New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

that White undoubtedly feared for his life and
that he took minute precautions 90 guard against
surprise. and that equally ingenious plans
We're made to keep track Of his every movement.
Bergoff's story took the form of diary entries
and mentioned Delaney Nicoll as cognizant Of
the affairs Of White at several places.
II charge" he said. that Mr.. White was fol-
lowed by Thaw's sleuths up TO o'clock on the
night OF his death, and that it was very easy
matter for younG Mr.. Thaw to know where Mr..
White was last Monday night, for his paid
sleuths were even then still on the Job. and in
automobile four Of them followed the archi-
tect when he left his Office at the precise hour
have named. also charge that not only did
the Thaw paid sleuths follow Mr.. White but
they We're put upon the trail Of Miss Pauline
Desmond and Miss Gertie Grant. actresses and
acquaintances Of White"
Bergoff told OF noticing men following White
and informed him. White. he said. doubted the
facts. but upon being assured of them. engaged
Bergof on February Is. with the understand
ing that s14 day was to pay for two assist
ants. Bergoff then mentioned the names of
six detectives and two women detectives who
were trailing White Bergon said Mr.. White
became very anxious. and gave orders for
limited expense, paying as high as S1o0 day
in the attempt to learn the principal who de-
sired White watched Finally Bergoff learned
IA.
Mr.. White on May 90, 1905 at the Herald
Square Hotel. He said
When told him who was having him watched
he treuabled violently, shaking from his head to
his feet. and was so overcome that he spilled his
whiskey in raising the glass to his lips
FATHERLY FRIENDSHIP, SAID WHITE,
On June 10 following. Bergoff said, having be-
come intimate with White through his detective
work. he asked him why Thaw was having him
followed Bergoff swears White answered:
This Thaw is crazy. He imagines that have
done him some wrong. used TO know his wife,
I befriended her and her family. I say Thaw is
craZy-crazy as bedbug-and insanely jealous
Of his wife He doubtless imagines that am
meeting her, and before God not. My
friendship for the girl was taken from a purely
fatherly interest and since her marriage she has
repaid my kindness by annoying me greatly by
making remarks to different acquaintances OF
mine. such remarks being intended TO arouse
jealousy in her husband"
Shortly afterward Bergoff said, Mr.. White
intended trip to Europe found out by Thaw,s
detectives, and then De Lancey NicoH was told
OF the trouble. On his departure on June 80,
| 1905. White was jeered and laughed at on board
| ing the steamer, the detective said on Septem-
ber 10, Bergoff Said he signed a years contract
with White, the original document being in the
possession OF De Lancey Nicoll.
II was on June Is Of this year, Bergoff said,
that White, on his return from his trip TO can
ada. told him he was going to do something be-
fore long in connection with the Thaw case
On the night White was murdered. Bergon
said, the former did not leave his office until
o'clock. White had told MN, ne Sa1Q tnaI ne
was a nervous wreck over being shadowed, and
the next day he going to take the matter 20
the courts and have final action decided on.
Bergoff will repeat his testimony more IN de-
tail before the District Attorney to- morrow, and
| the prosecution, it is understood considers the
| testimony to be exceedingly important, as show
ing that Thaw for years has endeavored to ruin
White, and that the shooting the other night was
not emotional insanity. but the climax OF a long
| premeditated course of action.
The report that Charles T. McKina. partner OF
White, is in danger OF a nervous breakdown,
| partly due to the murder, is said to be un-
| founded. Mr. McKim was at his Office yesterday.
| He looked in good health. He asked re-
| garding the reports that White had made over
drafts on his accounts with the firm. He would
| not say anything, and referred reporters 70
| William NJ Evarts. Whites counsel. Mr.. Evarts
| was out Of the city yesterday.
Many cases are being investigated where
various girls. said to have been friends of White
| have told of dinners they had attended his
| guests Some Of them ii is asserted, told Of
| White having S5 and $40 gold pieces placed
the ice alongside the champagne When suf-
ciently chilled these gold pieces, it is said
| dropped down the girls backs. Ito see them
wiggle." one witness said.
WIFE AGAIN VISITS THAw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visited her husband in
/ the Tombs yesterday arriving just at 10 o'clock
the hour at which visitors are admitted. She
remained for an hour and half When she ar
rived there were but few persons about, as such
an early call was not thought Of. But when she
left the usual crowd was waiting and the police
had to make way for her to her electric hanson.
Mrs Thaw was searched by Matron Wrenn be-
/ fore being allowed TO go To the tier where ThaW
was. When Thaw saw her he ru7hed - the graf