Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21

allows him wide latitude in testing
the credlbility of the witness.
Few Objections Interposed.

hiiows MIN wide latitude in testing
the credibility of the witness.
Few Objections nterposed.
MI. Delmas, contrary to cXpecta-
tons, mterposcd few objections. He
Is evidently preparing. however. for
an extended redirect examination and
this. together with MIR. Jcrome's cross.
examination OH the redirect promises
to Keep the prisoners wife on the
witness stand for an indefinite ne.
riod.
MIS-. Thaw seemed perfectly self.
possessed at every stage of the cross
examination. At times her voice
trcmblcd percepubly, but almost al.
ways 1t was clear and emphatic. She
fenced with the prosecutor continu.
onsly. corrected ldln at times as To
assumptions drawn from previous an.
swciS, and occasionally told him his
questions were entirely too long TO
permit CT proper answer
me young woman seemed to be
S"aEed by the district attorneys
MOOD. When his voice was soft and
nnrring. and perhaps insinuating. she
answered III the same low tone. When
: Mr. Jerome would become harsh and
snap his questions at her in loud
voice. she replied In kind. When the
prosecutor would persist with n qucs.
.lon. three times. Mrs. Thaw would
reply with an emphasis on each word,
speaking slowly and distinctly.
Fhe defendant was always alert to
catch her words. He seemed imna'
tent at, times at scmc of tho o,,os.
tons put by the prosecutor and knnt n
rapidly of whispered comments with
his attorneys.
Dressed Same Way.
evelyn Nesbit Thaw was dressed
To-Day precisely MS she has hcen on
every day since tho trial began. even
10 the little black how tic Her face
was slightly flushed as she took her
plaec IN the witness chair with her
usual look at her husband.
Nr. Delmas moved his chair inside
tne ran and seated himself beside tho
witness box. When Mrs. Thnw saw
nm sho smiled family and turned her
eyes to the district attorney, who sat
before her
Begins With Photograph.
The district attorney began Inv
showing Mrs Thaw a Dhotoeranb NJ
herself taken In limona and asked
II She could recall the date of the MIC.
ture.
II think IT, was taken in 1901"
Where did YOU live after yomr re-
turn from Europe In 1901 until the
time OF your marriage?"
Mrs. Thaw gave eight or nine ad.
dresses.
s Mr.. Jerome exhibited another nho.
eograph and asked when 1t was taken.
Late in 1904, think" said the wit.
ness.
Were you acting at that time?"
Yes. in 'Florodora.'"
Not incline to Spare Her
Mr.. Jerome by his next few oues.
tons indicated that he did not intend
to spare the feelings of the Young
woman in any way
He interrogated her sharply as TO
her dress when she was posing for
artists in Philadelphia.
Was there any exposure of the
person or did YOU wear the so.callcd
artistic drapcries?"
Il would not say that" replied the
witness. IL posed in a Greek dress and
Turkish costume
Only Low Neck.
Mr.. Jerome persisted with questions
as to the exposure of the person and
Mrs. Thaw replied:
! posed with low neck draperies
after was on the stage"
Where did YOU and your mother
i've after coming to New York;"
I'm West Thirty-eighth street. be-
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues
What was your first theatrical en-.
plOymcnt?"
With the Florodora company"
And YOU contributed to tho family
support?"
Eyes"
Didn't YOU take photograph of
Yourself to the Broadway Magazine
for publications."
yes"
"And it was published under the
name of Evelyn Florence?"
yes"
This was before you went on the
stage?"
yes"
Reporters Got Pictures.
"And then the reporters came to
your house for more pictures?"
yes"
"And your mother gave them pic.
lures. which subsequently were pub
lished?"
Eyes"
Didn't you visit warehouse in
this city with lawyer"
yes"
What was his nance"
MI. Hartridge."