The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
EVELYN SUES HOTEL
Asks $4,000 Damages for
KnickerbOcker Story.
SHE WAS THERE WITH THOMAS
Acknowledged by Her AttOrney-Not
Told 10 Leave-PubIicity Has Done
Her IncaIculable Injury. Declares
OReilIy-TroubIe at Prince George
May Provoke Further Litigation.

New York April S-Eveiyn Nesbit
Thaw. through her personal counsel,
Daniel O'Reilly. has brought suit for
$4,000 damages against Manager Regan,
Of the Hotel Knickerbocker. who stated
publicly that young Mrs Thaw and E.
r. Thomas had been requested to leave
the grill room of the hotel few nights
ago.
Mrs. Thaw's lawyer said that if state
ments reported to him We're true he might
find il necessary 10 sue another hotel man
for libel. This arose from Mrs Thaw
leaving the Hotel Prince George. where
she has been living since last Saturday.
The papers in the suit were served on
Mr.. Regan this evening.
Mr.. oRellly said tonight the com
plant would be fled as soon as Mr.
Regan's counsel gives notice of his ap-
pearance ia the case.
Mrs. Thaw Was with Thomas.
Mrs Thaw's lawyer also admitted for
the first time that she was in the Knick-
erbecker grill room on the night in ques-
ton with E. r. Thomas.
Heretofore Mrs Thaw has denied the
stories Of her appearance in restaurants
and elsewhere with Thomas She blamed
a double for the stories about her On
occasions she has said she didn't know
and never saw Thomas.
The truth about the Knickerbocker
grill room affair" said Mr. O'Reilly, rs
that. on Monday night. Mrs Thaw and
Mr.. Thomas went into the grill room to
dine. because Mrs. Thaw had never been
IN the Kniekerbocker before, and wanted
70 see IT,
After they had been in the grill room
for about ten minutes. and had been served
what they ordered. Mrs Thaw found that
nearly all the other diners were eyeing
them. The attentions Of the grill room
finally became so intolerable that Mrs
Ihaw suggested they leave. They did so
NOt Asked 10 Leave.
Mrs. Thlw declares that at no time did
Mr- Regan. or any one connected with
the place, ask either her or Mr.. Thomas
70 leave. and for that reason she regards
statements put forth by Regan that she
was not the proper person 10 be served
In the Knickerbocker. as libelous.
Mr.. O'Reilly said that Thomas would
be witness for Mrs. Thaw in the libel
Because Of the statements of Manager
Regan, she has been treated discourteous-
ly at tho Prince George Hotel. and has
been compelled to leave town to escape
the unpleasant notOriety' said Mr.
O'Reilly.
1t is an unqualified lie 10 say that
she was at the Prince George Hotel with
only handbag. or that she was ordered
10 leave. She occupied a suite Of three
rooms at the hotel. II viii take two DAYS
TO pack up her belongings and remove
them
DiscOurtesy "t Prince George.
She left the place because she received
discourteous treatment from the clerks
She viii not return there.
When spoke TO Col. Dick. the man
aeer Of the hotel. about reserving apart-
ments for Mrs. Thaw. he said he would
see she did not have TO sign the register.
and would be accorded every privacy and
protection In the face of this notoriety.
caused by Manager Regan. she did not
wish TO stay there.
Il will not say where Mrs Thaw is
now. She IS with friends, not far from
Pittsburg. and she wishes to be unno-
Tested. ] Will carry forward this suit on
her behalf, because we do not propose
sne snail be the victim OF gossip and no
toriety due 10 hasty conclusions or chance
Tesemblances.
Col. Dick. manager Of the Prince George
Hotel. said to-day
Mrs Thaws suite was engaged
through her lawyer. Daniel O'ReilIv.
have known Mr.. O'Reilly for some time.
He told NE Mrs. Thaw's household in
Park avenue had been broken up and she
wished 10 live in a quiet hotel
He engaged a suite for Mrs. Thaw.
who came here with her maid. The suite
was rented by the day, and there was no
lease
Mrs. Thaw's suite is now vacant She
will not return. AS far as l know she
Is out Of town. I have lost some good
patrons by this unfortunate affair. OF
course. ! am sorry for IT,
Mrs. Thaw is reported TO have said that
on Monday night, when she is alleged 20
have been with z. r. Thomas at the
KnickerbOCker. she was with Daniel
O'Reily. This was dednied to-day by
the lawyers wife.
O'ReiiIy in Bad HumOr.
Lawyer O'Reilly was incensed tonight
when told Of the statement by Col. Dick.
OF the Prince George Hotel.
IF Col. Dick made such statements he