The New York herald., 1879-10-15
WASH NATHAN's TORMENTOR.

PARIS TO NEW YORK BY THE WOMAN WHO
TRIED TO KILL HIM-BIRDIE BELLS DE-
MAND FOR MoNEY-THE COUPLE IN COURT.
Justice Murray. sitting behind the magisteral
desk of the Yoriville Police Court. had disposed OF
the last prisoner yesterday morning when he raised
his head In surprise to nod his recognition to
young man who had just approached the stand.
Neatly dressed. with slight flush his cheek and
that perceptible quivers OF the lip which in well
remembered scenes had indicated his excite
ment-the new conner recognized by several
present Washington Nathan. As his appearance
in court OF justice has generally been sgnalized
by q sensation Of some sort there general
manifestation of interest in his actions But nothing
transpired to crafty the curious. whispered
versation in which he engaged with the magistrate
was followed by the latter's issuing summons for
the appearance OF Mrs. Wood. of No. 500 West Fifty
third street. Three o'clock in the afternoon the
hour fixed for the hearing. and officer Con" Foley
furnished with the requisite authority to
the lady's attendance.
No. 800 West Fifty-third street is fashionable
fat on the corner OF Eighth avenue. on the second
floor OF which Mrs. T. b. Black has hidden her identity
under the name OF Mrs. Wood. She has also borne
Bell. Until yesterdays process of law brought her
into court, nothing has been heard for long time
of the determined woman who achieved so much
notoriety by her attack the young man who ap-
peared against her in the Street Court
When the officer reached her place of abode ho
encountered by colored servant. who served the
summons on his mistress and bore from her an as
surance that soon as she had consulted her law
yer she would comply with it, She was good
as her word, and ut three O'Clock was shown into
the chief clerks where she waited the calling
OF the Washington Nathan, accompanied by
Judge Cardozo. appeared also and was given seat
in the Justices room. When tho moment came tor
the calling OF the 1t became apparent that the
usual procedure was not to be observed. Whatever
the charges. Whatever the recriminations they
only to reach the parties in the and
the veil OF to be religiously kept
drawn over its adjustment scene of course
anticipated. and the Justice shut it cut
from the public gaze by listening to the attendants
statement III the room whittier she was brought. He
was called back to the court room to transact some
routine business. but after whispered conversation
with Judge Cardozo repaired with him to the ladys
room. Here all were closctcd for while. and when
the Justice came out. he left her in tears. with
Washington Nathan standing at her side Offering
her money. while Judge Cardozo stood apart. turn
ing upon them the cold calm scrutiny OF the man OF
law.
PURSUED TO PARIS
From Justice Murray the nature OF the complaint
and the circumstances which occasioncd 1t were
certaned. When the shooting at the Coleman House
came to light that magistrate issued warrant for
the apprehension Of Frances Barrett. 1t was of no
avail. however, tor the officers Of the law found
opportunity OF serving it. The woman had disap-
peared and lett no trace Of her whereabouts that
the official warrant server could make OF avail. Her
counsel Mr. Townsend, however, accessible, and
when it became evident that the defendant, in the
attempted murder case into which the shooting was
construed, had determined to keep to her privacy,
the lawyer was sent for. He went to the Jefferson
Market Police CourtS and ready way out OF the
dilemma was discovered. Washington Nathan had
gone to Europe. consequently there
complainant. The prosecution was accordingly
dropped. Frances Barrett was permitted
to follow her inclinations. She
not long in making up her mind how to
act. Her pistol had failed to perform its mission
and she now turned her attention to purpose less
tragic and perhaps OF more avail. Nathan had gone
to Europe. He intended to pass the summer there.
So, after him she posted and got upon his track the
moment she reached the Continent He had gone
in the direction of the gay capital. There she one
day astonished him by sudden appearance She
was now the cool. calculating woman Of business In
whose very self poss session he could the
fruitlessness OF any attempt to battle her. From
that day the Birdie Boil OF other times became
incubus OF which Nathan could not rid himself In
places of amusement on the boulevards IL the very
retirement of his own apartments. he feared to
counter this woman and risk sensational scene
that would set Paris prating He left the city,
but she followed him. and was passenger
tho steamer that brought him to New York.
On tho way she demanded OF him an amount
OF money which was her due for his two
years occupancy of her house and the
admitted her claims and promised to have them set
tcd rcsching New York. From the day OF his
arrival here however, she had not set her eyes
him. She received reply to her letters
refused admrtance to the house and was unable to
him in public On Sunday last she drove Up to
the door Of his residence in carriage, alightcd and
while she sent boy to tell him she wanted to
him, patrolled the sidewalk in very amiable
mood. Washington did not appear, however. and
ON Monday night she repeated her visit with like
result.
SUCCESS LAST.
Her pertinacity alarmed Nathan, and yesterday he
came to court determined to invoke the law. When
the woman was brought into the Justices room she
wept bitterly and admitted that she was now with
out means and only asking her due. Nathan
said he had admitted her claims the pas
sage only to avoid trouble aboard ship.
her any reasonable sum she might fix. This iair
otfer it was thought. slN would eagerly jump ut.
but she demurred and said that before fixing any
amount she must consult her lawyer. This ut
length agreed and to relieve any pressing de-
nands of the present tho complainant considerably
advanced her u certain sum. From the aspect OF
affairs at the termination of the interview Justice
Murray fancied that the will soon meet with