The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-27
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Thaw had caused him to modify his
opinion.
Mr. Jerome then offered in evidence
Dr.. Evans "bralnstorm" report. which
was one OF the factors in gaining a
verdict OF not guilty on account OF
insanity at the second trial. The dis
trict attorney read the alienist's con-
clusion that Thaw at that time suf-
fered from adolescent insanity. and
would be subject 10 outbreaks OF the
disease in the future.
DR.. Evans said that in the compila-
ton of medical evidence made by his
assistants. only matter likely TO as.
sist Thaw's attorneys at that time
was included
They found as much OF more on
the other side, he remarked. but l
told them not to put II In
while I assumed at the trial that
all the facts upon which this report
was based were true" said DR.. Ev-
ans, Il do not think so now"
Just before the opening of the az
ternoon session, Evelyn NesbIt Thaw
stepped quietly into the courtroom. Il
, was believed that she was summoned
by Mr. Jerome 10 be on hand in case
Thaw took the stand, but Mr.. Jerome
said he did not expect TO call her to-
day.
Mr.. Evans explained his changed
convictions regarding Thaw when Mr..
MoTschauscr resumed his examination.
Since the second trial. Dr. Evans
said that he had received further i'm
portant information. Formerly he
| considered Thawls belief regarding
Stanford Whites treatment of young
girls as a deluslon, now he did not
susanna Merrill, who, Attorney Hart
ridge says, was present when be TO-
! ceiyed the mysterious articles mark
ed as exhibits Yesterday. followed Dr..
! Evans on the witness stand.
Justice Mills announced:
mo woman should stay In this court
room unless she Is willing TO hear
everything, but hold that the courts
are public and will not compel any
one to leave"
Three young girls withdrew.
Mrs. Merrill said that during the
| fall of 1902. Thaw rented rooms from
her In two different houses. She knew
him. she said. as MIR. Reed" and MIR.
Monroe" and also b. other names.
"Thaw," she said. represented him,
self 10 be a theatrical agent engaged
In placing young ladies all over the
country for the stage
Under Jcromes questions, the wilt
ness said that. on three occasions. she
found Thaw In his rooms striking
girls with a dog whip. When she told
Thaw he must stop, his reply. she said,
I was that They weren't smart. and
could not get a position on the stage.
and deserved a beating"
The HarLridge package was then
! opened II contained a whip with 4
/ lash two feet long which the witness
proiessed TO Identify as the whip left
! by Thaw in her house. She said that
! Thaw had rooms at her various cStab-
Mshments until 1905.
why did you let him move around
! with YOU, II YOU say he behaved so
badly?" asked Mr. Morschauser.
He always promised to be good
and on the last occasion, he said that
| il complained he would kill me.
The witness admitted she had re-
Gently brought suit for 100000 against
a New York man, and after mistrial'
she was arrested and imprisoned for
! perjury.
Another reason the witness gave for
letting Mr. Reed keep his rooms
with her was. I'm her own words, there
was a Mrs. Reed whom | liked very
much
DO YOU know where she is now7"
Tn Europe. | think
As the witness said this. Evelyn
| Thaw rose to her feet and leaned Tor
ward