Girl onrack for a fearful ordeal
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw recounts in court the series of relations with Stanford White and the aftermath including letters and money arrangements. She describes coercion by White and pressures from her mother, the Paris period, and subsequent encounters with Thaw, with cross examination probing memory and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thaw
Aly
Stanford White
White
Thaw
Mrs. Shaw
Mrs. Thaw
Boulogne
Mr. Jerome
Mr. White
22Nd
24Th Street
Tower
Mother
Belle
Evelyn
Cafe de Paris
Miss Winchester
Rosenfeld
Belmont
Paris
Shubert
Harry
Jerome
Dramatic Cross Examination in Nesbit Thaw Trial
New York Feb 25. During cross examination Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in the murder trial of Harry K. Thaw for Stanford White’s death. District Attorney Jerome pressed questions about White’s letters and Thaw’s paranoia. Thaw’s conduct and White’s pistol were discussed as witnesses described the escalating conflict and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standford White
Stanford White
H. C. Deming
the Mercantile Trust Company
Mr. Delmas
Jerome
Mercantile Trust Company
White
Evelyn Nesbit
A. Florodora
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Carlton Flint
Jack Barrymore
Mrs. Thaw
Europe
Mother
Thaw
London
Mr. Jerome
Monk Hastman
Lyon
Justice Fitzgerald
Simneheon
Pittsburg
Jerome Finishes Grilling of Girl in Trial Dialog
The transcript records Mr. Jerome grilling a girl regarding the Thaw case. It notes Thaw’s irrational acts and a diary reading ending with a nun sketch. Mrs. Thaw recounts a Broadway cab episode with Thaw sobbing and biting nails during an emotional outburst. Evelyn triggers laughter in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Stanford White
Evelyn
Big Four wreck blamed on officials and crew in Benton County
Coroner Charles S. Comley in Fowler Indiana finds gross negligence by Big Four railroad head officials and management over the January 19 disaster. He also says Edward W. Tripp, engineer of the passenger train, ran at reckless speed when the wreck occurred.
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Ee ‘Tavishment
Harry Thaw
New Jersey
Hartridge
Twenty-fourth Street
Demer
Bingaman
Fitzgerald
Edna Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Frances Belmont
Q. Scott
Abe Hummel
Mr. Hummel
Big Four
Fowler
Fleck's
Hesse
Pratt's
Donkey
Jett
Dreier & Bro
Stevens
F. M. Smith
Calhoun St
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