The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-11
RESPITE
FOR EVELYN THAW
Wife of Slayer of Stanford
White Will Not Go Upon
the Stand Today.
ANOTHER ORDEAL TUESDAY
ONE OF THE JURORS REPORTED
SICK.

New York. Feb. 10.-Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
PROBABLY will not as had been expected
return to the stand tomorrow morning
When the trial of her husband for the
murder of Stanford White is resumed
Inc strain OF the last few days. i'm which
she mas been made to live again the hours
When. according TO the confession she has
sworn that she made to Harry *. ThaW
she was the victim of the architects ca
price has told severely on the Young wo-
man and tonight IL was stated that the
prisoner had come to her rescue and de-
manded a respite for his wife.
Husband Interceded.
On her visit to the Tombs- Saturday Mrs.
Thaw told her husband that she had sif-
Tered greatly during the ordeal when her
association with White was laid bare and
Ihaw communicated the fact to the at
tOrneys. He told them that his wife was
IN bad shape, and requested that she be
given an opportunity to recover herself
Attorney Delmas then set about so to ar
range the plans of the defense that Mrs
Ihaw's presence in court a witness
would not be required until Tuesday
III tonights indications do not miscarry
MRS. Thaw Will not be recalled Until Tues
day and her cToss-eXaminatiOn by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will begin Wednes-
day
Juror Reported ~.
Another development today that startled
those directly concerned in the case was
the reported illness of a Juror Visions Of
a mistrial were soon dispelled. however
for il was ascertaned that the juror s
illness was not such as threatened TO in
capacitate him. Wilbur f. Steel. 50 years
of age, manufactures Of New York. has
contracted a severe cold. but II is expect
ed that he will be able to go into the jury
box when the trial is resumed.
Today may be said to have been Thaw :
best day in the Tombs He arose after
what he declared had been a restful night
in good spirits and with a hearty appe-
lite. He did not attend service in the
chapel. but spent the morning with the
newspapers and in reading the many mes
sages brought him. OF these one read:
BE brave
Late tonight il was said that Mrs. Thaw
was anxious TO have the ordeal over as
soon as possible and had asked that she
be permitted to resume the stand tomor-
row. This was not promised, though II
was said that possibly Mrs. Thaw might
be called.
Jerome Preparing.
Mr.. DeImas' direct examination OF Mrs
Thaw Will probably consume some hours
The district attorney has been making
the most minute preparation for the
crosse xanfination and was in conference
today with several persons who il is
said. will be called as witnesses. When
the trial is resumed tomorrow morning
there Is likely TO be the liVcliest tilt be-
tween the lawyers that has Yet marked
the trial. The defense will call to the
stand =. G. Perkins. a lawyer of Pitts
burg, who drew up Harry Thaws Will
Mr.. Perkins arrived here tonight.
Mr.. Defmas and his associate counsel
have been figuring out a way by which
/ they can have the will introduced and
! they are confident that they will he sue
will strive 10 keep il out, and a battle
will be the result.