The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-24
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. COLES.
HER OUv TESTIMONY As TfKEN DOUN
~ THE POLICE COURE
The Fiiuisy Web of Suspicion that wns Woven
by the Poiicc-.Iustice Murray Releasing
the Prisoner and Expressing his Regrets.

Inc FlimsY W cb OF Nusptct1n thnt WIS woven
by the Poiicc-.Justice Murray Releasing
the Prisoner and Expressing his Hegrcts.
Mrs Annie Hustled Coles was arralgned in
the JofIcrson Market Police Court yesterday.
to bo examined on the charge OF having stolen
a parasol from Altman & Co.'S store in Sixth
avenue Mrs Coles is Speaker Hustcd's cou-
sin. and is related to Mahlon Chance. late Con-
sui at Nassau n. p. She was accompanied TO
court bya party of forty ladies and gentlemen.
Central Onlcc Detective Wood who arrested
Mrs Coles, said that no did so by request Of
Detective Ferris. Ho described Mrs. Coless
action from the time she was seen taking up
tho parasol in Amnn's.
Did you observe in her conduct anything at
ony timo that charac,crzos tho shop litter 2"
Justice Murray asked.
well. yes" the officer answered, but only
in ono particular. When Iarrcstcd her she acted
very much like a shopliftur once arrested. She
WAS very nervous"
Wood also testified that although watched worry
closely. Mrs. Coles was never sccn 10 look at
the two rarasols in her hand or act as II sho
knew that she held them
Mrs. Coles took the stand in her own behalf.
She was dressed handsomely. her suit. hat, and
gloves all matching. She woro n dotted black
lace veil. Sho answered all questions readily
and with dignity.
q am 81 years old" shc said Il was born
in Delaware, Ohio In tho summer time live
in Cleveland. OHIO. and In the winter in this
city. Ny maiden name was IIasicl Royal
Coles OF Cleveland is my husband. and our only
child n girl of Q. IL with me at 81 West Twenty
seventh street From early childhood | was
afflicted with n eninnl discaao I nlso suffer
,,,,t ,is.,,.I, al - M, o,,o,,,, IN,
WIN "lSp'psla anu "S'hihu' Nh u''o"h' VI Nio
latter complaint cannot live on the lake shore
In xrf, ,..f ..i.. g..
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hin very ap'eht-mlhucd. am also Il i''le u''l'
When accostcd hy the oflcor I was very much
ostoniahod to nud two norosola I'm nv hnnd and
w ,'"' wv p''' 'SV'9 - ''' "',"u 'i'
~ NJ 9hvo s.hrI'u 10 ~ uhek 20 Alinnn . 10 ~ ~Ilhko
all thr r"parHton Thought nccesslry namely
nm "Npanation. | did not know the man VINO
necostcd me was policeman. was taken INTO
woman. After TINS indiEnt. Detective Ferris
san must 20 To- iolic" headgunrters. Ihere
was entered as q prisoner and described 10y
ncte"iys Ferris r. wei known picknQeket.
! nsknd lrie'ilNr fNrrls II u" would noiily my
friends, nni rart. .nnfly my chid, 81 my lrn-
in the morning.
" In tho morning. before could wash my
| court. Nol on" ol my friends knew oi my con,
| dition. After being committed to tho prison |
WIS told the prison messenger would take a
message Tor me. charging iiity cents. NJ once
| wrote 10 my regular counsel. j.. II. Tresidder ~
lOb broadway. waited all day IN prison, but
got no answer. saturday my counsel came 70
me' haVlhE reai - my arrest IN the papnirs, pap he
| ga not gei my letter, and | have since learned
| the letter was sent by mail twenty.tour hours
| after gave II 20 the messenger. None OF tho
| niiy cents Itaid him has boon returned To me.
| prison, but as soon as my identity was an
nouncel great change took place in my treat
ment. ! solemnly aver l had no intention OF
purloiping, the narasoi. nor was aware i was
| in my hani until my attention was drawn toi"