New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-21
MRS. TH4H2S MEMORY BAD
Says Il Don't Remember" When
Quizeed by Jerome.

The expectation that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw would continue under cross-examinatOn
caused an insistent crowd of curiosity seekers
TO assemble early. The courtroom was filled to
its capacity.
Mrs. Thaw, who was dressed in her customary
girlish suit Of blue, was on the stand all day,
The first part Of her examination was tiresome.
consisting OF the Identification Of photographs
taken, II was conceded, at the ODD street studio
OF Stanford White the day before the assault
charged against White Three photographs
were shown TO the witness and were identified.
Mrs Thaw said they were taken while she was
in ''FIorodora." in 1901. Mr.. jerome then went
back to Mrs Thaw's early life in Philadelphia
and her posing for artists He asked:
9-Whsn you went to Fh2deph!a you resided
GLOW old were you then? Al fourteen.
GLOW long did you continue 10 reside in Phila-
dephia? Al don't reWember the exact time. but
we were there, I should say, the greater part OF
the year 1909
Q.-And did you come from Philadelphia to New
Q-Yo9 went back TO some other place in Penn
Q.-And then came to New York when? Al
think IN November. or about that time, in 1900.
Q-While you were residing in Philadelphia you
from tine 10 time posed for some lady artists
Q.-And you posed for three men artists who were
illustrators 9a didn't YOU No; two illustrators
Q.-Ihe posing there was-did il involve any ex-
Q.-But simply in costume? Am costume. Ny
reck was exposed and nothing more
Q,-Ihe same is true as TO the posing for the
Q-When YOU came to New York you brought
other well known men? Al don't remember
W6ether II was letter or
st was something to put you in touch with
Mr. BeckWith? A.-Yes.
Q.-And through Mr. Beckwith you were placed
n ee:nmunication with other artists of standing
here n New York? A.-Yes.
for an artist or Photographer undraped?. A.-No.
Q-And for Mr.. Beokwith or these other artists
= p M an a7
or in costume? An costume drapery-
peTy }h5 e1 put IT o @la' character Along dFa'
Q-I mean, was it ordinary clothes. or was it So
posed? A.-No I would not say that had one
Greek dress and long, flowing robe.
Q-But in none Of these costumes that you posed
N for Mr, Beckwith or the artists TO whom he
gre might be seen through the ra beTT9h or NE
Odd YOU ever pose undraped2 A.-No.
--hil le7 by BY. any artist or photographer? A
On none Of these pictures was the bust ex-
Q-can YOU say whether It was or not? A.-No.
Q-Whether you posed for photographs or posed
Mr.. jerome then brought the witness to the
time she came to New York, and asked her
about her life here He asked:
Q.-When you came to New York which under
stand EsS IN the latter part Of The year 1862 you
Q-Where did YOU and your mother go to live
first? An West 22d street
Glow long did you remain there: Al don't
remember how long-until We moved near TO the
theatre.
Q-Mhat theatre? A.-Casino Theatre.
9-Nhen you moved Cp near 10 the theatre
tween Fifth ana sixth avenues on 18th stree ss Dc
Q-DO you recall the name Of the owner of tho
house, A-No, sir II was boarding house. I
don'J remember the name.
Q-Hayent you and your mother ever talked
about this place. and haven't you heard your moth
er state in that conversation Use the name or
Mrs. Healey az the landlady OF that house? Al
don't remember
Q-And the place. you say, was in 88th street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues? A.-Yes. sir.
Owen yOu moved to this place in 38th street
had 70, already become employed on the stage?
Ayes.
Q.-How long had you been on the stage before
you moved 70 this house in 3Sth street, A short
time; don't remember exactly, only few weeks
month
$50 Il was while you were still living in West
8sth street that you went on the stage Ayes
C-NOw, can you recolleCt the time that you
went on the stage? At was in 1901. during the
summer
Q--About jane. was & not? A.-TheTeabouts
Q-Aud the first company you were with was
what company A.-The FloTodora
Q-And until June, 1901. from the time that you