Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-27

on Broadway in a cab, they saw White
Thaw became much excited. Il don't
know what you would call it," she said,
but I would call it fit. He cried and
sobbed and bit his nails and talked
rapidly"
ASKED if she ever saw a man in a
fit, she said she had seen cats.
Prompted by Mr.. Jerome she said his
body trembled. he clasped and UNI
clasped his hands. and his eyes rolled.
The next time they saw White was
when he entered box opposite them
in a theater. AL this time 'rhaw again
became excited, his eyes rolled and he
stared. Whenever they saw White
Thaw's conduct was the same.
Questioned about a pistol, Mrs. Thaw
said Thav always carried one after
Christmas. 1903. as he told her the
Monk Eastman gang, instigated by
White, was following him.
AS early as I.,2. witness thought
Thaw was Graz. on the subject OF
White ana complained that White was
nersecuti' :, MIN ~ circulating stories
about th.-t LII, :..:t!-g things II The
papers.
"Wert there o:he,s beside Whit"
connected With this persecution
Yes" The Eames were whispered in
NJ. Jerome's ear.
Did he complain that White kept him
from being elected TO the Knickcrhock
err Club" IT was some club. I don't
remember which"
The witness mere was asked to iderti
fy the IS letters received today from
MIR. Lyon.
Mr. Jeron:e's next question proved
10 be the last OF his croSS-exa :ninatioa.
1t was:
Did Thaw rec"llect having seen
White after these outhursts?' Yes.
That is all, except l may 1T some
future time ask the witness TO explain
phrases III ThaN's letters which We
have just received
II WAS Just 1910 O'Clock and Justice
FITZGERALD ordered the luncheon recess.
Immediately after the luncheon re-
cess Mrs. Thaw was called to the stand
by Mr.. Delmas for redirect evidence.
There was long delay. however. as
it was desired by both Mr.. Jerome and
MIR. Delmas that the letters from
Pittsburg. which We're being copied by
a typist, should be completed before
proceeding. Mrs. Thaw had been in
the witness chair IS minutes when the
first question was asked her.
Mr.. Deimas requested that certain
photographs of Mrs. Thaw which had
hcen introduced in evidence, be sent
Tor. III the meantime Mr.. DelmaS
showed Mrs. Thaw several receipts and
asked if they were not in the hand
writing of her mother
Yes. sir" replied the witness
The receipts We're offered IL evidence,
Mr.. Jerome interpOsing no objection.
There were II receipts in all. They
We're for various amounts, received
from the Mercantile Trust Co.. where
White had deposited money for Evelyn
and her mother The amounts varied
from So to $110. The receipts We're
Signed Evelyn Florence Nesbit." The
mother and her daughter having the
same name.
Mrs. Thaw also identified her moth
eT's signature to a number of checks.
Following the identification of the
checks. Mr.. Delmas handed the witness
several of the photographs. Mrs. Thaw-
said the photographer at the East 22d
street studio posed her for most Of the
pictures. She picked out one holding
4 bunch of flowers and said Stanford
White had assisted in posing her for it.
Among the photographs brought into
court was the big album White made
for Evelyn of her pictures. The defend
ant was much interested in this. He
placed it OH the table in front of him
and porcd over its pages.
Mr.. Delmas handed Mrs ThaW a let
tor addressed to Dear Maize and
asked who "Mazie" was. The woman,
Maize Toilette"
Mrs. Thaw always refers to Miss
Toilette nowadays as that woman.
They formerly We're friends, but are
now sail to be eStranged.
Mr.. Delmas showed Mrs. Thaw an
Cthnr letter and asked if name in it
was not that of a very prominent New
York society woman. Mr.. jerome OBJ
jrcted to this question. but after q short
argument. Nj. Jerome said: I'VE are
prepared to admit that she is prom
inent New York woman.