The San Francisco call., 1907-02-26
District Attorney Introduces Evidence
to Show Ihaw Was Vicious
Says Wife Signed Statement That Husband Maeated Her

Says W1fe S1gneQ .
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw was called to the stand
at the opening Of tooay's session of
her husbands murder trial, and with
out any preliminary statement District
Attorney Jerome plunged into the
cross examination
Mrs Thaw looked refreshed after
her three days respite and answered
brought with him from the Tombs
several packages of letters and papers,
Jerome, as upon the previous days,
continued to jump from point to point
in the witness story. He first asked her
If she had not had trouble with her
mother in Allegheny before going to
Philadelphia to live-if she had not run
away with girl Mrs. Thaw replied
in the negative. Mr.. Jerome's next
question wasi How long after the
drugging in the Twenty-fourth-st
house was IL that the account was
opened for you in the Amsterdam
Bank by Stanford Winter
I can't tel how long-it might have been a
MONTH
When did you first meet Francis Belmontr'
Jerome continued to hold documentary evil
dence before the witness before answering his
questions, formed afidavits from her mother.
Had you gone to supper with Francis Bel
mont before you met White?'
Again the reply was in the negative The wit
ness said she had gone to several suppers after
wsrd, but White was present at all OF them
gone TO suppers with two men whose names he
whispered TO her
present.
Did they not on occasions take you homer
One took me home once and the other twice,
but there was another person with me-
DO you know Angela Vincentf'
A letter was shown Mrs Thaw, dated Boston,
January 20. 1902, addressed TO Charles Hartnett,
Whites private secretary 1t read
Dear Hartnett-Teiephone Mrs Nesbtt to let
her vacation Then send this note to the
Mercantile Trust Company: Please notify Miss
start on her vacation you win send her the
weekly checks for S25 and an additional check
for 5000 STANFORD WHITE"
THAw SENDS HER MONEY
The introduction of this letter and several
checks refreshed Mrs. Thaw's memory to the e1
tent that she lived at the Audubon apartments
from February 10 TO April l, 1902 Between
April l and II Mrs Thaw and her mother went
Attorney spent some time in developing this
point and apparently attaches much Importance
The witness testified that she first met Thaw
either In December. 1901. or January, 1902. at
rector s.
This dinner was after matinee and lasted
AT this dinner" asked Jerome, was Thsw
rationale"
When he came % pay the check he did not
require any help in making the change; didn't
require any one to tell him the denomination OF
his billsl'
Had Thaw during the FIRST weeks of your
acquaintance given You any presents?"
No; only some Fiolets.
Did he ever send you any money with
howers2''
Was this before or after he had called upon
Il can't remember"
Did # make an impression on your mind7''
Yes, it did That is why 1 remember it,
you were not in the habit of receiving
money from men, were you:'
NO she replied, Indignantly
How many times had you seen Thaw before
he sent you the money?'
II can't remember" +"
Il knew it always done at the theater
saw that going all the time"
Did you know him well2'
baek?''
NO"
Who did send 1t backr'
How much?''
Fifty dollars"
When she saw Thaw she asked him not to do
such thing again and he apologized.
-pVebGhctu
Mrs. Thaw was questioned regarding cos
tune supper at the Hoffman House late in the
She had no photos Of the costume she wore on
that occasion The supper broke up about a.
N. After that the witness did not see Thaw
for long time. He went abroad. Asked
10 how often she saw Thaw up TO June 1902
she said; I think fifteen times but could not
''You were shown a paper in Abe Humnseps
ofheeF"
Yes"
tLoS 49,. rT.-
That is the name; cannot identity the
Signature
signed Ethel Thomas Mrs. Thaw said she
had not read the paper and Jerome did not press
his efforts to find out what 1t contained.
suit against Thaw.
When you returned from Europe in October.
1903, did you not go direct to George Lederer's
Office and telephone Stanford Wbite?'' asked
Jerome.
SHE SUPS WITH LEDERER
al did not
=. Did not you Try to telephone Mr.. White from
Il did not.''
Didn't you see George Lederer before you
saw wv Whifei'
She first saw Lederer IN 1902 when she went
TO him with letter from Marks looking for a
Did you ever go to supper with Lederer?''
''Alone2''
The witness hrst met Jack BARRYMORE In the
summer Of 1902 IN the tower" Stanford White
and some other and girls were also there
She could not say when she next saw Barrv-
mora She bad gone TO supper alone with him
Did you ever 90 to DR.. Carlton Flint with
Jack BarTymore?"
No"
Ever see hfm?'
mot that I remember"
Did White object to your going with Barry.
Eyes, after he had seen my mother
when did you last see Mr.. Barrynores''
When went to call on his sister in Pitts
burg In 1906"
At this point Dr. Carlton Flint, who had been
sent for BY the prosecution, appeared in court
WIS escorted to within few feet of the witness
and confronted her.
Did you ever see that man before?' demand
ed Jerome of Mrs. Thsw.
The witness turned quickly toward the doctor
hesitsted a moment and said:
Never"
'fYou are sIre7"
ITO the best Of my knowledge never saw him
before"
Did you not go to him with Jack Barry
more?'
No.
DR.. Flint withdrew.
Did you ever stay out all night with Barry
morel' asked the prosecutor.
Didn't you 90 70 supper with Barrymore one
night and send your mother telegram saying
YOU spending night with another