The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-20

] Late in 1901, / think" replied the
Were you acting at that time?'
| "Yes''
what company?
"Florodora."
"Was this a Florodora costume %
asked Mr.. Jerome, referring to the
NO 1t was the red dress my moth
er made me. and the red cape Stan
| ford White gave me-
''How long did you live in Philadel-
Mr. Jerome continued as on yester-
day to jump from one part of the
story to another, keeping as far as
possible away from a sequence of
events.
'T don't remember just how long
we lived in Philadelphia"
"How old were you then?"
Fourteen
jerome Is Severe.
Mr.. Jerome, by his next few ques-
tions, Indicated that he did not intend
woman in any way. He interrogated
her sharply as to the details of her
dress when she was posing for artists
in Philadelphia and New York. He
persisted in certain questions even
after Mr.. Delmas had objected, and in
sisted on having definite answers. Mrs.
Thaw usually said she could not exact
ly remember.
was Inere any exposure OF the
person, or did you wear the socalled
artistic draperies?
"I would not say that" replied the
witness. "I posed in Greek dress.
and Turkish costume
Mr.. Jerome persisted with questions
as to the exposure of the person and
Mrs. Thaw replied:
'I posed with low neck draperies
after was on the STAGE
THE pictures were like those ordi-
narflU seen in DhOtOQra nh0rS' will
dows %
Mr. Delmas objected to this and Mr..
Jerome withdrew the question.
During the cross examination As
Jerome studying the notes and from
time to time prompted his chief. He
made very full notes of the witness
testimony and compared what she said
today with what she had said on her
direct examination.
More Letters Brought In.
Soon after the morning session be-
gan the district attorneys messenger
entered, carrying large number of
packages tied with tape, apparently
another consignment of photographs.
Later the messenger came in again
with a large bundle of letters.
Mr.. Gleason was again absent from
the table occupied by the defendants
counsel, it being reported that he had
not yet recovered from his toothache.
DR.. Britton D. Evans the alienist,
also was missing from the court room,
today for the first time since the trial
began.
"where did you and your mother
live after coming to New York;"
''In West Thirty-eight street be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues
What was your first theatrical en-
ploYment?"
And you contributed to the family
support?"
YES
"Didn't you take photograph of
yourself to the Broadway Magazine
for publication ?"
'FYes.''
'And it was published under the
name of Evelyn FIorence?"
Mr.. Delmas objected but Justice
Fitzgerald directed the witness to an
swer.
yes"
This was before you went on the
stage?"
Yes"
"And then the reporters came to
your house for more pictures?"
Yes
"And your mother gave them pic
lures which were subsequently pub
lished?"
yes"
Did you become acquainted with
Thed Marks?"
"Yes."
MARKS is vaudeville manager.
And received letters from him ?"
Eyes"
"Were those letters among the pack
ages of letters you burned after TAX
Ing them from storage warehouse in
this city?"
Mr.. Delmas objected to this "amaz-
ing question" declaring there was no
foundation for it whatsoever.
Delmas Sustained.
Justice Fitzgerald sustained the OBJ
lection.
Didn't you visit a warehouse in this
city with lawyer"
Yes"
What was his manner"
''Mr. Hartridge."
Did you take some letters out of the
NO"
Examine any while there?''
"Didn't, you visit the warehouse with
another lawyer before you went with
Mr.. Hartridge?"
''I think so''
What was the lawyers name?"
Warren, think"
DO you know a lawyer named Pen |
dleton?'
No"
Have you any letters from Stanford |
white?'
Il did have" 1t developed that the
42 letters introduced yesterday and
Identified by Mrs. Thaw were written |
by Stanford White to another girl
Where are Stanford Whites let |
ters?"
Mr. Hartridge has some of them |
Mr.. Jerome demanded the production |
of the letters. Thaw's counsel made no |
response. Mr.. Jerome proceeded.
Did you give those letters to Mr..
No
Who did?"
Mr.. Thaw"
Gave Whites Letters TO Thaw
You gave them to your husband?"
Yes"
Was there a single word of impro-
priety or indecency in Stanford Whites
letters tn Vni1 p,