New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26

II reccllect something about discussion
we had IN the Cafe Martin" Thaw replied
What was that discussion?" asked Mr.
Jerome.
II think Mrs. Evelyn Thaw" Cha" pro-
nounced Evelyn with a long "e) said she
would like to go 10 the roof garden ana
said II was more comfortable where we
were" he replied.
Nov 90 on and tell all you remember
that happened on that night after that
said Mr.. Jerome.
Mr.. Shearn objected at length. Thaw re-
peated that he couldn't tell it in narrative
form.
wei. tell it in any form YOU are ca
pable Of" said Mr. Jerome
Mr. Shearn objected again, and MI
Jerome sat down while the former was ad'
dressing the court at some length.
Says He Is Unwilling to Tell.
Have YOU told US everything that YOU
can recollect on that night" Mr. jerome
finally asked.
no" said Thaw.
Are YOU unwilling to repeat it to me?
asked Mr.. Jerome.
Yes" replied Thaw.
why" asked Mr. Jerome.
Mr.. Shearn objected. and said every one
knew why. and that the line Of questions
did not tend to bring out any facts Oh
which a diagnosis of Thaw's present con-
dition could be made. The court overruled
the objection.
Why can't you tell?7 Mr.. Jerome asked
again.
The question is too broad" Thaw an
swered.
Can YOU recollect what YOU said TO your
wife after shooting White?' asked Jerome
II think | said, Maybe l have saved your
life Thaw replied.
Mr. Jerome pressed Thaw for a reason
why he was unwilling 10 relate the circum-
stances surrounding the shooting until
Thaw appealed to the court, suggesting that
the court had promised him he should be
guarded as an ordinary witness from Mr..
! Jeromes questions. Justice keogh instruct
ed him TO answer the questions 10 the best
Of his recollection. Thaw said he had al
ready answered the question, and became
somewhat confused when Mr.. Jerome asked
| him II he remembered how he had answered
/ H. Mr.. Shearn improved the chance for an
| objection. saying that ii was an outrage
and merely an attempt TO rufle the wit
ness's temper. The court overruled the OBJ
| lection Mr. Jerome started to ask fur
Their questions, when Mr.. Shearn again OBJ
| jected.
If he is insane let me show It; If he is
sane. you can show IT, I will show that
he is insane right here" said Mr. Jerome
with some heat.
Doesn't Know What He Said.
! Thaw proceeded :hen 10 tell of some Of
the happenings on de roof garden, how he
had talked with James Clinch Smith. stan
| ford Whites brother prior 10 the shoot
ing. Thaw could not recall what he had
! said TO Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Jerome pressed his
questions along this line. and Thaw became
stubborn, merely repeating that he had an
swered the questions. Finally he burst out
with Il don't care what you say, Mr..
Jerome"
1T isn't a question Of whether you care
! or not" said Mr.. jerome. Just answer my
questions
4 do not care to make any attempt 10
repeat what I said to Clinch Smith," said
Thaw.
Why" asked counsel
Because it was some time ago." was the
reply.
How long had you STAYED on the root
garden before you saw White asked Mr.
Jerome
Il should say about an hour" Thaw re-
piled.
What then occurred to attract your at
tention?" asked Mr.. Jerome.
Il think we had all started 10 so out, and
he IN a n
friends and happened to turn around anC
saw Mr.. White. He was on my left.
think he was looking toward the stage.
said Thaw Il got over in front Of him
somehow Thaw paused and then said
81 came back TO our party atterward."
The shooting had occurred in the mean
time" suggested Mr.. Jerome. but what
happened afterward? Do you recall holding
before the people?"
TO stampede. and l did that TO show then
there was no danger"
"A Not Unnatural Impulse
What is your idea now of the mental
condition you were in when you sho
White?" asked Jerome.
Mr.. Shearn interposed another long OBJ
| lection, which was overruled.
There was something happened sixty
wears ago of which did not hear until at
ter nv arrest" ThaW replied, deliberately
II think my mental condition was the same
as General Sickless when he shot Reyes.
What is the similarity" asked Mr.
Jerome.
THE same wrongs. but not unnatural i'm
| pulse" was the reply.
III IS six wears ago to-day that you killed
White, isn't it," asked Jerome.
| Mr.. Shearn flew into rage. He shouted
Cant you see the animus. your honor
Can't YOU see 1t? This is simply persecu-
tion. Jerome knows who is hiring him 10