“When he returned, and as he passed me he pulled a pistol from his pocket and muttered: “I’ll find and kill that— — — — — — — — before daylight.’”
“Did you tell Harry Thaw of this threat against his life?” asked Delmas.
“Yes, I met him on Fifth avenue and told him I wanted to speak with him regarding Miss Nesbit. I then told him of the incident at the theater and of White’s threat.”
“What was Mr. White’s condition when he made the threat?”
“He was black in the face with anger.”
This ended the direct examination of Bowman, and Justice Fitzgerald said:
“If there are any persons in the courtroom whose sense of propriety would be offended by the testimony of this witness the court will give them an opportunity now to withdraw.”
“We must ask the court to bear with us in bringing out this testimony,” explained Delmas, “but it is essential.”
“It is perfectly right and proper,” Justice Fitzgerald quickly assured the lawyer. “There are ladies here, however, and I think they should be given the opportunity to withdraw if they so desire.”
The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs. George L. Carnegie quickly left the courtroom.