CHAPTER XII.
The Hidden Witness to the Proposal.
MRS. CAINE TELLS HOW HARRY THAW OFFERED EVELYN'S
MOTHER A VAST AMOUNT OF CASH FOR HER HAND—EVELYN
RECALLED TO THE STAND—TELLS OF POSING
IN STUDIOS—ANOTHER DAY OF TORTURE—THE VISIT
TO THE "DEAD RAT"—MRS. THAW IN TEARS—HUSBAND
WEEPS WHEN SHE IS FORCED TO TELL HOW SHE
WAS FOUND BY A VISITOR TO WHITE'S STUDIO—ADMITS
SHE VISITED HIM OFTEN AFTER THE "MIRRORED
STUDIO" INCIDENT—ALMOST FAINTS ON STAND—HUSBAND
IN TEARS—EVELYN IN DELIRIUM AFTER THE
ORDEAL.
The next sensation in the trial came when Mrs. J. J. Caine, of Boston, a close friend of Evelyn Nesbit and her mother. Mrs. Holman, testified that Harry Thaw pleaded with Evelyn's mother for her hand in marriage. The scene which she dramatically described, occurred in New York, in 1903. Mrs. Holman was entertaining Mrs. Caine in her apartments at the time and when the young millionaire called, Mrs. Caine concealed herself in a bathroom where she overheard all that took place.
Mrs. Caine testified as follows:
"Harry Thaw entered the room excitedly and at once told Mrs. Holman that he wanted to marry
