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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

'ii gives mC uuhouadcd pleasure 10 Tee
o9melJ sucklen's Araica Saiver saws J
W. @es Slas of Caapcl hiii, n c. III ana
coNgiGced it'S tise Dcst salvc TIE world At
l0r6< 10 CURED a felon on ms thumb. AID
L never fails 81 heal every sore. huTn ar
wound 20 which il Is applied CSC at y. ".
Keily's.druE store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re
Quested 20 observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which Will keep them at all
times posted as 80 the date
of the expiration of their sub
script1on. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request viii
save all parties a great deal of
annoyance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

Nobody would be more com
pleteiy surprised, amazed. as
tonished and dumfounded than
the Republicans themselves. if
Virginia should go republican
this fail, says the Bristol Her
aid louri0r.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The first political wager to be
recorded len Chicago ON Che
presidential election was bet
of $1,000 that TAFT would be
elected. The wager was made
at odds OF . so D, The MAN who
took the Bryan end putting up
$500.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

Work GOA the road between
here and Appslachia. which is
being built by the town of Big
Stone Gap, is progressing ine.
When completed this road VIII
be "a great convenience and im-
prOvcment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The Southwest Virginia Az
ricultural and Live Stock Assoc
citation will hold It's eighth au-
nual exhibition and fair at
Radford September @. DO and
ID. next.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The Republican District Con
vention meets at Norton on t0-
morrow Congressman Slomp
viii be Che nominee by accla-
nation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

"lt is said" remarks { h e.
Washington Herald. "that
Oyster Bay viii surely vote for
Bryan for President"
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LIST OF TEACHERS.

continued from page D.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
PUT POE'S COTTAGE
IN FORDHAM PARK

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Edward
Hageman Hall. secretary OF the
American Science and Historic Pre-
seryation society, sad that, II the city
succeeded in getting possession of the
cottage in Fordham where Edgar Al
Ian Poe spent the last three years Of
his life and where in direst want his
beautiful wife. Virginia. died. II would
be moved to suitable location In Poe
park nearby and that the present plan
was to make 1t Poo museum.
II Is practically certain that, X the
city purchased the cottage, the GUS
tody Of 1t will be intrusted to the
American Science and Historic Preser.
walton society. 1t is the purpose of
this organization to hang the portraits
OF the poet and his wife on the walls
and display rare daguerreotypes and
other relics in cases In the two little
rooms. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the
cottage every year. and 1t is the So
ciety's desire to give them something
more to see than the bare walls and
roof which sheltered this man who
lacked wanted bread but not an i'm
mortal name.
The board of estimate has APP
proved the purchase for $4,000. and
the matter has been passed on to
Controller Metz, who is expected TO
act soon.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
WEIRD SPIRITS
AVOID FUNERAL
NEARLY 1000 WHO GATHER TO
SEE CEREMONY, DOOMED TO
DISAPPOINTMENT.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 16.-Nearly 10000
curious persons crowded sixth.aye, to
witness the funeral procession OF a
Chinese woman. Sang Foon Wah.
Her body had been taken to Sam
sons undertaking establishment
Sixth-ave., from which IL was remov'
ed to the Chinese plot In Homewood
cemetery for interment. The curious
ones, who had been expecting the beat
ing Of tom-toms, chanting OF death
songs and scattering OF paper to dis
tract the evil spirits. were disappoint-
ed. There was nothing at all unusual
about the funeral.
But one carriage and the hearse
made up the funeral cortege, the occu-
pants of the carriage being zee Wah,
the dead woman's husband. and a
friend. But despite the smallness OF
the funeral procession SO great was
the throng of spectators that a special
detail Of police was called out. while
mounted officers were necessary TO
open up a way for the cars.
Every position in the street that
would offer viewpoint was fought for
by people in the crowd, the high wall
surrounding the church In Sixth-ave.
and Cherry alley being lined with men
and women, while the various build
ings along the thoroughfare presented
holiday appearance, the windows be-
ing filed with people. II is doubtful
II the funeral OF distinguished citi-
zen could have attracted more people
to the scene.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
FINISHED HIS WORK
WITH A BROKEN SKULL

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 16.--Re-
markable powers of endurance were
shown yesterday by James Ellis. a
longshoreman, of AIlison-st.. when. al
though the base of his skull had been
fractured by falling beam at the
Greenwich Pier. he worked for four
hours and then walked over four
miles to the Polytechnic hospital for
treatment. The doctors were amazed
at the nerve which he exhibited. and
were more astonished when the man.
wishing to return to his family. re-
fused to stay In the hospital.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Daily Death List

John .dcvisar. ~ years. SCI Hendrie;
Augusta Alderman, AZ years, $50
Crane; cancer. -.
!. julius T. Melchers. rs years. i7s
eeyburn. oedema.
Thresa Heins. ss years. 90 coiburn;
: Rosario Eommasito. rs years, 7s st.
Antoine: oedema OF lungs.
Henry Rint. al years. 7sS Michigan;
Philip Eissy 81 years. ass Horton;
I.ucian s. Moore. so years, 46 Ed
mund, angina pectoris.
Edna Radtke, 4 years, 122 Thirty
Edward G. chamberiin. 81 years
$50 Park: cerebral hemmorrhage.
Frank slesinski, 80 years SIS Hen
drie; pneumonia.
Elizabeth A. Davis. so years, Harper
hospital; gall stones.
Carrie Weissenberg, ~ years, Grace
hospital: abdominal sbscess.
John Wsich. SO years, 4sS Winder'
cancer. IL
Mary Colbert, SIS years, st. Mary's
hospital; Intestinal obstruction.
Anna r. Gray, 6S years, 100 Gather
fnc heart disease.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE
WASN'T HAPPY


BEVERLY, Mass. Jan. 16,-M1oo
Elizabeth Dietrich. OF Riverside. who
was married at midnight to John GU
lespie. q plumber. OF that place, On.
Oct. IL. by Squire Stevenson, OF this
city. will make application to the corSs-
tx court for separation.
Ten days after the romantic mar
riage came letter from Mrs Addio
Gillespie. of South Bethlehem, Pa, 10
Squire Stevenson declaring that Sko
was married to John Gillespie 6iiQ
years ago at Mount Holly. A inv0or
tigation proved that the first Mrs. GIL
lespie's story was true. and wan sub
stantiated by George d. Worrell. "
Mount Holly, and Mrs. Charles Beech
er. OF Riverside. who knew both per-
sons, and ON account Of cruelty. q ~
alleged, the first Mrs. Gtilespie vof
compelled to leave her husband ma
seek work with family at tho plaon
where he deserted her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie haIiaxed IN
her husband until q week ago. VI
she left him because she said ho va
an habftuai drunkard, The woman e
DESTROYS Of being legally s9p6FGtG1
from Gillespie II the law recognizes
the marriage.
When the two Mrs. Gillespieu M
In Philadelphia by appointment. last
week. there was no hair-pulling or any
scratching, but they talked over the
situation. 1t was argued that 0ilIeapfo
being addicted to drink and not = pro.
wider for his family. both .womGn
agreed to dismiss all claims upon e.
bigamist. Criminal action viii MOI. -
brought against Gillespie BY eitRnf
woman unless the matter IL taken u
by county icourt. which. owing 70 IL
pressure OF business, has paid no ~
tention to the alleged bigarny. NJ
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
LEOPOLD INSTITUTES
MORE DECORATIONS

LONDON. Jan. 16.--Since the foun-
dation OF the Congo Free state. its soy.
ereIgn, who also happens to be king
OF the Belgians. has instituted half a
dozen orders of merit or decorations. /"
which have been conferred upon Bel
gians and others who have distin-
guished themselves In various ways In
the development OF the state where
Leopold has so many financial and
economic interests. .
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
What SHALL bt DONE WITH
HARRr THAW? pR0bIn N
MATHEMATICS Of MORALITY
By REV. THos. b. GiRE0oRY.

THE ThaW trial may END IN any
one OF three ways--in conviction.
in outright acauittal, or in the decree
Of insanity.
While possible, OF course. IL Is ex-
sent 70 the death chair. The chances
are a thousand to one against any such
ending OF the trial. That IL men can
be found who shall be able TO agree
death chair for the killing Of Stanford
White is a probability so remote as To
be out Of the question.
The verdict Of absolute acquittal has
many chances In it's favor. In spite or
AL that may be said 70. it's discredit,
the age in which we live Is one of
ideals and large human sympathies.
laration OF the late Edmund Burke. Is
still with US In all OF Its old time vim
and power The sanetities OF life
Grated even more than they were in
the days OF the plumed knights and
their tournaments and IL would be no
great surprise TO me should the IL men
In case neither OF these alternatives
Is accepted, II follows, of course. that
young MI. Thaw must be adjudged In
sane and sent to Matteawan.
"Mstbemafic~ Of Morality.
And so there Is opened for US a most
interesting problem In what might be
suppose Tbaw IS sent 10 Matteawan.
WHAT UUtCt viii ~ nave uVOn HIS CHAT
acter. viii II make him a better man
or O worse7
He is "abnormar already. Will the
abnormality be lessened or increased
by the environment up at Matteawan
Is there that in the society OF lunatics
which Is good for those who are IN
clined to lunacy, is ~ a case In whIoh
the hair OF the dog cures the bitter q
Thaw now IL a "brooder" and has
been all his life; will he brood less. n
among the shades OF the retreat for the
insane? Or will that gloomy and de-
pressing environment have a tendency
to intensity the brooding by throwing
the young mans thoughts more and
more In upon himself thus creating
that retrospection and self-study which
are. the. fruitful parents OF pelsnchoils
and detection?
II Is 10 the scenes OF the outer world
that one must turn for relief from the
maudlin condition that has been IN
duced By a too chronic and intense
self consciousness. but what are the
scenes of the outer world" that arc
possible 90 one hedged IN by the walls
OF an insane asylum and forced 90 look
day after day, upoa the arimacos ans
aatics- OF the unfortunate Inmates?
Another Dismal Angle.
There Is another angle from which
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
QUALITY COUNTS OF couRsG
Special 20 Per Cent Discount osls q
eaumgartnsr's Fashion shep.
An Unprecedented success.

The annual discount sale a. Baupo-
gartner's Fashion shop. ChAmheg e
Commerce building. has bsceue. q
event of much interest and subo1an-
tial patronage. II IL . notablo net
that merchants who hoe close 70 The
line of truth In their business ues.
sages and do exactly as sdvertieo3, =
never fail to secure handsome rooQlko
when they exploit an event such ~
Baumgartner's nnid-winter 10 per cont
discount sale on clever suits and ove1E
coats.
There 10 no gainsaying The clevoft
ness and smart iudiyidualtky e ne
clothes from Baumsartner,s E1ehlcu
shop. whsnl leading clethlng nopp-
features send for semple ealfo on6
overcoats for the purpoee e 't1pD1Qn
apart. TO copy the sfyIA, uninG3 ~
superior. hixh-clAss tatloring, Il lho311
convince anyone Of the euDoCoo)llr
OF tho garments ffou ~ 49,
fashion shop. The sale Mn eo01 ~
for . few days Ard al VITO ouU1cC = II
right clofhing 1t = "a NJ CT ~
count should avail thems>lvoo - ~
opportunity.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
RVS. TO HELP SOUTH
INCREASE POPULATION

CHICAGO. Jan. ;.-Fhe authorftios
In the southern states this year WIN
receive the cooperation Of the rsll.
roads Ia the effort to build up the
population In that section. - Heme
seekers excursions for the first tine
will be run TO those. states. lying east
OF the Mississippi and south Of the
Ohio river and. while reciprocal rela.
tons will be maintained with the
roads serving the southwest and vest.
1t Is believed the southern states VIII
receive large measure OF prom
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Thaw's Double Has
Offered $4,000, 600 To
Take Prisoners Place

NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-Among sew
eral crank letters received by Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw was one Of 500 pages en-
closing photographs. written by man
In Ohio, who offers for the sum of 49,.
100000 TO take Harry Thaws place
and accept whatever punishment t.
melted out TO him for the killing OF
Stanford White. The Ohio man
whose name is withheld. Is a double OF
Thaw in appearance.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

to look al the Matteawan possibility.
Maybe Thaw was crazy when he
killed Stanford White. but Is not crazy
now. Suppose. however. he IL sent 10
Matteawan. what then? The one sane
man among the army OF lunatics, what
on him?
Poor Thaw. We can all say that
much with good grace and a free heart.
L Guilty or innocent. sane or insane,
he is 10 be pitled-,for bad as he may
be, everybody feels that he Is a whole
lot better than the bad man whose
evil nature lay at the bottom OF the
whole difficulty.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Marriage Licenses

VIM. q. Hoffman, Is; Carrie L. John
son, IS,
Henry Robinson. 2e; Isabelle Briggs,
rs.
John r. Glading. 2s: Loretta r.
Lepine. 10.
Bruce Houser. rs. Findiey, o.: Grace
stsnisiaus Nowak. %: Mariana
Cusak, 20.
stanisiaus Machinski. 20: stefania
Trycinska, 10.
Carl Pfehier. 90: Title Moews, "a,
Joseph Tomasxowicz. IS; Apoionia
Podiasek. "a.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
T III E L II A w G. ASE


I She said she believed Thaw TO be IRA
tiensi Jerome allowed the witness 20
| retire.
| Bent doorkeeoer at Madison
nrst trial that ne had admitted STAN
ford white 10 the theater on Christ
mas eve. In 1903, and threat made
| against Thaw's life by the architect,
| Qvwhat was your BUSINESS during
A-stage doorkeeper at Madison
o-Where We're you stationedT
AT the stage entrance.
Q-pid you know Stanford Whittier
o--And Harry X. rhaw.
Q-Did you see stanford white os
Christmas eve. 1sosf
Ayes, at thV stage door twice
First AT $3.50 and then later
o-Pis you talk with hi"f
o-what did he sayT
Jerome objected and was sustained
Told Thaw of Threat.
Q-when ala you see Mr.. Thawf
About four or 1--WE days after
Whites appearance az the theater.
met him on Fifth-ave. told him
wanted 70 see him. ] said that stan
bit at the theater and that had said
she was gone. He called me liar
and rushed back into the dressine
that white had declared that ne would
kill the "Pittsburger."
white FIeurished Revolver
o-Did you tell him OF any further
conversationf
A-Only that.
o-pid you tell OF any acts by
Al only said that White said that
he would kill him before daylight.
did not attempt to repeat Whites
o-what did Mr.. white say the first
time he came to the stage entrance7
A,vonly. that ] told him not to go
back oW e. the int, ssss sa YOU Sc. whit. the
s' AmAboat i2 minutes after the nrst
time. ! had conversation with him
Q--What did he say?
Ale said he would kill that -
before morning. he had revolver
While, p4!!ea +aatn and naahsawAs
9-Had Miss Nespit left the tAeater9
A-Yes, she had gone with Thaw
o-Did You tell him where she wenu
Al told White she had gone with
Thaw and he called me - liar. !
told White ns he to es Wbes to b the canes on
again he showed the revolver and
made the threat I have Just told you
about.
BY Jerome:
Q-What time did Thaw come
there?
A--Shortly after IL He remained
outside In an auto. went inside and
told Miss Nesbit he was there and she
came out.
Q--How long after did White ap-
pear?
A-Eight or nine minutes after.
Q-What did he say?
Ale asked me where Miss Nesbit
was. I said that she had gone home.
Q-When you saw her go in an au-
to at IL O'Clock with Mr.. Thaw you
concluded that she was going home?
Al did.
Q-What did White say!
+ A-That | was "---- liar" He
went back when | told him to look for
himself.
Q-When did he pull out the gum
A-When he returned from his
search of the dressing room and APP
preached the stage door where l was
sitting. He drew the gun and said:
I'll find and kill that - Pittsburger
before morning"
Q--How far from you was he when
he drew the gun?
Avery close. There was just
room for him to pass me. Then he
went out.
Q-Was White drunk?
A-No, he didn't appear to be.
Ole talked emphaticallyY
Ale did.
BY Littleton:
Q-You were subpenaed by the dis
trict attorney at the first trial?
Al was after testified for the de-
tense.
Odd you get money for your time
Ayes, some time.
Jerome then re-examined the wit
ness.
Borman was then allowed to go, and
because of the non-arrival OF expected
witnesses a recess was taken till
o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
BIRTHS

BOYS.
Chester A. Strong, I57 Lacrosse.
Leroy Sampson, $50 Holden.
William Peters, IS Sylvan.
John Zsmiiska. 296 Roosevelt.
Harry Maybaum. S44 Gratiot.
GIRLS.
William Coggrove. 202 Lacrosse.
Ernest shaw. 295 Hudson.
william Heimbecker. ble Buchanan
William Sloan, 3S6 Wabash.
Samuel Elliott, ali sydney.
Ulrtch Abrahams, 8 Bethune.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Rank FooIlshnsss.

when attacked by cough or q
cold, or when your throat is sore. IL
liz rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DIR. Kings New Discov.
ery," says @. o. Eldridge. of Empire,
Ca. Il have used New Discovery sew
en- years and | know IL is the beat
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
Group. and all throat and lung trou-
bles. sly children are subject TO
Group. but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack" Known the world
over as the King OF throat and lung
remedies. Gold under guarantee at
Grunow & Patterson, Cray a Worcss-
ter and E. c. Kinsei drug stores. soc
and si.00. Trial bottle 1oc.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
DIET

ELsEY--Jan. -, 1903, at the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. w, III. Reeves,
i:sssr 6. Tr. RsifGd R s:sy ins
george Hurst. OF dearborn, and Mrs:
fred Minsrd. of Port Huron, aged 50
years Notice OF funeral later
Ss and ,5o.sphins FsanH xii brother Of
truds Foster. died Jan. it. at his par
funeral Friday at Q. standard time.
HqENINoHAusEN-;Jan;s IL O. Sei hns
MSs11ES.p... :Ess 81 years TOWN. En-
xnshcny: r aSnreS It so Standard aGa a.
LI1TLE-Jan. 4, nos. at residence, 45s
nnoDs sns Mr sns H ssSgsa df Ets and
sister OF Wylie Little, aged 12 years.
Funeral Friday at .. m.
RAPP--Jan. Is. 1908, at residence. s37
Ms9s Rspp Em an.s ss' years. wife
residence. and s:so a. m. at st.
Joachim's. standard time.
residence, IL Humboldt ave, Richard,
beloved husband of@Anna Turnbuli
Mclaughlin. Notice Of funeral here
after.
MeyIcAR--Jan. 10. at his late resi-
dence, ssi Hendrie-ave.. John Nc
Vicar. age "a. Funeral from resi-
deree. "Wednesday. at p. m. In
terment at Evergreen cemetery.
SIEGEL--Jap. u.s. at parents resi-
dence, 60 Delaware. Frederick, be-
loved son OF BENJAMIN and Sophia
s sEss sy fsnsra Ssi a;s and kndy oo omit
flowers,
SCtNEIDER-Jan. Is. at her residence,
5T2 Lafayette-ave., Mary. beloved
err OF Peter r. Schneider, Joseph A.
Schneider. John p. Schneider, Chris
tan A. Schneider. Mrs. Henry Look.
Niss Traness s,; sshnsiS Der snq ,s MS, A.
wAISH-Died ct his residence. lse
Winder-st., Jan. -, John Walsh, be-
loved husband Of Mary Walsh, Fy-
neral Friday from residence at $50
a. m. and IS. Peter and Paui's ca
thedral at . o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

The letter from Mrs. VIM. Thaw to
Prof. Beck had no signature. sit was
closely written ON both sides on a
single piece Of very ordinary note pa
per.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

BOSTON. Jan. 15.-The woman -
lieved to be Elvira Pescia. of Nev
York, arrived in Boston at 4:55 D. -,
Tuesday. Dec. 81. the day OF her dir
appearance, and registered as "AlviFo
Perez" at the Franklin Square hotel.
She told the matron she had come
from New York TO visit a friend. NM
was a singer. She had only 50 Sin
her purse and carried only Small
paper parcel
The next day she told the matr0n
she had been unable to find the
friend. but she remained at the hotel
until Tuesday, Jan. 6, when she leff.
She answered the description Of The
missing girl perfectly, except that she
spoke very broken English. The mn,
iron said today she learned the Gifl
did not wire her parents for fear ia
her whereabouts were known her mo
ther would go bad In the head. 5000
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

OLIVER H LAU. NJ. D..
GEORGE @. GORDON. NJ. d.
DAILY CLINIC
FOR alcohol and other drug diseases.
Consultation by appointment. Teie-
phone NJ 100. or G. 1880. q. 444-L
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
M9URNED IS QEjI|||6|
PEORIA Girl
LIVES
MISSING DAUGHTER or Ricf
REAL ESTATE DEALER 70 sgs>!
IN sosroN--REpgNTEp SUI
eide THREAT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1e,--It bcca1n1'
known that Elvira pescia. daughtp|
OF the wealthy real estate dealer Of ~
East One Hundred aud Sixteentx-g<p
who left home New Years eve ~
then wrote to her whole family thtot1
ening 10 commit suicide, didn't n
herself at all. On the contrary. ~
vira's father learned from Q friend
that Elvira Is very much alive In Boz
ton where she has been seen looking.
happy and prosperous and quite cor
tented away from homo -
Friends Of the family were imlnedI
lately told TO seek out the girl. hu(
out what she ran away from, see ~
she didn't want TO come back honlt
again. and IL she does to bring her.
According to the friend OF the fam
lily, he saw the missing twenty-year
old girl on the street. He said Shit
was very we'll dressed indeed, and dii
not appear to have any great trouble
in her mind or any immediate -iutep
ton OF doing herself any harm ~
Miss Pescia's family has -beot
mourning her as dead since they Gof
her letter New Years Day saying ~
was weary of all this. earth Afforded
and had determined TO put an end q
her mortal sufferings by suicide.
Mrs. Pescia. the mother, has betp
|prostrated. AZ one time d0ct6rJ
thought she would not survive th1
grief OF her daughters disappearanca
Yesterdays news from Boston. how
ever. has relieved the Pescia family
and II II is possible they will hav1
the novel-reading girl back home witt
them for Sunday dinner. "
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

TRAVEL IMPORTATION nuREAu.
Rates and Routes 90 toe " est Nor lA..
MfLWArKEE a ST PAUL RY.
Room ali Majestic DidG-
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Rates for Liner
Advert enents

The Times cannot guarantee ac-
euracy or assume responsibility Tor or
rors OF any kind securing In teie-
phone Advertisements
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

JeromeS attitude IN prdCtlcdily
abandoning his opposition 20 the adj
mission of Mrs. Thaw's letter to Mr..
Beck after he had read Ii. caused COM
ment in the court room. UP TO this
point Jerome had been taking, advan-
tage or every technicality.
The letter could have been ruled out
temporarily, at least, until II could be
proven that II was In Mrs. Thaw's
handwriting. The district attorneys
attitude gave ground TO rumors that
ne would allow the defense 10 prove
positive taints of insanity as to make
the prisoner a victim OF paranoia bnd
absolutely incurabie. Hence, an asy-
lum.
Nicholas L. stokes, another member
OF the coroners jury at the inquest
following the death OF Stanford White,
was called 10 relate his observations OF
the Defendant. He said that Thaw's
face was very pale and Ahat his eyes
were 10 fge and baieiHa.
Odd his appearance and conduct
impress you as rational or irrstional7
A--As Irrational.
He was not sross-examined
Annie Baggin, sister Of Christopher
BagKin. the whist club steward. gave
testimony coincidtnE with that % her
brother tuciudtns fhsws wtfd syrtts=
menti.and the incident OF the three
cigarettes 10 be put In tina club safe.