New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
SUPPOSED HE'D HAVE TO
KILL WIFE NEXT.
Urs. EUelyH ThazC. 5cith Dramatic
Reluctance, Testifes to Hus-
bands U'ords. ia

smoke had cleared away the Thaw forces de-
cIared they were undamaged. Half a dozen
sentences Of cross-examiaation and Mrs Thaw
/ left the witness stand after an exhibition OF
contro- over emotion which only the stage could
give.
At the end OF yesterdays session az White
Plains OF the hearing on his sanity. Harry Thaw
said that the "unremfttinS ennitv' which his
/ wife said she would inspire in him for her Il
| she told the truth only a dream. for he
did not care anything at all about her story.
he had letters which would send the balance far
to the other side The elder Mrs. Thaw and Mr..
Morschauser said the same thing
DR. Adolf Meyer. authority certain
/ psychological phenomena. had taken up the
| tire morning session saying that Thaw had said
| he did not kill White for revenge. and the
afternoon found the sweltering spectators
anxious for excitement. It came quickly Mrs
| Thaw was called to the stand and the tension IN
the atmosphere became more strained as shs
| entered the room. The former Countess Of Tar
mouth looked at her with cool stare. while the
elder Mrs. Thaw and her other daughter glanced
at her indiferentIy. Harry Thaw leaned over to
talk TO his counsel and began TO formulate ques-
| tions for Mr.. Morschauser to ask All through
her testimony he barely glanced at his wife so
absorbed was he in this task
With the decision of the Appellate Division n
the case Of MiIspaugh against Potter prec-
edent. Justice Mills said he had decided to let
Mrs Thav tell Of the threat The entire ques-
tion was read by the stenographer. closing with.
Did Harry K Thaw say this. this in sub
/ stance. you When I out Of this place
/ I will have TO kill YOU
| Mrs Thaw turned 70 Justice NiiHs and said
with pleading expression; Must answer.
now But Mr.. Norschauser was ahead Of her
with new objection. based on Section SEQ oe
tions Of deceased or insane persons It DELAYED
| the answer for only moment Mrs Thaw re-
| peated her question. and Justice Mills said oncs
more the question was competent
TOLD SHE MUST ANSWER
/ You must answer IT. said the justice. be-
/ meath whose easy going appearance there IS a
suggestion Of steel unless you can say that II
| would tend to degrade or incriminate you L
don't see that it would. otherwise the question
/ is competent"
| Il don't see how can do it cried Mrs ThaE.
/ her face almost distorted in her earnestness.
| Il am now under subpoena by the Attorney Gen=
erarr-and then she broke out with a gesture
! that Included the whole courtroon-'h II l answer
/ that question / shall earn his everlasting hatred
| and enrity. and I know it. I shall be afraid OF
| him all my life. His enmity viii be terrible
/ This is a horrible situation TO be in
| Il am very sorry that you are in such sltua-
tfon Justice Mills said kindly. but firmly. after
! sflencine Deputy Attorney General Clarks o6-
lection to Mrs Thaw's remarks but unless your
statement might cause you to be held responsiois
| for q crime I must order you 10 answer.
| 1T doesn't matter what happens TO me. now
Mrs Thav- said to him again; Il am still married
| to him I don't want to put anything IN ms way
| but 1 am afraid TO answer
Justice Mills patiently explained once more
under what circumstances she could plead her
| constitutional privilege Mrs Thaw said that
she could not do that, and the question was read
again As the stenographer finished dronins
| through it, she said-almost shOuted-dehantiy:
Yes, he did
Mr.. Clarke demanded the exact. words carry
ing his question over Mr. Morschauser ooiec-
tions.
He said" said Mrs. Thaw, with less defiance
and more firmness. When get out OF mere
suppose 1 will have to kill you next
The second surprise came in a few minutes
| II was expected that Mr.. MOrschauser. when ne
lroes-axanined Mrs Thaw would expose all
that has transpired in her life since Harry
--bav- was committed to Matteawan- But ne
did not, contenting himself with the questlons
formulated by Harry Thaw concerning the en-
tertafnment given at Matteawan got up oy Ii.
Flint. during which she said she had ADVISED
Thaw to keep out OF sight lheh sie was us
missed.
MORE WITNESSES CALL THAW SANE
After her came other lay witnesses. whoss
Testimony duplicated much that has gone be-
fore 10 snow that Thaw is sane at the present
time Thaw at all times prompting his counsel
with pertinent questions After a lively TIL
between counsel. in which personalities we're
exchanged the hearing was adjourned until a
week from Monday. when Thaw will be exam
ined on the witness stand, a private examina-
tfon by the alienists being given up by both
sides. although Mr.. Clarke wished one
Harry K Thaw was not in the least disturbed
nv bjs vife's testimony. He stayed in court
some time after the close OF the session, get
ting his papers together and making a show OF
cheerfulness that had all the appearances or
being genuine
"Mv wife's testimony has not hurt me In the
least" he said for the letters which we nave
in our possession will more than couateroaianee
e. Her allowance will continue just the same
as ever through Mr. Morschauser- dent snow
how she was able to go the stand and tell
- . stor,, There is not word OF truth in
il for I never threatened her life then or a.
any other time
After Mrs Thaw had told Of this threat with
ALL possible dramatic effect Mr.. Clark wanted 10
,rop, what was Thaw's manner at the time
Mrs Thaw did not wish to speak on. this SUD
tact apnarentIy. any more than she had about
the threat, although it was she that nrst men
toned It. placing the information in the hands
of the people
We had been discussing his mental condi-
ton" she said. finally and then he said: You
know I wasn't crazy when I shot Stanford