The Washington times., 1906-07-06
Lawyer Knows If Girl
Intended Suit Against
Harry Thaw.
SEARCHING FOR PAPERS
District Attorney Expects to
Get Possession Of Copy
of Valuable Document.

NEW YORK, July 6--Francis 2. Gar
van, who IS conducting the States case
against Harry Thaw, indicted for the
murder OF Stanford White, IS making
every effort TO obtain a duplicate OF
the affidavit. or statement. made by
Evelyn Nesbtt previous TO her marriage
with Thaw. Two reasons are given for
the making of the Nesbit affidavit
One IS that the artists model contem-
plated aR action against Thaw, and
the other that the affidavit was made
by the girl for the purpose Of eXonerat-
ing White from certain charges made
connecting his name with hers. The
original affidavit has been destroyed
and Mr.. Garyau hopes 20 find "a dup
licate among the correspondence Of
White. Counsel for Thaw has made a
denial that Miss Nesbit ever signed
such an affidavit.
Charles Hartnett private secretary Of
Stanford White. will be examined today
by Mr.. Garvan. Hartnett knows IN
great detail the personal affairs OF his
late employer. He attended 10 Mr..
Whites private correspondence and paid
his bills. Every effort was made 10
get Abraham Hummel the lawyer. 10
say something about the Nesblt affidavit
yesterday afternoon after his conference
with Mr.. Garvan. There Is much reason
TO believe that Hummel drew up the
affida Wit Mr.. HummeI arrived in the
city yesterday and went at once 10 Mr..
Caravans office. Immediately after the
COM -ence Mr.. Hummel left for Sara
toga.
Detectives Alert on Both Sides.
2, n ,,-t-ss -. ...-.. t,f4.t.- 1,0y7,y-
guard says today that four detective
agencies are IN the employ OF some one
representing Thaw's interest. and that
everyone connected with Whites side Of
the case. including officials OF the dis
trict attorneys office. IS under constant
surveillance. De Lancy Nicou. former
counsel for White. VIII turn over 10
1fr. Garvan today some private papers
OF White which may add a little light
to the case. Mr.. Garvan has issued a
subpoena for the night chauffeur of Mr..
White on the report that he can give
testimony that Evelyn Nesbit was on
good terms with White since her mar
riage to Thaw. and that White met her
on occasions.
1T is said that Mrs. William Thaw,
the mother Of the defendant. has indi-
Gated to her family through the medium
! OF the CAME lnaL A44e VIII return mere
| Immediately to be with her son. She
/ desires 10 be with him during the trial.
The knowledge that -dlss Nesbit made
an affidavit concerning her relations
with White has a me terial bearing on
the nature of the defense. Should it be
developed that the district attorneys
office mas full information concerning
/ ,hIs important document IL may keep
the defense from calling Mrs. ThaW 70
the stand in defense of her husband
| on crOss-eXamination the prosecutor
could bring out all the missing details.
II any existed. In the affidavit.
Thaw Chafes in Cell.
Harry Thaw is fretting greatly over
his incarceration. Long days and
/ longer evenings and nights without COM
pany IN his cell in the Tombs are IN
direct contrast to his gay and free and
easy life where the lights are the
/ brightest. His guards say that while
| his physical condition has improved In
that he has gained weight and his com
| plexlon has become clearer. his nervous
/ ness and irritability at times gives In
dication that the confinement is telling
| His guards say that from what he mas
| said he worries little about what
the outcome OF his case may be. but
/ frets over the restraint and confinement
OF prison life.
His wife called on him again today
and spent some time. The visits Of his
wife are the only bright moments in his
daily routine lie awaits them eager
| ly. Thaw reads the papers carefully,
| but has little TO say 70 his keepers.