The Washington herald., 1907-02-20


interrupted Delmas gravely, las improper
land not borne out by the evidence"
| Counsel added that he was trying Ia
prove that Thaw understood that he was
/ a welcome wOoer for the hand Of Mrs.
Holmans daughter.
How could anything be more obvious
in view Of this cash consideration, de-
manded Jerome.
Court Admits Letter.
"The learned counsel is entitled 10 take
! that view OF It, II he piesses," replied
Delmas. He added that whether Mrs.
Holman was after the cash or not was
/ not material, but only the effect Of her
/ letter on Thaw's mind. The court ulti-
mateiy admitted the letter. Here Il is:
"Pamlieo school for Girls. Pompton. Nj.
Dear Mr.. Thaw: Evelyn has suffered
] terribly. but is now cut of all danger. As
soon as the doctor can with safety move
| her. she will be taken to the hospital.
/ She was pleased 10 have your note Miss
/ DeForest Is delighted with her and Is
more than faithful sending the kilograms.
| / received your very kind letter and
thank you very much for ii. Howard Is
here, but leaves to-day. I hope you are
very we'll Trusting to hear from you
soon, ] am, sincerity,
"E. f. NESBIT."
! The letter was addressed to Thaw i'm
care OF George Lauder Carnegie, at Fer
nandina, Fla. Miss DeForest was one OF
the teachers at PamlicO.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw told Of a converse
| ton she had with Thaw about May, and
Stanford White in Pittsburg early last
/ year.
Mr.. Thaw told me" she said. that
Stanford White was constantly calling
upon May Mckenzie and he was afraid
something might happen to her ] said
that was impossible; that May Mckenzie
was a young woman perfectly capable OF
/ looking after and taking care OF herself,
and he said, Yes, he knew that, but he
was afraid Stanford White In some way
might do something and / said no, that
/ May Mckenzie had told me that if a
man ever threatened her she would shoot
/ him Ike a dog and II she did not her
/ father would come on and shoot him.
You may cross-examine. said Delmas
shortly, and sat down.
Counsel Get Acrimonious.
u suppose, said Jerome, counsel will
abide by the stipulation made before
recess, that the cross-examination should
! be reserved.
I This precipItated a prolonged acrimoni-
Gus passage al arms between Demas and
Jerome. in which they 20 med several
times on the point Of passing the lie.
/ Delmas started the bail by replying
sharply TO Jerome.
If your honor plcases. I notified the
{ IA 1fwf.
him now. that whatever stipulations ]
make ! live up to. There is no necessity
of being reminded of them. I did stipulate
with the learned district attorney this
morning that fl was proper that he should
postpone the Cross-examination OF this
lady II he desired / did not stipuIate
that IL should be- postponed indefinitely.
and ! notified him distinctly upon the ad-
journment of court that my stipulation
went no further than the converting OF
court this afternoon, and I told him that
We had already had one adjournment
last week ia order 20 enable him 10 pre-
pare his discrimination.
Your honor will bear in mind that there
are TWO witnesses who are kept here I'm at
tendance. away from important public in
stituJioHs Drs. Evans and Wagner, await
Ing the pleasure Of the district attorney
10 examine them. Now here is another
witness who is to be postponed in
definitely. We are entitled 10 know where
We stand.
jerome Expresses Surprise.
Il am somewhat surprised" retorted
jerome that counsel should suggest a
delay I'm the cross-examination OF Drs.
Evans and Wagner. kept from important
institutions. on the part Of the district
attorney because he himself has informed
that he had not completed their direct ex-
animation. and has said so IN court
Il inform you so now. / am not charg-
ing you with any fault. said Delmas.
Would you be so kind as TO allow me,
uninterrupted, to address the court?" said
the district attorney. frigidly.
1T is the custom on the Atlantic Coast q"
a custom. as I learn from the learned
district attorneys conduct, that is more
hOnored in the breach than in the OBJ
.servance, responded Delmas. with a
smile
Jerome did not smile. He gathered him
self together for attack and then said
slowly, in a low voice:
The fact that DR.. Wagner and Dr.
trict attorney is due to the failure OF the
defense TO complete their direct examina-
ton. And / will try. your honor. to hold
TO the position ! have always taken-that
II In my opinion an honest case OF insanity
is made out here ! will stand I'D in court
and say SO. but IL is proper that / should
not take this unfortunate young woman
through the course should have to take
her unless IL becomes a matter of stern
necessity and / am surprised that any
reputable counsel should attempt to force
"a crOsS-examination under these Circum-
stances. / submit that there is a discre-
ton that your honor has and should exer-
else. until 1t is seen whether such a cross
examination be necessary
Court shuts HHrtridge on.
Hartridge here attempted to tell the
court that he was present when Jerome
and Delmas stipulated. The district at
torney was distinctly told he began.
when the court shut him off.
we decline to allow him any further
time" said Hartridgc, shortly. He has
taken all the time necessary to make up
his mind"
Il am not asking any time of this
gentleman, or of the defense" said
Jerome. in some evaporation. L desire
that they go on with the case. if they
know where they ought to go on with it.
And when they go on with It ] will cross
examine this witness, if il is necessary.
We are here to try and ascertain the
truth and the whole question is: Was
Harry *. Thaw insane when he killed
Stanford White? And I repeat, sir. that
when the evidence on that subject is in.
if l am not Of the honest opinion that he
was, 1 am not going to waste this courts
time by contending anything else"
Things we're warmed up by this time to
such a temperature that good many OF
the Spectators would not have heen snr-