The Washington times., 1907-03-12

this man came into the roc:sl. Is there
any urug known 20 science that will
pI9duce insenSihsity with the recovery
indicated that way?
Delmas Enters Objection.
Delmas objected on the ground that
II made no difference whether EVELYN
Nesbit Thaw had told the truth in her
story to Thaw in Paris.
jerome argued that he had no oppor-
tunity TO contradict the fact that the
story had been narrated to Harry X.
1T is only fair to believe" said Mr..
enough to produce this state Of coma
IS known 10 science. then IL is fair for
the people TO show that the event de-
scribed never took place." said Je-
The district attorney argued that no
drug which would produce the coma
described by Mrs Thaw would wear off
In such time as to allow her to come
TO her senses so soon.
Quotes Jerome's Argument.
Mr.. Delmas read again from the min
utes Jerome's agreement not 10 question
the truth Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's
story
stanford White is dead and the rules
OF law do not allow us to controvert
any OF these statements" declared
Delmas. from an argument OF the dis
lrlct attorney al the time her story was
told. Mr.. Delmas added:
Il desire to state that tbs case has beeD
tried by the district attorney under the
rules Of the court of this State. as laid
down down by the court OF appeals in the
are confronted with the nroposition Of
the district attorney to show she never
told ner story TO her husband by show
ing that the events did not occur. Are
we to begin with the first time she met
Stanford White? Are We going to start
anew?
rs it possible that the Kentucky case
has made its way into this court like
a new planet in the heavens and thai
the telescope Of the district attorney
has just discovered it2 No" said Mr.
Delmas, he has known OF that case all
now when the district attorney once
more assumes that judicial authority
with which he now and then wraps him
self that he proposes. to avail himself
or the Kentucky case
jerome said:
Il cannot question the fact OF her
telling the story TO Thaw in Paris, even
under the law Of Kentucky. I do not
intend TO show that Evelyn Nesbit wore
niSh-heeled slippers, whether IL was a
japanese or Cuban umbrella. whether
the day was dTak or clear. whether the
high-heeled slippers brought on the
show that there - no drug which will
produce the described effect. II your
honor will only look at the Kentucky
case
Delmas interrupted and said some
thing which wound up with supreme
judge Of a country court"
Do you. lawyer. mean TO refer to
a supreme court judge in this manner"
asked Jerome, closing a book with a
bang.
Have you any further remarks?''
asked the court.
Not after that" said Jerome.
Justice Fitzgerald.
The case cited by the district attor-
ney Is no authority as against the de-
lection"
Whites Brother-in-Law Called.
James Clinch Smith. Of Shutdown.
Long Island, was called 10 the stand.
Q.-You are a brother-in-law OF the
late Stanford White?
A.-Yes.
Q--You are a lawyer?
Ayes
Q.-Were you on the Garden the night
Of the tragedy?
Ayes; 1 was seated there. in the
rear. Jerome showed the diagram OF
the Garden 20 the witness and asked
him 10 indicate on it where he came in
and sat. The witness did SOD
NQ.-How long after you entered the
place did you see the defendant
A.-Ten or fifteen minutes
Q.-What course did he pursue?
Delmas objected, and was overruled.
He came along the Twenty-sixth
street side, and when he came along
here pointing 10 diagram) he turned"
Odd he greet yOu2
Delmas again objected, and was again
OVeTruled.
He was not close enough" answered
the witness.
Q.-When he went to the seats you