The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-20

rational on the face OF It and the testi-
nony should not be admitted argued
Jerome 1T Is contended that he car
ried his story in his mind for three
wears and that he showed no signs OF
insanity until that time"
Using the same authorities as Jerome
presented, Justice Bowling answered
the district attorney by declaring that
his argument was one rather for cross
examination. The question was then
read TO the witness and young Mrs.
ghaw began her story
L told Harry" she said, how met
Stanford White and visited his studio
IN West TweHty-fOUTth street. told
him how 1 was brought there, by a BlIl
whose mother knew mine. ! told nm
how i visited the places IN the tower.
The studio was not like a regular one
there were no easles or artists ma
terials around. 1 told him how we had
lunch in another room and then Went
70 one near the top Of the tower.
This room was draped with velvet
and there were divans and pictures
ind other works OF art about.
s'There was a rorc swing In this room
ana after luncheon AIr. White had the
girls sit in the swing.
Swung Them 10 Ceiling,
HE would then swing us up to the
ceiling. He had a Japanese umbrella
fixed TO the ceiling and our feet would
go through it until Il was full Of holes.
Then he would get a fresh umbrella.
told Harry how, AFTER that Stanford
White called an electric hanson and
sent the other girl and myself out
driving in the park. The other CIR.
wanted to go to the dentists and she
took me with her
oil "a a wnnfnaF I n
formed Harry. ] also TOLD him of visits
TO Whites studio IN west twenty
fourth street 1 told him how we
went in through three doors after ell
tering next to SchWartz's toy store
Odd you tell Harry Thaw anything
else?
Ayes. 7 told him about going to
luncheon with another girl and how Mr.,
White had wine for US 10 drink 1 told
him how the other girl had several
drinks and I had lRIt one. also said
that about this time my mother went 10
PiJtsburg and that Stanford White had
I added that stamford White had
bought mother ne y dresses and hats
and that he mad pa Id her for
"Oh, this IS very irregular broke IN
Jerome. How pes she know that
Stanford White did all this-bought
hats. dresses, and uhe rest?'
Court OqSTruIes.
eff she told this 10 the defendant she
may relate it now" ruled the court.
Young Mrs. Thaw then continued,
T told Harry how my mother went
to Pittsburg: how / was told by her TO
go out with no one bait Stanford White:
how after she had gone Mr.. White sent
a carriage TO the Jht -afer Tor me, am
I went TO the studio and donned q HI
mono and posed for many pictures y
few nights later Mr.. White again sent
q carriage to the thea ter Tor me. L went
IC the tower expecting to meet other
girls. When ] got mere, however,
found only Stamford White, and he said
the others have uurue i me down. when
l asked hinl where tho other girls were.
Il described TO Hauy now Mr. White
showed me through tie different rooms,
and finally 10 a bedroom, where there
was a table and bot lie Of wine. I told
Harry how Stanford White wanted me-
TO drink Of the wine, AID that / did II
after quite some ODJtsctlCn.
Jerome here objected to Littleton ask
ing the witness any leading questions
and court upheld the district attorney.
Thaw and Wife Affected.
His head buried in his hands. Harry
Thaw sat at tlHe counsel table during
the recital Of his wife's story. His head
shook several times. and 1t was evi-
dent to all that the prisoner was af-
fected. Evelyn hesItaCed IN her story
at this point. She GriIPed the arms OF
the chair, and her face paIed as she LED
w TO the climax of her story.
Resuming she said.
After drinking tne vine 1 remember
ed nothing for some tiuBe."
Thaw raised a hand keTGlier 70 his
eyes and wept as the story continued
Q.-HOw did Mr.. ThaW ACT during the
recital OF the narrative2
Ale paced up and down the room,
swinging his arms and crying out.
Jerome INTERRUPTED with an objection
10 Mr.. LfttletOn asking leading ques-
tons on the ground that the memory OF
the witness must be exhausted before
IL can be refreshed by questioning
7 viii sustain the objection" ruled
the court.