The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
Mrs. 7baev Continues Story;
Jerome Protests Against
"De1amatl0n Of the Dead. "
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and for Whites telegram. know con-
tented woman is happy If you hear any
thing please cable but l think it will be
secret 7 wasn't mistaken; being honest
has finished me-"
The next letter read by Mr.. Delmas was
very brief and was written by Thaw
after reaching New York:
Dear Longfellow," it read, Enclosed
find check. Send a so bill always cleanl.
in first typewriting tomorrow. Send $50
to May. Thank you more than ever, which
Us a great deal. have nothing to live
for Yours, H. *. THAWn
The next letter contained these words:
Slept many hours when saw many Pitts
burghers on the train. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carnegie should be your loving
sister and brother-in-law. I'm so glad
the Duse dress is pretty for you I wish
| always knew you would wear it first
for me. I have something important to
tell you when | see you. | saw all through
it. I believe you are hypnotized, but
know it isn't your fault and you meant
no wrong I want you to know l shall
never hurt you. You know ! never lied
I gave you my sacred word that by the
hope that there is a Heaven above, your
pure soul shall go there. You have al
ready been unlucky enough. You know
have always treated you with per-
feet respect"
The tone Of the letter was most de-
spondent and spoke Of zone about to
expire" 1t then continued:
you have lost all faith now, when
I've gone so broke to please you. You
know ] have always thought you most
good. I have always been honest and
trustworthy with you.
Faithful Unto Death.
Let your heart feel that there is faith.
You ought to know something now OF
what faith is-of my being faithful unto
death and beyond. You begged me not TO-
so | have not seen any young ladies eX-
cept by accident. You have In three weeks
got a dangerous reputation
"Also for telling scandal, true or false.
Take back about Eleanor. How would
Won like NV answering-only l under
stand and therefore respect you the same.
Say some one got you to say So not
some one you know some stranger, per-
haps They also say you are going 10
pieces and in six months you may be In
the gutter, mentally and morally anu
dishonorably. Is Howard in schoolI How
1nuch does 1t cost? Your mother must
trust her friends, who robbed you of
your birthright as a young lady, and
made your fathers name byeword. II
only YOU had let me save you before
you were 49,
Then follow these words through which
a pen was drawn
HE never would dare
The letter continues: ut would never
have been told l would have just actea
as n friend, YOU know, and as friend
would have rejoiced and asked you moth
ing. Those stories about morphine were
false | have not used any dope III M
life. I never lie to you
1t was evident that the letter, which
was sent to Attorney Longfellow to be
delivered to Evelyn Nesbit, had peeh
written subsequent to Thaw's interview
with the girl at the Hotel Navarro after
their return from Paris in 1903. AT TINS
interview the girl asked him of the stories
she had head about him, and said she
could not see him alone.
Magnlfyne Glass.
The letter. which in places, was blurred
and had to be inspected with a magnify
ing glass; went on:
II have tried to forget you. You should
have been at Joe's wedding"
Mrs Thaw said the reference was TO
the wedding of Josiah Thaw, the defend
ants brother.
The letter went on:
"They would have seen your honesty
and you would have been so respected.
Your reputation as a beauty would have
been greater over the world. You could
have owned Pittsburg-not in money but
politically.
"Alone, 1 can't settle down. Besides
have no one worth doing for. Twice
had to leave tho table so ! could not
see. but-in some ways l am bear at
times-every other way am more cheer
full
II am not responsible now. You must
know every story, including Dillingham; S,
is a fake except one-I saw all the let
ters-all sham but 1 don't care little
brass.
You know me better than any one and
If YOU don't trust me and know | am
true and unselfsh compared to most men
then there is no hope for me. | am
changed now, but not in truth; faithful
ness or courage. Promise me one thing,
don't drink any champagne. l am too
poor and must live at home. I can't pay
for your ring now. OF course II you are
in need I can get loads of money, but 1t
would make trouble. l must stay here or
get a cheap ticket east. OF course don
say anything about this"
This ended the letter reading, and Mr..
Delmas returned to the direct examina-
tion of Mrs. Thaw
Episode In Life.
Ibid you tell Harry Thaw of an cpl
sode in your life connected with Stanford
White and Abraham Hummel In New
York between your return from Paris,
1903, until Christmas eve Of that year,
he said.
NO" replied the witness, with perfect
composure. II did not tell him until
later"
Ibid you ever tell him?"
"Oh yes"
when did you tell Mr.. Thaw?"
at was early in 19O4-in January"
please relate what you told Mr.
Thaw."
He asked me how | came to speak to
Stanford White after my return from
Europe. / told him / was driving down
Fifth avenue one day in handsom cab
with my maid and we passed Stanford
White | heard him exclaim: oh, look at
Evelyn A few days later l was called
to the telephone and 1t was Mr.. White
He said: MY, but IL is good to hear your
voice again. And he said he wanted to
come and see me. l told him | could
not see him. He said It was very impor-
tant that I should see him at once, He
said he had had much trouble with my
family and must see me. I asked II my
mother was i'll. He said it was matter
of life and death-he could not tell me
over the telephone.
$50 he came to see me at the Hotel Sa-
voy.
White Talked About Thaw.
when he came in he tried to kiss me-
but would not let him. He asked me
what was the matter. | told him to sit
down and asked him again IL my mother
was ill., He said no. and at once began
to talk about Harry Thaw. He told me
that different actresses had told him
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