The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-14
Euelyn ThaW
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saying: 81 had rather not answer That
question"
"Dll Harry ,rlaw make a thrra:
during that conversation that he
would kill you?" asked Mr.. Clarke.
Tlfzw's counsel objected on The
grounds That the conversation between
husband and wife was privileged. JUS
ticc Mills ruled that the Witness could
answer.
81 don't care TO answer that qllrs-
llrn." said Mrs. Tlnw. "and have not
claimed any privilege SO far as the
record will show" added the witness.
The Witness declined to answer any
of Mr.. Clarke's questions and he ask
cd .tllc court to instruct her TO answer.
81 can't afford contempt proceedings
now and must obey" sail Evelyn
turning to Justice Mills.
"D!d you have conversation WITH
Mr.. Thnw in regard 10 your affalrs?"
Mrs. Thaw was asked.
eve had D talk In regard 70 a cer-
tain thing" said the witness. II um
not saying though. what that kninE
was" she added.
"Hnn Mr.. Thaw asked you to. do
something for him on thnt day?"
"No. sir"
Lawyer Morschnucr again objected
10 Mrs. Thaw:s testimony saying +1c
conversation was confidential.
"Dut said Mr.. Clarke. "the CONVERSE
lion was n threat to KILL"
Then turning to- Mrs. Thaw, Mr..
Clarke asked II the. conversation was
In regard to something that happened
just before the shooting of Mr.. White:
|. The witness said twas.
Mr.. Clarke askel her to describe The
appearance of Thnw Mt the time She
mad the conversation Mt Matteawan-.
al met him In the dining room anil
We both sat on chairs" said Mrs.
Th1w. "The conversation only lasted
few minutes. His hair was mussel
and he wore n handkerchief In place Of
n collar"
"nid his eyes nrotrudc?" asked Mr..
Clarke.
"Wcll, would not say they protrud-
cal but they were very prominent" re-
plIcIl tho witness. $3.50.
"Morc prominent than nsual?" ask
cd Mr.. Clarke. ms ,,
ayes" said Mrs. Thaw.
To Kill Wife.
"DurinE tllat conversation did ttar-
nv X. Thaw use this or words to this
effect 10 You: when get ont OF here
will have 10 kill you?" asked Mr..
Clarke.
Thlw's counsel objected. 10 the Gncs-
lion and the witness did not have TO
answer.
Justice Mills ruled that the CONVEX
sntlun between Thaw and his wife nj
that time was confidential and need
not he repeated by the witness. Mr.
Clarke argued that the conversation
WIS not confidential us IL contained y
threat against the life of one OF t:'c
parties. Attorney .Winslow argued
that the conversation was material as
boar!nE upon the sanity or insanity ol
Thnw. the real issue before the court.
MIR. Clarke asked the privilege OF ask
ling the witness some preliminary
questions ,ra.-r
/ "Wns the subject OF conversation
nnrtly in regard 10 the killing OF Stan
ford WilHc?" aske,L Mr.. Clarke.
The witness said IL was. @t
| AL one time when the fencing over
The nLlnissIbilily of The questions ask
crI Mrs. TilRw was. under discussion
she turned 10 Justice Mills and sail:
"WIII br In contempt If | don't "A,
! awcr? cannot afford 10 go 10 jail.
and MS my husband Is not paying any
thing TO me. have not money enough
\ To hire counsel?"t.5 la .,...-,ss SIX
Thaw watched his wife intcntl%
while she was OH tie witness stand
hut did not appear To be ncrturbcd ny
der presence. Mrs. Thaw appeared
more mature. hut seemed Glemnre. ard
n school Girl expression aocrntuatetl her
!, beauty MS IL did when she wore .lrr
eton collar anil testified Mt her hug
hnni's trials IN New York.
Evelyn will go hnck to tho stand To
day In nm effort to Keep her husband
In the Insane asylum, while Thaw him,
self will take tho stunll In his own do
! Tense Monday and submit to the CRUEL
ling examination OF the State's attors
neys.i Attorney Murchnuser today dc
clnrol he would place ,Thaw on tho
,stnnd and allow Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Clarke to ask Hj rry any questions