The Washington herald., 1907-03-18


port Of which is almost directly contra
dictory TO the story told by her on the
witness stand. of her relations with Stan
ford White. became more certain to-day.
That the affidavit is almost sure 10 get
into the record Of the trial was the tacit
admission made by Thaw's counsel, when
they gave it as their opinion that Dis
trict Attorney Jerome would have COM
pleted the presentation of his evidence IN
rebuttal before court adjourns tomorrow,
and possibly before the close of the
morning session.
Neither is Jerome expecting TO have 10
make a stin fight for the admission Of
the afidavft Some objection he very nat
uraTy expects. but he believes the hard
nghting has been done. and that further
discussion will arise from Delmas' desire
10 have entered upon the records the
proper objection. Both District Attorney
Jerome and the Thaw lawyers seemed 10
be agreed to-day that unless something
totally unexpected presented itself in the
meantime, Delmas would begin the call
ing Of his witnesses in sur-rebuttal to-
morrow afternoon or Tuesday morning
Jerome spent this morning going over
some points of the Thaw case.
Nc Thaw Lawyers' Conference.
There was no conference OF the Thaw
lawyers. nor did any Of them call at the
Hotel Lorraine. where Thaw's relatives
are staying Accompanied by the faith
fuI MePike. Delmas took advantage of the
balmy weather and went for a drive
through the park in the afternoon. He
refused 10 discuss the possible duration
of the trial
That the case VIII probably go to the
jury by Monday night of next week seems
TO be the expectation Of the Thaw law
yers. If Jerome completes his rebuttal
tomorrow they calculate that the sur
rebuttaI viii not consume over two days.
and then it will depend on the time that
Jerome may take up in the croSs-exami-
nation OF the witnesses which the de-
tense viii produce in sur-rebuttal of Abe
Hummel and his clerk Abraham Sny-
decker. and Of the six alieHists who were
put on the stand by the prosecution. It
will take Delmas 1t is said. full morn
ing and a full afternoon session to COM
plete his summing-up of the case Al
lowing Jerome the same amount of time
TO finish his closing address TO the jury,
another i've days would be used up.
Jerome May End Friday.
In other words at the present outlook
it viii be late Friday before jerome con
cludes. In that case. Justice Fitzgerald
will probably adjourn the court until
Monday morning of next week. his
charge is very likely to take up a whole
session at least, so It viii be hardly be
fore Monday night at the earliest that
the jurors will retire TO deliberate over
their verdict.
Evelyn Thaw VIII probably be the first
witness called by Delmas in sur-rebuttal.
On her testimony, which was in contra
dictiOn OF that given BY Abe Hummei.
ThaWs lawyers depend mainly 10 offset
the effect of the little lawyers evidence.
Whether DIT. Britton D. Evans and Dr..
Charles C. Wagner, the defense's TWO
experts. who have already been eX
amined. will be called again. Thaw's law
yers themselves did not seem sure to-
day. although it is their intention to call
DR.. Graeme Hammond and DIR. Smith +.
Jeihe, and possibly three or four other
alienists TO rebut the evidence given by
the prosecutions half dozen alienists last
week The defense viii probably rest its
case with the testimony Of the experts,
though this programme may be changed
contradict Abe Hummel's testimony.
Way Open for New Evidence.
At any rate, Delmas is Of the opinion
that District Attorney Jerome, by intro
ducing James C. Smith as a witness after
he had closed his direct case for the
prosecution, has left the way open for
the defense to put IN entirely new evil
dence and 10 summon as many witnesses
as may be thought needful for the
strengthening of their case. II any at
tempt Is made by Thaw's lawyers TO in
troduce new evidence. it is certain that
Jerome will make every possible effort
10 bar il out But it is far from certain
that Delmas viii endeavor TO test his
right TO examine new witnesses.
Thaw was in better spirits at the Tombs
to-day than he has been for some time.
Instead of attending the Presbyterian
service in the morning, he gave his atten-
ton TO reading over a statement which
had been sent aim at his request, by Lew
Gllland, a merchant Of Van Vert, Ohio.
Mr.. Gilliland attended Wooster University
at Wooster, Ohio. at the same time that
Harry Thaw was a student there. Copies
OF the statement, in which GiliIand denies
the tales told OF Thaw's mad career as a
college student, were sent OUT to the news
papers by Thaw. In the statement. Gill
land asserts that he knew Thaw very IN
timatey all the time he was al Wooster.
three years, and kept up the acquaintance
for year or more afterward IN Pittsburg.
Stray Dog Named "Rag.v
When he first came 10 Wooster, accord
ing to Gilliland, Thaw picked up a stray
dog. which he named Rag" ana ever
RffprEvnvf yrharaz-er Thou mos .. -
found. except at recitations. Rag" was
always sure TO be- Far from being a
riotous liver, according to Gmnand. Thaw
was always modest and gentlemanly in his
demeanor. He spent a good deal OF his
time in college playing tennis, of which
game he was extremely fond. II Thaw
was given to the society Of actresses at
this period, it was unknown to his coli
Iege friends. according to GiiiiIand
The Van Vert merchant also takes oc-
casion to deny the stories told about
Thaw being always tied up with the
pawnbrokers. Although Thaw was Hbz
orally supplied with money for his per
sonal expenses, he never seemed to have
any jewelry and no more clothes than
his fellow-students. Although Mr.. Gill;
land saws he was with Thaw almost con
stantly for four years. he never knew
him 10 use iRtoxicants and saw him
smoke but one cigarette. which was given
him by another fellow-student who
wanted to see Thaw get sick from is
effects
All Franks Charged TO Thaw.
Every mad prank played within a hun
dred miles OF Wooster University. Nr
Gilhla2d says, has been blamed on Thaw.