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w ny SHE CHAN GED
MRS. THAW EXPLAINS HER LOVE
FOR THAW.

NEW YORK, February 26.-After recess
yesterday Jerome questioned Evelyn about
the stories she had been told by White and
his friends which changed her opinion Of
Thaw. Evelyn then related the stories
The story of Thaw's alleged cruel treat
rnent of Ethel Thomas was not mentioned
"Who told you about Ethel Thomas?'
drawled Jerome
Abraham Hummel," drawled Evelyn in
return. She said she had not seen Thomas
affidavit, but only Ethers signature. White
and his friends, Evelyn insisted, had told
her all the terrible stories about Thaw.
Thaw showed marked perturbation when
Jerome was questioning Evelyn about Miss
Simonton He wished to explain her con-
nection with Mrs. Nesbit, and so wrote a
note, which he handed over to the reporters
table, in which he said:
Mrs. Nesbit was only kept in London so
she could return to America with her
daughter; but she got so prejudiced against
her daughter and me that this was not
possible. So Miss Simonton was gotten to
accompany her to New York.
A $1,000 Diamond Ring.
"When Thaw came back from Europe did
you still love Thaw?" asked Jerome.
Il had a horror of him on account of the
stories I had been told"
You were living on his money!
yes"
did Thaw tell you your mother believed
he-tried to kidnap your
Evelyn then told how she met Thaw at a
luncheon Christmas week, and how the rec
onciliation took place. It was then that he
indtced her to disbelieve the story Of his
alleged cruelty.
Did Thaw ever offer to send you to
SCHOOL,"
Yes: some time near Christmas, 1901
he did He said was too young to be
on the stage"
when Thaw was in Paris was he
afraid of assassination or anything like
mo"
did Thaw send you some jewelry after
his return from Europe?"
mo. sir; he did not"
Before that you had received a good
deal Of Jewelry from him?"
did you show Abe Hummel a dia-
mo md ring that you said was worth
II. did not" she said vigorously.
Haven't you such ring new?"
Il have not"
Left White Christmas Eve.
when did you stop going to supper
with Winter
AT the time Of my reconciliation with
Mr.. Thaw."
She said after that she saw White
only about twice.
your relations or your friendship. or
whatever It should be called, with
White. then stopped absolutely at Christ
mas 1903?"
yes"
did you ever receive any money from
White after that In any way, shape or
form?"
NO, sir; I did not"
Jerome questioned Evelyn to ind out
whether Thaw had shown any evidence
OF being Irrational in the presence Of the
men who told her the stories Of Thaw's
alleged mistreatment OF girls.
She said she had met only two Of
these men when with Thaw, ana he had
not seemed to be affected In any way.
Once the man who told OF Thaw beating
girls had come TO table where she and
Thaw were eating.
did Thaw show any signs Of being ir-
rational or was he nerv0usr
No: he seemed to be amused ut the
man.
ION Christmas eve. 1908. did yon know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
HOWARD NESBIT THREATENS.
Declares Thaw "Will Get All That's
Coming to Him"

Oec1areS InaW Will Get All That's
Coming to Him"
PITTSBURG, February 26-"Thaw will
get all that's coming to him, even i; the
jury does free him.
This was the bitter remark attributed to
Howard Nesbit, brother of Mrs Harry K,
Thaw, at the union depot last evening.
Young Nesbit came from New York Satur-
day for the avOwed purpose of talking to
his mother, Mrs Charles j. Holman, and
urging her to go to New York and on the
witness stand, where he declares she could
give testimony which would send Thaw to
the chair. He failed of his mission and re-
ceiyed severe snubbing. Mrs. Holman
saying she would not go to New York un-
der any condition. and that she considered
that ThaW was insane when he killed
White. Young Nesbit is reported as being
furious over his defeat and to have said:
After this trial is over Mrs. Thaw and
Harry too. will throw my sister down,
and it's all she deserves. To think that
she got on the stand and lied the way she
did is awful Mr.. White was a good man,
and know he never treated my sister the
way she says he did.
"Of course. l wanted my mother to go
east and tell what she knows. 1t is a
shame that she will not go. Her repu-
tation has been ripped up in a terrible
fashion, and / blame Jerome for all Of it,
1t is a shame. and did all could to talk
my mother into becoming a witness and
telling all she knows, and if she does
Harry Thaw will be a doomed man. Moth
Ing will save him from the electric chair
II she becomes a witness. And that fate
is too good for him. He has practically al
lowed his wife to lie. and cruelty my
mother, and Thaw must be crazy to allow
her to do anything of the sort"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
DEPEND UPON SUNSHINE.
District Without Funds for Removal
of Snow From Streets,

With no funds with which to pay for the
clearing Of snow and ice from the street
crossings or cutters and with no prospect
OF the present Congress making a special
appropriation before it adjourns Monday,
Commissioner West, who has supervision of
the street cleaning OF the District, stated to-
day that the city of Washington must trust
to the sunshine to melt the snow. This will
be the only means of cleaning the snow
from the streets in the event of another
snowfall between now and next December.
opinion of Commissioner West. The snow
fund for 19O6-O7 has been practically ex-
hausted and according to the weather man
the Snow King will pay another visit, If no
more, to the District before April
Commissioner West stated today he re-
GREETED exceedingly that Congress had not
In its wisdom seen fit to appropriate the ad-
ditional money requested for cleaning snow
from the crOss-walks and cutters. The fact
that there was only small amount left OF
the appropriation was reported to him some
time ago, Whereupon at his suggestion an
appeal was made to Congress for the sum
Of 5000. to be available in the event Of
another snOwstorm this winter.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Twohey, superin-
tendent of street cleaning, reported that
there was $40 left Of the appropriation and
with this sum force of 200 men was put
to work for half day. while In the after
noon the four new gutter plows were sent
out In the northwest section.
when I saw the snow fall on Sunday"
said Commissioner West today, IT knew
that we would be confronted by annoying
conditions without money to remedy them.
If Congress will appropriate the necessary
funds we can keep the cross walks and gut
tiers clean after each snowstorm but II no
money Is appropriated by Congress 1t is i'm
possible to do the work. The last special
appropriation for this purpose was made
two years ago and has been economically
expended.
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.DELMAs EXCLUDES
HUMMEL EVIDENCE
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
On the other hand, not one of~them will
ever be anything. By anything mean just
that. They will perhaps be good wives and
mothers, but, whether it is ambition or fool
fshness, I want to be good actress first"
''Of course can't live here all the time
And 1 can't forget all the old people. They
do not know what they are doing here, but
give them a chance to get away and see
what they would do. If 1 stay here long
I'll get just like the rest. I am very sus-
ceptible, and I'll soon be a.
Mr.. Jerome said that here appeared three
exclamation points and a pen sketch of a
nun.
This ended the diary reading, and Mr..
Jerome turned to the witness.
From the time you first became ac-
quainted with Thaw in 1903 until the shoot
ing of Stanford White June 25, 1906, did
yo1 ever see anything in his conduct that
was irrational?' asked Mr.. Jerome.
Yes"
Mrs. Thaw then detailed several in
stances. She said that one night that while
on Broadway in a cab they saw White.
Thaw became much excited.
Il don't know what you would call it, -
she said, but 1 would call it a fit. He
cried and sobbed, and bit his nails and
talked rapidly
Saw Cats in Fits.
Ibid you ever see man in an epiieptic
ft?' asked Mr.. Jerome.
I've seen CATS
There was considerable laughter.
We'll, did Thaw act like that?''
Prompted by Mr.. Jerome, she said his
body trembled. he clasped and unclasped
his hands and his eyes rolled.
The next time they saw White wcs when
he entered and sat opposite them in the
alter. At this time Thaw again became ex-
cited, his eyes rolled and he stared.
Whenever they saw White, Thaw's con-
duct was the same.
AT this time. did he carry pistol?' ask
ed the district attorney.
Carried a Pistol.
Eyes, he always carried one after Christ
mas. 1909
Why"
He told me that the Monk Eastman gang
was following him.
DO you know. whom he employed to pro-
tect him"
Did he tell you who had set this gang
after him?''
stanford White
At that time. as early as 1908, she had
thought Thaw was crazy on the subject or
Stanford White.
Thaw said stories were being circulated
about them by White, and she said he
found out that White had had things
about us put in the papers,
Were there others besides White con-
nected with this persecution?"
Talk of Persecution.
Yes
The names were whispered in the district
attorneys ear.
Thaw the witness said, complained that
White kept him from being elected to some
club, she did not remember which. This talk
of persecution, she said, Thaw kept up from
1903 to the time of the killing.
The witness here was asked by consent to
identify the sixteen letters received today
from Mr.. Lyon.
Mr.. Jerome's next question proved to be
the last of his cross-examinaton. It was:
did Thaw recollect having seen White
after these outbursts?'
Yes"
THAT is all, except 1 may at some future
time ask the witness to explain phrases in
Thaws letters which We have just re-
ceived."
At 12:40 o'clock Justice Fitzgerald ordered
the luncheon recess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

that Mr. White had arranged to give Q
birthday party for your"
| "Who informed your
stanford White, think I don't re-
nn1,t just when I heard about the
up to this time-Christmas eve, 1908
had you ever seen Thaw armed?"
did you ever live at the Audubon Ho-
te! with Thaw as man and wife?"
When did you go to the Grand Hotel
aEarly in January. 1904"
wife?" anu
Yes"
Evelyn told Of leaving Thaw one night
during this time and going to the Hotel
York. talk with woman on Broadway,
she said. had caused her to go away from
Thaw. She returned to him the next night.
How long did you stay at the Grand
Until we went to Europe the second time.
think 1t was March 1, 1901"
when you went to Europe what names
did you travel under?'
Mr.. Thaw Travelled as Mr.. Harry K.
Thaw and I travelled as Miss Evelyn Mes
bit"
This trip included visits to London, Paris
and numerous Italian cities and lasted until
November.
when you returned to New York where
did. you go?''
THE Cumberland, think"
" .. had to leave the Cumberland"
when you were directed to leave what
was Thaw's manner"
Rational"
"When you went to Abe Hummel's office
you had talk with him.
Yes"
did you not tell him the details of your
trip to Eurooe9"
did you not tell Abe Hummel at that
time that Thaw beat you with whip?"
4 did not
Mr.. Jerome continued to question Mrs
Thaw about her visit to Hummel, reading
from a Photographic copy of the famous
affidavit. Mr.. Jerome said that he would
later submit the paper to the witness, but
tire document before the jury by asking
Questions covering every one of It's allie
cations
Mrs Thaw declared she had not told
Hummel the things alleged
Hummel to Contradict Her.
One of the incidents related in the aft
davit which Mr.. Jerome read was that,
while travelling in Europe, Thaw had torn
her clothes from her and had beaten her,
acting all the while like person demented.
did you tell Mr.. Hummel you had found
hypodermic syringe among Thaw's eff
fects?
II did not tell Mr. Hummel that
Did you tell Mr.. Hummel that Thaw
threatened to kill you!'
II did not
Mr. Jerome then offered the witness the
Photographic copy of the Hummel affidavit
Mrs. Thaw said that the photograph repro
duced a signature that looked like hers
Mr.. Delmas objected to the use of the
photograph until the original was produced
or accounted for.
Mr.. Jerome said he would have to in
terrupt the examination to call Abraham
Hummel and his stenographer to identity
the Photographic copy.
With the understanding that Mr.. Hum
mel is to take the stand tomorrow, we
agree to an adjournment at this time"
said Mr.. Delmas.
District Attorney Jerome said that after
the photograph of the affidavit is admitted
he would have a few more questions to
ask Mrs. Thaw concerning it, and he would
then be through with her
Adjournment then was taken until to-
morrow at 1890 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
rs UNABLE TO DECIDE
JURY CANNOT FIX RESPONSE
BILITY TOR DEATH.
William F. Somers of Soldiers Home
Victim of Blood Poison-Had
Received a Wound

Six men at the District morgue this morn
ing heard the evidence covering the cir
cumstances which led to the death of Will
liam F. Somers of the Soldiers Home who
died yesterday afternoon, and decided that
they were unable to fix any responsibility
for his death. William bennington, another
inmate of the home, who was detained by
the police in connection with the case, was
exonerated by the verdict, and was released
at once from custody.
Somers, who has been an inmate of the
home for some years, went ts the hospital
one week ago last Friday and asked treat
ment for a wound in his ear. He was ad-
vised to remain at the hospital but did
not do so. The wound became worse. how
ever, and the following Tuesday he COM
planned to the doctors of erysipelas. He
was kept at the hospital from that time
and continually became worse, blood pois.
oning setting in. He died at 3:O5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon
All the time he was at the hospital he
maintained that he had been struck by a
board with nail In 1t by William Doming-
ton. and he blamed bennington for his in
juries. The police were therefore called in
yesterday afternoon, and Sergt Harry OF
the tenth precinct went a once to the home
and made an investigation. AS the result
of that Domingon was locked up to await
the action of the coroner's inquest today.
Hearing Today.
The hearing began about 11:3O o'clock.
under the direction of Coroner hewitt
Major W. H. Arthur, chief surgeon at the
home. was the first witness, but he simply
described the treatment and death OF
Somers.
DIR. J. E. Meisenhelder, who treated
Somers while he was in the hospital, de-
scribed his condition and the remedies
which he applied He first appeared week
ago Saturday, and at that time. 1t was tes-
titled, he said that q man named Doming-
ton had struck him with a board with a
nail on It. All the time he was in the hos
pital, even when delirious, he maintained
that bennington had struck him.
James East described q quarrel which
had taken place between bennington and
Somers about a week before Somers be-
came i'll. bennington, he said had swept
some dirt too near Somers' bed and the
latter protested. Somers protested to the
to clean up the dirt. Following. says the
witness. bennington was heard to say:
IN fix him: can live out of the home :"
George Beach. Paul Richter and Mat
thew Branseomb. all inmates Of Sheridan
Hall, where Somers claimed the assault
took place, gave testimony of similar ma
ture. Coming from breakfast, about 7:i5
am a week ago Friday they heard Somers
crying Murder and Help" and when
they reached him he told them that he had
nose" This evidently referred to Doming-
ton. as he had a deformed nostril. No one
saw bennington at the time, and when they
asked him about it afterward he denied
knowing anything about 1t.
After the inquest today arrangements
were made to have the body OF Somers re-
moved to the Soldiers Home, preparatory
to burial In the cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
THAw's MOTHER TO TESTIFY.
Mae Mackenzie Will Be Witness for
Defense,

NEW YORK, February 26.-Abraham
Hummel, who is witness in the ThaW
case, Is the man who drew the famous affi-
davit which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw says she
was tricked into signing and which makes
various unpleasant charges against Thaw,
among others. that he choked and whipped
Evelyn Nesbit because she refused to sign
statement charging Stanford White with
her ruin. Mrs. Thaw has testified that she
told Hummel of her trip through Europe
with Thaw and that Hummel then drew
the affidavit which she refused to sign be-
cause 1t was not true. A few days later
she has testified, she signed paper for
Stanford White without knowing what was
In 1t. Later she told Thaw about her in
terview with Hummel, and then remember
ing that she had signed a paper for White,
went to him and demanded that 1t be re-
turned to her. White took her to Hummels
Office and she was shown her signature to
a paper which was afterward burned In
her presence. She was unable to state posi-
lively. however, that it was the affidavit
making charges against Thaw, but said
she did not remember signing but one pa
per.
Has Copy.
District Attorney Jerome has a photo
graphic copy Of the paper and will call
Hummel to identify 1t.
SINCE TINS paper was Drawn f1ummeI mas
been disbarred and is under indictment for
incidents connected with divorce case in
which he was one of the attorneys. In adj
dition to Hummel, Mr.. jerome proposes to
place on the stand the stenographer who
wrote the affidavit and the notary before
whom 1t is said to have been sworn to. In
this way an effort will be made to get the
Photographic copy Of the document before
the Jury. Mr.. Jerome has, however, nut
practically its entire contents into the case
by reading from It and asking Mrs. Thaw
II she did not make each statement CON-
tanned in It to Hummel
After the afldavit is identified and ad.
mitted to evidence, II It IL, Mr.. Jerome win
ask a few more questions of Mrs. Thaw
regarding 1t, and then. he has announced
he will be through with his cross-e-amina-
ton. But this VIII not relieve Mrs. Thaw
from tho stand. The defense win probably
spend some time In redirect examination.
attempting to annul the effect OF any adj
missions she may have made on her CROSS
examination. After that Mr.. Jerome will
her on new matters which may be brought
out on the redirect examination. There -
little likelihood that Evelyn Nesbft Thaw's
ordeal will be over before night.
Mrs. William Thaw, Harry Thaw's
mother, win be another witness for the de-
Tense. and Il Ii believed that Mae Macken-
gle. the chorus girl who has been Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw's constant companion since
the night Stanford White was killed. VIII
also take the witness stand The defense
has summoned q number Of other witnesses,
but who will be called TO the stand II re-
fuses to state. II sssssss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
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Heights, containing sixteen acres, more
or less, $4,000: provided, that one-haIf
OF the above-named sums. or as much
thereof as may be expended. shall be re-
imbursed to the treasury of the United
states out of the revenues Of the Dis
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The Commissioners are authorized and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26
VERDICT By CONSENT.
Settlement Of Case Based on Terra
Gotta Wreck.

A consent verdict and judgment for 81. 500
was today rendered In Circuit Court No. 2.
Justice Anderson presiding, against the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company in ia
vor Of Mary v. Cissefl, administrative Of the
estate Of Commodore Perry Brown. who was
killed In the Terra Gotta wreck. Ths ad-
ministratr1x sued Tor $4,000, but effected q
compromise with the company for $1,60O.
Attorney Charles J. Murphy appeared for
the administrative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-26

NEW YORK. February 26-The body of
Geilert Edwin Seegar Of ~.eveland. Ohio,
who died suddenly at Browns Hotel, Lon
don, on February IA. was brought here to-
day on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Vic.
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