The Washington herald., 1907-02-22
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gown and jacket, with her schoolgirl s
hat with its bunch of violets, her turn
down Lord FauntIeroy collar, looking
incredibly youthful and innocent, seemed
on the point of breaking down Then the
veteran Demss would arise on some pre-
text and break in long enough 10 let her
get herself under control
The moment came when flesh and blood
could endure no more. Mrs. Thaw Choked
"A moment and the fingers Of her gloved
hands worked convUlsively. The next mo-
ment she lifted her hands and buried her
face in them. sobhing quietly The dis
trict attorney turned and looked at the
ceiling. Several of the jurors looked away.
Juror Bottoms head was sunk on his
breast His eyes were closed. Juror
Brearley was carefully inspecting his
boots. Juror Pink squirmed uneasily in
his chair. Every man in the jury box
looked most unhappy.
Women Writers Flee.
Several OF the women who write for
newspapers-no other women are allowed
in the eourtroonl-had been getting uneasy
for some time. Two or three Of them
seized this opportunity to escape. Their
departure had all the symptoms Of flight.
But If they thought the witness was
going to collapse utterly or that she was
about to 90 TO pieces under the cannonad-
ing. they were entirely mistaken She
rallied in a half minute. When she raised
her face again her eyes We're red and wet
and her liDs trembled. But it was over
for the day. She did not falter again. She
was. in fact even at this moment, more
collected than her husband. He had a
most miserable day Of it.
When the district attorneys questions
were falling most pitilessly Thaw buried
his face in his handkerchief and wept
without reserve. He tried not to pay at
tention to what was going on any more
than was necessary, and spent much time
talking with the alieuists for the defense,
or with his lawyer companion. Peabody.
Josiah and Edward Thaw, who were in
court, sat quietly through the testimony
with no sign of agitation.
SeIf-cOntrOI Increases.
From that time on the witness self
control increased steadily. and when.
three-Quarters of an hour before time for
the noon recess, Jerome asked her If she
would like him TO suspend her examina-
ton, she gulped down half sob, looked
away out at the window, and shook her
head When she left the courtroom she
walked unsteadily, and Lawyer O'Reilly
took her arm to assist her. But she came
back to the stand in the afternoon with
her fighting blood up and never again did
her courage fail her.
1t was stated that she had been ID all
the previous night, and had been able TO
eat little or nothing. But. If that was
true it was a passing indisposition, and
she finished the day in better condition,
apparently, than she had started it.
Qunrreled with Mother.
It developed that Miss Nesbit quarreled
with her mother in Europe in 1908. after
Thaw had proposed, and that she has
never seen her mother since that time
excepting on the day she was married 70
Thaw. Yet Mrs. Thaw, when questioned.
denied holly that she thought her mother
had wished TO dispose of her for selfish
reasons, but said she had been merely
indisCreet
why didn't you tell your mother about
your dOings?" the district attorney asked
once.
Il couldn't" cried the witness, almost
with a sob. Il would rather have died
than tell her.
Whatever may be her private thought,
Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw is still loyal 20 her
mother in public.
She was still testifying when court ad-
i0uTned until Monday. tomorrow being
Washingtons Birthday, and il is probable
that her crOSs-eXaminatiOn will consume
at least one more day.
The district attorney gave notice that
he would call as witnesses for the prose
cution both DR.. DeemaT and DR.. Blnga-
Of
Thaws. He will probably question them
about Thaw's health early in his life. and
possibly about the Thaw stock generally
with reference to insanity. Both physi-
clans agreed To remain within the iuris-
diCtion of the court. To return when
wanted. They probably will be examined
early next week.
Morbid ThrOng Makes Rush.
It took the entire force Of police and
court officers to keep the courtroom doors
from being rushed at the afternoon ses-
sion, so great was the desire of the curl
Gus to hear District Attorney Jerome
drag from Mrs. Evelyn Thaw her life
story. With the exception of having 10
warn several persons that they would be
arrested unless they desisted in their ef-
forts to force their way into the court
room. the police handled the crowd in
good shape. But when Justice Fitzgerald
went on the bench there was not a vacant
seat in the room.
Mr.. jerome announced to the court that
NE wanted TO examine Dr.. Deemar and
DIR. Bngaman. who have been witnesses
for the defense lie said that the two
physicians lived out of the State, and that
they were going away: they had important
business 10 attend to, and AS they lived
outside Of the State. he could not compel
them under the law to return by sub
pUeua. Their testimony was important.
he said and he desired TO interrupt the
trial 10 question them.
Hartridge replied that the physicians
would be on hand whenever Jerome
wanted them.
Judge Declines To Interfere.
Justice Fitzgerald said he would have
10 have assurance they would not return
to the jurisdiction before he would inter
fere with the orderly course of the trial.
So the two doctors. who were in court.
were called to the stand. DR.. Deernar
said be had sickness at home but he
thought he would be able TO come back
Dr. Bingaman said he would come back,
But jerome said It seemed that it was I'M
fair TO the doctors. who had large prac-
tees 10 ask them TO return.
We told the district attorney" said
Hartridge, that this witness was under
great strain and ought not be subjected
to unnecessary delay. We will bring this
witness here when the district attorney
wants.
Counsel said they would go back 10
Pennsylvania" said Jerome
with all respect TO the district attor-
ney. the statement is all twaddle" said
Hartridge