The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
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Delrnas Strings Sensation.

8n,,rpose This incident came about near
INC close ot the forenoon session, When
Air. jerome. in an effort to make inc
defense produce certain letters IRON,
Stanford White, which Mr.. Thaw nna
declared were in tho possession OF Cit
snrd Partridge, one OF her husbands ut.
torneys, called Mr. Hartridgc to the VII
ness stand Tho lawyer declined TO an
swcr questions relating to tho letters.
and when 1t became necessary FOR MN
10 give some better reason than the
mere fact that he was attorney OF
record for, the defendant, Mr.. Dclmas
arose and stated that Mir Tartridge han
been retained by Mrs. Thaw to protc u
l,er interests wlic. she had heard the
Hartridge Keeps Letters.
During the afternoon when Mrs. Thaw
had been recalled, she declared she was
perfectly willing that the letters should
be produced.
'"rhey are your property, are they
not?" asked Mr.. Jerome.
NO / gave them TO Nir rhaw.'
Mr.. jerome directed his assistant Mr..
Caravan, to have 4 subpoena issued Tor
Mr.. Hartridgc. When this was done,
& Mr.. Jerome again demanded the letters
Mr.. Hartridge said he had no intention
8 of complying, as he had received the let
2
Mr.. jerome appealed to Justice Fitzger-
aid lie had neglected to have an afii-
tlavit made as to the service of the sub
Docna, and Justice Fitzgerald said there
was nothing upon which he could act
& Mr.. Caravan was directed by his chief
to draw up the affidavit There the mat
ter rested. however, Mr.. Jerome making
no further move.
Jerome Wants Halt.
Just after the luncheon recess the dis
\ trict attorney wanted permission to dis
continue the cross-cXnminntion OIL MRS,
Thaw long enough to take the testimony
of Drs Dccmar, of 1iittannins, Pa. and
Bingamin, of Plttsburg, both of whom
are To testify as to traces % '''sH''''t u
both branches OF the defendants fans
4 lily. Mr.. Jerome said he was informed
the physicians We're about to leave the
jurisdiction Of the court
.They are returning to Pittsburg to-
night" said Mr. Hartridgc, but they will
he back at any time they are wanted.
Mrs. Thaw Is under a most severe strain.
and her examination should be conclA~1l
at once"
In view of the district attorneys state
nlent, Justice Fitzgerald thought Drs.
Dcomar and Bingamin should be heard.
They were called to tho stand, and said
that while they We're anxious TO get
back to their patients, they would stay
6 If necessary.
Mrs. Thaw Will Proceed.
Mr. jerome insisted that their tcsti-
mony be taken, and Thaw's counsci
insisted that Mrs, Thaw's cross eNami-
nation should proceed. we will settle
the matter by sitting tomorrow ana
Saturday" said Justice Fitzgerald
Just before ADJOURNMENT for the day,
however, Nh Jerome said he felt that
the physicians would be available
when wanted, and asked that the re-
cess over the holiday and until Mon.
z day be taken. Counsel LOT lile VIC
Mrs. ,rhaw will again be upon me
stand all OF Monday and possibly all
OF 1ucsday.
Is Splendid Witness.
Mrs. rhaw apparently is in dead
earnest, and although the strain under
which she is laboring is plainly cyl
dent, there is not the slightest sign
that she will not be able to bear up
under it. The color comes and goes
In her face as the examination pro-
ceeds. and occasionally she frowns or
pouts; but She answers pror<tlY and
in most cases with apparent frankness
Occasionally she lesitates and leans
forward III lel+.chuir as II to be sure
she understands, not only the words III
which Mr.. Jerome's question is framed,
but his motive in asking II as We'll
Her childish face is continually chang
ing as the district attorneys questions
follow each other rapidly. Sometimes
The expression denotes interest; occa'
lionally- indignation; never defiance
4 she seems 10 have a full realization
of the Importance of her posltloh ahe
pf the fact that to a great extent ne
husbands life Is in her hands. Whei
Me rapid flow OF questions reaches
critical point. she fences With tho dis
.rict attorney in manner worthy o
\ much greater experience In sucl
matters than her appearance and ne
Words indicate, She seems CONSTANT,
watching for pitfefls in Mr. Jerome
questions, and ilarefuny avoids them.
Evelyn's Lite in Paris.
While Mr. Jerome was auestioniil
Mrs. Thaw to-day as to the manner
life she had led while in Paris, he .rea
scrans of a letter which Mrs. Thaw ha
said was in her husbands writing.
read:
Gle couldn't keep his eyes off al
pretty girl. There was trouble becau
we went there to dine. Several beaut
ful (?) girls were here r.st week al
Belle --. Nobody paid any attenll'
to her, and she went away in tt
minutes. The first time she came
Evelyn she never spoke. Evelyn eric
For some reason she did not perfor
! introduced the ladies to her, and tn
Erinned sweety. The night of the Ora
Prix there was "a swell time at the Ca
de Paris. Afterwards the dead rat. NJ
Winchester was there and we got i
cake walking at A. NJ. 1t was a Gre
hit. Rosnnfcld and Belmont We're there
Mrs Thaw identified another let
written by her while she was in Pa1
& Tho letter was addressed to an unmi
ried actress, and read:
Letters to Actress.
Your suggestion that the Tcnderlt
has immgratcd has panncd o
s5 Everywhere we go we ind sha
hooks. Shubert and n lot of oth'
are here. We We're dining at the G.;
M Paris the other evening, when
whole bunch came in. We joined pi
ties and went out to such halml
places at the Dead Rat, etc. There v
one jolly man who puts things on
blink wherever lie goes. He Is II
wears old, but Is Il sDry chicken.