Evening journal., 1907-03-12
WADSWORTH MAKES DENIAL
Declares Evelyn Nesbit's Mother Ap-
pealed to Him for Aid.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
LONDON. March 12.-An unofficial state-
mont given to correspondent of the
Publishers Press at the American Em-
bassy states what 1t is claimed are tho
facts concerning the connection Of Craig
wadsworth, second secretary Of the em-
hassy. with Mrs. Holman. mother Of Eve
! lyn Thaw. during her visit to London in
1903. Mrs. Holman, Il is declared, was left
without funds while Thaw and Evelyn
Ncsbit went on their tour OF Europe and
Wadsworth assisted her. 7
The attack OF the society newspaper.
The Throne. on an unnamed member Of
one Of the London embassies on Friday,
asserting that the secretary had been
involved in great scandal and conse-
quently should resign. although apparent
ly aimed directly at Mr.. Wadsworth. will
not be noticed officially. To-day's unof-
fetal statement Is expected to put Mr.
Wadsworth right
When Harry rhaw, Evelyn Nesblt and
her mother who was then Mrs. Nesbit
were In London in 1908 the statement says.
they saw much Of Craig Wadsworth
whom they had previously known in New
York
one day. while at luncheon, Evelyn told
Wadsworth that Thaw had been mistreat-
ing her. Immediatly after this however.
Evelyn and Thaw went to Paris leaving a
note saying 1--WE will return in a fort
night" Mrs. Holman remained at Cla-
ridges occupying an expensive suite but
without funds. She was IN and appealed
to Wadsworth for assistance He suggest
cd that she remain at Claridge's until
| Thaws return. promising 10 see that she
suffered no inconvenience in the meantime
! Thaw and Evelyn, however. did not re-
/ turn when they promised, and Wadsworth
then suggested to Mrs. Holman that she
apply 20 the American Society in London
for assistance This she did and tho
coty offered to send her to tho Tn 4
/ States on second class passage. She re-
fused the offer declining TO sail unless
she could have hrst-class passage.
At the mothers request Wadsworth
oahled 10 Mr. Holman, her fance, who re-
piled:
do all you can for Mrs. Nesbit. Cable
me full particulars"
Soon afterward, however. Mrs Holman
found friend in London with whom she
returned TO the United States. This. it IS
asserted, was Wadsworth's full connection
with the ca.se
When Wadswonth called upon Mrs. Hoi-
man after Thaw and Evelyn had gone 10
Paris Mrs. Holman said to him:
What do you think that little mink
Of "a daughter told me? She said you pro-
posed that she should become your mis-
tress"
W'adsworth never made such a propo-
sitlon, and uhc opinion no formed was that
Evelyn made the statement 10 prevent her
mother from applying TO Wadsworth FOR
assistance hoping that Stanford White
would not learn what was going on
through Wadsworth who was close per-
sonai friend OF the dead architect.
The inference drawn at the American
Embassy regarding Evelyn's testimony on
/ the stand that a secretary Of the em-
bassy, whose name was kept secret, had
/ sneaked into her mothcrs room Ia London
while she was IN bed" I'm that Il was due
TO a desire 10 dlscredit him as the only
person except herself. Thaw and her
mother who knew the cause Of Mrs. Hol-
man being destitute in London.
All the facts as they are outlined in the
Z statement have been forwarded 10 Dis
trict Attorney Jerome in New York and
1t is expected here they will be used in
his reouttal case against Thaw.