New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-01-18
WIFE AND MOTHER HELP
COME TO TH4W'S AID.
Jerome Wants Newspaper Men Er-
cIuded During Part of Trial.


Both Harry Thaw's mother and his wife testified
in his behalf Yesterday at his trial for the hlIhs
Of Stanford White. The elder Mrs Thaw's tesu-
-norv was cut short because OF her feeble condi-
ton while the defendants wife was examined unui
court adjourned 10 Monday Just before sue
reached that part OF her story relating TO her 40
ventures with Harry Thaw abroad before their
marriage Air Jerome asked. because Of the nature
q she testimony 10 Nc presented that the general
public and newspaper men present he eNciu'9i
from The court He said that the prestnla-
fion the testimony by certain papers at ule
previous trial had been disgracefu ana DANGER
10 pubic morals,
Mr Idt1letos said that the request was sur
prise to him unexpected, hut that he was in
thorough sympathy with the District Attorney on
tnat point. He seemed TO be in doubt. though as
constitutionality of the proceeding and also
called 10 the attention of the court that II all
were excluded from the court certain newspapers
would print Evelyn Thaws testimony al the last
trial that Of this one. Justice bowling said ne
would not give his decision until Monday
This crisis in The trial reached lust Evelyn
Thaw reached that point her story which related
in detail adventures abroad and the story OF
her alleged seduction in Stanford Whites studio
Mr. Jerome broke in the examination here 10
say:
Il want to object the taking of testimony along
this line in open court The community was shocked
at the last trial by the statements made mere ana
heralded abroad by of the most striking eA-
amples of a shocking and indecent journalism. L
think that under the law Quoting the Wood casel
your honor is empowered take this step anr
prevent such testimony from appearing IN open
court"
WANTS REPORTERS EXCLUDED.
The courtroom was crowded when Mr.. Jerome
made this request. No women. because of Justice
Dowlinss ruling, were allowed 10 enter. Mr..
Jerome DID not appear 10 object TO the court Wis
itors. but merely 10 the presence of the newspaper
writer's Justice Downing when he replied, said:
Of ~ba Dcrrf would
with more force had he made similar request at
the previous trial. / do not see how the closing
OF the courtroom the public at the present time
would serve the good ends suggested by the Dis
1rict Attorney. There is nothing TO prevent the
republication Of the testimony given at the previous
trial that could be taken in closed court. So do
not see as 1 say. that your application serves any
good purpose. and ! not inclined to grant it
Mr.. Jerome replied that he thought that the pa
pers reprinting the testimony would be liable TO
criminal procedure, and that he thought the court
could stop il anyway. He added that closed
court would make it much easier for Evelyn Thaw.
Mr.. Ltleton by this time on his feet and look
ing surprised.
The court has no Jurisdiction a censor OF
morals said Justice Bowling. and shall not grant
this request unless this application comes as
5oint from counsel
Mr. IIttleton then spoke. He said that the appli-
cation was a surprise him. but in behalf of him
self and the defendant he concurred entirely with
the District Attorney. but would like the final de-
cision Of the court to be put off until Monday.
Justice Bowling agreed
THAw'S MOTHER ON STAND.
On direct examination Mrs. William Thaw said
she remembered distinctly Harry Thaw's arrival at
her home in November, 1903. Usually when he
came home she said he was joyous returning
but on this occasion. he was gloomy, depressed and
absent minded There were dark circles beneath his
eyes Preparations were being made then for Jo-
siah Thaw's wedding. but Harry Thaw seemed to
-z,a aod+ hen
his mother said he would go the piano and play
Violently Finally his mother asked what was
the matter. and Harry replied, Il cannot tell you,
! never can tell you
For ten DAYS Thaw remained sleepless and rest
les. his mother said but finally he told her that
i vas because Of Some young girl in New TorS
4. whom he was Interested Finally night,
ABOUT e.cloc in burst OF tears. he conided in
ais mother
He told her that the young girl had ruined
ll-- one OF the wickedest men in New York" and
she told him that il not his affair TO look
after a girl injured by another man Thaw said
that her mother had not locked after her, and
that despite what had happened to her the girl
was the .tonly in the world for him" Later
he TOLD his mother that the girl was Evelyn Mes
biz on Thanksgiving Day shenand Harry went to
church. and when kipling's 'tRecessional" was be
ing sung he broke into tears Asked by his mther
the reason of this emotion he replied that he had
been thinking that Evelyn might have been one Of
the party. Following this. his mother said that he
had sat 'hroodng' for days. often for hours
AZ time Finally Thsw told his mother that he
would marry Miss Neshit- In reply Mr. Little
tons questions Mrs Thaw said:
i agreed TO come TO see her, which did-seeing
that there turning hin-and I thought that
perhaps they could take up life, broken marred
as il was. and start afresh I told him that If he
married her the past history never re-
ferred 20 in nv presence in my house. And they
never dfd-never Until after this unfortunate affair
the name Of Stanford White never mentioned
Mrs Thaw then testified 20 the will made at
that time by her son. which she did not see and
the events subsequent TO the wedding She was
then excused because Of her feeble health.
JEROMB BALKS DEFENCE.
Immediately Mrs Evelyn Thaw was put on the
stand. Her examination for the most part, con-
sisted Of question by Mr.. Litteton its objection
BY Mr. Jerome being upheld by the court, and Mr.
Littleton's exception. fair example OF the ex-
animation was this:
Mr.. Littleton-Fow long did you live in Trenton?