Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-06
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1907 LAKE CITY
rect examination Justice Fitzgerald
said:

1--WE must ask the court to bear
with us In bringing out this testi-
mony." explained Mr.. Delmas. but IL
Is essential
"It is perfectly right and proper.
said the justice. There are ladies
here, however, and think they should
be given an opportunity to withdraw
If they 80 desire"
The Countess OF Yarmouth and Mrs.
Carnegie quickly left the room.
JEROME TAKES WITNESS,
Dist. Atty, Jerome took the witness
and for the better part OF On hour
questioned him closely as to his em-
ployment and places of residence Tor
the last five years. attempting TO Sc
cure house numbers and other details
The witness said he was doorkeeper
ut the Madison Square Roof Garden
theater from 1909 to February. 1904,
after which he worked In New Haven
and Long Island City.
Before 1909 he had been employed
as q brass worker.
Thaw's sisters evidently became re-
assured during the long and tedious
examination, for after George Car
negie had gone to them and explain
ed the character of the testimony they
returned to their places.
Harry Thaw. who had shown in
terest during the testimony as to the
threats sald 10 nave Deen maze against
him by Stanford White, seemed IA
tigued and yawned several times.
Boman said he went to Long Island
City in the spring of 1905.
Referring to his statement that he
had told Thaw of Whites threat he re-
peated the story.
ITO whom did you first tell the
story?"
ITO Detective Sergeant Herlihy''
"To whom next?"
ITO Mr.. Thaw."
Boinan said he did not tell any one
else. He said the incident occurred on
Christmas evening. 1903.
Are you sure of that?" asked Je-
rome.
ITO the best of my recollection"
The witness said "The Girl from
Dixie was playing at the theater at
the time and that Evelyn Nesbit was
In the cast. She left the theater that
night little after II o'clock.
Mr.. Jerome then took the witness
carefully over every detail of his con-
versation with Mr.. White at the thea
ter.
Where were you doorkeeper?"
AT the stage entrance"
And when Mr.. White said to you,
You are a - liar after you told him
Miss Nesbit was out. what did you do ?"
II told him TO go back on the stage
ana see 1oT himself
How was Mr.. White dressed?"
He had on a heavy overcoat with a
fur collar"
Who else was upon the stage at the
timer"
mo one"
What time Of the day was it,"
About II or 1l:30.''
When Mr. White returned from
the stage, just what did he do?'
t1stf hut II
could catch some OF the things he
said. He took the pistol from his
pocket and held it in his hand until
he reached the stage door. AS he
pushed this open he replaced the re-
volver in his overcoat pocket"
what other conversation did you
have with Mr.. Winter
When l. told him Miss Nesbit had
gone home he asked me with whom
THAw WENT WITH EVELYN NEs-
BIT
"'Mr. Thaw.' I replied. .oh. that
,Pittsburger.' said Mr.. White
Had Miss Nesbit gone with Mr..
mobile''
Was he alone %
You have told us everything STAN
ford White said that night?"
YES"
Then you never heard White saw
that he would kill Thaw?"
mo"
did he mention Thaw's name?'
NO"
when did you first tell this story
to defendants counsel?''
don't remember the date of the
letter. but think in December last !"
How did you do it?"
Il wrote letter"
Did you think this story was of
Importance TO the defense?"
Did you wait from June TO last De-
cemper before writing his counsel?'
Yes"
BoMAN VISITS THAw'S COUNSEL.
Boman then detailed his visit to
Thaw's counsel and told of making an
afhdavit In relation to his story.
When the district attorney con-
Guided his cross examination Mr.. Del
mas took the witness In hand again.
Boman said he was a soldier in the
U. 5. army from 1883 to 1899.
Were you IN active seryice?"
Mr.. Jerome was on his feet with an
objection, but the answer had been re-
corded.
Il withdraw the question" remarked
MT. Delmas, evidently satisfied.
u hope counsel will keep within the
law suggested Mr.. Jerome.
We hope to learn from you. Mr.. Dis
trict Attorney replied Mr.. Deln,as.
How did Mr. White come to the
theatcr the night OF the Incident as to
which you have testified?"
I'm an electric cab
Were you advised by anyone tn
communicate Mr. Whites threats ia
Mr. Thaw?" :"
The district attorney objected and
was sustained.
Herlihyr" ''e''e
Yes
That's ALL"
William G. Howard, n piano dealer.
succeeded Mr.. Boman upon the stand
lie did not know STANFORD White.
MI, Delmas asked
Did you ever have a conversation
WIN the man who was pointed out 10
you as Stanford White?"
YES"
Whore and when was it7''
In Madison Square Garden in the
idttcr part OF June, 1904"
state the whole circurnstaices.n
The district attorney objected.
MI. Delnnas withdrew the witness
until some future time.
Martin Green, a newspaper man, was
the next witness. ""'
SAW WHITE KILLED.
Mr., Green MuH sitting nj a 90 al. ,....