Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07

Nh. -Delmas had delivered an ulti-
a,atum tnat lie would withdraw from
tie case unless given a free hand in
conducting the fight for Thaw's life.
The results of Tuesdays proceedings
were anything but satisfactory to all
concerned in the case.
District Attorney Jerome replied 10
Mr.. Delmas that the matter of al
loving Witness Boman 10 state a con-
versation with the defendant was
pending and should be finally decided
before bringing in further examina-
ton.
Mr.. Delmas thereon said he would
withdraw the questions asked the wit
ness which caused the objection to
be entered Tnis was agreed to.
Mr.. Jerome said he would with
draw his objection to the Introduction
of evidence tending to show insanity
in collateral branches Of the Thaw
family provided certain questions ask
ed the Witnesses offered Tuesday were
withdrawn.
1--WE withdraw the questions. said
Mr.. Delmas, and will go over the
matter again"
Mr.. Delmas then directed that Ben
iamin Boman, whose testimony had
been excluded Tuesday be recalled.
Bowman said that in 1903 he was a
doorkeeper at the Garden theater.
Did you know Stanford White?"
"Yes."
And Harry Thaw?"
Eyes.
Did you ever hear Stanford White
make threats against the life of any
person >"
eyes
Mr.. Jerome objected to this, saying
he was not assured the defense was
to be one of self-defense.
Mr. Delmas declared that every de-
fense the law allows was to be taken
advantage of.
Mr. Jerome withdrew his objection
"A few nights after Christmas, !" the
witness resumed, stanford White
came up to me after the show and
wanted to know If Miss Nesbit had
gone home I told him she had He
replied: You are a d liar told
him to go back on the stage and see
for himself. When he returned, and
as he passed me, he pulled a pistol
from his pocket and muttered: I'll
find and kill that - before day
light (The witness stated the vile
name he said White had applied to
the man whose life he had threatened
in loud voice..
Did you communicate this threat
to any one?" asked Mr.. Delmas.
"Yes, I told a detective sergeant "
81 object to that, said Mr. Jerome
did you communicate the threat to
this defendant?" asked Mr. Delmas
"Yes; l met him on Fifth avenue
and told him I wanted 10 speak with
him regarding Miss Nesbit. 1 then
told him of the incident at the theater
and of Whites threat .
What was Mr.. Whites condition
When he made the threat?"
He was black in the face with an
ger
District Attorney Jerome asked
that the answer be stricken out as i'm
proper, and the court so ordered.
What was Mr. Whites manner?"
asked Mr. Delmas.
He was very angry"
You may take the witness )" re-
marked Thaw's counsel to the district
attorney, and the cross examination
was begun.
At the conclusion of Bowman's di-
rect examination Justice Fitzgerald
said:
IF there are any persons>in the
court room whose sense of propriety
would be offended by the testimony
of this witness, the court will give
them an opportunity now to with
draw"
I'VE must ask the court to beal
with us in bringing out this testi-
mony." explained Mr.. Delmas, "but
it is essential"
1T is perfectly right and proper,
Justice Fitzgerald quickly assured The
lawyer. There are ladies here,
however, and I think they should be
given the opportunity to withdraw i
they so desire,"