Evening star., 1908-01-21

like clothes and furs?" asked Mr.. Jerome
Mr.. Littleton objected. and the ques-
tion was not pressed.
The district attorney continued as on
yesterday to read extensively from the
testimony Of the first trial, seeming de-
termined to get every detail of the evil
dence offered a year ago in the record
of the present hearing.
Mr. Jerome also went over IN detail
his former cross-examination of the wit
ness and repeated much OF IT. Inc
prosecutor stood squarely facing lne
witness with the record book heid IN
Mrs. Thaw asked several times to see
the book herself. Once she said, ad-
dressing the court:
There is a misunderstanding your
honor. and Mr.. Jerome ought 10 rca1
further.
The prosecutor complied -, ,u
Mrs Thaw fenced continually with MI.
Jerome. telling him once that nc Vas
giving the wrong impression by redGlne
only part Of an answer she mace iast
wear The district attorney started 70
reply when Justice powling interrupted
the colloquy by addressing the Withess
and saying: Just answer the aues''ohs'
please"
The prosecutor seemed somewhat tiIed.
ana his attack toward the end Of the
morning session lacked the fire or yes
terday
That Note to Thaw. .-
The district attorney questioned the
witness closely as to her motives in writ
ing a note to Thaw at Martins the even
ing of the tragedy, telling him about the
presence of Stanford White in the res
taurant.
Did YOU think it was calculated to
have quieting effect on him." asked Mr..
jerome.
Il tn ought 1t was better that he should
L., Ia. ftnr han hat 40 M
come suddenly upon him., replied Mrs.
Thaw.
But the note was written after White
had gone out"
might come back, fairly shouted the
witness.
And you thought it best that Thaw,
with pistol in his pocket. should see
Stanford White?"
II didn't know Mr. Thaw had pistol
You knew he always carried a pistol
when in New York;
! Il know only saw the pistol when
We were in New York"
. Here Mr.. Jerome made move which
called Attorney Iittleton TO his feet with
Jump. He asked the witness:
Didn't YOU read in the newspapers at
the time of the last trial that there was
no narcotic known to science which could
be drunk in champagne and produce the
effect you said the wine had upon you at
the 24th street house,"
Littleton Protests.
Mr. Littleton tried to interrupt the pros
ecutor. but he insisted upon asking the
question in full.
The district attorney knew that ques-
tion was improper when he asked it,
shouted the attorney, "and / earnestly OBJ
ject to it,
Sustained said Justice Bowling
Mr.. Jerome asked the witness casually.
while apparently engaged in a search for
she had ever visited a number of noto-
rious Bowery resorts which he emu
merated.
She declared she had never heard OF the
places. and Mr.: Littleton's objection to
this line Of questioning was sustained. Mr..
of offensive words. as he characterized
them. by the district attorney. Justice
Dowling. however. declined to interfere
as 10 this.
Mrs Thaw told again about Thaw send
ing a cableEraTn from London to Stanford
White in 1903; and said 1t was to ask
White to stop an attache of the American
embassy there from bothering her mother.
Hadn't your mother complained to the
enrba ssy about your conduct and Thaw's
and about your desertion of herr"
NO" snapped the witness In reply; Il
never heard of anything like that until
you asked me the question at the last
trial"
Then. after a pause she added: mo
body ever heard of II.
Strike that out" ordered the court.
Mrs. Thaw said she did not want Harry
to send the cable message.
"Why?" asked Mr.. Jerome.
Because thought 1t was crazy"
Luncheon recess was ordered.