Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06
DID White MEAN
TO MURDER THAW
FOR NESB|T GIRL
Stage Doorkeeper at the Gar
den Says the Architect
Made Dire Threats.
STUCK TO HIS STORY
District Attorney Jerome Was Unable
to Break Down the Witness
Evidence at All.
DELMAS IN CHARGE OF CASE
After a Conference With the De-
PENDANT the California Lawyer is
Designated as the Leading
Counsel in the
Case. -

The designation of Mr.. Delmas
as the leading counsel for the de-
PENDANT and the evidence of wit
ness who swore that he heard STAN
ford White threaten the life of
Thaw were the features in the
court proceedings today. 1t is now
evident that the defense will use
the emotional insanity plea for all
it is worth. The prisoners mother
has been seen in the court probably
for the last time but one She has
vet to take the stand and tell what
she may be allowed to relate of her
family history. If the district at
torney continues as persistent in his
objections as he was on yesterday,
and the court ruling as to collateral
insanity is not modified, there is a
question as to the latitude that will
be allowed Mrs. Thaw, who, on
the witness stand, will undoubtedly
be considered in the nature of
privileged character. She may tell
without interruption any eccentrici-
ties of Harry's youth tending to
show early indications Of the men
tai condition which might cause his
brain to give way under the stress
which his lawyers declare was
heaped upon him, but as to the
strain of insanity in her own family,
if one exists, she may not be held
competent to testify.
NEW YORK, February 6.-Stanford
White. displaying a pistol. threatened to
take the life of Harry X. Thaw, according
to the evidence of a witness introduced by
the defense today. White had called at
the Garden Theater, where Evelyn Nesbit
was playing, on Christmas eve, 1903, and it
was after he had been told the young lady
had gone away with Thaw that White,
after saying. "Oh, that Pittsburger." was
heard later to remark, TN find and kill
that - - - before daylight"
This testimony was offered by Benjamin
Boman, who was the stage doorkeeper at
the time of the incident. Mr.. Jerome con-
Quoted a searching cross-examination, but
the witness held his original story in every
detail. He answered with an emphatic
no when the district attorney asked him
If he had received any compensation from
Thaw's attorneys.
Dolphin NJ Demas. the California LAWYER
today assumed active charge of Thaw's de-
Tense, and Mr. jerome found in him
capable opponent.
Interesting Tits.
There were several interesting tits be-
tween the two. Mr.. Demas always suavely
referring to his adversary as the learned
district attorney"
The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs
George Lauder Carnegie. sisters of the de-
PENDANT, were in the court room today
Mrs. William Thaw accompanied them as
far the judges chambers. Mrs. Harry
Thaw also came to the chambers.
Delmas in Charge.
Interest in the opening of the case today
centered in the maneuvers of counsel for
the defense. who at the end Of yesterdays
proceedings had an earnest consultation
among themselves as to the future conduct
of the case.
1t was evidently decided TO put the mat
ter squarely up to the defendant. and be-
fore the court session began today all OF
the six lawyers who represented Thaw
since the beginning of his trial went into
the prisoners pen to discuss the matter
with him.
The Countess of Yarmouth appeared in
court this morning for the first time in sew
eral days She looked trife pale Along
with the countess came George Lauder Car
negie and his wife, another sister of the
defendant. Mr.. Edward and Josiah Thaw
also were members OF the family circle to-
day. the only absentees being Mrs. William
Thaw, the mother. and Mrs. Evelyn Nesbt
Thaw, the wife of the defendant. both of
whom are barred by the rule excluding wit
nesses.
When the court session began District