Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-22

w VI tttuil lpl SfNU VI SOUu WHICH
was given to her by White, and which
she later turned over to Thaw There
was still balance in the Mercantile
Trust Company to her order
Mamma Got All of That"
But mamma got all of that said
the witness
Mr.. Jerome dwclt for long while
upon the subject of the cablegrum
which Thaw Is said 10 have sent to
White. He brought out that the Gu.
Diagrams were sent after Thaw knew
OF the relations which had existed
between Miss Nesbit and the archi-
tcct.
Mrs. Thaw would not admit that she
knew positively who sent the cable.
grams or whether her name was
signed to them.
surely" remarked Mr.. Jerome.
you don't mean to say that he sign.
ed his own name?"
No" she replied, II don't mean
that at ALL"
Gay Life in Paris.
letter written by Mrs. Thaw in
1904 and telling of her gay life In
Paris with Harry Thaw and "bunch
from the tenderlon." was read to the
jury by Mr.. Jerome. This brought
out more testimony as the Dead
nat" a Partisan cafe. There seemed
IN be nothing in the witness past
life about which the prosecutor was
not informed.
Uses Her Mothers Statement.
Hc seemed to have l.oen able to
trace her every step. largely due.
doubtless. to the typewriter state.
ment Of the mother, which Mr.. Jerome
nearly always holds in his hand while
hurting questions at the daughter.
In single spaced typewritinE. the
statement seems to cover fully rs
pages.
The sprineing of sensation did no.
all rest with the district attorney
May Indict Mrs. Thaw.
MIR. Delmas sent genuine thrill
through the court room by declaring
that he had been Informed that It was
the purpose of the prosecutor TO in.
dict Mrs. Thaw.
MI. Jerome denied tina, such state.
ments had been made. hut did not
deny the purpose. 1t was near the
close OF the forenoon session when
MT. Jerome requested the defense to
produce certain letters from White
which were in the possession of Mr.
Hartridge. and called Mr.. HartridEe
TO the stand
Retained by Mrs. Thaw.
Mr., Hartrdge declined to answer
questions relating to tine letters and
whcn II became necessary for him
TO give some better reason than tho
mere fact that he was attorney of
record for the defense, Mr.. Delmas
arose and stated that Mr.. Hartridge
mad been retained by Mrs. Thaw to
protect her interest when she had
heard threats that she wa, to be in
dictcd
During the afternoon when Mrs.
Thaw had been recalled she declared
she was perfectly willing that the
letters "honld be produced
Ihny are vour property. are they
not?' asked Mr.. Jerome.
NO, | gave them to Mr.. Thaw"
Mr.. Jerome directed his assistant
Mr.. Caravan. to have subpoenas issued
for Mr. Har:ridge.
Hartridee Refuses to Comply.
When this was done, he again do
manded the letters.
MI. Hartridge said he had no inten
ton of complying. as he had received
me letters from the hands of the de-
PENDANT
Mr. jerome appealed TO Justice
fitzgerald, He had neglected TO have
an affidavit made as to the service M
the sul'pocana and Justice Fitzgerald
said thcre was nothing upon which he
could act
Mr.. Garvin was directed by his
chief to draw up the affidavit.
The matter rested. however. Mr..
Jerome making no further move
Just after the luncheon recess sho
uis'rict attorney wanted permission 10
discontinue the cross-eXamination of
mrs: Thaw long enough to take the
testimony of Doctors Demar. of Kit.
tanning, Pa. and Bingham. of Pitts
Dnrg. both Of whom are to testify as
10 traces of insanity in both branches
oil the defendants family.
Mr. Jerome said he was informed
tho physicians We're about to leave
the Jurisdiction of the court.
They are returning to Pittsburg
tonight" said Mr.. Hartridge, "but
they Will be back at any time they
are wanted. Mrs. Thaw is under n
most severe strain and her examina-
tion should be concluded at once"
Doctors Called.
IN view of the district attornev's
statement. Justice Fitzgerald thought
Doctors Demar and Bingham should
be heard. They were called to the
stand and said that while they were
anxious to get back to their patients.
they would stay if necessary.
Mr. Jerome insisted that their tcsti
mony be taken and Thaw's counsel In.
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