Evelyn Thaw recounts White pursuit after Thaw marriage
Evelyn Thaw testifies that Stanford White pursued her after her marriage to Harry Thaw and tried to force attentions on her. She describes a street call, a Fifth Avenue cab encounter, and a doctors visit that left her so nervous she returned home to tell Thaw.
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Evelyn Thaw
Jury
Stanford White
Thaw
Fifth Avenue
Dr. Delavan
White
Twenty-third Street
Doctor’s Office
Mr. White
Mr. Thaw
Evelyn
Evelyn’s Tale Alleges Hummel Blackmailed White
Evelyn recounts that at a hotel Mr White was agitated and claimed Hummel had extorted him. White warned of a $1000 squeeze with more to come, asserting he had told Hummel nothing and accusing him of coercion.
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Mr. White
Hummel
Evelyn
Tower
Mamma
Testimony on Evelyn Nesbit and Stanford White in Thaw trial
Mrs. Thaw testified about repeated approaches by Stanford White after her marriage and the couple’s willingness to confront White’s influence. The district attorney questioned further on the saneness of Harry Thaw, while the court ruled on admissibility of wills and interlineations tied to the insanity defense.
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Stanford White
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Mr. Hummel
Mr. Thaw
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Pittsburg
Evelyn Nesbit
Mrs. Harry Thaw
Evelyn Thaw Testimony Highlights Thaw White Scandal
Evelyn Thaw's courtroom narrative portrays complex manipulation by Harry Thaw and Stanford White. She recounts staged meetings, life and death pleas, and letters that mix devotion with coercive control, while hinting at a planned confrontation with White and Hummel. The testimony veers through Thaw's erratic letters and White's assertive interference as Evelyn reflects on her travels and alleged pressures.
Evelyn recounts White and Hummel actions in Thaw case
Evelyn describes being taken to Mr. White and Mr. Hummel's office where they pressured her to testify and draft letters aimed at deterring Mr. Thaw from New York. She recalls nervousness and tears as they pressed for statements to use against him.
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Harry Thaw
Mr. Longfellow
Evelyn Nesbit
Paris
Thaw
Miss Nesbit
Mrs. Thaw
Stanford White
Abraham Hummel
Elis.Thaw
Mr. Thaw
Stanford
White
New York
Mr. Hummel
Mr. White
Evelyn Thaw Testifies On Thaw White Case In New York
For the second day Evelyn Thaw recounts alleged molestation by Stanford White and her marriage to Harry Thaw. She describes Ward’s wooing, protective acts by Thaw, and a courtroom dynamic with Judge Fitzgerald. She details signatures at Hummel’s office and White’s Madison Square Garden paper burnings as the trial unfolds.
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Mrs. Thaw
Jack Barrymore
Mr. White
Evelyn
Thirty-third
Fifth Avenue
Stanford White
Harry
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
Judge Fitzgerald
Mr. Hummel
Company
Madison Square Garden
William Thaw
Pittsburg
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Barry More
Chamberlain
Joseph Edgar Chamberlain
Europe
Velyn
Than
Howard
Mr. Delmas
Mr. Jerome
Delmas
Savoy
Abraham Jrummel
Archangels
Abe Hummel
John Barrymore
Mr. Barrymore
Pompton
N. J
New York Ledger
L. Lois Davidson
Edward
Edward Thaw
May McKenzie
Judge
Barrymore
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