The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-30
CORNET LEVY IN COURT.
THE BRIGHTON BEACH ENGAGEMENT AND THE
CLAIM FOR COMMISSIONERS AMAToRr
EPIsTLE THAT WAS Oh WAS NOT DE.

THE BRIGHTON BEACH ENGAGEMENT AND THH
CLAIM FoR coMNIssIoN-AN AMAToRY
xPIsTLE THAT WAS Oh WAS NOT De-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESERVED.
In the Sixth Judicial District Court yesterday sat
Civil Justice Campbell holding the scales with equal
polse, allowing magnificent latitude OF inquiry to
counsel, and In general way promoting strictly
equitable arrangements IL unimpeachable man
nsr. Before him came Mr., George W. Ryer, plaintiff,
and as defendant Mr.. Isaac Levy, Mr.. Jules Levy,
as II sometimes written. known as the great cornct
soloist through the medium OF laudatory newspaper
paragraphs. and described By opposing coun-
sci as shaving acquired some reputation AZ
cornet player" Estimates Of differ as
they are viewed from antagonistic standpoints.
and so the counsel disagree about Mr.. Ryer. the
plaintiff, as tney do about Mr. Levy his own lawyer
says that Mr.. Rycr 10 amiabls estimabie gen.
tlcman. Tho legal representative OF Mr.. Levy has
vainy ransacked tho purieus aud Sums OF the Eng
iish language 10 nnd terms in which to express the
contempt and oathng In which he says no should BE-
held by all honest men,
BONE or CONTENTION
And yet Mr. Ryer and Mr. Levy now stand nj
oppos ng poles. companions, II not fr,enda
Ryer, according to one statement, habituaiiy
"winsd and aned' by Lazy: WAS In fact, an init.
mate friend OF tho family, and In iormcr years
used TO work for Mrs Conway In the Brook
iyn Theatre. Tho trouble which has como
between them IL that tue man who 'has acquired
some repu tation a ccrnct pIaycr' Is estimated
worth some $3.50 per week by the Brighton Beach
people at Coney Island; that kyer says ne procured
Levy an engn cement the understanding that
lie was 10 get remuneration OF i've per cent, and
that Mr. Levy says ips a --- y isn't So Mr.. Ryor
regular contract MIR. Levy says that tho plaintiff
was this particular transaction no better than his
messenger.
THE pEcoY LETTER.
The action, which by tho way In spite Of tho Gu
phemsm Of the law has nothing civi about II. was
hrst lad in Brooklyn court but acoor1ing 70 ths
plaintiffs view oil things that celebrated decoy letter
brought Mr. Levy witnin The jurisdiction Of tho sixth
Judicial Cours, where Mr.. kyer desired 70 prose.
cute his case. Mr. Levy, on the other
hand socmnly AYERS and swears mat that nasty
letter reached him, which, u II were maioo a.
Mr. Ryer asserts, considerably disturbs ones conf
denes the postal efficiency OF the country. tho
OF Eightoenlh street ana Filth avenuc, the
appointed IN tho amatory eplse. because was
his way to WsDcr's ostablishincn whittier ne was
going TO inquire after his English letters.
THE PLAIyTFP's CASH.
Mr. Ryer was the principal witness In favor OF niu
own claim and he was sharply examined by the
deehdanl's counsel, who. among other things, asked
cate query the witness mainly replied swell, don't
know what to call IT. ut which tho ookers-on took
in MS embarrassment and enjoyed themselves amazr
ipgly.
his testimony was In effect that Levy INTRO ducec
him to Ryer Giimores Garden that he Levy said
he had got good engage ut Brighton Beach, aud
added putting hts had on Ryers shoulder, "rhisi tha
Signor Oper,i, the musician and Mr. John +. Poole,
the manager also teshed In substance that they un-
derstood Kyer TO be Mr.. Lsvy's agent.
"You are the dramatist OF that name!' said the
plantiG's counsel 10 Mr.. Poole and that gentleman
aHably acquiesced in the distinction. The opposing
counsel however, pulled him to pieces and belitted
his pretensions. ana Sgnor Opertt WAS also roughly
handled by the legal luwinary, who Ind never
heard Of him before.
rHE coRNEr sOLoIsr DENNIS
Mr. Lew took the stand In his own BEHALF unSaid
everything that Ryer had and testified that
the latter, instead Of beng hts agent was merely h's
han ger -On, his ioilower-hts "mOuse, f" In TACT
Alter this counsel both sides disIended their
throats more less In vtuperative harangue, and
then the Judge announced that he would invoke the
aid Of tho stenographor and would determine IN duo
time whether the plaintiff entitled TO the sos for
which he brings his suit.