Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

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soothingly in paternal tones.
Did you have any conversations
with your husband on the subject,
asked Delmas.
"Yes, many times. Harry reverted
to the subject frequently and said
he-only place for White was in the
penitentiary. He said he knew OF
girls of good family who had suffered
az Whites hands. Worst of all,
when tired of them White cast them
on. and they sank lower and lower,
and In some cases became women OF
the town. He said some one should
tell on White. / would say: What
can / do; cannot tell on myself.
/ cannot make scandal like that.
When he talked about Il usually
cried. so / tried to keep his mind of
the subject"
Delmas then read to the jury the
paper prepared by Thaw, and sworn
to by Evelyn in March, 1906, when
he said he intended to send II to An
thony Comstocks society. The pa
per set forth that Illicit and obscene
matter would be found in Whites so
called studio. He said probably II
would be impossible to raid the tower
studio at Madison Square, though
much could be found II in. In the
econd place, he named No. 22 West
Twenty Fourth street, as being kept
for the purpose OF orgies and de-
bauching young American girls by
rich criminals.
Delmas said he had finished the
examination in chief. After a brief
consultation with Jerome he said;
I'm ask TO postpone cross-examina-
tlon until learn whether II be nee
essary under the points involved in
the case" The sanction by the pros
ecution is understood by many to
foreshadow Jerome's intention TO
call the insanity experts. Evelyn had
recovered her strength and walked
into the ante-room. Mrs. Caine
called the handsome woman. who has
elear-cut features. wore a black hat
with dropping plumes. Delmas drew
from Mrs. Caine interesting bits OF
social information. One related 20
an offer Thaw made to Mrs. Nesbit
Evelyn's mother. 10 settle upon her
money II she would help him win her
daughters hand
Another point made related TO a
display OF emotion by Thaw one
night az a theatre, when White ap-
peared. Mrs Caine testified that
she was at Mrs Nesbit's apartments
one day when Thaw was announced
as being down stairs. Mrs. Nesbit
asked her 10 hide In the bathroom,
and listen 20 what Thaw might say
The mother had previously told the
witnes sthat Thaw was interested In
her daughter, Mrs Calne all during
the testimony spoke OF Evelyn as
Florence, which Is her first name,
Evelyn being her second name
When she hrst came TO New York
the girl was usually known as Flor
enee. "Thaw asked Mrs. Nesbit."
continued Mrs. Caine. Ito assist him,
promising TO settle enough on her 20
take care OF herself and Howard the
rest OF their lives. II he succeeded IN
winning Evelyn. In December, 1904,
or January. 1908. l attended a thea
tire with Thaw and Evelyn. We oc-
enpied a box. when White came IN
with three friends and took the box
opposite.
Delmas asksd what change. n
any. did you notice in Thaw's eondl-
tlonG"
"Thaw looked hard at White. His
face turned pale, and his eyes looked
void, This lasted until Florence told
him II he didn't take his eyes on
Whites box she would leave the
theatre.
On eross-examinatlon Jerome ones
TONED Mrs. caine az length as 10 the
visits she made 70 Mrs. Nesbh. He
twitted her with eAvesdrOpping. IN
having been listening In the bath.
room when Thaw requested the as
distance OF Mrs. Nesbit. This caused
Delmas 20 interrupt and take exosp-
tions 20 Jerome's conduct Then Js-
rome aud Delmas tilted over the time
Evelyn returned from one trip 10 Eu-
rope. The remainder Of Mrs. Gaines
testimony was Of little Importance.
With few developments from the
loag and severe eroSa-oxamination