Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-07

SAID ne mad nearu, discussed anu Written
a great deal about the case. He wrote
but one article on his own Information,
the others on facts as telephoEeG into
his office by reporters. Mr.. Green was
excused.
Thomas McCaleb, who was one of
Thaw's companions at dinner the even
iEg Of the tragedy, was the next witness.
He said he is from San Francisco and is
3G years OF age. McCaleb said he was
also with Thaw or the Madison Square
roof garden.
Witness said Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thaw, Truxton Beale and himself We're
in the party which reached the roof
garden about $50 p. NJ. Witness de-
scribed where the party sat.
When did you leave the roof?'
During the second act. l was walk
ing out with Mrs. Thaw and just as
We reached an archway three pistol
shots struck upon my hearing" Was
Thaw with you and his wife or was
he behind?" We were in the lead of
the party. l don't know where Thaw
was. When I heard the pistol shots l
turned around and heard Mrs. Harry
Thaw exclaim My God, he's shot"
There she stood pale ard trenulhs
and apparently astonished. The next
thing / saw was Harry Thaw standing
with a revolver held above his head.
The butt of the pistol was up"
(Which hand was the pistol in?' Il
don't remember" What else?" Mrs.
Thaw exclaimed: oh, Harry, what
have You done, why did You do it? he
said: 1 have saved your life Then
he kissed her. He also said other
things but in the excitement | did not
hear them.
II turned 10 Nj. Bealc and said: He
has killed man l did not know who.
l got into the elevator with Mr.. Eealc
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thaw and the man
who had Mr. Thaw in charge. At the
sidewalk he was turned over to a po-
lceman. He said to me: Take my
wife to the Hotel Lorraine and tele-
phone Carnegie" l could not under
stand the first name
From what you saw and heard was
Mr. Thaw, in your opinion, rational
or irrational?" Irrational"
Mr.. McCaleb said that lie and Mr..
Belle dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Thaw
on the night Of June %. at the Cafe
Martin, Where they arrived at about
$40.
During that dinner" asked Mr.. Del
mas, did you notice any communica-
ton between Mrs. Thaw and her hus-
band at the table?' Il remember she
asked him for a pencil and afterwards
she passed him a folded paper"
Did Mrs. Thaw make any remark 2"
Not that l heard
DID you notice any change in Thaw's
appearance" Il did not pay much at
tention."
I'VE understand" said Mr.. Delmas,
that the note from Mrs. Thaw to her
husband is in the hands of the learned
district attorney. now call upon him
to produce the paper" There was a
dramatic scene in the court room. Mr..
Jerome sat Juggling away at his short
stubby nloustache. He did not move
4 muscle of his face. He APP. AIRED to
Ee oDliviouS to tho command 81 the de-
fierce. After waiting some little time
in silence. Mr.. Dellnas continued:
Il take it, your honor. that tn" &C.
ton Of the learned district attorney in
not replying is not an act Of discourtesy
but his conception of what are his dt.-
ties in the matter. l shall therefore
have to try to gc- something about the
note in evidence.
Turning to the witness, Mr.. Delmas
said:
DO you know anything Of the con
tents Of that note NO"
WAS there any discussion at the
restaurant as to whether YOU should
remain there any longer CT whether
you should so to the roof garden?"
Mr.. Jerome objected and was sus-
tanned. The crOss-eXamination Was
then begun.
How long have you known the de-
fendant?' asked Mr.. Jerome. Some
years
where" an Paris and San Fran
cisco"
Did you know Miss Nesbt before
she married Thaw?" No"
what is your occupation" MY
last occupation was as secretary to the
Association for the Improvement and
Adornment Of san Francisco. I re-
signed. l may state, because Of il
health"
what else have YOU done" Liter
airy work. l am the author of two
books and / have private interests"
Were you not to dine at Sherry's
the evening of June %, 1905. instead
Of at the Cafe Martini The note o.
invitation was TO meet at SherryS-i
was not indicated that wc were TO din,
there"
when you say in your opinion tina
Mr.. Thaw was irrational do you refel
to his mental state or to his appear
ance?" asked the district attorney. .
mean his appearance, his looks. 1t va:
50 pronounced
Now wait minute" called tht
district attorney. we have talked
this over before. Listen to my queS
tons" Then Ike a flash Mr.. jerome
snapped out: Did this man owe yol
any money" no"
Did YOU over try to borrow an.
money from him." Never"
on redirect examination Mr.. Nc
Caleb was asked when he had frs
met the district attorney. SOM
months ago"
"Wherco" at the Union Club
did you ever make a statement t.
| him or his assistants?" Il made
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