Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-19
SHARP TALK OF COUNSEL.
jerome Shows His Teeth Frequently
to Thaw's Lawyers.

NEW YORK, February 19-Immedately
after recess yesterday DR.. Evans was again
called to the stand. temporarily replacing
DR.. Wagner The witness was shown
Thaw's will and examined it in silence for
some time.
After DR.. Evans had finished reading the
codicil to the will Mr.. Delmas asked:
Doctor. are the names mentioned in this
codicil the same as those you have testified
Mr.. Thaw gave you as victims Of Stanford
Whites practices?"
Mr.. Jerome objected to the question, on
the ground that it was an attempt to get
| into evidence the contents of paper for
the introduction of which there haa been
no foundation laid
81 object to this idle. scandalous talk
began Mr. Jerome, but he was INTERRUPTED
by Mr.. Delmas who objected and took ex-
cepton to the statement and asked that It
be noted that the exception was due to the
misconduct of the district attorney.
Il am not talking to the jury" said
Mr.. Jerome. Il am talking to the court
We have twelve intelligent men here and
they are not going to decide this case on
the talk of counsel"
II object" repeated Mr.. Delmas, ito the
learned district attorney referring to this
codicil or this will as containing scandal"
Whether Their are true or not, this will
contains statements of scandal" again as
serted Jerome.
UelmaS d0t het0cC.
II object" repeated Mr.. Delmas, in a
firm tone.
II think We had better get back to the
question suggested Justice Fitzgerald, in
a conciliatory tone. I understand the ques-
ton Is open to objection on the ground
that it is an attempt to get something
indirectly into the record"
II am laying a foundation for the ulti-
dence." said Mr.. Delmas
MY object Is to identify these names
| without making them public. If the district
attorney insists will have DR.. Evans state
| the names. but 1t is not my disposition to
do So
| Jerome in a voice which displayed irrita-
| bility. LET them ask this witness II
Thaw was crazy when he made the Will.
! and then let them put the will In. II the
court shall hold it to be cumulative evil
| dence, and therefore. admissible
! Il intended following that course said
/ Mr.. DeImas.
| DR.. Evans was excused. and DR.. Graeme
/ alienists. was called. Before DR.. Hammond
| was sworn. however. Mr.. Delmas, changed
| his mind. and had DR.. Evans once more
| recalled.
| asked II he had ever seen 1t before. He
| said ne had not. but he had seen what pur-
| ported to be a copy Of IL. Mr.. Delmas
asked Mr. Jerome. to concede that the copy
| made In the district attorneys ONCE was
1 correct. -..
| IT don't eoncede anything" said Mr..
| Jerome. 1T is an outrage. I say. to bring
| a man here. after seven months prepara-
ton of this case. and frftter saway the time
| Of the court In reading Documents"
| TT is your privilege not to concede any
thing. not even common courtesy" was
| Mr.. Delmas' reply.
II am exercising my privilege" snapped
| Mr.. Jerome.
! Dr. Evans then proceeded to read the
| voluminous will.
Jerome Opens His Battery.
| When DIR. Evans had finished reading the
| original will Mr.. Delmas asked:
Can you state whether Mr.. Thaw. at the
time Of executing the will and the codicii
was OF sound or unsound mind. taking ali
you know of the case into oonsideration?'
Mr.. Jerome interposed q technical objec-