Evening star., 1908-01-22

gested that if Mr.. Comstock needed more
funds to carry on the inquiry he might
ask Miss Helen Gould for assistance IN
that line. Giving the name of young
actress Thaw described at length what
he said was an effort to save 'n,s ms, sr, ha
from the blackguard." Thaw said ne
enlisted a prominent man In the cause,
who was at first loath to believe that
such practices as complained of existed,
but afterward was convinced. This man
threw what protection he could about the
girl. but when he had gone abroad the
blackguard got her.
Besides four victims I have already
told YOU about there is another, Thaw
continued. The blackguard asked her to
marry him and she left her place. IL is
now being talked about in the newspaper
Offices. and hope to be able to give you
the name and details later on. Please ue-
stroy this"
In several of the letters Thaw spoke Of
Enclosing 500 more for the secret serv-
ice fund" Thaw wrote under the name
rangement he had previously made so
that his name would not be included IN
the annual report of contributions.
Letters Sounded Rational.
On cross examination District Attorney
Jerome asked Mr.. Comstock If he ever
got into the 24th street house.
mo. sir"
The prosecutor devoted much of his
time with the witness 10 calling atten-
tion to the fact that the statements in
the letters were coherent. understandable
and rational in their references to his
/toric events. The communications, the
witness said. came in the usual way
through the mails. and addressed accord
ing to directions given to Thaw.
Mr. ComStock was still the stand
when luncheon recess until pm. was
ordered.
Harry Thaw'. Will.
1t was 1929 o clock when the trial was
resumed today, and Mr.. Littleton for the
defense began at once the preiiminaries of
proving Harry Thaw's will and codicil ex-
.cuted the day of his wedding TO Evelyn
NeStit in Pittsburg Miss Frances Pierce.
who witnessed the signatures and who tes-
titled at the last trial. was called TO the
stand.
Miss Pierce identified the papers. but
District .Nttorney Jerome objected to the
introduction OF the will in evidence until
Witnesses had come forward 10 grove Its
custody from the time OF signing up TO
the present moment. Mr. Littieton de-
ciared tho district attorneys objection
simply would delay matters, but he tenn
porarily Withdrew the offer of the Will:
Justice Downing said the condition of the
Will. a long rambling affair, was such AS
There are many changes and alterations
i'm it, As to the codicil. Mr.. Jerome OBJ
iscted To Its Introduction on the ground
that il was in the defendants own hand
writing and Was a self-serving document
Justice Downing said the cod,ci was a
compact continuing document and was
competent as evidence.
Anthony Comstock Called.
MIR Littlcton then read the c5dicil to
the jury. The codicil, it will be remem
bered provided a number of requests
TO lawyers and others to aid alleged
victims OF Stanford White TO prosecute
claims for damages against him and
for the prosecution of all persons en-
gagged "in such unlawful practices as
said Stanford White
Among those to whom the funds were
made available were r. Ross Perry of
Washington. Dr. Charles III. Parkhurst
and Anthony Comstock. Thaw named
a number of young women now on the
stage as possible claimants against
White.
Following the reading of the eodieil
Mir. Littlct9a created something of
stir by cafinS Anthony Comstoek to
the stand--iliS first appearance in the
case. Mr. Gomstock said he was vice
president and special agent of the So
eicty for the Suppression of Vice and
inSpSetor in the Post Office Depart
Iscnt having held these positions for
DO you know Harry Thaw?'
afr. Comstock said that Thaw called
at his Office in February, 1904 and
complained of "a party who was wrong
staiis, which the witness repeated as far
he could remember. MIR. Comstock
also said lie had received several let
ters FROM Thaw.