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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
THAW'S WIFE’S MOTHER BEGGED
WHITE TO RESCUE DAUGHTER
Letters to Architect Show Intense Hatred of
the Two Men For Each Other—May
Be Used in Court Trial.
Br Prints lasted Win.
New York, jGly 23.—If Harry K.
Thaw electa to go to trial and plead
Justification for slaying Stanford White
the prosecution. It was learned today,
plana to use an affidavit by Mrs. C. J.
Holman, mother of Evelyn Nosblt
Thaw, which Is expected to shatter the
defense.
This affidavit declares that while
Mr*. Nesblt and her daughter were In
Paris with Thaw the latter demanded
that she sign a statement saying that
Thaw had never promised to marry her
daughter and never Intended to do so.
Thl« was at the time Thaw had an
nounced that he and the girl were mar
ried He said they were married, the
affidavit declares, because the news-
P*P*n had printed stories that he and
th» .Nesblt girl were living together In
Pari*.
To 8how His Hatred.
This Incident Is referred to In a num-
Bar of remarkable letters from the
mother to Stanford White. By the let
'em and the affidavit the dJatrlCt at-
lorney expects to show the cause of
Thaw’s hatred for White and a motive
for the murder. Mrs. Holman, In Pltts-
J>urK today, admitted the authorship of
the letters, but said she was not re-
»pon*lb!e for their publication.
1 he letters are considered as positive
evidence that Thaw was continually
warring with White over Evelyn Nes-
hlt. while White, at the behest of the
mother, was using every effort to win
her back. That White’s action was In-
'Plrel by Mrs. Nesblt, now Mrs. Hol
man, to whom he was a benefactor. Is
made clear In the letters. In them the
Pro.ecutlon sees a clearly drawn trail
which led to the shooting.
Think Pisa Supported.
On the other hand, the defense pro-
“*»c» regard for them as evidence In
•opport of the plea of Justification.
They declare that after Thaw won the
flrl away from the Influence of White
firmly Intended to make her his
w'fe. and as her proepectlve husband
h« bitterly resented the Interference to
which he was subjected by the agents
of it hlte, who was acting with the In-
"Igatton of the mother.
A breach existed from the first be-
'ween Thaw and Mrs. Nesblt. the de-
ten»e say* the letters show, and that
one of the reasons for Thaw’s antago-
**» of the mother was because of her
attitude toward White and her posi
tion toward her daughter. The de
fense ridicules the statement that
White was actuated by purely unselfish
motives In his efforts to take the girl
away from Thaw In his role of a bene-
fatcor to the Nesblt family.
Hartrldge Is Acknowlsdgsd.
George B. Carnegie, Thaw’s brother-
in-law, referred Inquirers to Mr. Har
trldge, which seems to Indicate that
Thaw’s selection of a lawyer has Anally
been accepted by his family.
Mother Roasts Thaw. .
Mrs. Holman, In letters she wrote
White, referred to Thaw as a scoundrel,
a villain and a man with murderous
Intent In his heart. She called her
daughter Florence.
Here Is one of the letters:
•'Dear Mr. White: Your letter re
ceived. Will send Florence’s letter as
you desired. When we first went to
Paris and met Thaw he and Florence
quarreled continually. We were—at
least I was—Indeed miserable. I ex
pected each day to hear her say wo
would return to America. Thaw came
to me, asked me to sign a paper. The
article was that he did not Intend to
marry Florence. I thought, as she
hated him, I was doing the right thing.
I do hope something can be done to
save her from him. He doe* not Intend
to many her. I only hope when she
hears about the paper that her pride
will at least save her."
In another letter the girl’s mother
,e, -T mnsimply tortured with reporters.
My head ha* simply been splitting for
a week. You have no Idea how dis
graceful this affair Is to Pittsburg peo
ple They drive me wild, telling me to
take action: that she Is not of age. Mr.
W’hlte, please do try to talk to her. She
is too young to understand how she is
being wronged. I hope I hear front
you very soon." _. ..
She Feared Trouble.
When Thaw and the Nesblt girl re
turned to New York and were put out
of several hotels, Mrs. Holman feared
that her son, Florence's brother, might
cause trouble, a* he had heard that j
■nmpthlnc was wrong. Ai the time
KrSoywa. being befriended by White.
Here I* what Mrs. Holman then wrote
^"Florence had asked Howard to visit
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W. A. FOSTER, Agent,
J. W. FERGUSON,
. - Auctioneer.
Sale Promptly at 3:30, July 28th.
expressions from the beys at school.
Oh! how horribly she has disgraced us
all. I am heartsick, and Mr. Holman
feels it so. . People in Pittsburg talk
awfully, and the men hate him so. The
wretched beast sont articles to the pa
pers of Pittsburg. He did all he could
to get me to say something so he could
publish that awful story he had made
up, saying I sold my daughter. I cer
tainly did not. Howard will soon'be
home. He will be a great comfort. He
Is learning to obey, and I am grateful
to you for It. I hope you are well
and that I may hear from you. Do you
know if Florence Is married?”
LEGISLATIVE PEN SHOTS
Special to The Georgian.
Pelham, Oa., July 23.—There will bp
a big barbecue at thla place next 'Sat
urday,' July 28, known aa the ‘‘Mitchell
County barbecue," and four or five
thouaand people are expected from
Mitchell and adjoining countlea.
Clark Hotfell and Hoke Smith have
been Invited to addrea* the people on
the laauea of the present campaign In
the forenoon nnd there will be a base-
A* one* l * exceedingly welt known In Atlanta,
roada have granted a one-fare rate for . • ' . ..
MR. BELL, tfF FULTON.
Madison Bell, or Mr. Bell, of Fulton,
the round trip.
CANDIDATES PAYING
THEIR ASSE88MENT8.
Special to The Georgian. ...
Montgomery, Ala., July 23.—The po
litical altuatlon 1*.getting more Inter-
eating each day aa the time for the
primary drawa near. Near.y every
candidate has paid the required as
sessment to Chairman Mallory and the
26th day of this month Is the last day
In which a candidate can pay the as
sessment to get hi* name on the
ticket.
FOR COUNCIL.
August I
illy announc* mysslf
council from the 8tcond
orlf
PRE88 HUDDLESTON,
I respectfully announce mysalf _
eandidate for council from the Third
ward, si
August
C. W. MANGUM.
I respsctfully announc* mysslf a
candidal* for council from th* Fourth
ward, subject to whit*, .primary on
August 22.
DR. B. E. PEARCE.
August
JOHN W. GRANT.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
mysslf a
unty Treasurer, sub-
jset to whit* primary on August 22.
PETEr F. CLARKE.
for County Treasurer, sub
announce myself a
respect
candidate I ...
ject to white primary on August 22.
MACON C, SHARP.
lie has only been out of college three
or four years, yrt has made quite a
reputation aa a lawyer, and politician.
“Mat” is a politician from hi* heart
and can slap everyone on the back with
the same degree of cordiality.
Mr. Bell achieved considerable notice
last year by Introducing the child la
bor bill, which passed the house. He
Introduced a substitute bill this year,
which was passed by the lower branch
of the general assembly and will also
go through the senate. It la under
stood.
SUICIDE CLEARS
UP MYSTERY
MR. WIL80N, OF GWINNETT.
The best natured man In the house
Is Mr. Wilson, of Gwinnett, who never
gets Irritated except when some of his
fellow members get too long-winded.
Then Jte takes n little rest and goes out
for a walk. He always come* back
with a smile. It la strange to say.
Mr. Wilson 1s conservative nnd has
a habit of voting "no” on moat every
bill except those that seem to him to
be exceedingly necessary. He I* "agin"
so much of "this legislatin’ Just to
have something to do." He Is a reg
ular attendant and aa regular does he
take hi* little walks, and crack his Ut
ile Joke* with those around him.
A cheerful man Is Mr. Wilson.
8CHOQL8 AND COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
(fF
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
STONE MOUNTAIN, QA.
A home school limited to seventy boys with eight experienced teach
ers. The largest and best equipped school gymnasium In Georgia,
with a competent physical director. Opens September 12. Writs for
catalogue. W. B. GRIFFIN, Principal, Stone Mountain, Ga.
DR, BROUGHTON GOES
ON EXTENDED TRIP
Dr. Den O. Broughton will leave At
lanta Monday evening for an exten
sive trip In thla country and abroad.
He will not return before the middle of
next October.
Dr. Broughton will Aral go lo aav-
•ral points In North Carolina, there to
visit relatives. He will ’then go to
Nnrlhfleld, Mass., to asalls In the Moody
Bible conference, preaching In Boston
on th* first two Hunday* In August.
He will leave for London August II
on the steamship Minneapolis, of th*
Atlantic Transport lino. He will All
the pulpits In pr.
By Print* Leased Wire.
Canton, Ohio, July 23.—The mystery
regarding the whereabout* of Mrs. An
na E. George, who was accused of the
murder of George Baiton, brother-in-
law of the late President McKinley, at
Canton. Ohio, eight years ago,
cleared up by the suicide at Kaverina
Saturday of Dr. Arthur C. Rideout, who
hanged blmaolf to a chandelier with a
harness strap. Not until today was l\
known that she became the wife o»
Dr. Rideout at Wheeling, W. Va., eight
years ago. The woman was acquitted
of the murder of Saxton. It was proved
that Mrs. George shot in self defense.
DOWliTsTliirWEAK
BUT WON’T GIVE UP
Ity Prints Lresed Wire.
Chicago, 111., July 33.—When John
Alexander Dowle held his flrst meeting
In the tabemarle at Zion City yester
day since the meeting which broke up
In a riot six weeks ago. his physical
condition was such that be had to be
lifted upon the platform by two ne
gro attendants. He spoke less than lg
minutes. He was unable to rise from
his chair without help, He said he
expects to tak* full charge vf Zion City
Wednesday night.
Atlantic Transport linn,
the pulplls In Dr. Campbell Morgan's
church and In th* church of Dr. Ham
Chadwick. He will taka axlenalve tours
throughout Kngland and Scotland and
will give much attention and study lo
the great Institutional churches, so as
the better to carry out the work he has
started In this city.
m Dr, Broiu.
... _ Walker will nil the pulpit In
the Tabernacle Baptist church.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
OE CAMP WALKER
It!* ALABAMA BREN A U
— EUFAULA. ALABAMA. ■■
A high /rrmlo ColIrge-ConMrratorj tot
young I it < I («• h . 'I liormigti rou mu In lit*,
rnry, sprclal n>lvantiiKP« In mualc, art,
orator/. Orchestra of If Inafrumanta.
llenutiful new ImllflliigM h>rat«»f1 upon a
lungnlflrrnt elrvntlon. Iflrnl wlntur ell-
innta.^aplenillil health record. Ala. Rra<
- ‘in of uoit
low prlc**.
FOR 8ALE—A Great Bargain—200-
Year-Calendar. Handsomely printed
on fine pfptr. Just the thing for pre
mium* and touvenir*.
DeLOAGH MILL MFG. C0-,
400 Highland Ave.
Sunday morning at th* Walker
Street Mathodlet church the annual
memorial services of Camp W. H. T.
Walker, No. 133, United Confederate
Veteran, were held In memory of
those member* who had passed away
during the paat year. The Inclement
weather kept a number from attend
ing, but there were present a full array
of the gray-clad, battle-scarred veter
ans of the sixties, aa well as many rela
tives of the departed members of the
ramp.
One of the featbree of the meeting
was the roll call by th* adjutant of th*
names of those who were member* of
■he camp at one time and had since
died.
Hon. James L. Mayson delivered a
fitting and Imprssslvt address.
The full program of the services was
as follows:
organ voluntary.
Anthem—Choir.
Prayer and Reading Scriptures—Rev.
’. L. Pierce, pastor.
Hymn, “Am I a Soldier of the Cross?"
—Choir.
Roll Call of Dead—Adjutant J. O.
RtniMy.
Hymn, "When the Roll la Called Up
Tender”—Choir.
Address—Hon. James L Mayson.
Hymn, "God Be With You"—Choir.
Benediction—T. J. Smith, camp chap-
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE,
Athens, Ga.
1906 1907
The FORTY-EIGHTH session of the
Lucy Cobb Institute, an Institution for
tlie education of young woman of
Georgia, will reopen on WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12. For catalogue and
room reservations apply to
MRS. M. A. LIPSCOMB,
Principal.
AMVSEMENTS
CASINO
TONIGHT—MATINEE TUESOAY.
DAN ROSA
crimmins and ~ GORE
—and Their Own Company In—
“A WARM MATCH”
Musical Comedy and Vaudsvill*.
DONCE DELEOU
I f'/VRK M
Direction JAKE WELLS, Pres.
ATLANTA'S GARDEN OF EDEN.
WITH ITS
Fairy Tale Delights.
BIND CONCERTS TWICE DAIIT.
Picnic Grounds Now Open