The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-11
Mr.. DeImas at once obiected.

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| Mr.. Delmas at once objected.
Mr.. Garvin said the testimony was
to contradict Mrs. Thaw's statement
that Thaw stood p feet from White
when he fired.
Justice Fitzgerald allowed the ques-
| ton.
There were powder marks on the
face"
Justice Fitzgerald sustained an OBJ
| lection to the witness harding a guess
as to how far Thaw must have been
from his victim. The witness was ex-
cused.
Police Officer Dennis Wright was
called to the stand to testify as to con-
versations he had with Thaw the night
of his arrest.
The witness said:
when 1 was in Madison avenue, I
| trouble was He said he wanted me to
touble was. He said he wanted me to
take him away from the crowd, to take
him to the station
rs there anymore %
Yes. When we were in Fifth ave-
nue., some person unknown asked me
If knew the prisoner or what he had
done. 1 said I did not. 1 asked the
defendant if he knew what he had
done and he said yes. asked him if
he knew who it was he had killed. He
said he would say nothing until he
reached the station house. He asked
me for light, offered me a cigar and
then wanted to take a cab to the sta
ton but I would not agree"
Were his actions rational or IRA
tional?"
Rational"
On cross-examination Mr.. Delmas
asked the witness a few questions as
to when he had first told his story
Police Sergeant David Mccarthy, who
was on duty at the station house the
night Thaw was arrested. next testified
He said Thaw had described himself as
John Smith 80 years of age. white born
N Tinted eft II
in Washington, D. c.
II asked him whom he had shot. -
continued Sergeant Mccarthy, land he
said, L think L had better not say any
Were his actions rational or IRA
tional?'
Rational
Cross Examination.
Mr.. Delmas began his cross-examina-
ton by asking:
You have stated all the conversa-
ton you had with the defendant?'
Yes"
at took about as long as it has ia
ken you to tell it?''
"A little longer. perhaps three times
as long"
Did you make record of it?"
Yes"
do you remember seeing Daniel
O'Reilly. a learned counsellor, that ev-
ening?'
mot at that time"
Did you not go to Mr.. Thaw's cell
with him that night?''
Then you do remember seeing
O'Reilly?"
yes, but it was not until an hour
later"
thing about hearing the screams of un-
fortunate women upstairs?"
Mot in my presence"
He could not have said it then with
out you hearing?"
II don't think So
Here Mr.. O'Reilly approached Mr..
Dclnas and began whispering to him.
Mr.. Jerome jumped to his feet
Il object to counsel consulting here in
whispers loud enough for the jury to
hear he said sharply.
II had no intention of saying things
for the jury to hear" said Mr..
II don't suppose you did" said Mr..
you. I can hear you myself"
Delmas Loses Temper.
Mr.. Delmas and O'Reilly moved fur
Their away but again Mr.. Jerome
This caused Mr.. Delmas to lose his
temper.
II cannot see why the district attor-
ney should be so insistent The Jury
cannot hear what We are saying 1 am
sure they have heard everything that
the district attorney and his assistants
have talked about since the case be-
gan"
Justice Fitzgerald raped for order.
but Mr.. Delmas continued his cross
examination.
Did you tell Mr.. o'Reilly that he
could not talk to Mr.. Thaw in the
presence Of an officer?"
The witness was not sure whether
this warning was given or not
Why are you SO sure of Mr. Thaw's
talk and not sure of that?" he was
asked.
Because ] made record Of what