The New York herald., 1879-02-10

tomorrow night, and so his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts; hence the trouble"
.Then there never was overt act of dsorderly
conduct committed by your client. Mr. HumnellY'
inquired the Court
"No, never!
"what! Never:"
We'll hardly ever in his life.''
This and the other testimony, which had already
been given both sides satisfied the Justice. and
he discharged Mr. Laurent, who went away to re-
hearsal At the ffth Avenue Theatre and SO did nus
sisters and his cousins aud his aunts. vowing that
suit for 900 damages for false Imprisonment shall
be begun to-day against Mr.. Duh who is confident
that his course in the premises on Saturday was the
only one left him by Mr.. Laurent.
LAURINT's vEEsroN or THE AFFAIR
Mr.. Laurent last evening gave the following version
Of the difficulty which occ urred on Saturday night;
81 had been playing there three weeks and half.
and had given Mr. Duff two weeks notice of my, in
tenton to leave. After the first act sent word by
the stage manager that should like to have my
salary for the week ending with the matinee. l
about the theatre that Mr. Duff did not ntend pay
me. On receiving my message Mr. Duff obtained the
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was speaking on matter of business. The oif;er
said that he had come to arrest me and
ordered to go with him down stairs.
Not rising with sufiicient alacrity to please him.
Mr.. Duff, the manager grabbed me by the arm,
dragged me from the chair on which 1 was sitting.
Still holding me by the arm, aud accompanied by the
officer. he escorted me to the stage entrance and
man. following US. however. to the Thrteth street
station house. When 1 asked the officer who
to his shield and said that that was
sufficient. At the station house wasnept night
Of ths ces Mr. a
my way into the lady's room in which he found me,
whereas In fact had been asked to enter it,
Mr.. Laurent exhibited q severe bruise the right
arm which he sald had been inflicted by Manager
Duff, whom he intends to sue for damages.
MR. DUFF's SIDE OF TILE STORY
Mr.. Laurent was suggested by wortheimer. my
business manager to play the part of Ralph in "Her
Majesty's Ship Pinafore" He asked certain sum Of
fnop md fracf IN r1Ip ali alo Roth
the salary and time were agreed to by me. He was
taught the part and had the advantage Of seeing
having seen it in London. week ago he sent a
note stating that he desired should fill his place
On being asked the next day II he did not remsaaDer
that his contract was for eight weeks he ac-
know edged that a such Sor %ss the fact but
therefore intended to leave. He told that his
resignation would not be accepted. Saturday night
the house packed and between the first and Sec
ond acts received note from the stage manager
stating that MIR. Laurent refused to go the stage
l went back Immediately and inquired his reason
He stated he would not go on until he had got his
salary. Ireplied that his salary was not due until
after the performance and that the salary day Of the
would nevertheless After asking two three
times, and receiving his positive REFUSAL sent for
house witnessing the performance. He had rehearsed
the part and was to have appeared on Monday night
requested him to go on and finish the performances.
and he agreed to do so. Mr.. Lawrent then declared
his intention of going in front OF the curtain to
to the public his grievances. he regarded
them. I refused to allow him to do 80, and it
only by employing force that he pre-
vevepted from carrying out his expressed intention
His conduct was SO violent that in order to prevent
him from creating further disturbance and car
ryng out his threat Of going before the curtain.
to give him in charge Of police officer.
In reference to Mr.. Laurent's statement in the
HERALD of yesterday in which he alleges my refusal
to accede to his demands prompted by feeling
of jealousy due to his playing. at rival theatre is
utterly absurd. thus far the result of the
various opposing III. NJ. g. Pinafores" has been to
further advertise our performance at the Standard
Theatre His statement that two weeks salary are
due to him il totally false, hold his receipt for
the week ending February l. and, before stated,
his salary for last week not due until the close
of Saturday nights performance.