The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21


Nesbit Thaw under the ordeal of cross
examination at the Criminal Courts
building this morning. but only those
provided with special credentials from
the court were permitted to enter the
room where the trial of Harry K. Thaw
was in progress Even under these
restrictions, however. every available
seat was occupied. Justice Fitzgerald
permitted no one to stand.
District Attorney Jerome was early
in the courtroom prepared for his days
task. Attorney Delmas was a few min
utes late in reaching the courtroom
He came up behind Thaw, who sat in
his accustomed chair, and patted him
afectionately upon the back. Thaw
smiled at him, and for a moment they
whispered together, each with his arm
about the others shoulders.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was Immediately
recalled that Jerome might continue
his cress-examination. She was dressed
precisely as she had been on every
day since the trial began. Her face
was slightly flushed as she took her
place in the witness chair, with her
usual little smile for her husband.
Delmas moved his chair inside the
rail and seated himself beside the wit
ness box. When Mrs. Thaw saw him
she smiled family and turned her eyes
to the District Attorney, who stood
before her. The District Attorney be-
gan by showing Mrs. Thaw a photo
graph of herself taken in a kimono, and
asked if she could recall the date OF
the picture.
THAW GAVE HER KIMONAS
Il think it was taken in 1904"
Where did you live after your return from
Europe. in 1904 until the time of your mar
Mrs. Thaw gave eight or nine addresses.
Was the defendant present when this photo
graph in a kimono was taken?''
Il don't think So"
Did not the kimono belong to the defend
No
Did not he take the kimono to the studio
Il don't think So
Did not the defendant give you the kimono?''
Jerome exhibited another photograph and
asked when it was taken.
Late in 1901. l think
We're you acting at that timer
What company?'
''FlOrodors."
WAS this a FIorodora eostume?"
NO. II was the red dress my mother made
me and the red cape Stanford White gave me-
How long did you live in Phliadephia?"
Jerome continued yesterday TO jump
from one psrt OF the story 10 another. keeping
as far as possible away from a sequence 81
events
y don't remember just how long we lived in
Philadelphia
How old were you then?"
Jerome by his next few questions indicated
that be did not intend 10 spare the feelings OF
the young woman in any way.
He interrogated her sharply as to the details
Of her dress when she was posing for artists
in Philadelphia and New York. He persisted in
certain questions even after Delmas had OBJ
5ected and insisted on having definite answers,
though Mrs. Thaw usually said she could not
exactly remember.
Was there any exposure Of the person. or
did you wear the so-called artistic drsperies?'
I would not say that" replied the witness.
Il posed in Greek dress and Turkish cos
Tunes
Jerome persisted with questions as to the ex-
posure Of the person and Mrs. Thaw replied:
4 posed with low-neck draperies after l was
The pictures were ike those ordinarily seer
in photographers windowss''
Delmas. objected to this and Jerome withdrew
the question.
PHOTOS AND LETTERS
During the cross examination Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvsn sat behind Jeorme study
ing the notes, and from time to time prompted
him.
Promptly after the session began the District
Attorneys messenger entered, carrying large
number OF packages, apparently a consignment
Of photographs. Later the messenger came il
again with a large bundle of letters.
Dr. B. D. Evans the alienist, was missing
case began.
Where did you live after coming to New
York -
I'm West Thirty-eighth street. between Fifth
{ and Sixth avenues. -
What was your first theatrical appointments p
with the Florodora company
And you contributed TO the family support?'
Didn't you take photograph of yourself t.
the Broadway Magazine for publiactionF"
Yes
Aud it was published under the name OF
Evelyn Florencel'
This was before you went upon the stageT
And the reporters came to your house fo
more .rslp pi.e.tures'" :.
Did you become acquainted with Ted Marks p
Marks is a vaudeville managerY'
And you received letters from him:"
Were these letters among the packages o
storage warehouse in this cityT''
/ Delmas objected and was sustained;
Didn't you visit warehouse with a law
yes"
What was his name7"
Did you take some letters out Of the house 2
NO -
Examine any while thereY"
Didn't you visit the warehouse with anothe
lawyer,
what was the lawyers namer'
! Warren. think
!
II did have
1t developed that the forty-two letters intro
/ duced yesterday and identified by Mrs. Thav
were written by Stanford White 10 anothe
I girl.
WHITES CORRESPONDENCE
Where Stanford Whites letters?"
'.Mr. Hartridge has some of them"
Jerome demanded the production Of the let
/ ters Thaw's counsel made no response
did you give these letters TO Mr. Hart
ridgeT'
No"
WHO didT'
i ''Mr Thsw."
.'You gave them to your husband?"
Yes"
WAS there single word of improperly O
4 indeeency in the Letters from White to you?''
81 don't remember
] Ibid you keep all of Mr. Whites letters?''