The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

NEW YORK. February G.--The defense
Of Harry k. Thaw, under the direction
OF Attorney Dolphin NJ Demas. of Cali
30 day, and when an adjournment was
taken, testimony had been placed before
the jury 10 the effect that Stanford
White had been heard TO make q threat
IL kill this defendant. coupling tho threat
with the display OF a revolver: that
I'haw's actions following tho killing of
White an the roof OF Madison Square
Garden WAS considered by several eye
witnesses 10 have been Irrational; that
an uncle OF the defendant was insane:
tiiat Evelyn Sesh!t Thnw passed a note
10 her husband during dinner at the Cafe
Martin the evening of the tragedy; that
District Attorney Jerome has this note,
and refused, on the demand of the de-
fense, to Introduce II In evidence.
So far. indeed, had Tllaw's defense pro-
dressed, that at tile close of to-day's pro-
5cecdings the announcement was made by
Mr.. Delmas that either the wife or the
mother OF the defendant would be the
first witness on the stand tomorrow
morning.
The threat against Thaw's life was
made two years and II half before the
tragedy occurred. District Attorney Je-
more objected to the Introduction Of the
evidence, declaring that the defense was
not understood By him to be one of
setf-dcfense.
Every Advantage.
aIr. Dclmas replied that the defense
Intended to take advantage OF every legal
defense allowed IN tho State Of New
York, be II insanity, self-defense or any
other legitimate Justification OF the taking
OF a human life.
This was but the first OF a series OF
Interesting Tits between the district at
torney and Mr. Dciplas during the day,
md II was agreed that Mr.. Jerome ha a
found Thaws new Leading counsel, a
foGman worthy OF his best efforts. Tho
two men are of widely different types :
Mr.. Jerome quick passionate. forcetul.
sarcastic aud brilliant at rldicule; Mr..
Delmas calm, courteous, resourceful.
Willy crafty and ethical, TO whom the
district attorney was always "the learned
district attorney There was never {,
deviation from this method of address
White Threatens.
Benjamin Eomun. formerly stage
doorkeepcr at the Madison Square Thea
tire, was the witness who told Of Whites
threat. Bonan was offered as n witness
Yesterday but tll. district attorney was
successful at that time in blocking the
evidence by objections.
Mr. Delmas to- day Withdrew tho OBJ
jectionablc questions. and Mr.. Jerome
in turn. withdrew his protest against
tile witness
Boman declared that on Christmas
Eve, 1903. Stanford White came to the
stage door about 1876 =. NJ. and asked
cor Miss Nesbit, The doorkceper told
him the actress who was then playing
IN THE Girl From Dixie" had gone
4 home White Mt first accused him OF
n falsclpod. and then asked who had
been her escort.
"AIr. Tliuw,' the witness said he re-
piled.
White Swore Vengeance.
'Oh. that Pittsburgcr," commented
I thc'nrchitert. who, to make sure Gnc
actress had gone, Went to her dress
inG-room Oh thc stage. Not findinl
here there, While according to Roman
walked rapidly ont of the theatre witt
n revolver in his hand and muttcrins
'I'll find and kin that - ~ - before
daylight,
The witness said he believed the threat
to be directed against Harry Thaw and
told him Of II several days later, when
they cllnnccd 10 meet on Fifth Ave-
nue..
lie also told 4 detectives sergeant about
the incident,
District Attorney Jerome cross.eXami,,-
e,l the witness for more than an hour
but Boman adhered closely to his story
In every detail. Once or twice the witness
became II trlnc confused as tn dates and
h tas to his movements during the past
tipe years, and said he had not beer
& regularly employed during that period,
.Hava you been paid any money BY this
(contluucd Oh Third Pase)