Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-02-08
EVELYN THAW IS
STILL ON STAND
TELLING STORY OF HER LIFE AND
HISTORY OF EVENTS LEADING
UP TO THE TRAGEDY.

Special to the Herald
Kew York. Feb. S.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw took the stand again this morn
ing. She was pale and seemed nerv-
Gus, and her face had traces of the
great strain she was under and the
ordeal through which she passed yes
terday. Interest in the court room
was intense.
Attorney Delmas read a postscript
letter introduced Thursday. written by
Thaw to Longfellow. In it Thaw spoke
OF himself as me" and of Evelyn as
her" Its reading consumed much
time, as the phraseology and abbrevia.
tons were confusing to the counsel. 1t
was strangely written. as was another
letter read by Attorney Delmas. In
this letter Thaw spoke about her
dresses and his love for her. He prom
Used never to hurt her again; said he
had not seen the other girls. but two.
as Evelyn begged him not to. The let
ter contained these sentences: Saw
several gentlemen. You have in three
weeks obtained the reputation of be-
ing dangerous Take that back about
Eleanor. How would you like to have
her say that about you? You did it
at Lincoln Of your own free will. /
understand and respect you the same
as ever-more. They also say you are
going to be in the gutter in eight
months-morally. mentally and dis.
honorably But you could not deteri-
crate for me Is Howard in school?
How much does it cost your mother?
Must trust friends who ruined her
birthright Made your fathers name
a by-word"
IN one letter Thaw tells Evelyn that
he is poor; must remain in Pittsburg,
but could raise lots of money if she
s,s.led any. Witness said that when
=" asked abJut the episode relat-
ing to White from time to time of her
IN New York in November.
1903. until the following Christmas
she said he asked me why spoke to
White. | told him was driving in the
park when ! saw White. who spoke.
received phone message from White
asking me TO see him. told him
could not. Then he said il was a mat
ter of life and death. He came to the
Hotel Savoy and tried to kiss me but
would notiet him. White spoke to
me about Harry and said many act
resses told him | was abroad with
Harry. He said Harry was a morphine
fiend. told him | did not believe It. |
He insisted ON the matter and said
Harry was a bad man. and that | |
should have nothing to do with him. !
After that White came constantly. He !
for me to see Attorney Hum 1
nell to protect me against Harry. He
said Hummell was slick lawyer but |
need not be afraid of him | went |
to Hummell's Office with White and /
-old him about my trip abroad and that I
mother had had difficulties with Thaw. /
said ] wanted to stay in Europe. |
Hummell said because [ was a minor I
il would go hard with Harry. Hum /
nell told me Harry was bad man. He /
said he had a case against him which .
had been pending several years. but
IS the woman in the case was bad IT .
was no good. He showed me the
signature. Hummen said that
Harry must be kept out of New York
even If strong methods had to be
Used. He dictated a statement to a
despite my denials, say
ng ! had been carried to Europe by
rhaw against my will. and that was
ieDt away from my mother and inv
reated, which was not true. gave
he letters from Harry to HummeH.
who said he would hold them over
iarry's head Hummell advised me TO
'ring a suit against Harry for breach
II promise"
Did Thaw ask you If You had
igned any papers," /,
Yes. and I told him had not. Harry
old me that Hummell was a black. \
mailer. and that people would think |,
vas blackmailer If went to Hum.
ncll's Office One night in my hotel
White asked me what told HummeU.
answered that I had told him moth.
ng. White then said something was /
'rong: said Hummell had squeezed 1
thousands from him, and the Lord T
nows when he will squeeze another" ,
Did you tell Thaw why White sent I
on to school in New Jersey while You .
ERE playing on the stage?" In
Yes; / told Harry that Jack Barry I
lore, who was playing in the same {
with me. asked me to visit v
is apartments alone. and / refused. d
'hite became angry and sent me ID
way to school"
Court adjourned N