The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-23
Evelyn Sure of Ac-
Quittal and Plans
for Trip.
Buys Large Outfit Of
ClOtheS---GOing TO
Europe.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The startling
statement that Harry Thaw once ap-
pealed 10 District Attorney jerome, the
man nov seeking To send him TO the
death chair. 10 have Stanford White
brought 10 justice, was the sensational
feature Of tOdays developments in the
trial OF the architects slayer ThaW's
appeal was turned down by the prose-
cutOT. who believed ii was actuatsd not
by any high-minded motive, but By the
young PittsbUrg spendthrift Jealousy
Of Whites success with Evelyn NesbIt
AID other girls Of their mutual ac-
quaintance.
The testimony was incidental 10 that
OF DIT. Charles G. Wagner, insanity ex-
pert for the defense, aud was brought
out IN his narration of conversations
with Thaw subsequent to the killing Of
White. The fact was also developed and
emphasized that almost from his hrst
meeting with White, and before any
feud sprang up between them, ThaW
cherished an overTuling hatred and
loathing for the man he later killed.
''Thaw characterized White as a
blsckguard and a beast" declared the
witness. and frequently expressed sur
man whc was 'red-headed and resem-
bled an ape
The doctor proved a good witness for
the defense, giving his testimony Ia
calm, clear manner, and employing no
confusing technical terms He was
given close attention by the jury.
He will probably be on the stand the
remainder of the day
Evelyn Sure of Acquittal.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is so sure Of her
husbands acquittaI that she is prepar-
ing an expensive wardrobe for a trip
abroad. When the prison gates open for
Thaw he and his wife viii go abroad
and in the whirligig OF European gayety
forget as far as possible the long night
mare they endured in New York and for
a long time conceal their identity SO as
TO have surcease from notoriety.
While the young wife appeared at
court today attired in the school girl
dress, costly evening gowns, travelling
dresses. and other fine apparel are piDng
up at her home, in Park avenue. In ber
quest for new gowns. Mrs. Thaw has
visited her tailor and modiste whenever
her absence from court would permit.
She has ordered not alone frOcks TO add
10 the simplicity of ner blue dress, but
other styles W hiie on one OF these
shopping tours she came face 10 face
with Mrs. Stanford White. The young
woman had Just stepped from the shop
of Nine Louise. on Fifth avenue, near
Fiftv-Sixth street, aIsj was cross
ing the sidewalk to her auto, followed
BY q saleswOman, when she bumped into
to widow of the man her husband
killed.
Former NeighbOr on Stand.
To present to the jury the story OF
Evelyn Thaw's early Ife-the story OF
the struggle to keep together the fam
iIy of three. her mother. brother How
ard, and herseIf-the defense decided
to call Mrs. J. J. Caine today. The
witness was to tell Of her first meeting
with the little artists model She oc-
cupied a room in the same house in
which Mrs Nesbit and her two children
lived when they first came to this city.
At the first trial Mrs Caine told all
this and also related how she had be-
friended Evelyn after the occurrence
at the Cumberland Hotel in October,
1903
Again Josiah Thaw was the only
member of the prisoners family in court
when the defendant was brought in.
Or. Charles /. Bailey, of Albany, was