Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
ton. All were Endorsed Evelyn Floretce

Nesb,t Al a were indorsed Evelyn Fioreece
Resumfng Mr.. Jerome asked:
while you were living at the yelling
ton were you not entitled to and did not
you draw $2o week when you were not
playing?"
Yes"
Were you entitled to any more than SIS
II don't know"
White Furnished the Money.
who furnished that money!" demanded
Mr.. Jerome in a loud voice.
stanford White"
Mrs. Thaw replied in a tone akin to that
assumed by the prosecutor.
When you were out Of employment in
1902 didn't you always inform Mr.. Hart
nett, Stanford Whites secretary"
Il don't know"
well, you got the $25 week when you
weren't acting, didn't your
Yes
That was the stipend Stanford White
provided, wasn't it?'
Yes"
Mr. Jerome next introduced in evidence
sixteen more checks. each for SIS, the In
dorsements on which also were Identified
as in Mrs. Thaws handwriting. They were
| received without objection. Mr.. Jerome said
he did not care to read them, but on Mr..
Delmas' demand that the Endorsements on
two be read he read them all. The dates
ran weekly from February 1, 1902, to April
AZ. 1902. with some dates in October OF the
same year.
One Of the checks bore the Endorsement of
MRS. w. 8. Nesbit." and another the In
| dorsement of Mrs. E. F. Nesbit." in addi-
ton to the signature of Evelyn Florence na,nnse
Nesbit These were the two MI. Delmas
had insisted should be read.
Mrs Thaw was asked to identify num-
Der of receipts signed by her and acknoWl-
edging receipt of various sums OF go our,
ing 1902. The receipts read: Received
from the Mercantile Trust Company 20
through instructions from Charles Hart
nett"
tary The receipts were offered In evidence.
Mr.. Delmas did not object.
Questioned as to Agreement.
After reading the receipts to the jury
Mr. Jerome turned once more to the wit
/ ness and said:
Wasn't this money received by you in
pursuance of an agreement by which you
were to receive from Stanford White 10
a week when you were not acting?
"That is too long a question: pouted
"I'n break it up for you: Was not
i there an understanding by which you were
to receive $25 of Stanford White money
every week you were not acting!
Understanding with whom?" Mrs. Thaw
queried in return.
with anybody snapped the district at
torney.
II don't know
who did you think was putting up this
money for you?
Mr.. Jerome spoke in tone OF exaspera-
ton.
"Stanf White" said Mrs. Thaw en-
phatically. .,,,,
acting well as when not acuns:
Have you any doubt as you sit there
that you were not to receive any money
while playing?"
.1rhen let me show you some letters by
Stanford White and see if that will not re-
fresh your memory"
Mr.. Jerome delved into pig leatner
pouch. Mrs Thaw sat rigid. Harry Thaw
straightened up from his bent position over
Nov" said Mr. Jerome, after a few mo
ments, "let me ask If you ever saw Mr..
Hartnett writer
mo"
Ever see his writing?'
Yes, l think so"
Mrs. Thaw was given letter written ny
Mr. Hartnett, Whites secretary, but said
it did not refresh her memory on the point.
Doesn't Remember Letters.
Ibid you ever receive letter from II. C.
Demming, vice president of the Mercantile
Trust Company"
Il don't remember
Have you any such letter."
mo"
do YOU know if such a letter is in ex-
istence?'
NO"
IF it ever was in existence, is it not now
probably destroyed?'
Mr.. Delmas' objection was sustained.
Il show you copy of what purports to
be such letter.
Mr. Delmas objected, but the copy was
placed in evidence.
After reading it Mr.. Jerome asked:
do you now recollect receiving such
letter from Mr.. Demming?
II do not. l don't remember much about
that time. 1 can tell you what 1 do re-
member if you want to know"
"I'll get to that all right in time" said
Mr.. jerome.
Have you such letter in your posses
sion now?' he went on
Did you ever become aware in Decem-
Der, 1901, or January, 1902. that a large
sum of money, amounting to $3.50, had
been deposited with the Mercantile Trust
Company with instructions that on your
written application they were to send you
$25 weekly from January 1, 1902, to Janu-
airy /. 1903, with the understanding that
you were to apply only when you were not
working or when you were sick?'
II could not pretend to answer that ques-
tion" said Mrs. Thaw, shaking her head.
It's too long
Memory Faulty Again.
Were you ever informed in December,
1902, or January, 1903, that a sum of
money had been deposited for your bene-
ftp
Il am not sure Of the date
What amount was deposited?"
Il don't remember"
WAS 1t 1852"
IT don't remember"
Was it large or small sum-"
Il don't remember.
did it make no impression on your
mind?"
No"
Didn't you know who deposited the
money!
Yes"
"Who?"
stanford White"
What was the money deposited for?'
II don't remember"
Didn't you know the money had re-
lation to you?"
YES"
Wasn't it to be drawn for your benefit
when you were not acting?
Il don't remember"
Didn't you write this letter."
Mr.. Jerome handed the witness a paper
YES"
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