Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-06

ton held with Thaw in January, 1904.
The court had sustained the objection
to the question interposed by the district
attorney, but had invited the citation of
authorities. Mr.. Jerome was reading from
case which he declared applied when
Attorney Dolphin NJ. Delmas arose and
suggested that witness be placed upon
proceedings.
1t then became known that Mr.. Delmas
was to assume active charge of the de-
fense whose case was handled yesterday
by Mr.. Gleason.
Delmas' Ultimatum.
1t was said Mr.. Delmas had delivered an
ultimatum that he would withdraw from
the case unless given free hand in con-
Quoting the fight for Thaw's life. The re-
suits of yesterdays proceedings were
anything but satisfying to all concerned
in the case.
District Attorney Jerome replied to Mr..
Delmas that the matter of allowing the
witness Boman to state conversation
with the defendant was pending yester-
day and should be finally decided before
bringing further evidence.
Mr.. Delmas thereupon said he would
withdraw the questions asked the wit
ness which caused the objection to be en-
tered. This was agreed to.
Mr.. Jerome said he would withdraw his
objection to the introduction of evidence
tending to show insanity in collateral
branches of the Thaw family providing
certain questions asked the witnesses
offered yesterday were withdrawn.
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Delmas. and We will go over the matter
again.
BENJAMIN Boman Recalled.
Mr.. Delmas then directed that Benjamin
Boman, whose testimony had been excluded
yesterday, be recalled.
Boman said that in 1868 he was door,
keeper at the Garden Theater.
Did you know Stamford Thite?'
Yes"
And Harry Thaw?'
Yes"
Did you ever hear Stanford White make
threats against the life of any person.
Yes"
Mr.. Jerome objected to this, saying he
was not assured the defense was to be one
of self-defense.
Mr.. Delmas declared that every defense
the law allowed was to be taken advantage
of.
Mr.. Jerome withdrew his objections.
"A few nights after Christmas, the wit |
ness resumed, Stanford White came up to
me after the show and wanted to know II
Miss Nesbit had gone home. told MIN
she had He replied: You ar~ = - -
liar 1 told him to go back on the stas>S.
and see for himself.
Stated the Vile Name.
when he returned, and as he passed me-
he pulled a pistol from his pocket and mutt
tered: I'll find and kill that - - -
- before daylight
The witness stated the vile name he said
White had applied to the man whose ale
he had threatened in loud voice.
did YOU communicate this threat to any
one?" asked Mr.. Delmas.
Yes; 1 told detective sergeant.
ct object to that" said Mr.. jerome.
Ibid you communicate the threat to this
defendant?' asked Mr.. Delmas
Yes; 1 met him on 9Th avenue and toid
him wanted to speak with him regarding
Miss Nesbit. 1 then told him Of the Incl
dent at the theater and OF "hlte thiea''
White Was Very Angry.
What was Mr. Whites condition when
he made the threat?
"He was black in the face with anger.
District Attorney Jerome asked that the
answer be stricken out as improper, and
the court so ordered.
What was Mr.. Whites manner asked
Mr.. Delmas.
He was very angry.
..you NAV take the Witness" remarked
Thaw's counsel to the district attorney ana
the cross-eXamination was begun.
At the conclusion of Boman s dlrect eA-
animation Justice Fitzgerald said:
Ladies Withdraw.
.sIf there are any persons in the court
room whose sense Of propriety would be
offended by the testimony of this witness
the court will give them an opportunity
now to withdraw"
I'VE must ask the court to bear with US
in bringing out this testimony, explained
Mr.. Delmas, but it is essential
1T is perfectly right and proper, Justice
Ei,zgarald quickly assured the lawyer.
There are ladies here. however, and
think they should be given the opportunity
to withdraw If they so desire
The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs
ceorpe L. Carnegie quickly left the court
room. .o,. .ho ,,,;.
ness. and for the better part OF an hour
questioned him closely as to his employ
mont and places of residence for the last
five wears, attempting to secure house num-
hers and other details. The witness said
he was a doorkeeper at the Madison Square
Garden Theater from 1902 to February,
1904 after which. he worked in New Haven
and Long Island City. Before l9O2 ne had
been employed as a brass worker. Be-
tween these employments he took odd jobs
ushering in theaters and other occupa-
,ions the details of which Mr.. Jerome in
quired into closely.
Thaw's sisters evidently became treasured
during the long and rather tedious cross
examination for after George Carnegie had
gone to them and explained the character
of the testimony, they returned to their
places in the second row of chairs back
of the prisoner.
Harry Thaw's Attitude.
Harry Thaw. who had shown alert inter-
est during the testimony as to the threats
| said to have been made against him by
Stanford White, gave evidence of becoming
| fatgued and yawned several times. The
defendant today seemed paler than usual.