The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-06
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How did you do it?''
Il wrote letter."
On Mr.. Jerome's demand, Attorney
Hartridge promised to produce that
letter.
Did you think this story was of i'm
portance to the defense?"
Yes"
Bowman then detailed his visits to
the Thaw counsel and told of maxim g
an affidavit in relation to his story.
When the district attorney had con-
cluded his cross examination, Mr.. Del
mas took the witness in hand again on
redirect.
Bowman said he was soldier in the
United States army from 1898 to 1899.
Were you in active service %
Yes
Mr.. Jerome was on his feet with an
objection, but the answer had been re-
ed Mr.. Delmas evidently satisfied
Il hope counsel Will keep within the
law" suggested Mr. Jerome.
I'VE have to learn from you, Mr..
District Attorney" replied Mr.. Delma-,
suavely.
How did Mr.. White come to the
theater the night of the incident as to
which you have testified %
Mr. Jerome's objection was over
ruled.
I'm an electric cab"
Were you advised by anyone to
communicate Mr.. Whites threats to
Mr.. Thaw?''
The district attorney objected ano
was sustained
But you wrote to Detective Ser
geant Herlihy at headquarters?
Yes"
That's ALL"
He Didn't Know White.
William Howard, a piano dealer,
succeeded Mr.. Bowman on the stand.
He testified that he did not know Stan
ford White. but that man had been
pointed out to him as Mr.. White.
Mr.. Delmas asked:
Did you ever have a conversation
with the man who was pointed out to
you as Stanford White?''
Yes
Where and when was it?'
In Madison Square Garden in the
latter part of June, 1904
State the whole circumstances
The district attorney objected on the
ground that there had been no identifi-
cation of Stanford White as the man
with whom Mr.. Howard talked. Mr.
Howard said he could not identify the
man with whom he talked by photo
graph until the picture was taken of
Mr.. White while wearing a hat Mr..
Delmas thereupon withdrew the wit
ness until some future time.
Martin Green, a newspaper man, was
brought forward as a witness. Mr.
Green said he was on the Madison
Square Roof Garden the night of the
tragedy, sitting at a table not more
than 20 feet from the table at which
Stanford White sat.
When did you first see Harry Thaw
that night?''
After the shooting; he was standing
over Stanford White
when did you next see him?''
I'm the hallway of the roof garden
near the elevator"
Wa hi ire Of
shooting?''
He held the pistol high above his
head" said Mr.. Green. He was very
pale, his eyes seemed to pop out of
well down on his forehead"
In your opinion. was his action ra-
tional or irrational?'
Il object" shouted Mr.. Jerome.
That is for the jury to determine.
If the witness is competent expert
let the question be, Was he sane or
insane?' That Is the point
Mr.. Delmas quoted an authority to
support his question but the district
attorney contended that the decision
opinion.
Thereupon the court ordered a recess
until o'clock. during which time the
attorneys were to consult authorities.
Immediately after Witness Boman
left the stand he was served with a
subpoena for the prosecution. Counsel
for the prosecution declared that
Boman will not be permitted to leave
the jurisdiction of the court if it can
be prevented.
Women Flock In.
For the first time since the beginning
Of the trial the court this afternoon
was crowded to it's utmost capacity by
the general public, a large portion of
the audience being women. Justice
warning of the morning
that there might be testimony which !
might shock their sense of propriety !
seemed to increase rather than decrease |
the number of women who sought en- /
trance. Women who came from idle
had no difficulty in passing
court officers to whom they gave a |
friendly nod, while reporters and 9TH |
ers whose business called them to the |