The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-12
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pers in court.
Mr.. Jerome asked only one or two
questions on cross-examination bring
ing out nothing new.
Mr.. Delmas then asked that Mrs.
Harry Thaw be recalled. ut has bean
testified by this witness" said Mr..
Delmas, that she wrote a note to her
husband in the Cafe Martin the night
Of the occurrences in Madison Square
Garden. This note we understand TO
be in possession of the learned district
attorney. We now ask the learned
district attorney to produce that
paper
Mr.. Jerome arose. 1--WE have a
piece of paper" he said, Il don't know
that it is this note, but I will send
for It," The acquiescence OF the dis
trict attorney was decided change
OF attitude from last week. when he
sat silent when Mr.. Delmas demanded
that the note be produced.
Text Of the Note.
When the note was received and
identified by Mrs. Thaw Jerome Of
fered no objection to it's being received
prise, the wording being only slightly
different from what was generally re-
ported. Mr. Delmas read it as fol-
lows: 1.-The b was here a minute
ago, but went out again" Mrs. Thaw
said the D" meant "blackguard"
and referred to Stanford White.
did you ever hear Mr.. Thaw refer
to threats made against his life by
Stanford Whittier" Mr.. Jerome object
ca on the ground that in plea of self
defense the defendants own state.
ments are mot admissible. Mr.. Del
mas claimed these threats were made
and it was competent to prove that
Thaw armed himself after hearing
these threats.
Justice Fitzgerald held that there
was no rule of law which will allow
the defendants own claims that
threats were made against his life. Mr..
Delmas claimed that IL he could show
that the defendants statements were
the result of insane decisions he would
have the right to show them. Justice
Fitzgerald sustained the objection and
Mr.. Delmas entered an exception.
and said: "You have heretofore re-
called Some Of the events of Christ
mas eve, 1903: state whether at that
time or subsequently Mr.. Thaw made
any declaration to you rs to his be-
ing followed by malefactors who were
set upon him by Stanford White with
a design upon his life?" Before the |
witness could reply jerome objected. |
This Witness" he declared. has al /
ready shown a most remarkable mem
Dry Of minute details back to and |
preceding the year 1902. I object to
he question as leading" Justice Fftz-
gerald sustained the objection.
Mr. Delmas said 1t was impossible
'or him to frame the question more
BROADLY and he would have to note an
did you ever see pistol in Mr..
rhaw's possession" YES"
when for the first timer
81 cannot exactly recall; It was
ome time after Christmas eve, 1903"
do you know il he ever carried
he pistol anywhere except when he
vas IN New York;
Fhen in New York"
Mrs Thaw, the name of May Mac
lenzic has been mentioned number
f tires in his case. Will you state
Then YOU first met har?''
al think il was in 1901"
Did you ever tell Mr.. Thaw of a
isit made to May Mac Kenzie when
he was sick in a hospital and while
stanford White was present." Yes"
Jerome's Objections.
Estate what you told Mr.. Thaw."
erome objected claiming that there
Tas another case of piling up cumu-
alive evidence without the essential
act being first shown. THE defend
mt under this ruling is in an unfortu-
ondition." said Mr.. Delmas. I'VE
re trying to prove the mental condi-
ion of the defendant by his looks, ac-
ions and declarations. He was mo-
1entarily insane and we are trying to
rove it by series of acts before
nd after this occurrence"
Justice Fitzgerald sustained the
bjection.
Mrs. Thaw, did you in any CONVEX
dtiOu Will NOui nuSuouu Stdtc u Hill | ,
hat after your marriage May Mac
.enZie had said when she told Stan
ord White that you were married and ,
wing happily with your husband !
nat" Jerome's objection to this
lso was sustained.
Mr.. Delmas asked If he was to I'M ,
erstand that the courts ruling on ,
pecific questions was to Indicate that 5
0 further questions along the line of
between the witness ,
nd the defendant were to be allowed
think counsel should be guided by :
le spirit of the courts ruling as we'll :
5 the letter" suggested Justice Fitz- I
erald. 81 do not desire for an in /,
ant TO transgress the spirit of the
ourt's ruling" said Mr.. Delmas, "ani {
pom the slightest intimation that the 3
pfrft or the rulings is as indicator, :
i'll desist' THE court has gone as :
lily into the matter as it DESIRES 6
aid the judge. !
Did you attend the theater with q
larry Thaw and a woman in july. i
903?" asked Mr.. Delmas Mr. Jerome