The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

office" Then Dir. Delmas rehearsed Hum
meTs testimony regarding the photo
graphic copy Of the last page Of the aft
davit made by Miss Nesbit in Hummels
Office.
On his direct examination he said that
he gave the page Of the affidavit 20 a clerk
Che did not remember which onel, and
sent it TO a photographer in this city, but
he did not know the name Of the pho
tographer Later Hummel said he did not
send the affidavit TO d photographer, ana
said he did not know who had il photo
graphed Mr. Delmas read the record OF
the case. dwelling on each question and
answer. until he brought out that there
was something wrong with Hummeis tes-
timony.
Now, one or the other Of these stories
was deliberately false
Where is the truth2
Probably both Of The stories are false.
They come from the lips, the brain Of
convicted felon.
Abraham H. Hummel testified that this
affidavit. this miscaiIed affidavit, was die
tated by him In the latter part Of October.
1903. in his Office TO a stenographer, whose
name be does not remember If Abraham
Hummel dictated that ahidaYit as be
swears he did, he is convicted Of perjury
on his own testimony. And the learned
district attorney knew that he committed
perjury. for the proof that this wretched
old man was committing perjury was open
before his official eyes.
Mr. Delmas pointed out that before he
could testify Hummel had TO swear that
he was not acting in an official capacity
for Evelyn Nesbit, and Il was absolutely
necessary for him 10 swear that he con-
templated no action for her.
In order 10 bring out the false charge
that Harry Thaw had beaten Evelyn Mes
bit-"to lay at his door a charge that
rather than be true he would diet was
necessary for Hummel TO swear that he
was not her counsel. Air. Delmas read
the affidavit to show that Hummel was
referred 10 as her counsel
Former Counsel Prominent.
who dictated that ahidavit?" asked
Mr.. Deimas. throwing on his glasses and
swinging his arms.
Abraham Hummel
who swore that he had never been her
counsel?
Abraham HummeL
WHO swore right in this affidavit that
he was her counsel?
Abraham Hummel.
''On the back Of this affidavit who Is
named as counsel for the plaintiff?
Howe < Hummel.
And who is the plaintiff in this action
against Harry X. Thaw?
Evelyn Nesbit
who has sworn on this stand that no
legal action was contemplated?
Abraham HummeL
And the same man who dictated this
affidavit TO "a stenographer, saying he was
her counsel. IS Abraham Hummel.
And upon such testimony you are
called upon to convict her of perjury and
upon this testimony you are asked TO
consign this man 10 his death.
What was the object in White taking
Evelyn Nesbit TO Hummers Officer" Mr..
Delmas asked. 1t might have been TO
neutraiize the story which she told Thaw
and which White knew she had told
Thaw The affidavit was conceived and
Matched in a night. Was the signature
forged?
Il do not know, said Mr., Delmas. WAS
the whole thing a fraud conceived by
White and Hummel?
Il do not know; but coming from such
questionable parentage. it is so stained
that it is worthless. As a piece OF evi-
dence il is useless. Can I explain how this
paper was concocted2 My ability to de
tect the Duplicates Of this convicted per
jurer does not necessarily keep track with
his ability 10 peTpetrate them.
Mr. Delmas then went on TO describe
how he had seen a presudigitaJ0r walking
down a theater aisle. with sleeves rolled
up. and produce a bowl with sold fishes
a gambler deal out five cards face down
and name the cards. and a bad check
cunningly forged, but he could not tell
how they were done.
But in this instance there is the proof
that this man committed perjury.
He Is a convicted felOn, and we know
of two indictments against him. one for
procuring a false affidavit to set aside a
marriage. and another for procuring false
testimony before a referee ] know that
as far back as 1872 he was disbarFed-put
out of the ranks of honest practice for
bribing a judge.
'.He is now under sentence. and he is
called here under most peculiar circum-
stances.
Thasvs Seem Satisfied.