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 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