidavit which has
figured prominently in the case is being
sought by the prosecution. She IS Miss Hattie
Forsythe living at the George, No. 23O West
b0th street Miss Forsythe is said 10 have sailed
for Europe short time age Where she went
cannot be learned.
NOTED ALIENISTS FOR DEFENCE
The defence WAS not idle in the case yesterday.
and il is learned on good authority that every
alienist Of note in the United States as well as
every one that be induced TO come from
abroad. viii appear for the defence Absolute
carte blanche has been given TO the defence to
pay these high priced alienists and the insanity
plea viii be probably more thoroughly gone into,
with greater expense than at any trial that
has ever been held in this country. Two well
known alenists were spoken Of TO the defence
yesterday and it is said that both will be re-
tained. They DR.. John B. Chapin, the noted
authority of Philadelphia, and Dr. Frank W.
Robertson. OF this city. formerly the superin-
tendent Of the Einira Reformatory
question that has puzzled the District At
torneys Office ever since the fact that aIienists
were being engaged is how the defence expects
10 pay them 1t IS thought be out of the
question that the aiienists will endanger their
regulations by saying Thaw is insane if he
should be found 10 be sane. and whether a ten
tative agreement is being made the amount
demanded IS paid without any agreement on the
part OF the alienists is interesting the prosecu-
tion.
Mr.. Olcott and Mr. McManus kept themselves
out of the public eye YESTERDAY and did not
make their presence known at all. Mr.. Olcott,
however, sent his clerk. Mr.. Peck, TO the Tonbs
during The afternoon with a note TO Thaw.
Peck owing 10 the fact that it Sunday was
unable 70 see Thaw personally. but the note was
taken 10 the prisoner and he wrote a reply
Mrs. ThaW was unable 70 her husband yes
terday, and remained her rooms with Miss
Mchenzle Thaw attended the Episcopalian SER
vice conducted by the Rev John A Wade in the
chapel in The morning. He sang all Of the hymns
aha look part in the service from beginning TO
In The afternoon it was said that Thaw had
TAXED Tor publication to man who called on
nm Thaw. when asked about il. said
] have seen one VIII see no one and Will
positively not talk about my case"