The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

The results Of yesterdays proceedings
were anything but satisfying to all con-
cerned in the case.
District Attorney Jerome replied to Mr..
Delmas that the matter of allowing the
witness Boman to state conversation
with the defendant was pending yester-
day and should be finally decided before
bringing in further examination.
Mr.. Demas thereupon said he would
withdraw the question asked the witness
which caused the objection to be en-
tered. This was agreed to-
Mr. Jerome said he would withdraw
his objection to the introduction of evil
dence tending to show insanity in col
lateral branches of Thaw's family, pro-
vlded certain questions asked the wit
nesses offered yesterday were Withdrawn.
1--WE withdraw the questions, said Mr..
Delmas, land will go over the matter
again."
Doorkeeper Recalled.
NTH Delmas then directed that Benja-
min Roman. whose testimony had been
excluded yesterday, be recalled.
Boman said that in 1903 he was door
keeper at the Garden theatre
"Did you know Stanford Winter
YES"
And Harry Thaw?"
YES"
"Did you ever hear Stanford White
make threats against the life of any per-
son?'
"Yes"
Mr.. Jerome objected to this, saying he
was not assured the defense was TO be
one of self-defense
Mr.. Delmas said that every defense the
law allows was to be taken advantage Of
Mr., Jerome withdrew his objection.
"A few nights after Christmas the
witness resumed. stamford White came
up to me after the show and wanted 10
know il Miss Nesbit had gone home.
told him she had He replied. You are
a id liar l told hi INTO go back on
the stage and see for himself
'sWhen he returned. and as he passed
me. he pulled pistol from his pocket and
muttered. I'm find and kill that --
before daylight!
The witness stated the vile name he
said White applied to the man whose HE
he had threatened in a loud voice.
Ibid you communicate this threat 10
any one?" asked Mr.. Delmas.
s'Yes | told a detective sergeant
81 object to that" said Mr.. Jerome.
'Did you communicate the threat to
this defendant?" asked Mr.. Delmas.
Tells Thaw.
Eyes. | met him on Fifth avenue and
told him | wanted to speak with him re-
garding Miss Nesbit | then told him Of
the incident at the theatre and of Whites
threat
.'What was Mr.. Whites condition when
he made the threat?'
'.He was black in the face with an
District Attorney Jerome demanded
that the answer be stricken out as i'm
nroner and the court so ordered.
..yVhat was Mr. Whites manner?"
asked Mr.. Delmas.
''He was very angry
.sYou may take the witness remarked
Thaw's counsel to the district attorney.
and the cross-examination was begun.
At the conclusion of Boman's direct ex-
animation. Justice Fitzgerald said:
IT there are any persons in the court
room whose sense of propriety would be
offended by the testimony of this wit
ness, the court will give them an oppor-
tunity now to withdraw"
1--WE must ask the court to bear with
us in bringing out this testimony ex-
planned Mr. Delmas, ''but II is essen
tial"
'.It is perfectly right and proper JUS
tice Fitzgerald quickly assured the law
yer. There are ladies here, however.
and I think they should be given the
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