Smyrna times., 1907-02-13
EVELYN THAW
TELLS STORY OF
HER WRONGS
Reveals Her Life With Stanford
White, Who Husband Killed.
OFTEN CHOKED WITH SOBS

When He Proposed Marriage In
19o3-Prisoner Wept AS Wife Gave
Testimony.
New York, Feb. S.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw told her story. To save the life
of her husband, charged with murder,
she barred to the world the innermost
secrets of her soul-a portrayal for
which a sanctuary were more fitting
place than the crowded. gaping court
room. 1t was the same story she told
Harry Thaw in Paris in 1903, when he
had pleaded with her to become his
wife-the confession of one who felt
there was an insurmountable barrier
to her ever becoming the bride of the
man she loved.
In the big witness chair she ap-
told the pitiful story of her eventful
young life in a frank, girlish way.
When tears came unbidden to her big
brown eyes and slowly trickled their
way down scarlet cheeks, she strove In
vain to keep them back. Though the
lump in her throat at times seemed
about to smother her, she forced the
words from trembling lips, and by a
marvellous display of courage, which
took her willingly to her staggering
ordeal, she shook off a depression
which once threatened to bring about
absolute collapse.
Then came the revelation of the
VrnPly nf ORR Of bo oOo ~
16. She told the story of her meeting
with Stanford White, the story of the
sumptuous studio apartment, whose
dingy exterior gave no hint of the
luxurious furnishings within; of vel
vet covered swing in which one could
swing until slippered toes crashed
through the paper of a Japanese para
sol swung from the ceiling; the story
of a glass of champagne, of black
whirling sensations and of mirrored
bedroom walls. In short, she told all
the story.
Don't scream so; it is all over. II
is all right"
"And this was Stanford White?"
The question came from Mr.. Del
mas, now conducting the defense OF
Harry Thaw.
Eyes, sir"
She told of her arrival in New York
of her life here, and eventually the ac.
ceptance by her mother of the thrice
refused invitation of a girl of the
theatre to meet some of her friends
at luncheon. The girls mother told
Evelyn's mother they were people in
New York society and perfectly
proper, else she would not let her girl
go with them\
when she came for me in the han
son." said the witness. 81 remember
hoping we were going to the Waldorf
l had heard so much about it and
wanted so to go there. But the han
som stopped in front of dingy looking
building in West oath street. and I
was told to get out Mother had
dressed me. My skirts were just tc
my shoe tops then"
This was in August, 1901.
Her Meeting With. White.
'He was a big and fat and ugly
mani remember him meeting us at
the head of three flights of stairs. I"
she continued. HE gave me presents
and my mother let me go to other par
ties. Then he said my mother should
visit some friends in Pittsburg. She
said she could not leave me. He said
1t would be all right; that he would
look after me. Finally she went. Then
came an invitation to a party. but nc
one else was there-just two. They
all seem to have turned us down. he
said. After we had dined and want
ed to go home, he said | had not seen
all OF the apartment, and we went to
the bedroom with the mirrors all over
the walls. On small table stood a
bottle of champagne and one sglass.
Mr.. White poured out just one glass
for me, and | paid no attention to it.
Mr.. White went away, came back and
said: I decorated this room myself.
Then he asked me why l was not
drinking my champagne, and I said !
did not like it; it tasted bitter. But he
persuaded me to drink it, and | did.
Became Unconscious.
"a few moments after had drank
the champagne there began a pound.
ing and humping in my ears and the
room got all black.
When l awoke my clothes had all
been taken off me. started to scream.
Mr.. White got up and threw kimono
on me. AS l sat up | saw mirrors all
around the bed. | began to scream
again, and Mr.. White asked me to
keep quiet. saying that it was all
over.
when he threw the kimono over
me, he left the room. screamed
harder than ever. l don't remember
how got my clothes on. He took me
home and sat up all night crying"
Where was Mr.. White when Won
recovered consciousness"
He was on the bed, beside me. up
dressed"
What did he say afterwards?
He made me swear that | would
never tell my mother about it. He
said there was no use in talking. anc