The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21
Knew Garland Before She Met the Architect
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Received Weekly Allowance
When She Was Out of Employment

money money had been deposited for your benefit in
II not sure OF the date"
What amount was depositedT'
Il don't remember"
Was il large or small sum-"
Il don't remember
Did it make no impression your mind ~
..dn, Didn't you know who deposited the money ="
'.Who?''
stanford White"
~ What hat. was the money deposited for?'
49, Did you not know the money had rela,
tion s1vds to y ,youT'
Wasn't it to be drawn for your benefit when
you were not acting?''
II don't remember" &, q
Dld you write this letter -
Jerome handed the witness paper
,o Ihe District Attorney read the letter as fol-
Dear Sir; have not been working all last
Weee s aha Tvs VII you kindly send my money
TO whom was the letter addresseds,,
II don't remember
IRON rom whom did you want the money?,
rom rom the Mercantile Trust Company I sun
- Did you ever have any money deposited to
your credIt before this?"
How much?''
-, Il don't remember"
BY whom -.
Stanford white.''
"'When?'
Late in 1901
At this point short recess was ordered nv
a9e, ahe court IN order to give the courtroom an
After the recess Jerome continued IN ouestion
sne witness upon the subject of money in the
her admit that she knew she was onIy entitled
10 draw against the fund when NOT ernnlored
ros mrs ihaW continued to parry the question how
Jerome then read lette signed by her TO
, uhe trust company in which .he asked that her
money De sent to her, she was not working
Even this did not refresh her memory She
S Said she thought the letter was dictated bv
White ana probably signed by her as he often
diq that when money matters were involved
Jerome then changed his line of examination
ana began TO ask certain questions as tn the
witness belief in the general chastity of vow oa
as oased on Whites statement to her that most
women were unchaste. Mrs. Thaw said She
In repiy-to other questions, the witness couId
not hx the day of the week or month on which
Cured In the midst of this examination eonrt
adjourned with Mrs. Thaw still on the stand
+b al.sT me recess Jerome continued to question
sIe witness on the subject of the money in the
Mercantile Trust Company, endeayoring to have
ner ~ aalnlt tnat she knew she was only entitled
TO draw against the fund when not employed
PARRIEs THE QUESTION
Mrs. Thaw continued to. parry the question.
-. Didn't you on October .. 1902. write let
Ter TO the Mercantile Trust Company?'' asked
the District Attorney
~, II don't remember, . replied the witness
Didn't you in the latter part of October 90
to play at Mrs. Osborne's theater2,
~ think so-yes''
What was the name of the play?,'
" Tommy Rot believe
Just before you began to play at Mrs. Os
borne s. hadn't you been idle for a week."
Il think so?
Didn't you at that time address letter to
the Mercantile Trust Company"
II don't remember"
II will show you copy of letter; maybe 1t
Will refresh your recollection
MIS-. Thaw read the paper and handed it back
to the prosecutor.
II don't remember 1t at ALL she said
Now, were not you told you could only draw
this money when you were not working?''
Il don't remember any such definite state