The Washington times., 1909-07-28
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the murder trials.
That's rubbish" remarked Thaw.
Then why did you, dominated by that
Idea CT nOblesse Oblige, allow II TO so
into the recOrds2' queried jerome.
i spoke TO Mr.. LittletOu about il,
but he thought that although it was
mixed up, il should go I'm, SO long as
the other side had used the evidence of
Abe HUmmel." This led into the al
legged Matchmaking scheme of HUmmel,
which Thaw denounced, and was In the
suit Of Ethel Thomas, In which II is
charged that Thaw had tied the girl to
a bed post and logged her with dog
whip.
What became Of that suit?" asked
Jerome.
Il told them to come on with the suit
but they never came on" was Thaw s
defiant answer.
us it true that your wife threatened
10 sue you for divorce because OF this
fiogging- of girls and you said that YOU
had sufficient grounds?
1T is not"
care you willing TO have your wife 90
on the stand and waive your privilege
in this connections" demanded Jerome,
but ThaW answered that he would waive
none Of his privileges
Jerome Loses Temper.
Jerome then produced a letter which
he said was written to Evelyn Thawl
but after a lengthy debate this letter
was barred as confidential commUni-
cation between husband and wife.
Did you ever write your wife leWd
letters containing lewd drawings by
yOurseif?" shouted Jerome, angry be-
cause the letter had been barred.
Then followed another storm of OBJ
lectiOns, and the argument mat followed
har lGT0nn MnTGrnaTEHr
long and extremely bitter.
The argument gave ThaW a chance
to rest from the CALLING rapid fire from
Jerome. He observed the debate close
ly and smiled down at his mother and
sister, who smiled back congratulations
for his attitude on the stand.
Ihaws appearance ana conduct on
the stand were much in his favor, but
at this point, JerOme's examination
threatened startling disclosures. Susie
Merrill, atured IN a pink linen suit, sal
in an ante-roOm through this part. JUS
tice Mills finally ruled that the letter
should not be admitted with ThaW or
the stand. but that If Jerome could have
IL identified as Thaw's handwriting by
some one other than his wife, he would
admit il in evidence.
Thaw Confers With Court.
Here Thaw leaned ever and held a
FIVE minute whispered conference with
Justice Mills, after which he left the
stand, while Peter B. Olney. Of the first
Thaw lunacy commission. which found
Thaw sane. was called. While Olney
identified the records of the insanity
commission, Thaw held a hurried con
ference with his attorney. AS soon as
Olney was through Thaw resumed the
stand.
Jerome then took UP Thaw's resi-.
oence at MattehWan-
do you think you have always beer
saneP' he asked.
mot always, legally; but I think
have been sane medically, always"
Jerome then tried to pave the way
for e private examination by asking
ThaW II he did not think one was nee
essary IN order that an alienist might
make a correct diagnosis. ThaW SAID
he thought he had been examined
enough by alienists.
''Dr. Baker and DR.. Lamb, at Mat
teawan, both examined me and bOtt
told me that had never suffered from
paranoias and had never had any de-
lusiOn.'|
Thaw showed that he was keenIy
alive 20 his situation by trying Il
bolster Up the position Of DR.. BTittOI
D. Evans by saying that DR.. Evans
was told by Jerome and those about
him; that what Thaw had told hin
was untrue, and that the doctor, there
fore, thought some OF these things were
delusiOna
Jerome's Anger Amuses Thaw.
While Jerome was arguing a poin
OF law, demanding the widest lati
tude in the examination Of Thaw. hi
orstorically shouted out that he wanted
10 show the court that "this man is Z
dangerous lunatic"
Thaw smiled broadly and polished
his immense spectaeles with a hand
kerchief
Jerome, in order 10 bring in the repor
OF DR.. Allen EcL-ane Hamilton, asked
Thaw II he had been examined by DT
Hamilton. ThdW declared that he haf
interrupted DIT. Hamilton's examination
because he did not Ike the aileuists and
therefore, refused 10 speak 10 him.
"Oh, j cannot tell just why. He die
not impress me very favOrably. H'
was like the rhyme Il 90 not Ike Dr
Fell; the reason why, ] cannot TELL
answered ThaW- and the spectator
laughed so loudly that Justice Mllh
was compelled TO stop the proceeding
until order had been restored
Jerome then reviewed in detail, In
grueling CrUss-fire Of questions th
killing of stanford white, leading Thav
through the nighr on the Madison
Square roof garden.
Were you crazy when you shot al
uHaTmed man with his back tOwar,
yOuT" shouted Jerome.
"Was Legally Crazy"
This aroused Thaw, but he had him
self in check and calmly explained tina
he knew White was armed and that b.
was sure White mad glared at him be
fore he fred. q" I was legally crazy a
the time though" answered Thaw- Je
rome then reviewed the freqUen
changes Of counsel on the part Of ThaW
Governor Hughes was my hrst cholc
for counsel during my first trial, sal
Thaw, because then the jury WOul
know that any witnesses he put on IN
stand would tell the truth
ThroughOut his examination Thay
leaned over from tiWe to time and wins
pered 20 Justice Mills explanations o
his testimony.
He evidently cared bat little for Je
roTae's discrimination, but Shove
plainly that ne wanted 10 impress Jus
tice Mills favorably with his sanity.
once more Jerome returned 70 IN
attack and asccrtaiued that ThaW lef
Harvard because he had been caugh
playing poker.
Grows Merry Over Stories.
He denied tse insinustions Of Jerom
concerning perverted practices at Hal
ward. Then Jerome approached the sui
kect OF Susan Merrill. ThaW said tha