Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-20

No"
Was the operation for append
performed on Miss Nesbit in ~ 81,
Yes" "
Mr.. Delmas objected to this. .e
said the only evidence that the oper-
alton was for appendicitis was the
statement by the learned district at
torney." TO which he took exception.
Mr.. De!mas asked the witness II she
was present at the operation. and she
said sne was moi Mr. Delmas moved
TO have the question and answer
stricken out
did Evelyn tell YOU the operation
was for appendicitis? asked Jerome.
yes
The matter was allowed to stand.
Mr.. Jerome said he was through and
Mr.. Delmas took w the redirect ex-
animation.
Thaw's attentions to Miss Nesbit
were always respectable. she said.
Mrs. Caine was excused and Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw was recalled to identify a
letter which she said had been wru-
ten to Thaw by her mother.
Did you ever see II in the possess
sion of Mr.. Thaw prior To June %.
last ."
Mr.. Jerome objected and Justice
Mr.. De!mas said the letter. which
was written by Mrs. Nesbit subsequent
70 Thaw'S proposal for the hand or
her daughter. tended to show a condi-
tion impressed upon the defendants
mind
THE letter" he said. "showS that
Thaw paid honorable court To this
girl, and with her mothers consent ="
continued Mr.. Delmas.
"AS | understand It," said Mr. Jer-
Ome, this man came to Mrs Nesbit
and made a definite cash proposition. -
"lf the learned district attorney de-
sres to take that commercial point
Of view Of 1t. he may do so" inter-
posed Mr.. Delmas.
Mr. Jerome said there was no ne
cessity of showing the attitude of the
mother toward the defendant at that
time, adding:
IF it comes To letters. | have I'm my
possession an endless chain of LETT
ters"
Mr. Delmas noted an execution to
Mr.. Jerome'S statement
Mr. Fitzgerald overrulcd the ohjec-
tion to the letter and It was read.
The letter was dated NJ the New
Jersey schoo! which EVELYN Nesbt
attended In 1909.
II read
Dear MIR Evelyn has suf-
fered terribly but Is out OF all dam
ger AS soon as the phvstciant ctp
safely DO so, she vii! be moved to
hospital. She was very gateful for
your message | received your very
kind letter. Thank you very much.
Howard is here, but leaves today
hope YOU are well and trust to see you
very soon T.. NJ. Nesblt"
You may take the Witness" said
Mr.. De!maS to Mr.. Jerome.
The district attorney asked permis-
sion to reserve his crosse exam ination
until some future time.
Nh Delmas insisted that the exam
inatiOn go on at once.
There was a long discussion between
Mr.. De!mas and Mr. Jerome as TO the
deferring of crosse examination Of Mrs.
ThaW, the district attorney saying that
IF a legitimate case of insanity is
made out | Wi! be the first to admit
It, | do not want to start this cross
examination until | am sure it win be
necessary
Did | understand YOU to say that il
you are honestly convinced Mr.. Thaw
was insane July % last YOU would
abandon this prosecutions p
81 agreed to nothing" snapped MI
Jerome.
He expressed willingness to take
up the cross examination Thursday
morning, the defense to proceed with
its other witnesses in the meantime.
Mr.. De!mas would not consent and
ultimately Mr.. jerome Welded and be-
gan the s-eXamination of Mrs.
Thaw
Mr.. Jerome drew forth a large num-
Der of papers from a leather pouch.
He selected one and handed 1t TO Mrs.
Thaw.
rs that your handwriting he
asked.
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