The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-26
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pened and the blood flowing from the
mans wounds. screamed. Two of the
girls on the stage fed screaming into
the wings
Get back into your line" roared
the stage manager so that all heard it.
One Of the girls started back but she
again fed to the wings. while two of
the remaining four seeing the cause of
} the trouble fell over in a faint. The
curtain was run down quickly.
Several N en- in the audience rushed
60 Mr., Whites assistance, but the
physicians said he had died instantly.
His body was taken, after 1t became
possible to his home at 121 East Twen-
ty-hrst street.
Immediately after the shooting
lThaw pointed the revolver in the di-
irection Of the stage and then sweeping
lit around toward the audience, as II
attempting to cover his retreat started
iror the exit. He was quickly disarmed
by Fireman Frank Bruden, who rushed
ct him regardless of any peril. He
said later that Thaw appeared to be
dazed and offered little resistance
Henry Rogers one OF the audience,
assisted the fireman and together they
rushed Thaw TO the elevator.
While waiting for the car to come,
matter Of a few seconds, IhaWs VIE
iWho was EVELYN Nesbitt, member OF
1.-The original Florodora seXtette, rushed
tup to him threw her arms around
gThaW and declared I'll stand by you,
Harry" In the car that arrived was
Policeman Debes of the West Thirtieth
street station. who had heard the
shooting and the cries of the audience.
and Thaw was taken by him at once 10
the police station. There were several
stories of what Thaw did after firing
the shots. but a number Of men agreed
that he had said:
"That - viii never 60 with that
woman again
To Policeman Debes at the garden ne
said: We'll. him. he deserved
st." once in the police station he had
apparently recovered himself and had
become the least excited man IN It.
Standing before the sergeants desk in
easy pose, his overcoat hanging over
his left arm. he first calmly took out a
cigarette and lighted it.
Gave False Name.
Answering the usual questions as to
name. address. etc, he said he was j
Smith SO years old, a student OF 30
Lafayette Place, Washington, D. C.
When searched his identity was con-
frmed. In his card case were cards
engraved with his name, Henry Ken
dali Thaw." He had $3.50 in cash
Refusing to say a word about the
crime and asking that his lawyers,
Lewis A. De1aheld and Frederick Long
fellow be notified. he pufred his cigar
ette and was taken back and locked in
q cell. The charge against him IS
murder -
that Mrs White was visiting frends
n the west and was expected to return
IN eSt11r5av Mr. White dined with
his son. Lawrence, who returned cary
i'm the day from Harvard ware. to pass 'he
hummer vacation at home.
Mystery still surrounds the cause OF
4ha tragedy but its solution may De
FOUND in the words attributed to InaW
Immediately after the snooting, " ell
a7e ruined my wife and I got MIN.
II is known that for years bitter
anroitv had existed between White and
Thaw on account Of the formers at
tentions to Mrs. Thaw which nad De
rrlln prior to her marriage.
Mrs ThaW disappeared IN the excite
,nanf while her husband was being ia
ion 10 the station and up to q late hour
could not be found
registered at the Holland House, but
ne could not be found. and had appar-
entity not heard OF his bother's act Sew
eTgl men who professed to be intimate
friends Of ThaW called at the station
mouse and asked to see him. but the
police refused absolutely to grant them
Permission It was learned from Law
renee White that his father had
planned to go to Philadelphia in the
Afternoon on a matter Of business, but
for some reason, the trip was post
poned.
may have gone to the Madison Square
rcof on a matter of business, as he
was a director Of the garden.
On the way to the police station Po-
Iicenan Debes said Thaw expressed
great qualification over the killing.
am glad shot him. I am glad I die
O good job Of 1t. That man has ruined
my " then dropping his voice
Dabes said Thaw said something tina
sounded like either wife or life
Another word was not uttered by Thaw
Coroner Dooley arrived early and be
gan to examine the witnesses.
1t developed later that Mr. White
with his son Lawrence and a chum o
the latter. Leroy King. recently gradu
ated from Harvard. had dined on thi
portico of Martins at Broadway anG
twenty sixth street. while the Thav
party was at dinner inside. The White
party went to the New Amsterdam roof
where Mr.. White. senior, left the young
men. He then went to the Manhattan
club and after few mintes up to tn
garden roof. He lived in one of TIL
apartments in the tower and 1t is sup
posed he stopped on Tor a few minute
to see the new show before retiring
for the night.
Thaw's Career.
After many false alarms, Earr.
Kendall ThaW, son Of Pittsburg, Pa.
millionaire. and Evelyn Florence Mes
bit artists model and chorus CIR
we're married at Pittsburg, April /
In October. 1904. Harry Thaw an,
Evelyn Nesbit achieved notoriety b.
bobbing up at the Carlton hotel, Lon
don as husband and wife. but no on
could throw any light on their sup
posed marriage.
Harry's own career was joyous ant
CAV When his father. William Thaw
Pittsburg steel king. died he lef
about $40 100000 to be divided be
AwAan his wife and four children tn