The New York herald., 1870-04-03

munity - The FacUs
Yne following note was yesterday received at the
HERALD offce:-
one OF ,he yonng ladies connected whb the "Twelye
At the sas Ssas 9pss House Shs nsins II:
fao neck ana arms by the spiing Of the unsnesa and
tnsan removed below the ssrs, every rCedy applied
- relieve her OF her pain.
Appended to this simple statement was the ad-
dfess OF It's writer. Furnished with ehe document
= HERALD reporter proceeded TO the Grand opera
House, Twenty third street ana Eighth avenue, and
applied TO the ticket ONCE asking to see Mr.. Joha
r. Cole, she manager. The ticket seller. Mr.. Nor
rsssey, replied thai Mr. Coe engaged In the thea
tire withn with party OF friends, words TO tnat
eject The reporter then proceeded TO interrogate
the ticket agent respecting the contents OF
the note winch he read to him while
standing before the ticket window. The ticket
seller linen unknown by name to the reporter,
stated that he believed coryphee was slightly
burned wnIle dancing the demon cancnn on FRIDAY
evening; but that SO imnateral were her injuries
that ST. was then dancing at the matinee. Mr..
Monissey then said that the instance was nothing
compared TO the injuries OF one OF the principal
urtlsts who, he affirmed
WAS SEVERELY BURNED
at the first part Of the week. Mr.. Morrsey men,
tkoned her by name, butat was one of those STACEY
and delightfully."- indist net foreign patronymcs, sa-
vorng OF some strained manufacture, That the re-
pertsr failed TO understand It. He asked the ticket
seller TO give him Dill Of the play and poini out the
name, but Mr.. Morrisey did not comply. The re-
pcrBer shortly afterwards invited TO go into the
oihce. lie ayGlled himself ol this invitation and
was soon shown into the luxurious private oIce OF
Managcr Cole fron ing on Tweuty third street..
he was there but q few moments, perusing the
columns OF a paper, wnen MI. Cole, handsome
lore mahogany desk VI exquisite manufacture.
The reporter then
MI Cole replied that the hair orswaterfall OF the
gtrt III question had been Dut slightly slnged, aud
that the incident amounted 10 nothing rhe re-
porter here called the attention OF Mr. Cole 10 the
ket that has ticket seller had spo1en OF the
Mr.. Cole said no one had been burned Dut the girl
on the preceding evening, and wished the reporter
20 state at the HERALD oiice that 1t was desirable
words To thai effect.
The reporter lett the room. Mr.. Jay Gould having
Cured the reporters that the assertions Of
NJ Cole aud Mr. Morrssey Indicated
SINGULAR DISCREPANCY,
The latter telling the reporter OF important dis
aster II true Before tnese reflections had assumed
sneir most irreconcilobe aspect the reporter had
leit the Operr House and could not avoid believing
tlat there was something wrong. He arrived at
rhe HER LID ONCE anu reported the facts. Under
lnstrnctious. he Immediately called upon the per-
sOn WHO wrote the note to the HERALD, when the
following informal interview TOOK place.
REPoRrER-YOu wrote this notef Exhibiting the
Originally
IhFoRMANr-Yes, SIR
REpoRTgR--I have seen Mr. Cole about the matter.
He says ii is Trivial he reporter here recited his
Interview with Mir. COe.l
INFoRMANT-rne statements are true as contained
m the nuIe but Gid not write IL for mlscnJef. ]
thought IL would be an item Of news.
kEfoRTER-Please state the exact details OF the
burning.
INFORMANT-I was ON the stage at the time but
dfd not witness the burning but saw the grl soon
after she was injured. There was four on her arms
and.they lald upon cotton She burnt on her
arms. her neck and one eyebrow was singed OF.
know OF TWO cases were girls have been burned by
the same process They carry their nambeaux in
esptabes Is highly comDustibe, and when they -FOUR
h the torches over their necks the fire, consisting OF
the consumption 0llnnanmabe nuid VI alcohol ana
magnesa Ii scattered over their persons. The stage
= sonietmes strewn With particles.
REFRIGERATION consider this state OF things dan
SerousS
INFoRkASr--I think they should be more careful.
Other conversation passed, some of II of an lnde-
Unite character, and much, FOR obvious reasons IL
would be improper to relate.
The reporter again sought the HERALD once, and
u business agent OF the Grand Opera House,
had arrived AZ the HERALD Office by this time.
After friendly greetings Mr. Page broke the ice by
mentioning the interview OF the repor ers with MI
Cole. Much was said In the presence oil one or The
attaches OF the HERALD concerning the case under
Investigation. The reporter stated to Mr.. Page that
from the Developments ne believe tnat there was
something IN the affair which had not been DIS
the reporter was to visit the opera house before
eight O'Clock last evening" Mr. rage agreeing TO Be-
or and stating thas he believed the reporter Could
zee the injured girl. Mr.. Page departed.
THE SCENE Is NOW TRANSFERRED
20 the htstrionc temple Of James Fisk, Jr and ct
It's entrance on Twentythird street. The reporter
walked up to the tickeJ once about eight O'Clock
Mr. Cole was inside the iron railing talking with
gentleman. The reporter attempted to pass inside
she gate, but was reminded by Mr. Page 10 keep out
side; aud THIS was lndiRnty number one, fQr Ihe re-
porter seriously desired TO speak to Mr. Cole, ana
MIR. Cole Doubtless well knew beforehand from Mr.
Page the object Of the reporters visit.
The reporter then stated that in accordance with
his instructions, he would ike u possible, to see
THE GIRL WHO WAS BURNED.
Hr. Cole dld not speak directly to the point but
Kept reiterating that her injuries were trivial and
unlmpOrtabt. manilestly not looking with favor
upon the desire Of the reporter. The reporter then
the ticket agent, when this person said principal
artist" had been burned. Mr. Cole said
REPoRTER-Mr Morrtssey told me 3d.
Mr.. COLE texcitedly}--it Is false. He said be did
not tell you 30. 1t Is false.
that your ticket seller made the statements / have
affirmed and intend 20 embody them In my report
me liar-a Aar here TO my races
REPoHTEH (wlth warmth)-No, sir.
stood witnin foot of him. separated only by raii.
lnQ. The next movement the reporter remembers
was that Mr. Coie grabbed nim 6y the tn throat and
at once struck Mr.. cole as well Us he could aim In
she face.
The hostilities continued but a minute before q
Ghrong OF people arrived 10 witness the play.
Tnen Mr.. Cole crled ARREST that man." and IN q
very wrathfu way caused the reporter to be put in
the custody Of NJ p 1885. VINO seized the reporter
by the arm, and the company went before the ser
geant the Sixteenth precinct. Mr. Page, whose
agency In this whole matter has been very singular
was the faithful lacquey Of Mr. Cole, and looked
QUITE TRIUMPHANT.
Before the Sergeant Mr.. Cole said, my charge Is
for eliminating was q liar, and assault ana bat
terry" The reporters name, age, &c.. were duly
recorded. and the prisoner-reporter ordered into
custody.
Here Is
THE LAUGHABLE PHASE
Of the case. The reporter said
al never resort TO this means for redress. but, In
self-defence enter q complaint agalst Mr. Cole for
assault and battery, ne having been the first assail
ANTI
The complaint was MADE. Both stood committed
for the night The reporter started for his cell with
the oficer, but was sent for when some distance OF
and returned. Cigars were ordered.
EQUILIBRIUM WAS RESTORED.
Mr. Cole saw things looked unpleasant-all night
under lock and key, &c.-and withdrew his charge.
The reporter did likewise. Mutual explanations
now TOOK place and harmony reigned. The re-