The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07


revolver in his overcoat pocket"
What other conversation did you
have with Mr.. White?"
When 1 told him Miss Nesbit had
gone home, he asked me with whom.
Mr.. Thaw. 1 replied. oh. that Pitts
burger said Mr.. White"
Had Miss Nesbit gone with Mr..
Thaw?"
Yes, he came for her in an automo-
bile"
Was. he alOne?"
Yes
You have told us everything Stan
ford White said that night?"
Yes"
Then you never heard White say
that he would kill Thaw?"
Did he mention Thaw's name?"
When did you first tell this story to
defendants counsel?"
LETTER TO COUNSEL
I don't remember the date of the
letter, but 1 think in December last
How did you do it?"
Il wrote a letter"
Did you think this story was of inn
portance to the defense?"
Yes"
did you wait from June to last De-
cember before writing his counsel?"
Yes"
Martin Green, a newspaper man, was
sitting at table near Stanford White
on the night of the tragedy
He held the pistol high above his
head" said Green, speaking of Thaw.
s'He. was very pale, his eyes seemed
hair was hanging we'll down on his
forehead
In your opinion, was his action ra-
tional or irrational"
An objection to this question was be-
ing argued at adjournment.
JEROME wITHHoLDs NOTE
There was a dramatic scene in the
afternoon when Delmas called upon
Jerome TO produce the note which was
handed Thaw bv his wife at the Cafe
Martin. Jerome sal silent and would
not reply.
Thomas McCaleb testified that he
saw Mrs. Thaw pass her husband a
note at the table of the Cafe Martin
on the night of the tragedy.
tor the first time since the beginning
of the trial the courtroom this after
noon was crowded to it's capacity by
the general public, large portion OF
the audience being women Justice
FitzgeraId's 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
curiosity had no difficulty in passing
court officers, to whom they gave a
friendly nod.
As Harry Thaw entered, accompanied
by his guard, the women craned their
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face.
Justice Fitzgerald overruled Jerome's
objection to the questions put to
Green.
"Thaw's actions were irrational
Green said.
M'CALEB is CALLED
Thomas McCaleb, one of Tbaw,s
companions at dinner the evening OF
the tragedy. was called to testify
Asked who were in the party he said
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thaw, Trux-
tun Beale and myself. I was walk
ing out with Mrs. Thaw and lust as
we reached an archway three pistol
shots struck upon my hearing. The
next thing I saw was Harry Thaw
standing with a piston held over his
head. The butt of the pistol was up.
Mrs. Thaw exclaimed, "Oh. Harry
what have you done? why did YOU dc
it?' He said: L have saved your life.
Then he kissed her He also said
other things, but in the excitement OF
the place l did not hear them"
Did you notice any communication
between Mrs. Thaw and her husband
at the table?" asked Delmas
Il remember she asked him for 3
pencil and afterward passed him 8
folded paper
Did Thaw make any remark?"
Not that / heard"
I'VE understand" said Delmas that
the note from Mrs. Thaw to her hus-
band is in the hands Of the learned
District Attorney. l now call upon
him to produce the paper"
There was a dramatic silence in the
courtroom. Jerome sat tugging at his
short, stubby mustache. He did not
move a muscle of his face.
Il take it, your Honor. that the ac-
tion of the learned District Attorney
In not replying is not an act of dis
courtesy, but his conception of what
are his duties in this matter. 1 shall
therefore. have to try to get some