Evening journal., 1906-08-13
THAW'S FLIRTING
ENDED in ARREST
pittSbure Girl he Annoyed
frequently Laid Trap
For Him
POLICE CHIEF KEPT TRYSr

PITTsBURG. Aug 1s.-Harry Thaw'a
passion for a pretty face did not end
when he won Evelyn Nesbit. the ar
lists model, away from Stanford White.
His record in this city where he spent
comparatively little Of his time, was
a never-ending chase after one or
another particularly handsome bit Of
femininity, and he continued the pur-
suit even after his mother bHought him
up with a sharp turn after the dis
graceful Hotel Cumberland AFFAIR with
the artist model-showgirL
Three months after his marriage
Thaw was arrested and taken before
Justice J. W. Creelman OF wilkins
burg on n charge OF pressing his un-
welcome attentions on a pretty and re-
spectacle young woman OF that sub
urb. Thaw was accustomed TO taking
long walks while he lived with his
mother in. Lyndhurst One evening
soon after his marriage he walked or
Penn avenue to Williamsburg, two miles
distant from his mothers home. Rass-
/ ing an unpretontious home in a. side
street he saw sitting on the porch the
beautiful daughter OF the house. Her
grace OF form and beauty OF face
caught his fcSle fancy and forgetting
his VOWS to Evelyn Nesbit he immed-
lately made up his mind to possess
himself Of this pretty young girl. who
was Just blossoming into womanhood.
Got Name From Boy.
Thaw smiled as he passed. but the
girl paid no attention TO HIM. He
passed and repassed the house several
times but, unable 20 get the slightest
recognition. he wa compelled to adopt
new tactics. He picked up a small
boy IN the street treated him to, candy
and soda and gave him money. Then
he learned who the beautiful young girl
was. The next day she received
basket OF choice flowers from an un-
known source. Next came a bxo OF
costly candy. The third day a note
asking a meeting and signed only
your Adorer"
Zach day Thaw made his trips by
the house. He gauged him time well
and usually saw tho object OF his pur-
suit on the porch. Then he wrote
asking for her to speak when he pas
sed the next time. The next time ne
passed she was not there. and many
Tins after that. Then he wrote. in
closing a s. bin Next he sent q. $40.
next a $50 and finally $50 note. Then
the young woman appealed to her
father and .tiirned over the Nancy and
lfno burning 1roteE to him.
Father Planned Shooting.
Tho father. a man OF action and owner
OF big revolver. arranged 20 puncture
the unknown admirer when he next pass
ed the house but his daughter pleaded
with him not 10 take the law into HIS owp
hands. So he visited Justice creelnnan Ia
stead. Chief OF Police Dorah, OF wilkins
burg. was called IN. He suggested that a
meeting be arranged and tho young man
arrested This plan was adopted. and that
afternoon. when Thaw passed the house.
a note dropped at his feet II suggested
a trysting place after dark that night
Walking On air, Thaw went home, and
promptly at the hour no was at tho spot
arranged. So was the girl. accompanied
by her father and Chief Doran. Thaw
was arrested and taken before Justios
Creelman. The Justice recognized him.
and taking pity on him. seconded his
pleadings to the irate father 10 let him
90. After exacting p solemn promise from
him that he never again would trouble
! his daughter, and warning him that If he
did he would kill him. the father per-
I mitted Thaw TO depart. They were neves
} troubled with him again. Thaw cut out
his extended walks 10 that section of the
city and Williamsburg has Known nothing
1 OF him since.
His refusal to east the food supplied
D 70 him by the Tombs caterer resulted
e yesterday in Harry X. Thaw eating
s first time since his imprisonment for
- the murder Of Stanford White that
4 Thaw partpolS Of the food that Is serv-
s ed TO prisoners who have not the funds
q { patronize the special caterer and
: Thaw did not enjoy the meal He fret
+, ted over the coffee, bread and meat
! that was served to him. but as there
J, was no way he could obtain other food
he finally ate the meal that was served
10 him.
y Thaw had complained or the food
= that was being served to him by Sig
!. mund I.owenstelr 20 prison, caterer.
y He auaTeled so frequently. with Low
n enstein that finally the} caterer threw
: up the job u supplying Thaw with
y food. and informed the priseper that
u he should make other arrangements fqr
d being served. cQAord W. Hartridge.
lThaw's counsel arranged with the man
ager Of a hotel on Saturday 10 send
three meals a day % Thaw in the
Tombs, but the food did not come yes
: terday Thaw, after waiting for the
y meal from the hotel. sent for Lowen-
i stein. but he was i'll at home and re-
y fused to leave his bed. The prisoner
i finally ate the regular prison fare. but
said that he would make certain to-
day that he would be supplied here
after with the sort Of food he wants.