Evening journal., 1907-02-26
HUMMEL FAILS TO
DISCREDIT GIRL
Jerome Fails to Prove Her a
Periurer and WithdrawS
Star" Witness
LEAVES FROM GIRLS DIARY

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NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw has trumphed over District
Attorney jerome. The prosecutor end
"a his cross examination Of the girl at
$40 to-day and at the conclusion she
as smiling, confident and still fight
ms. Jerome had weakened her story
m places, but in the main the young
illness had defeated her trained adj
sary IN the unequal war Of words which
has lasted for four days and a. half.
Coupled with the girls victory was
another scored by Delmas for the de-
fence, who nearly blocked Jerome at
every turn when the latter sought TO
discfedit Evelyn hy putting Abe Hum
mel, the disharred attorney, who for
merly acted for Stanford White on the
stand. The 'starH witness for the
state was NOT ablo 10 shed the faint
est glimmer OF ligh, on the past life
Of the former chorus girl. Check
mated, Jerome had no course but to
withdraw Hummel and conclude with
Evelyn.
Near the finish the prosecutor struck
what was probably his NOSE effective
blow at the girl when he introduced
her schooly-day diary notes. in which
tended to show the state OF Evelyn's
mind at the time she went to Pomp-
t2on. Testing remarks about her "vir-
tuous white bed" and "a weakness for
rectors'. which she knew was not a
proper place for young girl were
read TO the jury.
II Jerome was baffled his expression
did not betray his feelings, and his
look as ne left the court room at the
moo nrecess indicated that he had not
yet exhausted his trump.
Glancing back over Evelyn't testi-
mony. direct and under cross -examina-
ton. the general impression is that
she has proved an exceptionally strong
witness. The importance Of her direct
| testimony Is readily understood. In
the main it remains mistaken. II Je-
rcme's attack has found a vulnerable
spot it has been the girls character
rather than her verlcity.
Hummell in Court.
Abraham Hummel. the disbarred at
torney. who promises to be the States
club with which to knock out the tes-
timony OF Evelyn. was an early arrival
at the court this morning.
Court was called to order at l0.4l
o'clock. Thaw and all OF the attorney.
being fin their seats at that time. The
defendant appeared 70 be in particular
good spirits and busted himself with q
portfolio and a number OF letters which
lay before him.
Jerome al once read a letter from
Bennison Lyon in reply to a request
from the district attorney for letters
written to Mr.. Lyon as vice-presideni
or the Union National Bank.
Mr. Lyon said Thaw's attorneys hat
requested him not to send letters writ
ten By Thaw after June 2l. 1906. IN,
date OF the killing OF White and asked
that the Judge instruct him as 20 wha
be should do Hartridge stood up anC
argument ensued.
When he was on the stand two weekl
ago 20 tell about having Thaw's vii
IN his custody from the time il wa!
executed until 10 was turned over {,
Lawyer Gleason, Lyon promised &
send letters of Instructions regarding
the WILL IN lieu Of being compelled {,
remain here while the letters were sen
for from his bank I'm Plttsburg.
Hartridge. IN reply to Jeromes re.
quest FOR an order to have an letter!
sent here said
II had a talk with the district attor
ney in regard to the letters Mr.. Lyol
has, and he asked II he wanted letter.
written after June 25. He said no
and so I wrote to Mr.. Lyon
My recollection is that said
: wanted an letters" said Jerome. Fi
rally Lyon agreed to send an the let
j ters
When the dispu.s had been settle
Jerome called Abraham Hummel
Hummell on Then OF Again.
The lawyer described by White
Evelyn 'as an ugly little jew with war
an over his face was hidden. from n
. spectators by the low partition when D
was sworn. He assembled the witness cha
! and sat looking over the room in while
ne was convicted of conspiracy and al
barred by Jerome whom he had come
aid
, Tho smiling grin disappeared and n
I round. shining bald head sunk down bl
tween the shoulders as tho lines Of q
: face slipped into their customary grimat
{ Of craftiness.
do you know Evelyn Nesbit Thawr'
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