The San Francisco call., 1907-02-11

IMO-FOLD PDRPOSE
The District Attorney is credited
with having a two-fold purpose in this
plan. It viii be calculated not only to
minimize whatever favorable impress
sion her story might have made on the
minds OF the jurors, but also will fur
nish opportunity TO show that jealous
rage, in distinction from the madness
of insanity, prompted the killing of
Stanford White.
Harry Thaw took such a lively inter
est today in reading the newspapers
that he did not attend the services of
DR.. John A. Wade, Episcopalian chap
lain in the Tombs, as has been his Gus
tom for months past. He was in good
spirits and ate with apparent relish his
dinner, which was sent in to him from
Delmonicos. From TO 4 o'clock he
walked the tier of cells at a rapid pace,
covering several miles. At least a
dozen messages Of one sort or another
were delivered to him during the day.
Most of them were from relatives. One
was laconic in its expression of en-
coura cement. 1t read: BE brave"
A messenger called at the Tombs
about noon and departed with suit
case. in which was the suit Thaw has
worn thus far at the trial new suit
and fresh laundry were provided for
Thaw's appearance in court tomorrow.
None Of his counsel had called up to
a late hour this afternoon, although
Thaw had expected long conference.
THAw Is NOT LIBERAL
Although every effort has been made
10 keep the matter secret, it is known
that Tombs employees who have been in
attendance on Thaw are chagrined and
not a little amazed by his close hsted
ness. They have danced attendance on
him in every manner possible within
the scope Of prison discipline, but tips
have not been forthcoming. He scans
his expenses with unceasing vigilance
and is said 10 have detected and in
stantly corrected a Scent overcharge
in his newspaper bill. His attendants
are still loyal, however, because of the
prospect of rich remembrances in case
Thaw is freed.
Sickness invaded the ranks of the
Thaw Jury today for the first time.
wilbur r Steele, juror No. 9, showed
the effects Of disagreeahle cold to-
day He is so years Of age. No ply
sician was summoned to attend him,
and il is believed that he viii be able
TO resume his duty tomorrow
STRAIN TELLS on WIFE
The strain of the last two days, in
which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has been
made to live again the hours when.
according to the confession she has
sworn that Sne maze 10 I6IGN IA
Thsw. she was the victim of the archi-
tect's caprice. has told severely on the
Young woman and tonight it was
stated that the prisoner had come to
her rescue and demanded a respite for
his wife.
on her visit to the Tombs Saturday
Mrs. Thaw told her husband that she
had suffered greatly during the or
deal when her association with White
was laid bare and Thaw communicated
the fact to the attorneys. He told
them that his wife was in bad shape,
and requested that she be given an
opportunity to recover herself Attor-
ney Delmas then set about so to ar
range the plans of the defense that
Mrs. Thaw's presence in court as a
witness would not be required until
Wednesday or Thursday.
WILL EXCLUDE WOMEN
Delmas' direct examination of Mrs.
Thaw will probably conspne some
hours. The District Attorney has been
making the most minute preparation
for the cross-examination and was in
conference today with several persons
who, il is said, will be called as wit
nesses. When the trial is resumed to-
morrow morning there is likely to be
the liveliest tilt between the lawyers
that has vet marked the trial. The de-
tense will call to the stand F. G. Per-
kins. a lawyer Of Pittsburg. who drew
I'D Harry Thaw's will. Perkins arrived
here tonight
Delmas and his associate counsel
have been figuring out a way by which
they can have the will introduced, and
they are confident that they will be
successful. On the other hand, Jerome
viii strive to keep it. out, and a battle
will be the result.
Tonight Captain Ricketts,, who is
now in charge Of the Jurors, announced
that tomorrow no women would be al
lowed iD the courtroom, except those
who had been summoned as witnesses.
He said that this would be done because
of the testimony, and added that he
would have an extra detail of court