Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07

as an artists model she gave to her mother.
That was their only means of support.
Even after she and her mother came
to New York with letters of introduction
they had some hard times. Finally" she
said, II met Mr.. Carroll Beckwith. the ar
tist, in December, 1900 and he engaged me
He gave me letters of Introduction to other
well-known artists and posed for them"
You told Mr. Thaw all about this?"
81 did"
Did you tell him how much you made? p
Yes; 1t was SIT or SIS week.
Not a Baby Farm.
Then, the witness continued she applied
for a position on the stage, expecting to
continue as model while earning money as
a dancer.
The first manager to whom she applied
said. according to Mrs. Thaw. that 1t was
not baby farm and they did not want
to take me. danced for the manager and
he offered place. directing me not to tell
people how old was
You went to Paris; when did you re-
turn"
Il returned in the end of October 1903"
when did you first meet Harry X.
Thaw?''
How many times had you seen him be-
tween then and 1902
Il had only seen him once in the mean
time"
going on the stage, saying she was too
young, and offered to send her and her
brother to school.
Sent to School Later.
You were sent to school later, however;
when?" asked Mr.. Delmas
I'm 1902, about the latter part of October,
1 think
Were you ill during any of this period Y'
Yes, and had to go to a hospital
THE offer of Mr.. Thaw to send you to
school was refused?'
YES"
when you saw Mr.. Thaw in 1903 did
you tell him about going to school?'
Il told him that Mr.. White had sent
me to school,"
The School Incident.
Mrs. Thaw said she became ill at school
early in 1903 and that an operation was
performed. Its nature was not gone into.
The doctors did not tell her what was the
matter.
The witness told of her sickness and the
| operation to which she was obliged to sub
NIT, and of Thaw's kindness to her at that
time, which was early In 1903. After her
| recovery Thaw arranged the European trip
for the witness and her mother. Thaw fol-
lowed them to Europe.
Here reference was made to a letter Thaw
wrote the witness while she was abroad
and Mr.. Delmas sought to introduce 1t as
| evidence.
Mr.. Jerome objected
Jerome Did Not Object.
What Is the relevancy of the letterY'
] asked Justice Fitzgerald.
| Its contents have direct reference to the
| statements made by the witness to Mr..
Thaw. and are an evidence of the effect on
| the mind of Mr.. Thaw of the statements so
| made" replied Mr.. Delmas.
IF it were proper to admit the statement
| of Mr.. Thaw after the shooting He has
ruined my wife," argued Mr. Delmas, 'Is
1t not proper to admit a statement made
| after the defendant had learned facts to
show what the effect Of them was upon his
mind?"
| Mr. Delmas said that he did not have his
authorities at the moment. 1t was then
1925, and Mr.. Delmas asked for an adj
| journment until o'clock.
I'm consideration Of the trying ordeal of
| the cross-examination. will not object
bar. Jerome said.
Recess was then declared.
The Letter Admitted.
Again the court room was crowded to ifs
utmost capacity when the afternoon SEES
sion opened. Several extra rows Of chairs
had been put in. and they were quickly
filed. SO close did the crowd press that
the two long tables were surrounded. ieav-
| ing barely elbow room.
The only place In the court room that
was not invaded by the crowd was the
judges bench itself.
There was the usual display Of gorgeous
millinery on the heads Of the score Of