The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-09
The Defendants Will Said to Provide Funds for the
Prosecution of His Anticipated Assassin.
Defense Of the Man She LosBoh the Accused
and His Wife Were in High Spirits

honorably. is Howard in school? How
much does it cost? Your mother must
trust her friends, who robbed you of
your birthright as young lady and
made your fathers name a bye word.
If only you had let me save you before
you were 16."
Then follow these words, through
which a pen was drawn:
He never would dare"
The letter continues:
1T would never have been told
would nave just acted as a friend, you
know, and as friend would have re-
joiced and asked you nothing. Those
stories about morphine were false, |
have not used any dope in my life.
never lie to you"
IT was evident from this the letter,
which was sent to Attorney Longfel-
low to be delivered to Evelyn Nesbit.
had been written subsequent to Thaw's
Interview with the girl at the hotel
Navarro, after their return from Paris
in 1903.
At this interview the girl told him of
the stories she had heard about him,
and said she could not see him alone.
The letter, which in places was blur
red and had to be inspected with a
magnifying glass. went on:
81 have tried to forget you. You
should have been at Joes wedding"
Mrs. Thaw said the reference was to
the wedding of Josiah Thaw, the de-
fendant's brother. The letter went on:
"They would have seen your hon.
esty, and you would have been so re-
spected. Your reputation as a beauty
would have been greater all over the
world. You could have owned Pitts
burg-not in money, but politically.
Alone / can't settle down. Besides
I have nothing worth doing for Twice
/ had to leave the table so they could
not see, but in some ways / am bear
at times-eyery other way l am more
cheerful.
II am not responsible now. You
most know, every story. ineluding Dill
! Hngham's, Is a fake except one--I saw
all those letters-all sham-but don't
care little brass,
"You know me better than anyone
and if you don't trust me and know
| / am true and unselfish, compared to
| most men, then there is no hope for
! me. | am changed now, but not in
truth, faithfulness or courage. Prom
Use me one thing, don't drink any
champagne. / am too poor and must
live at home can't pay for your
ring now. OF course If you are in
need ] can get loads OF money. but II
would make trouble. / must stay here
or get a cheap ticket east. OF course,
don't say anything about this"
This ended the letter reading. and
| Mr. Delmas returned to the direct ex-
animation of Mrs. Thaw.
did you tell Harry Thaw OF an epi-
sode in your life connected with Stan
ford White and Abraham Hummel in
New York between your return from
Paris in 1903 until Christmas eve of
that year?" he asked.
mo" replied the witness with per-
feet composure. Il did not tell him
until later"
did you ever tell him?"
"Oh. yes"
When did you arrive from Europe 2"
"In October, 1903"
Mr.. jerome wanted to know what
time in the month. Mr.. Delmas put
the question.
ut was near the end of October, /
think: | am not certain"
| when did you tell Mr.. Thaw?"
1t was early in 1904-in January
Please relate what you told Mr..
Thaw."
"He asked me how / came to speak
to Stanford White after my return
from Europe. / told him I was driv-
ing down Fifth avenue one day in a
hanson cab with my maid and we
passed Stanford White. / heard him
exclaim:
ooh, look at Evelyn A few days
later / was called to the telephone and
1t was Mr.. White. He said:
My. but II is good to hear your