Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-27
EvELYN's TESTIMONY.
Declares Husbands Mother Was to
 Pay Her $1,000 a Month


 New York, Aug. 26.-Evelyn Thaw, be- fore referee in bankruptcy, swore to- day that Harry Thaw's mother had contracted to pay her S15,000 cash and $1,0O0 month so long as she (EIYelyn) should live, to enter into an action for the annulment of her marriage to Harry Thaw
 This contract, Evelyn testified was made some time in 1907 or 1908, after Thaw had killed Stanford White, and was now in the possession of her law yer, John Reilly, of this city. MT. Reilly also had checks for $15,000-one of them for $5000, bearing Mrs. Mary Thaw's ignature-none of which had been honored, the witness added. These checks, she said, were the first pay ment on the contract. She appeared before the referee in supplementary proceedings instituted by her creditors to determine if she had any assets. She recently filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
 Harry provided for me till he went to Matteawan," she testified. After that I received remittances from the Thaw family until last summer, when they were cut off.
 Tn 1907 or 190S-I cannot exactly tell entered into a contract with I1arry's mother which made provision for me for the rest of my life. This contract provided for an income for life of $1,000 monthly and S15,00O in cash, provided I sued for an annulment of my marriage to Harry"
 Mrs. Thaw added that she had the original contract in her possession. At the time it was executed she contin- ued Colonel Bartlett, representing the Thaw family. turned over to her three checks for $5,000 each. Two of these checks she thought were cashiers checks on Pittsburg banks. The third, which she said was signed by Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. was payable to 4. Russell Peabody and Daniel O'Reilly. O'Reilly was at that time counsel for Evelyn Thaw
 Just before sailing for Eu- Jpe a few months ago. the show girl continued, she had given those checks to her lawyer, John Reilly.
 The check made payable to Mir Pea body and O'Reilly, the witness explain ed, had been endorsed by O'Reil1y. Mir. Peabody died before his signature could be obtained. She was not sure, but she thought that this check had been sold to someone. Anyhow, she added she had not got any of the money for it. Attempts to have the other two checks honored, she said, had been futile.
 What became of the money realized for this check?" asked counsel.
 Ask Reilly she replied. The checks were not included in the schedule of assets filed with the bank ruptcy petition. Counsel wanted to know why.
 T didn't think it worth while" Mrs. 1 Thaw answered. "I can't do anything | with them"
 why not be sensible?" shouted the | witness at the lawyer who was firing questions at her. Why ask me all these silly questions when Mir. Reilly, who is here. is willing and able to an
 swer all of them? You are so peev- | ish!"
 "Did you ever bring suit for annul- ment ?" persisted the lawyer 1 Mrs. Thaw leaned forward and had | just said T did'' when Mr. Reilly, who represents her in the bankruptcy mat ter, entered an objection to the ques- tion on the ground that the answer might incriminate the witness The objection resulted in considerable ar gun1ent, and the hearing was adjourn ed until next week.