New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-09
SAYS ACTOR PROPOSED.
"Jacl." Barrymore Wished to Wed
lie, Sad Mrs. Thazc.

NTe. Thaw was called to the stand as soon
court opened. and the defence continued the
Introduction of letters written by Thaw TO his
lawyer Frederick W Longfellow, and TO his
wife, by which it sought 10 show that
Thaw's mind was already affected in 1903.
The first letter read. written to the young
wife and marked as Exhibit d for the defence
was as follows.
No one could have made believe since first
saw her that she would show any one except he
have betted every in the world three weeks
ago to get money Tor ta9Hious presents IU' ,Ij
make you forget all ] won't say but It Is mex
/ have been asked not TO have ANYTHING to do do
with you because you are q alt'seLouS ~, "oll o
saw you he wanted to DC his best for YOU, to send
You to school in Paris with youl mother. or to send
you and Howard both 10 school and ne never CID
YeltaIia1- ' he s5id yoa believed everything false
people told YOU You did before, but as you are
co. n orv he was eorry lie won't trouble you
sl he would do anything i9r you oui no"
you must get stronger without him
At this point in the letter the words If wished
EVELYN to he my mistress had been written, but
q pencil line had been drawn through them, and
they were stricken out. Continuing the letter read:
You said you would live anywhere any way , no
az Iae tonoT o. oo I,stesd he wished to Give up
everything do al he could for YOU
Exhibit +. 10 the lawyer was as follows:
I wish could have spoken this even through the
feIeuhOnc. To make YOU III explain After
Fs Ss me ~ poor 30 raf S was light had She only kept
the purest things from polluted lying. G9Hoe Iai
hard hearted but soft speaking professional decev-
The following letter was also addressed to
Mr.. Longfeow-
Dear Longfeow; not mistaken itatsa5 e BENG ing
sibly useless but certainly benencent as Wen as IN
tersstine planning for years or centuries aheao;;
en- finished. But something, OF course. a%akeS 7
"a have the \, Y FL Vehi Co or n Y. Transpor-
tation Co send my bill Part Of former -o on sSs s
people think with regards H. k THAw.
In Exhibit H, the next letter. a letter head OF
tho Republican Club. No 81 West 4oth street
was used The letter was:
Dear Longfellow: Enclosed is check Warren
IS more use some ways now IN help than IN regeI pei
ling rather imaginary ehage IiSe M "a %
cean please Write $50 for maid the I'D in type.
Thank YOU more than ever which is a great
deal I've nothing TO live for but II Is SO IlTgh '9
like -. Yours, II - -
In Exhibit IA line at the beginning, T bef1
seven hours upon the Iah "i.s n, his ISife fol
lows.
MIS- GeoTSe II am so glad Doucet
dress Is TretT for Won wished ana always knew
YOU would keep il wear first with me Ple1Sse
aE he N Ses 2IS Sd to s yog Thaw says
I've something very iInPoTLaht 20 y'i E 80;
clear through even then and you meant absolutely
ne SH wrong gH You know never lie TO you, have
thought very carefully. and promise you VII
and don't want you to worry. I give you my
sacred word. by the hope that if there IS heaven
your pure soul VIII go there. that never shall
About the birthday present. got it mostly for
Her to please her. and some for him, too, he likes
M 20 tlaE 81 H. ~, ~ % co hrca 70 TiaaSa z0u
You know that I've always treated you with per
honest Win nv Won and trustWorthv,
Now. you know that I've never deceived and
that your trust = not betrayed, So dear, you can
believe there is decency and honor that is such a
good reason for my extravaganza, so let your heart
you know You always said that anyway you
you'd % good; now, you know some things are
Give nv regards to Rose and Edna You begged
not 10. so I've seen no young ladies' except
Miss - by accident but I've seen lot of men.
Shall 7 tell you something? You have in three
weeks got a reputation as dangerous. Also for
telling Scandals, true or false.
Take ba;S about Elba How would you Ike
what you old a. Lincoln Of your own free viii re-
EahS s &'S9 @ sPe ou os ange
"Say some one got you TO say so-not any person
you krov-5UsL some one-maybe stranger put
10 they say you are going to pieces and In
eight 9ontiis mag be IN the gutter. morally and
FolIo@iog these words. in pencil was. written.
materially for me; Continuing. the letter read
rs Howard at school? How much does that
Your mother must trust her friend who ruined
her brthrig%t d young lady and make your
fathers name 4 hyworc- hers and VIII always
IF only You had let me save you before you
were sixteen.
IT would never be known. I would have. Just a
friend and rejoiceG IN all your happiness and peace
and stood by you Loyalty without demanding any
reward.
A marginal note followed these words, read
ing:
She knows this we'll Ask her. She will say
she knows I was respectful and modest always"
The body of the letter continues:
oh you know about those needles They were
not f2r morphine &c, or anyJhing; never have mad
believe, OF course. I lie to you
Mote entry about change with thanking Tor nan
HIS DESCRIPTION OF HOME.
II trying to forget. but when ! reached our
big home then sat at breakfast with the decentest
people IN the world and not dull oh. you should
have been there They would have seen your hon
sstness and you would have been respected and
your reputation beauty would be greater
the world and last longer too, probably forever
uucally then next l should be supreme" land then
follows some word which IS illegiblel
Alone l can't settle down, besides I've not
worth doing il for. Twice I had leave the table
40 they could Then words In penciI:J
In some ways IN gayer at times.
I'm not responsible so I'm frivolous now Ike be-
fore. / met her and l thought she wouldn't have
Guiding Dillinghams, is a fake, except one. Not
the with the paper that is false.
.'she had asked 10 be long even for minute
when saw her In joint, and / repeated Il.
Promised mention TO any one (all right
II you care some time Will tell you OF the true
one II was drunken: ! ou KNOW me bette: than
any II you don't trust and now that I
true and unseifsh and think first of you as a
gentleman and devoted, there's hOpe-T
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