The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-06
Clash Between Attorneys for Thaw Is Settled and the
Noted California Lawyer Is Given Full Sway
ThaWs Attorneys Put On Several Witnesses Who
Give Strength to Their Side of the Case

New York, Feb. 6.--Interest in open
ing the Thaw case centered in the ma
neuvers Of Thaw's counsel, who at the
end of yesterdays proceedings held
a lengthy conference as to the future
conduct of the case and this morning
before court opened they consulted
with Thaw in the prisoners pen when
the session began. Jerome stated
that on adjournment yesterday the
point was pending as to the admission
of certain testimony by the witness,
who was about to state a conversation
held with Thaw in January, 1904
The court had sustained the objection
of Jerome, but had invited the cita-
tion of authorities and Jerome was
reading from the case when Attorney
Delmas arose and suggested the wit
ness be placed on the stand before the
continuing of the proceedings. This
showed that Delmas was to have
charge of the defense instead of Glea-
son. 1t was said Delmas had threat
ened to withdraw from the case unless
given free hand, as yesterdays pro-
ceedings were anything but satisfac-
tory.
Delmas withdrew the question asked
the witness and Jerome withdrew the
objection and Benjamin Roman, door
keeper at the Garden theatre, was
called to the stand He was asked if
he had ever heard White make threats
against the life of any person. and
the witness answered Yes Jerome
objected, saying he was not assured
that self defense was to be part of the
defense, and Deimas said that all de-
fenses allowed by law were to be part
of the defense, and Jerome withdrew
the objection.
Roman then said that few nights
after Christmas, White came to him
after the show and asked If Evelyn
Nesbit had gone home. 81 told him she
had" said the witness, and he replied
You are a liar told him to go on
the stage and see for himself When
he returned he passed me; he pulled
out revolver and said I'll find that
-- before morning."
Before the cross examination began
the court told the women witnesses
that if they felt their sense of pro-
the witness they could leave the room
and Thaw's sisters went out. They
returned during the rather tedious
cross s-examination, having been reas-
sured by George Carnegie.
Jerome took the witness over details
of Bowmans employment covering a
period of the last five years. also as to
his place of residence.
Martin Green, newspaper man,
testified to being within twenty feet
of White on the night of the shooting.
Delmas asked him as to Thaw's
manner. and Jerome objected but
spoke so low that Delmas couldn't
hear. Delmas suggested to the learn
ed district attorney that he speak so
he could be heard. Delmas made the
question more specific, and Green said
Thaw was very pale, his eyes seemed
about to pop out of his head Delmas
asked Green if Thaw's manner was
rational or Irrational and Jerome
shouted an objection. saying the ques-
tion should be was he sane or in
sane" il the witness was compe-
tent expert Delmas and Jerome got
into an argument on legal points and
the court adjourned until 2 O'Clock.
When court reconvened this after
noon there was large number of
spectators in the room, filling every
seat, many being women. Jerome cit
ed half dozen authorities to uphold
his contention that Green was not a
proper witness to speak of Thaw's
mental condition, but the court over
ruled his objection and Green ans
wered that Thaw's actions were ir-
rational.
Green said he had no experience with
insane persons and his statements
were based solely on Thaw's conduct.
He said he had written much about
the case and had decided opinions but
the opinions had not biased what he
had written. He had stated only facts