Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-26

Mrs. Thaw said that her reconcilia-
ton with Thaw took place few days
| before Christmas, 1903, when she went
to dinner at the Cafe Beaux Artson.
the invitation of Maize Toilette and
there unexpectedly found Thaw. Pre-
viously, she said, Thaw sent her flow
sent her jewelry.
Didn't you show Abe Hummel
diamond ring for which you said Thaw
paid SCOOP" Il did not"
Have you such a ring?" Il have
not"
Mr. Delmas objected to further ques-
tioning along this line and was sustain
ed. Mr.. Jerome said his questions tend
ed to fix dates. There are proper ways
of fixing dates and other ways that are
| not proper" remarked Justice Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Thaw said that her friendship
with White ceased about Christmas 1868.
Did You receive money from White
after that date?" Il did not, in any
way, shape or manner"
Mrs. Thaw testified that she went with
! Thaw to the Grand Hotel in January,
, 1904, and lived with him as his wife. One
day because of q conversation she had
on the street with a woman she left the
defendant and spent the night at the Ho-
tel York, returning to Thaw the next
. day.
"Did you let Mr. Thaw know at any
time that you had had any improper re-
lations with any other man besides stan
ford White?" asked Mr.. Jerome. NO,
was the decided rerly.
How long Gid you stay at the oi",'''
hotel?" Until We went to Europe Inc
second time; 1 think it was Mafch -
1904"
.When you went to Europe what
names cid you travel under: MT. INA"
Travelled as Mr. Harry X. Thaw ana
Travelled as Miss Evelyn Nesbit'
This trip included visits to London,
Paris and numerous Italian cities ana
lasted until November.
"When YOU returned to New YORK
where did you go?" THE Cumberland
think
You had to leave the Cumberland:
"Yes.''
when YOU were directed to leave,
what was Thaw's manner" Rational
fee you had q talk with him." Yes
Did you tell him the details OF your
trip to Europe?" Yes"
did you not tell Abe Hummel at thai
time that Thaw had beaten you with
whip" Il did not"
did you not tell him that Thaw out
ragged you against your will?" Il did
not
Mr.. Jerome continued to question Mrs.
Thaw about her visit to Hummel, read
ing from a Photographic copy of the ia
nous affidavit.
Mr.. Jerome said that he would later
submit the paper to the witness. but in
the meantime he got practically the en-
tire document before the jury by asking
questions covering every one of Its ale
cations. Mrs. Thaw declared she had
not told Hummel the things alleged.
One of the incidents related in the af-
fidavit which Mr.. Jerome read was that
while travelling in Europe Thaw had torn
her clothes from her body and had beat
en- her, acting all the while like person
demented.
Did you tell Mr.. Hummel you had
found a hypodermic syringe among
L
Hummel that
Did You tell Mr. Hummel that Thaw
had threatened to kill you?" 81 did not"
She denied that she told Hummel thai
Thaw had beaten her because she said
that the statement that a married man
had drugged and ravished her was not
true and would not sign a paper setting
forth such a story.
Mr. Jerome then offered the witness
Photographic copy of the Hummel afIida-
Wit. Mrs. Thaw said that the photograph
reproduced signature that looked like
hers. Mr.. Delmas objected to the use of
the photograph until the original was
produced or accounted for
Mr.. Jerome said he would have to in
t'rrupt the examination to call Abe
liummel and his stenographer to identi-
fy the Photographic copy
with the understanding that Mr..
HUmmel is to take the stand tomorrow
we agree to an adjournment at this
time" said Mr. Demas.
District Attorney Jerome said that ar
ter the photograph of the affidavit is adj
united he would have a few more oues.
'ioiiS 10 ask Mrs. Thaw concerning it and
re would then be through with her
appointment then was taken until TO-
morrow morning at 1920 O'Clock