The Washington times., 1907-04-09
ReneWS Attack Made
on Character of
Hummei.
Mrs. ThaW'S Sacrifice
Characterized as
Sublime.
EIOquently He Reviews
Lives of Young
Couple.

NEW YORK, April with the re-
Esumption Of Attorney Delmas' sum
ming up today, Harry Thaw's day
in court is drawing TO its close. It
is possible Thaw may know his fate
at the hands of his jury tomorrow
night. It is expected the case viii
go to t'@s jury late tomorrow after
noon. If the verdict is the way
Thaw believes it viii be he may be
free to spend Wednesday night out
side the Tombs.
Thaw himself is supremely conf
dent of favorable verdict. He was
greatly pleased with Delmas' effort
Yesterday, which made an appre-
ciaole effect upon the jury. He is
confident that few hours deIibera-
Ii On at most viii result in a verdict
Of acquittal. His attorneys have
encouraged him in his belief.
As the long-drawn-out trial is at last
approaching It's conclusion public in
terest is again al fever heat Thaw
has many synlpathiZers. and verdict
would meet with popular approval.
DeImas Concludes Before Night.
Dolphin 81 Delmas' announcement
just before he entered the court room
this morning 10 complete his address
in defense Of Harr:s Thaw that he would
surely conclude in the morning session.
gave chance thai the lOng-drawn-out
trial might be cor cluded today.
Unless jerome wished an adjournment
until tomorrow, Delmas expressed the
opinion that the argument might be con
cluded before night
Today's crowd was even larger than
that which packed the court room yes
terday afternoon. Along the walls
many people were standing. which has
not been allowed before.
All Eyes on Harry Thaw.
When Thsw was brought in every eye
was turned toward him. He appeared
bright and hopeful. He smiled at Eve
lS-n as he passed her on the way to his
seat. Behind him the entire family
group backed up the prisoner, Mrs.
Edward Thaw, Harry's sister-in-law,
made her first appearance in the court
room today.
DeImas was in excellent poise and as
he launched into his continued speech
the jury listened to him with even great
er interest than was manifested yester-
day. The spectators hung on his every
-yord and as he reached climatic points
in his address the listeners leaned over
the seat in front OF them. so that they
would not lose a word or miss a thrill.
Thaw. seated by himself at the end OF
his table, never took his eyes from his
pleader's face.
Delmas Resumes Argument.
Delmas stood facing the jury as he re-
sumed his remarks. It was noticed by
many that District Attorney Jerome was
not present
In opening Delmas said:
Gentlemen: shall relieve the long
! suspense Of many weeks. and 50 far as
the defense is concerned shall place this
case in your hands. Before enter upon
the remarks shah make this morning
it is necessary, and may be useful 10
you, that I cast a rapid glance over
What I have already said so that you
may follow the thread OF argument"
DeImas then referred briefly TO how he
had shown the early life of Evelyn; the
meeting with white; her betrayal by
White and her meeting with Thaw. and
how he had .-endeavored" to anaiyze
/ the evidence of Abraham HummeI. He
again went into the attack upon Hum
meIs testimony, referring to it as the
only thing against Evelyn's story
May my eyes never seen the high
4 officer of the people" declared Delmas,
! stand here. and upon the testimony OF
! this convicted felOn. whom he examined
when the proof of his perjury was open
/ before him. ask twelve men 10 return
q verdict that would mas3 this young
wife widow.
How Evelyn's Story Affected Thaw.
you do believe in your hearts-vou
know thar no human imagination could
have invented the story Evelyn Thaw
! told yeu-that no actress, day after day.
could have stood all the tricks known to
lawyers to break down witness unless
I her story were true I shall now try
TO depict TO You the effect that story
had on the mind Of Harry X. Thaw.
II shall prove this from mnnv sources.
and I shall prove IL flrst in the words OF
EVELYN in testifying 10 you. She says:
q The effect Of my statement Of wrong
on Mr.. ThaW was very terrible. he
/ said il must have been frightful 10 think
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