The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-27
HOLMAN GETS IN.
Stepfather of Mrs. Harry
Thaw Makes a Statement.
Says His Wife Never Gave
Jerome ANY Information.
MRS. THAW RECALLED
Delmas Begins Redirect Ex-
animation of Witness.
At 4:2O p. II. He Again Gave
Her to the State.
MRS. THAW RECALLED

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 27.-Charles J.
Holman issued a statement today in
behalf of his wife, mother of Mrs. Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw, concerning young
Mrs. Thaw's early training. Holman
denied that his wife gave District At
torney Jerome a statement, or that Mr..
Jerome used a statement from Mrs.
Holman with which to embarrass
young Mrs Thaw the witness stand
The statement says:
Evelyn was always sent to Sunday
school as long is her mother had con-
troll of her. Her mothe~ never left her
daughter in care of any man at any
time. The public has heard but one
side of the story. They have no right
to express an opinion. We expect
nothing else from ignorance, but edu-
Gated people are supposed to weigh
the evidence of both sides before Civ
ing an opinion"
Tuesday Afternoon.
New York. Feb. 27.-After recess on
Tuesday Mrs. Thaw was again called
to the stand by Mr.. Delmas for re-
direct examination in the trial of her
husband. There was a long delay,
however, as it was desired by both
Mr.. Jerome and Mr.. Delmas that the
making of typewriter copies of the
letters from Pittsburg should be COM
pleted before proceeding. Mr.. Del
mas requested that certain photo
graphs of Mrs. Thaw which had been
introduced in evidence be sent for.
Meantime he showed Mrs. Thaw four
teen receipts and asked if they were
not in the handwriting of her mother.
Yes, SIR replied the witness. The
receipts were for various amounts re-
ceived from the Mercantile Trust COM
pany, where White had deposited a
sum of money for Evelyn and her
mother. The receipts were signed
Evelyn Florence Nesbit,' the mother
and daughter having the same name.
Mrs. Thaw also identified her moth
er's signature to several checks.
Mr.. Delmas handed her several pho
tographs and asked by whom they
were posed. Mrs. Thaw said the pho
tographer at the East Twenty-second
street studio posed her for most of the
pictures.
Mr.. Delmas showed Mrs. Thaw
letter and asked if a name in it was
not that of a prominent New YORK
society woman. Mr.. Jerome objected,
but after a short argument Mr.. Je-
rome said:
I'VE are prepared to admit that she |
is a prominent New York woman"
'.One most prominent" asked Mr..
Delmas.
Decidedly, yes" - eeg.@
And she holds a position in the best
society in New York %
''Well," said Mr.. Jerome driIy, |
she's in the '400'''
Mr.. Delmas then went into Evelyn |
has testified, she went with Edna |
Goodrich and that White kissed and |
caressed Miss Goodrich. She was not
permitted to say if she had formed any |
idea of the relations between White |
and Miss Goodrich.
You said your brother Howard |
went to school in 1902. Who arrang- !
ed for that?''
Mamma and Stanford White
who paid for the schooling?"
Stanford White"
Did you draw any money for your
self out of the letter of credit which
White gave you when you went to
Europe in 1903?"
II did not"
Did you draw any for your moth
err?
'Yes-in Boulogne. Mamma saw
in a shop window. She
knew I had this money and 1 let her
have what she wanted. When Thaw
heard of this, he raised a fuss and said
should not have spent the letter of
credit money"
After you refused to continue your
improper relations with White. did he
ever have any talk with you regarding
these relations ?"
Mr.. Jerome objected on the ground
hat it was not proper and his objec-
ion was sustained.
Mrs. Thaw said that Mr. Garland
old her mother that if they had any
hing to do with White, he (Garland)
She said that her friendship with Mr..
Garland ceased when she met Stanford
White.
She said she consulted the stage
to whether she ought to re-
urn a $50 which Thaw sent to her
n bunch of flowers, and that he told
Ter to send it back. The conduct OF
George Lederer towards her she said
vas always that of respect and honor.
There was nothing improper in the
attentions of several young men whose
names she had mentioned as paying
ttention to her. Mr.. Jerome objected
o question about the second opera
ion performed on Mrs. Thaw and said
neither of the operations was of a
criminal character. The objection was ,
ustained and this ended the redirect :
On recross examination |
W Mr.. Jerome. Mrs. Thaw said that {
he did not know whether Stanford
White continued to pay for Howard
lesbit's schooling up to the time OF 5
lis death. She said Stanford Whites
etter of credit was returned to him
nd that he gave it to Mrs. Nesbit. 8.
ID