The San Francisco call., 1907-02-08

asked Keep
quiet. he took me home and sat up ali night
whst did he say afterwards
lie made that l would never tell
my mother about II. He said there was no use
talking, and the greatest thing in the world
was not 10 get found out. He said the girls, In
the thester were foolish to talk. He laughed
sfterwsrd.
THAW EXCITED BY STORY
Was Mr.. Thsw excited when you told him
these things?
Yes ne wss exeiteo ana waIkea a., up an ana oown
not my fault; that one could blame me, and
that was only unfortunate girl and that he
did not think any the less Of me.
Did be offer TO marry you agafns
Yes; and ! told him that II did marry him
him and at ne. as they suspected our relation.
ship. IL they did not know.
The witness told Thaw that II would
not he Wen to marry owing to his
family.
Mrs. Thaw recovered her composure
after she got over the most sensational
parI Of the story. Many of the women
IN the courtroom were crying and the
most intense silence prevailed
Mrs Thaw said that she had told
Thaw about her early life with her
mother and of her financial difficulties.
The money she earned as an artists
model she gave TO her mother. That
was their only means of support
EARNS MONEY AS A MODEL
Finally met Mr. Carroll Beckwith. the artist.
IN December in 1900 and he engaged me to pose
: for him. sometimes twice week. he gave me
letters Of Introduction TO other well known
! artists and posed for them.
Did you tell Mr. Thsw all thisl
DID you tell him how much money you made,
Yes: Il was SIC or SIS week. Then fthe wit
ness cont tinued) she applied for position upon
the stage. The first manager 10 whom she sp-
piled ssid that Il was not baby firm" and
they did not want 10 take her. 4 danced FOR
the manager. and he offered me place. direct
ing not to tell how old ] was
When did you first meet Thaw?
How many times had you seen him between
then and 1902
he'd only seen him once IN the meantime.
Yes; I had 10 20 20 hospital.
Whom ron saw Air. Thaw in.19oS, did you tell
told him that MT. White had sent me 10
school
The witness told Of her sickness and
the operation to which she was obliged
70 submit and of Fhaw's kindness TO
her at that time which was early in
1903. After her recovery Thaw ar
ranged the European trip for the wit
ness and her mother. Thaw followed
them TO Europe
Here reference was made TO a latter
that Thaw wrote TO the witness while
she was abroad and DeImas sought to
introduce il as evidence
Jerome objected
What is the relevancy Of the let
ter2" asked Justice Fitzgerald.
Its contents have direct reference to
the statement made by the witness to
Mr. Thaw and are an evidence of the
effect upon the mind Of Mr.. Thaw of
p the statements so made" replied Del
mas
If it were proper TO admit the state
ment OF Mr.. Thaw after the shooting,
~
mas. is il not proper to admit a state
ment made after the defendant had
learned facts TO show what the effect
Of them was upon his mind?'
Delmas said that he did not have his
authorities at the moment
It was then 1928 and Delmas asked
for an adjournment until o'clock.
LETTER IN EVIDENCE
The courtroom was crowded to its
utmost capacity in the afternoon.
Roger OMara. head Of the detective
force employed by the defense. had a
fifteen minutes conference with Mrs.
Harry Thaw during the recess.
Former Judge William x. Olcott,
who was the first counsel engaged for
Thaw in his defense, appeared during
recess and conferred with Garvan.
He was told that it was understood
that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw had made a
statement in regard to her relations
with White and with Thaw to Judge
Clcott when the trouble first came up.
Judge Olcott was asked TO present the
signed statement il it We're in existence
or TO be ready to testify IL he were
wanted.
Delmas was about 10 renew his argu-
ment for the production of the letter
of Harry Thaw to an attorney named
Iongfeilow just after the Paris Incl
dent. when Jerome said he would with
draw his objection. He first asked per-
mission to read the letter. 1t was as
follows:
Nm n insisted on sailing for New York wher
her daughter left ] kept Mrs. n In London
three months. cost over $1,000. Mrs. Nesbii
kIdnaped her 17-year-old daughter. Before she
lands she VIII know that have always done
the best I could. The child cannot be with hei
mother because she was Is years old when she
was ruined By q blackguard- Don't worry, but
find out her addresses. Telephone Mrs N, bul
not IN your name. Ask her If she Mr.
Thew aboard. AS soon she answers hang
on a slip OF paper incIosed was
written: IF you cannot read this don't
worry Please telephone her incog
and wire me at my expense
The letter was signed K. II. T.
Delmas offered another letter writ
ten by Thaw. Jerome objected on the
ground that there was nothing to in
dicate its date.
l. nslmas declared that the letter was