The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-27
COL. MAPLESON ARRESTED.
RAISING OBJECTIONS TO THE O1TTI-
DREH's BUTTERFLY BALLET.
The Society for the rrcveAtIon OF cpuclty 70
OhiidPea Averrfng that tho Dance is Hnita-
rious 70 the Girls who Tahe Part In It.

For some tino past the Society for tho
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children has looked
with an eye Of suspicion upon Col. Mnplceons
" Childrcn's Baltt.' and ho has boon proper
tionatcly upon hie guard Al about II o'clock
yesterday morning Dol. Maploson was about 10
enter tho Academy of Music when aomewhnt
rough looking man tapped him upon tho shout
der and said: want you. sir" Col. Maplcson,
who is an exclusive and dignided gentleman.
said. My business manager s in the Office,
cir. any business about the opera must be trans
acted with him"
The stranger replied Oh. don't want your
business manager; | want you"
Whatdo you want with me p Col Maploson
asked
I'm an an officer tho man replied. ." and
I'yo got o warrant for your arrest
You've got a warrant for my arrest" Col.
Mnplcson exclaimed in amazomcnt why, sir,
I'm an officer in her Majcsiys army. You cant
arrest mo-
Onlccr Kelly. however for he was tho unwol-
como visitor. thought he could, and advised
Col. Maplcson TO go with him. without obliging
him TO uso violence.
Well, I'll just drop lettor - tho Judge. tho
Colonel said. that viii settle matters. and I'll
But the oficor wouldn't submit to any COM
promise. and the Colonel finally said To- him:
" Well. cnl u cab and will 40 with YOU
But Ofncrr Kelly declined 20 permit any de.
law. and scizing Col. Mapleson by tho arm, no
tho Jefferson Market Police Court. There
Justice Morgan had not arrived and Cot Ma
plcsnn suggested that II would be q good thing
for him to 40 away. attend 10 his business. aud
return later in the day. But this could not DO
permitted. aud h" then sent for his lawyer and
III j. Morton. whom no expected TO furnish
him with hail. lie was locked UP in private
room, and there he uscertaincd that BE- was ar
rested ON two warrants granted to the Society
for tho Prevention Of Cruelty to thildrcn, in
which be- was accused Of mali treating two girls,
AMMO nunz and Josephine Major neither II
whom was moro than ~ ycnrs of ncc. In the
performance and rehearsal OF the To Childrcns
Ballet" II was snid that the nature OF the dance
detrimental TO their health
While Col. Mapleson was patiently waiting
Tor his lawyer and his bail. a reporter for The
Sun talked with Josephine Mnzzrr, an ok
trcIncly pretty and Intelligent little Italian girl
9years OF age, She said sho knew, nothing
told her NJ H. and induced her tu 20 and see
Col Mapeson. lie engaged her at fifty cents a
night. and she had only danced three times ho-
fore an assembly. For these performances she
had becn paid sl.50 ut ( o'clock last Monday
afternoon. But we had rehearsals so often
the little girl said, . that thought we should
never have finished with thcm."
Les papons." and she. like the rest. was
drcssrd ~ q gorgeous butterfly. had. she
said. - To hold up hroomsticks. while the others
passed under them on thclr knees ! liked IT,.
ALL though my mother didn't want me to do IT,.
engaged with Col. MHplcsOn. | 20 to Public
school No, 90. Last Friday went there in the
morning; but | couldn't go in the evening. ho-
| cause had to rehcarse IN the Academy Of
Music We all got along very we'll hut Signor
saGcily to. us when wa didn't do right. didn't
| like that. but kept on; was not afraid when
The little girl adied that her great grievances
| were that She sometimes lost her butterfly =
wings and that though ALWAYS kept az terp-i-
chOrcan exercises. she could sing much better
| than she could dance.
Henri Maplcson. tho son Of the Colonel. and
| the husband Of Marie Roze. said: An ill-look-
| ing fellow came To- our house this morning j
| had no idea who he was but ! learned after
| where my father was and told him that he
would find him at the Academy Of Music |
suppose no went therei Tor the next thing, !
father. Of course knows nothing ~ the laws Of
| this country He has been only short tlmo
| here; but IN England the children ballet dance
| is encouraged as tending to promote the grace
and symmetry OF the movements Of girls. Ii
| gives them a little pocket money. and enables
| them To put stockings upon their feet We hive
no DOUBT that We have the right under the law
To employ these girls to dance. and We shAll re-
peat the performance tomorrow evening"
IL was late in the afternoon when Lawyer
H"rr.k and Eli =. Morton entered the court.
They hurried NJ one" To the SINAI! and not COM
foriahy furnished room in which Col. Maple
sou was confined. He, was sitting upon thr
chair. his elbow upon the desk. aud ms head
leaning upon hir hand. He started when he
heard the n. se Of tha opening door. and look
- w Goii' he exclaimed. arc you here.
too -"
lie supposed Mr. Morton was Ike himself a
prisoner. But tho banker quickly. explained
that he was there 10 furnish hail. and tho party
went into court
Col. Maplcson was nrraigned as a common
prisoner. and Judge Morgan asked his nam
| In the same tone with which ha would have adj
dressed "a piekpockst.
| in n firm and somewhat indignant tone. Tho
Justice then seemed 20 remember who the pris-
oner WINS, aud turning To the tlurk. he said
TAX Col Maplcson into the private room, and
| SEQ about his ball
The Cork novel away. and C9l. Mapleson
| tho hench. Which room am TO 40 into your
| Worship
| He was shown the apartment. and. after some
delay SO ~ bail in each case was accepted. Mr..
| Morton being the surety.
| Mr. Jenkins the President Of tho Society for
| tho Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children, was in
| court with his lawyer. but as Col. MHplrson
| waived examination and gave bail. he did not
get an opportunity 10 set forth his verbally.
| he said. rather emphatically that there were
twenty-siX children in the ballet. and they were
paid so cents night for a performance. getting
| nothing for rehearsals. which were the hardest
| work.
lyon know" he continued, that would
| hardly help to buy them shoes and clothes,
| much less to feed them; aud they have 10 re-
! main up 80 late at night that il Injuries their
| health, while the nature Of the performance
Some Of tie children. Siguor Francesca says.
are actors children. and most OF them are Ger
mans. Many Of them are well on. and only 20
! There Is one little girl among them, Mile Marie
| Mailer who. though she n not yet IL years ol
| ago takes tho part II Puck in tho bullet.
| This distinction is duo to the grace Of her
movements which attracted the attention Of
| Nine. Kaui Tanner. who formerly had charge Of
| tie ballet ia the Academy Of Music Whom she re-
turned Ia London leaving her husband, SiguOr
! Francesca to supply her place here. she WAS 50
warm In her cuugums Of her little protcge,
! that Col Mapleson telegraphed for her. and had
| her sent TO England. She travelled all over
! Europe with Nine. Lannor, and perfected her
! self in the solo dance,
| Tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty %
| Children have for some time been watching this
girl. II is n barbarous thing. they say. 10 make
| 80 young a child responsible for the important
| uart oil Puck but Siguor Francesca says. with
some show Of reason. that one who can perform
| that part successfully is amply ablo to look
| after her own welfare,
" Ny arrest" CtL Mapeson said Inst evening.
! was the greatest piece OF insolence that cyor
| heard Of. Why sir | am a Magistrate and a
| Justice Of the Pence in England. besides being
an officer IN her Majesty army and it is not
| laws that ] enforced and respected la my own
! country, The children that We employ are well
| taxi jare o. They have to perform but three
| times a week. from ten TO llitlun minutes each
| time, and | take care that they 20 10 school
| every morning and afternoon. II is monstrous
| 10 charge me with ill-treating them. and the
! manner II my arrest wac n gross outrage.
was not oven permitted 10 take a cab. but was
made to walk TO the jefferson Market Police
al | Vva a first thrust % "a "a