Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-06

room. Thaw. who had shown an alert
interest during the testimony as to the
threats said to have been made against
him by White, gave evidence of becom-
ing fatigued, and yawned several times.
Defendant today seemed paler than US
ual
Boman Disputes Himself.
Boman told jerome that he had
neither received nor had been promised
any compensation in the case. Re-
ferring to the statement that he had
told Thaw of Whites threat. he re-
peated the story as related on the d.
rect examination
ITO whom did you first tell the
story?"
ITO Detective Sergeant John Wer-
lihy."
ITO whom next?"
ITO Thaw."
Boman said that he did not tell any
one else He said the incident occurred
on Christmas eve. 1903. Witness said
that the Girl From Dixie was play
ing at the theater at the time, and
Evelyn Nesbit was in the cast. She
left the theater that night a little after
II o'clock.
Jerome then took the witness care-
fully over every detail of his conver-
sation with White at the theater.
You had never had any alteration
with White or given him cause to ad-
dress YOU in the manner he did, had
you?"
mo"
How was White dressed?'
UrJo J,os1 .,,, hoavv pVerCpNt with n
fur collar
who else was on the stage at the
time OF this occurrence?'
mo one"
What time of day wax \t?'
about II or 1890"
when White returned from the
stage, just what did he do?'
He went by me muttering. but L
could catch some of the things he
said. He took q pistol from his pocket
and held it in his hand until he reached
the stage door As he pushed this
open. he replaced the revolver In his
overcoat pocket"
what other conversation did you
have with White?"
"When I told him that Miss Nesbit
had gone home he asked me with
whom? Mr.. Thaw. I replied. oh, that
Pittsburger,' said White"
Had Miss Nesbit gone with Thaw?'
"Yes, he came for her in his auto
mobile"
Was he, alone?"
'.Yes"
..Boman. you have told us every
thing that White said that night? 2"
Yes sir"
"Then you never heard White say
that he would kill Harry Thaw?"
NO"
did he mention Thaw's name?"
Mo-
When the district attorney concluded
his cross examination. DelInas took the
witness In hand again, on redirect
Boman said that he was a soldier in the
United States army from 1898 to 1899
Were you in active service?"
yes
Jerome was on his feet with an OBJ
lection. but the answer had been re-
corded.
81 withdraw the question" remarked
Delmas, evidently satisfied.
II hope the counsel will keep within
the law" suggested Jerome.
I'VE hope to learn from you," replied
Delmas, suavely.
Martin Green, a newspaper man,
testified that he was on the roof gar
den the night of the tragedy, sitting
at table not more than twenty feet
from the table at which White sat.
He first saw Thaw that night after
the shooting and as he was standing
over Whit he next saw Thaw in the
hallway of the garden, near the ele-
vator.
What was his manner"
Jerome objected. on the ground that
the question was too general.
He was then asked what was Thaw's
manner lust after the shooting.
.He held the pistol high above his
head" said Green. Gle was very pale,
his eyes seemed about to pop out OF ms
head, and his hair was hanging wen
down on his forehead
..In your opinion. was his action ra-
tional or irrational?''
81 object" shouted Jerome Thats
for the jury to determine. Ii the VIII
ness is a competent expert, let the
question be was he sane or insane!
that's the point as issue"
The court ordered a recess during
which time the attorneys were 10 con-
sult authorities bearing on the ques-
tion.
Prosecution Secures Boman.
Immediately after Witness Boman
left the stand he was served with
subpoena for the prosecution. Ihe
counsel for the prosecution declared
that Boman will not be permitted TO
leave the jurisdiction of the court If 1t
can be prevented.
General Public Crowd In.
For the first time since the begin
ming of the trial. the court room during
the afternoon session was crowded to
its utmost capacity by the general pub
lie. a large portion of the audience be-
ing women. Fitzgerald's warning of
the morning that there might be tes-
tinony that might we'll shock their
sense of propriety seemed to increase
rather than decrease the number of
women who sought entrance to the
court room.
AS soon as the afternoon session be-
gan. Jerome took up the argument
against allowing the wotness. Green to
answer the question as to whether in
his opinion. Thaw's manner after
shooting White was rational or ira
tional. He cited half dozen decisions
which he declared upheld his conten-
ton. but Fitzgerald overruled the OBJ
lection and Green was directed to an
swer the question. "Thaw's actions
,,-,.o 10 declared Jerome