New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-20
ANNOYING MISS HALE.
TRIAL OF THE YOUNG MAN WHO PERSISTED IN
SENDING LETTERS To HER.

TRIAL OF THE YOUNG MAN WHO PERSISTED IN
SENDING LETTERS To HER.
About year and half ago, Alexander H..
Faulkner. photographers assistant IN Brooklyn was
arrested under the in regard 10 sending malicious
and annoying letters, iOy sending Ove-lctieS ana pres
ents TO Miss Kate Hale, member OF tue sunday
OF Plymouth Church whose father, Henry A. Hale lived
on Columbia Heights. Faulkner who is slight young
man with blonde mustache. began TO hrt with the girl
at the SundayschOo several years ago, although she
never ncouaged him. and from glances he went to let
ter-wlitng and tried to Miss Hale and make love To
her Her parents sought to discourage him. and his let
tiers were sent back unopencd; but he persisted in his
annoyance until he was arrested He released on
bail Miss Hale taken abroad by her parents and
only recently returned this country The case against
Faulkner came TO trial yesterday in the Kings County
Court OF Sessions. number Of fashonabJ dressed
women were in the court IoOm Miss Hale, who was
attird plainly was present with her parents.
The case was opened by Assistant District-AttOrney
Oakley, who said thar Faulkner began 10 annoy Miss
Hale years ago when She only twelve years old
He followed and watched her at snnday-school and
church and fairly poured letters upon her aud invitations
to attend amusements with him. He called at her home
and tried to see herr the efforts OF her parents TO cause
him TO dcsst failed, and he was arreeted Mr. Hale did
not desire 10 prosecute the case the annoy ceased
and it was not until the defendants counsel urged
that a date for the trial was fixed
The first witness Captain c. y. Fiucke, who esti-
Regiment and acted like gentleman Henry A. Hale
father of the girl, living at No. IAfayclte-ayc.,
testified to the annoyance his daughter suffered IRON ne
letters aud conduct of Faulkner lie had sent fully 300
letters TO her she had Ia leave Sunday school because
Faulkner to stop annoying her and he promised 10 do 90
but the letters not stopped. While Faulkner was
in Washington he sent sometimes as many a. four letters
In sample letter. which was put in evidence Faux
ner wrote: regret exceedingly not meetns you before
leaving and should have met you to-day tbut NY crc
stances would not permit aud kissed yon GOOD ny.
vnl nd |
you. SHAH he lonely at the capital and II you
could only send few lines. you cannot imagine how
much happiness il would afford me. NOrc than any one
you 10 me. desire above al else mat you continue
good and lovely you are ana be worthy the love ard
respect of ali your friends both teachers ANA scholars OF
Plymouth Sabbath school"
Wien Miss Hale was called TO the stand she modestly
gave her evidence. colObOrung her fathers. Her
annoyance great she said that she was AFRAID to
60 nom home alone and caused her health TO break
down and she waScOmpellcd 10 20 abroad The day before
Faulkner arrested he called at her house six times
She never recognized MN III any way at chleh or san
dayschOO, never smiled al nm or encouraged linn IN
any way. She dill not reply to any Of his letters. for she
wanted nothing do with him. She kept silence because
she thought it would lead him to dcSlst. Mrs Hale cSi
fled in substance the same as her daughter and husband
Mrs. Richmond. q teacher in Plymouth Smday-~clool |
stated that at concert in Plymouth Church Faulkner
her company, and the girl was much frightened; she
said nothing 10 him They frequently met HIM IN The |
street and he tried 20 address Miss Hale
While the counsel for the defence was opening for his
client, Miss Hale seemed extremely nervous and her |
lips twched If she framing indignant dcnits OF
what being said Finally her father took her out OF
When Faulkner was sworn ne testified that he was a |
photographer lie admitted that be wrote letters and
sent kilograms and presents 10 Miss Hale He loved her
and thought he had right TO express his affection and
ask II 1t returned Judge Moore asked him how |
he knew Miss Hale returned his love- and he replied IN
the words of Byron: SOFT eyes looked love 20 eyes
which spoke again.
Judge MOOrc-lOu had better leave poetry alone and
cOnfne yourself 10 facts.
The prisoner then said that he met Miss Hale iu the
street aud her in church and lie thought she loved
him. but was In fear OF her parents.
The trial adjourned before Faulkners testimony |
was completed
SUIT AGAINST THE BRIDGE TRUSTEES.
The suit of Lizzie Harmon against the Bridge |
Trustees for the recovery Of $1,000 damages for III
)ures sustained IN the Bridge disaster OF Decoration Day
was continued before Judge McAdam in the City Court
yesterday. Superintendent c. Martin gave testimony
Substantially the same that already published relative
TO the number Of policemen the Bridge the time and
their disposition The trustees he sad had not at the
time Of the disaster acted upon his of police
men. DR.. Burke, who attended the plhiatd testified
relative 10 her injuries. This Last for the
plaintiff.
A. j. Vanderpoel then moved that the suit he dis-
missed the ground that the trustees could not be held
individually liable for civil prosecution.
James NJ Lyddy for the plaintiff, maintained that the
tenor 0f decisions III this State In favor the view
that such suit could be prosecuted that the trustees aa
not only neglected 10 appoint adequate police force he
Tore opening the Bridge, but had not the OF tie
accident appointed any police at all He urged that the
appointment OF foryfOuT policemen by superintendent
Martin was no appointment IN law.
Judge MeAdaDl stated that he would reserve his de-
eision until this morning.
AUDITOR JACKSON'S REMOVAL.
The legality of the removal of Daniel Jack |