The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12

his being followed by malefaetors who
were set upon Kim by Stanford White with
a design upon his life
Before the witness could reply Mr..
Jerome had objected.
'"This witness" he declared, 'has al
ready shown a most remarkable memory
as to minute details back 70 and preceding
the year 1902. I object TO the question as
leading"
Justice Fitzgerald sustained the objec-
ton.
Mr. DeImas asked if ne was to UNDER
stand that the courts ruling on specific
questions was 10 indicate that no further
questions along the line of conversations
between the witness ard the defendant
We're 10 be allowed
I think counsel should be guided by the
spirit of the courts ruling as well as the
letter" suggested Justice Fitzgerald.
Il do not desire for an instant to trans
gress the spirit Of the courts ruling" said
Mr.. Delmas "and upon the slightest init
nation that the spirit OF the rulings is as
indicated I will dcsist.
JerOme'S Objections Sustained.
"The court has gone as fully into the
matter as it desires" said the Judge
Did you attend the theater with Harry
Thaw and a lady IA this city In 1902"
asked Mr.. Delmas Of the witness.
Mr.. Jerome again objected on the broad
ground that some alienlst should first
show that Harry Thaw was Of unsouEd
mind at the time OF the occurrences Gov
cred by the questions Of counsel and that
the stories told him might have affected
his mind in the way. counsel desired TO in
dictate
The objection was sustained.
What effect upon Thaw did the pres
ence Of Stanford White haye?" asked Mr..
Delmas
Again Mr. Jerome objected and was sus-
tanned.
Upon your return from Europe in 1905,
on a North German Lloyd steamer, was
Mr.. Thaw present on the steamer"
Yes. sir"
when on the steamer. do you re-
member whether Mr. Thaw told you
anything about a certain young girl and
what happened TO her at the hands OF
Stanford White?"
YES"
The court sustained another objee-
tion by Mr. Jerome, and the witness
was not allowed 10 tell the story
In Paris" asked Mr.. DeImas. did
you tell Mr. Thaw about a young wom-
an who was known between you as
The Pie Girl?
Yes"
Mrs Thaw was not allowed to detail
this story, either.
Last Proposal of Marriage.
When did Mr. Thaw make his last
proposal Of marriage to you-the one
which you acceDted?'
It think IL was about April 1, 1906.
What did he say to you at that
time2"
Again the district attorney objected
and was sustained.
document was shown Mrs. Thaw.
who said that it was first shown to her
by Harry Thaw in January. 1906, she
thought
Did he make any declaration re-
garding it at that tlme?"
Another objection was sustained.
Did YOU ever hear Mr.. Thaw refer
TO statements he had made 20 the So
ciety for the Protection Of Children or
for the Suppression Of Viee?"
Mrs. Thaw was not allowed to an
swer
Mr. Delmas chen announced that, as
the courts ruling prevented him from
going further into these matters be-
cause Of lack Of preliminary founda-
uon, be would ask leave TO withdraw
the witness Tor the time being and
proceed along other lines, reserving
the right 10 recall Mrs. Thaw later.
District Attorney Jerome agreed TO
the temporary withdrawal OF Mrs
Thaw. and AIr. Delmas asked for an
early recess. ia order that he might
prepare for the new line OF evidence.
Recess was ordered at 1890 p. m. to
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