The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

(COnI1nueQ from rage One.J
Tears were in Mrs. Thaw's eyes and in
Mr. Jerome demanded the name OF
the man who had seen her at the studio
He asked the witness to whisper it.
Mr.. Delmas wanted it publicly an
nounced. A wordy conflict ensued In
which Mr.. Jerome threatened to have
the court room cleared. Justice Fitz-
gerald finally settled the matter, say
ing the name might be given to coun-
sci. the court and the jury.
did you tell Harry Thaw about
these subsequent relations with Stan
ford White?''
Yes
And you didn't think to tell US on
your direct examination"
Can you fx<dates as to these SUBJ
seauent events?'
How did you know this man knew of
your relations with Winter
He saw me undressed in the bed
room under the studio"
wholly undressed?''
And this was about a month after
your ravishment with drugs?"
Yes" So b..
How long did the relations contin-
ue?"
Not after January, 1sO2.p5-cg ~
E How many incidents were ,there?"
Il don't fenembeF"
s Were they frequent?"
mo" As1 - EEH
Ten times"
81 can't remember
Where did these things occur ?"
"At the Twenty second and Twenty
fourth street studios and IN the Tow
err" s..4 -... .. So. 49,. -
Il did not"
1T was done by violence?"
Partly"
Were you drugged again?"
mo" III
Had Too Much Wine.
Did you have too much wine?"
YES
What time of the day did these in
cidents occur?"
Usually after the theater."
''On the first occasion, where did you
go?"
ITO the Twenty-fourth street studio"
You went from the theater?''
Yes"
alone % et'ss
Il don't remember"
Either alone or with White?''
yes"
And this was within month after
your ravishment?"
Yes"
Did you go of your own accord?"
II objected to going"
why did you go then?''
''I had to-"
WAS your mother back them"
Yes"
You were on friendly terms with her
and were living with herr"
Yes"
Did she meet you after the theater?"
Not that night
when White came to the theater
that night, what did he say?"
He did not come to the theater; he
wrote me; he met me afterwards"
why did you go with him ?"
Because he insisted
And you did not want to go?''
81 wanted to go to supper" |
Mr. Jerome continued to press the
witness for details. After several ques-
lions he asked her why she did not tell
her mother of these occurrences.
81 was afraid. He made me swear
never to tell her. replied the witness
= Continuing in reply to questions, Mrs.
Thaw admitted that White gave her
wine on that night and that she was
slightly intoxicated
Mrs. T9lew Wecps.
The witness was rapidly losing her
self control and as Mr.. Jerome contin- |
ued to ply her with delicate interroga-
lions she broke down and wept.
Thaw hid his head in his hands, lean
ing far over on the table in front of
him.
I'VE might take recess. the wit
ness seems" Mr.. Jerome began.
Mr.. Delmas objected.
"If there is to be a recess it is not to |
be on account of the witness. I think |
she will be able to go on
Mrs. Thaw wiped her eyes several !
times and Strengthened up. Mr.. Je-
rome proceeded
when you returned to your home |
you felt you had been wronged?"
Yes"
Were you under the influence of
liquor then?''
NO
But you remembered you had
been ."
YES"
The next morning did you tell
your mother?"
mo, 1 could not"
Mrs. Thaw under close questioning
old of several other like incidents, in
each case the questions and answers
being the same
She said on each occasion she was
given much wine and was slightly in-l