Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-14
WHITES THREATS
Witness Says the Architect Declared
+. BE Would Kill Thaw Be-
fore Morning.
DELMAS MANAGES THE CASE


New York, Feb. 7.--Stanford White
displaying q pistol, threatened to tax
the life Of Harry K Thaw, according
70 the evidence Of witness intro
duced by the defense Wednesday
White had called at the Garden
theater. where Evelyn Nesbit was
playing on Christmas eve, 1908. and
after he had been told the young
lady had gone away with Thaw
White was heard to remark; TN
find and kill that - - - before
daylight"
This testimony was offered BY
BENJAMIN Boman, who was the stage
.doorkeeper at the time of the Incl
dent. Mr.. Jerome conducted a
searching cross examination, but the
witness held to his original story In
every detail. He answered with an
emphatic mo" when asked II he had
received any compensation from
Thaws attorneys.
Dolphin M. Delmas, the California
lawyer. wednesday assumed active
charge Of the Thaw defense and Mr..
Jerome found in him capable oppon-
emit.
Interest in the opening Of the
Thaw case Wednesday centered IN
the maneuvers Of counsel for the de-
Tense, who at the end of Tuesdays
proceedings had an earnest consulta'
ton among themselves as to the fu-
ture conduct Of the case and as to
whether Mr.. Gleason should con-
tinue in charge Of the examination
OF witnesses.
1t was evidently decided to put the
matter squarely up to the defendant,
and before the court session began
Wednesday all Of the six lawyers who
have represented Thaw since the be-
ginning Of his trial went into the
prisoners pen to discuss the matter
with him.
It was said Mr.. Delmas had de-
Iiyered an ultimatum that he would
withdraw from the case unless given
Q free hand in conducting the fight
for Thaw's life. The results Of
Tuesdays proceedings were anything
but satisfying to all concerned in the
case.
Mr.. Delmas then directed that Ben
jamin Boman, whose testimony had
been excluded Tuesday,be recalled.
Boman said that In 1908 he was q
doorkeeper at the Garden theater
"Did you know Stanford White"
YES"
"And Harry Thaw"
Eyes"
ibid you ever hear Stanford White
make threats against the life Of any
person."
"YeA."
Mr.. Jerome objected to this, say.
ing he was not assured the defense
was to be one Of self defense.
Mr.. Delmas declared that every de-
Cenge the law allowed was to be taken
advantage Of.
Mr.. Jerome withdrew his objection
"a few nights after Christmas"
he witness resumed, Stanford White
came UP to me after tho show ana
wanted to know II Miss Nesbit had
gone home. told him she had, He
replied: You are - liar / told
lin to go back on the stage and
lee for himself.
''When he returned and as he
passed me he pulled a pistol from his
,ocket and muttered: I'll find and
i'll that before day
light"
The witness stated the vile name
le said White had applied to the man
whose life he had threatened in a
oud voice.
'Did you communicate the threat to
ny one?" asked Mr.. DSlmas,
Eyes; told detective sergeant"
Il object to that" said Mr.. jerome.
did you communicate the threat to
bis deiendant?" asked Mr.. Delmas!
''Yes. I met him on Fifth yaSAue |
nd told him I wanted to speak With
Inn regarding Miss Nesbit 4 then
old him Of the incident at the thssttr
md Of whites threat" 4, Vt
~What vas Mr.. white.s condition !