Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11
JEROME BLOCKS
THAW'S DEFENSE
Many Objections of the Prose-
cution Sustained by Judge
Fitzgerald.
DELMAS ASKS FOR TIME
Early Recess Adjournment to Permit
Him to Further Prepare His
Testimony.
ARGUMENT ABOUT THE WILL
Court Declines to Allow Mrs. Thaw
to Testify About Certain Girls as
Matters Standardization
for Insanity Plea.
ARGUMENT ABOUT THE WILL

The defense continued its efforts
today to prove that Thaw was mo-
mentarily insane when he killed
Stanford White. Another effort
was made to get the evidence in
regard to the will before the Jury,
but after several futile attempts the
instrument was laid aside for the
time being. The defense had an
uphill day of it, many OF the ques-
tions asked being ruled out upon
objection by Jerome. Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw was again the star wit
ness and maintained her usual COM
posture. She was not permitted to
tell stories about the PIE girl and
other personages who are alleged
to have figured in the life of STAN
ford White. At the present rate
of procedure it will be weeks before
Tie tIldl Is COllCluQeQ.
NEW YORK, February 1.-After an in
teresting but not sensational morning ses-
sion of less than two hours duration, it
was agreed by counsel engaged in the trial
of Harry X. Thaw today that Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbt Thaw, the wife of the defendant.
should definitely step aside for the time
being to permit of the introduction of COM
petent testimony tending to show the al
legged unsound condition of the prisoner 8
mind.
This action was taken after repeated OBJ
jections by District Attorney Jerome to fur
Their questioning of the witness as to con-
versations between her and Thaw concern
ing Stanford White had been sustained by
the court and Justice Fitzgerald had inti-
mated that counsel should follow the spirit
of his rulings laid down in specific in
stances.
Foundation for insanity
Mr. Jerome objected on the broad ground
that the testimony of Mrs. Thaw had gone
far enough without a better foundation OF
insanity on the part of the defendant being
laid Mr.. Delmas then asked that an carly
luncheon recess be taken in order that he
might prepare for the introduction of the
evidence desired by the district attorney
and the court. His request was granted al
1920 pm. the recess to continue until 2
O'Clock.
The recalling of Mrs. Thaw to the stand
this morning followed the testimony of J.
d. Lyon. vice president of the Union Ma
tlonal Bank of Pittsburg who declared he
had had possession of Harry Thaw's will
until late in November 1906. and the testi-
mony of John b. Gleason of Thaw's coun-
sci. who. when sworn as witness said he
had received the will by mail from Pitts
burg on December II. 1896.
Willing to Admit Will
Mr. Jerome at first objected TO the in.
terruption of the testimony of Mrs Evelyr
Thaw. who was ON the stand when court
adjourned Friday, but he finally consented
and in the end said he would admit that the
will received by Mr. Lyon prior TO April 1
1906 and held by him till November last
that there had been no changes made in 1t
The offer o. the will as evidence, however
was withheld temporarily by the defen
dants counsel.
Mrs. Thaw permitted to tell but littl
today owing to the interruptions and OBJ
jections of District Attorney Jerome. Sh
did. however, declare that Thaw only car
ried a revolved while in New York city
The Note About White.
One of the few bits of testimony Mrs
Thaw was allowed TO give was regarding
the note she passed to her husband a
dinner in the Cafe Martin the night of tn
tragedy. Mr.. Jerome agreed today to pro
duce the slip of paper which has been he'll
by him. 1t was identified by Mrs Tha,
and read by Mr.. Delmas as follows:
''The B. was here minute ago. bu
went out again"
The b meant the "Blackguard," Mr..
Thaw said. and referred to Stanford Whit.
The exact contents of this note had bee
much discussed since the killing of NJ
White.
Mrs. Thaw asked to detail a cor
versaton she and Thaw had had in 100
as to the fate of the girl known to theI
as THE Pie Girl,' but she was not ailowe
10 DO 30. Mr.. Jerome continued to bloc
an questions of this character and saj