Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
MRS. THAW WEEPS
UNDER Severe FIRE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME
MERcILEssLY PROBES PAST
LIFE OF WITNESS.
HARTRlDGE REFUSES
TO GIVE UP LETTERS

Counsel Declines to Reply to oues-
tions of Prosecutor Because He
Had Heard Wife Of Defendant Was
to BE Indicted.
New York, Feb 22.-The climax of
sensationalism seemed to have been
reached in the Thaw trial Thursday
when District Attorney Jerome con.
tinued to lash Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in
pitiless cross-examination. No Sc
cret OF the wOman's past was too init
mate for the district attorney to make
her lay 1t bare.
Witness Weeps Bitterly.
He made her admit with tears
streaming down her cheeks that her
relations with White continued for
several months after the first event
when she claimed to have been
drugged. Mrs. Thaw declared that in
every instance she had been piled with
wine.
AS the district attorney barred her
relations with White, Mrs. Thaw wept
bitterly. Thaw sat with his face
buried In his hands. The newspaper
women, used to the varying scenes of
life, left the courtroom. Jerome want.
ed every detail. Mrs. Thaw tearfully
told all. She said she had informed
Thaw OF these experiences with Stan
ford White. but had forgotten to re-
late them during her direct examina-
ton.
May indict Mrs. Thaw.
Toward the close of the morning ses-
sion there came new and great sur.
prise when Mr.. Delmas, of Thaw's
counsel, stated that threats by the dis
trict attorney to indict Mrs Thaw had
been overheard in court. Jerome de
MED any such statement had bee,
-nade In court. That was as far as he
would CO.
Mrs. Thaw at this time had been
temporarily excused to allow the dis.
trict attorney to question Attorney
Hartridge regarding certain of Stan
ford Whites letters, said to be In his
possession. Mr.. Hartridge declined to
answer the questions put to him on
the ground that he had been retaine !.
by Mrs. Thaw to protect her interesf $
jerome Wants Doctors Examined
When court assembled after lunC.
con recess Mr.. Jerome stated that
there were two witnesses in the juris.
diction Of the court who were about TO
hn or fn A.
was OF great Importance to the case of
the people, he asked that he be al.
lowed to examine them at once. These
witnesses were DR.. Deemar ana DR..
Bingaman.
Mr.. Hartridge stated that the wit.
nesses had agreed to return at any
time that they might be needed. I'VE
object very seriously to having the
cross-examination of Mrs. Thaw inter
rupted." he said. "She Is under a great
strain and it Is unfair to continue it
any longer than necessary"
Her cross-examination will not be
finished for at least day and half"
said the district attorney.
Mr.. Jerome began to tell Justice
Fitzgerald OF the conference held dur
Ing the morning session regarding ad-
tournament of court over tomorrow.
i understood all that was said to
me" interrupted the justice; there is
no need Of your repeating It,"
DR.. Deemar and Dr. Bingaman were
called to the stand to be questioned
regarding the probability of their be-
ing in court when wanted.
After a brief conference Justice
Fitzgerald announced that he would
hold court both Friday and Saturday
for the benefit of tie two physicians,
who are anxious to return to their
homes and their practices.
Evelyn Thaw Resumes Stand.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was then
recalled to the stand. She brought
little foot stool with her and 1t was
placed before the witness chair to
make her more comfortable.
Did you tell Mr.. Delmas about the
subsequent incidents with Stanford
White before this trial began?" asked
Mr.. Jerome.
Yes"
Have you any objections to the
letters written you by Stanford White
being produced here?"
NO"
Mr.. Jerome turned to Mr.. Hartridge.
Your client has waived her right;
will you let me have the letters?"
Il did not say l waived anything"
interrupted Mrs. Thaw. Il say have
no objection"
Are you willing they should be pro-
duced?"
.As far as l am concerned, yes, If
Mr.. Thaw wants them"
Mr.. Jerome directed his assistant,
Mr.. Garvan, to have a subpoena is
sued for Mr.. Hartridge and the let
ters
In the meantime he asked Mrs
Thaw il she was still in love with
Thaw at the time she turned over
certain of his letters to Mr.. Hum
mel.
Il don't think / was-after what /
had heard"
What is the 'Knick?'"
THE what?"
THE 'Knick'"
Il don't know"
Wasn't there q place where the Ia.
Hes of the chorus got their mail?"