New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-26
NOBILITY OUTRAGED.
THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN IN COURT

GEORGE, THE COUNT JOANNES ALARMED FOR HIS
FAIR NAME AND FAME-HE PRAYs THAT sOTHERN
DE ENJoINED-A TALK WITH PLAINTIFF AND
DEFENDANT.
The Count Joannes has grievance. 1t is
rarely any to trhe with his dignity
that the celebrated counsellor has required some
ully to comprehend the fact that people who. have
little awe Tor titles have been making merry over
what they consider to be q carcaure OF the ennObed
an thor, actor and lawyer For many nights the
Park Theatre has been filed with laughing
throngs. who found an added zest in the playing
OF soheFn The Crushed Trdgedan, account Of the
real fanced resemblance which his elaborate makeup
less parsonage than the Count JOanues
himself. The Count broOded deeply over his wrongs.
lie might peehance have appealed to the pistol or the
small sword but hot and fiery spirit OF his youth had
cooled; and then. too Mr.. sotheFn slight and
active that he would make poor target and dangerous
antagonist The Count preferred litigation to boodshed,
especially If the blood to from his veins.
The result Of the indignation OF outraged nobility, was
the beginning OF suit for All Injunction and damages
against Mr.. SOthern
Tie Count appeared yesterday before Judge
Westbrook, in Supreme Court, Chambers, to OBJ
tam temporary injunction pending tho fun
hearing of his suit against any continuance OF Mr.
sothern's imitation personation OF himself. Inter
rupng the call OF the calendar, he asked the urt's
mmedate attention to the matter. He had, the Count
said been for thirty building up an honorable rep
utatiOn the dramatic professions.
Now MI sothern maligning him and making 800
night the expense OF his reputation, representing him,
AT least in one act as drunkard with delrum tremens
This was a piracy of his ana reputation an
actor and he might add that he was an officer of the
Court. The Court had recently decided In Hembods
case that mans name was his own and other mdn
had a right to take it away. Here his reputation and
very identity assailed. The Count added u have
been au myself and proud to have belonged to
that noble profession do not ask permanent injunc
ton only ask to have this man cease his PERSONAL ons
OF my identity until his rights and mine udically
determined"
Judge Westbrcok reminded the Court that this hour
was given up TO Irrigated business, and the exparte
business must be heard before IL a. after p
The Count thereto G withdrew until p. IN. At that
hour the Count again called the Courts attention TO his
se Judge westbrook being then mpaently listening
to the words OF lawyer and eager to adjourn the
court The crer began TO adjourn the court, but the
Count would be leard, and Judge Westbroo& directed
him to swear to his affidavit and he would consider it,
An obg ny lawyer took the Counts oath and tie Court
reserved It's decision.
THE COUNT EXPLAINS THE INSULT.
Count Joannes was found in the cafe Of his hotel,
sitting solitary, table. lie looked weary and worn,
and as II bore heavy weight OF woe upon his shout
ders But he threw aside the manuscript that lay before
him. greeted the caller most courteously and waved him
to a seat.
81 do not know" began the Count, " that can say
more than have already said IN my plea before Judge
Westbrook this afternoon, and which consider one OF
my finest efforts-even surprising anything which
have uttered upon the tragic stage. BY the way, the
Judge paid high compliment to my worth and position
in giving me q second hearing in one day. shall
not forget IT, Mr. SUhen shall learn that II Is rs real
libel to mimic and bnrlesque man. appearance as to
inter defamaOms against his character. aKc eNccp-
tons particularly to the first act There the maKup
certainly the most perfect although exasgeTaie, OF
course In il Sone artlstcally subllme but cannot,
will not submit to be represented rs Oesotted apa-
doned, drunken actor II have any charms beyond my
personal appearance and eioquenee OF speech which are
perhaps gifts of God, they those OF sODrety ana III
Years OF age, have since fought my own
way in this world Ny career deh Cnstrates that
Thank jodl wha, have have won by my brains, and
not by money shall then allow Mr. sotnern TO repre-
n trip through the West before take flnal farewell
from the stage been offered 100000 for sea,
toWns My name IL a household word there with people
10 whom | am personally UNKNOWN The western ner-
return nome the hrst question that they must answer
viii be- Did you see Count JoannesP aud they VIII
b.sotted brute, who prefers sometimes brandy some
tlnes gin and bters, and sometimes mixed, mostly
mixed Good God could | stand mat Never! True,
later In the piece he represents me as committing to
memory, under most trying circumstance an sntlie
part and through it, winning unoyng ZANE: BUT mat
way for the insult TO my personal character
III the trst ait" ,., >, H., a., , .. q,
suppos.ng tnat Mr.. sothern means you, Count
nox most icnit knowledge to acquire
Two weeks after the first representation attended
had been informed by my brother members OF tue oar
that Wns being grossly nsulted Look at the posters
The eounenance Of Edwin Bpoth-the attitude vi FOR
rest in Rlchleu' In my indignation, threatened 10
protest against insult to three great actors ana III
revenge, my intentions becoming known am MADE INC
butt Of this As BAY, attended thc
play, and with lady. L was IN dress SUIT
and bouionn,sre-I always attend the play III
chestra chairs the audience recognized aud saiuted
me. | rose and bowed, as IL my won; upon sich Occ
sons Gov Hoffman sat near me, and entered The the,
mir vi
mne aud bears a strong personal resemblance 10 me-
When Sothern appeared upon tne stage, instantly
recognized the carlcature Good Cod! hOHlnau, c&
claimed ia that you, L. or our thirdP The hunOr OF
the WAS, perhaps unDecoinlbg but even coud
but recognize the artistic Steael9n even H. ~
taken the legal steps Of which you know
Yon say Mr. sothen takes 1t a. Joke, SIR !
lie will learn 10 ms cost hal am serious, Aei ~
day that play disappears from the boards even IL
ruins the ACTOR snail the necessary papers to-
marrow morning at early hour accompanied by the
sheriff presume "neh a ponte worn Is svn. 70 ~
ynt tuat will open bolts bars nj the Gramefcy
park Hotel II after TINT the man dares To rdlcue me on
the stage shall obtain damages Ihtse estimate at
81 500 for each approximation , -, -
WHAT IL TIE proceedings should AL through by rea-
son of legal qubDe T. lmposslDe continued tae
Count "Am not counsellor OF tue supreme 'oult
Am not conducting the case myself ran through !
IIumphl Compromises Mt SOtlern may wish To DO 80.
When outpOsts OF the foruhcrlos are III te oneb
hands then ne may wish To negotiate with me. Mnil
settlement | should make care not To say. III MI.
sothern wishes to appoint an emlssary can sugsese
better than Mr. William Florence long an us
friend OF mine Does Mr. sotnern say he mas 3hb seen
me once and then since he elaborated this c'i
lie IL a man OF culture, and undoubtedly IN MS album
OF celebrities he has my picture They are scattered
abroad over the world. The artist who took
them sold all his stock Immediately ana 80
great was the demand that he actually was
man They almost perfectly resemble me- The orders
came pouring n-Horace Greeley, o; Count Joannes,