Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-18
SUING FOR WAGES.
The Trials ola English Lord and his Val
ct I'm this Country.

The Trials of an English Lord and his VAL
ct In this Country.
Walter Adams Mayhem, who called
himself Lord Abercombie last spring,
was sued in the New York City Court by
his ex-valet, Charlie Singer, for 1904
damages.
Singer stated that he was hired by
Lord Abercrombie" as valet. The en-
gagement was for four months, begin
ming on June last. Singer was a wait
er at the Manhattan Hotel. Mayhem,
under his alias, was lodging at the hotel.
At lunch June Singer waited on him.
Charley" said MAYHEM, according 10
Singers account, 81 intend to remain in
this country for four months. l want
valet, and have taken liking to you.
How would you like it?"
Singer said he had wife and family
to support. Mayhem thereupon promis-
ed him 500, a month and paid him $50
in advance That" said Singer, "aDd
two weeks board was all ever got from
him."
What were to be your duties with
Lord Abercrombie?"
81 had to clean his clothes every morn
ing, put him in his stockings and shoes,
and do his errands," said Singer. "On
June 30 he left me without telling me
where he was going or anything.
He sent me on that day Harlan, to
his stableman, on Coney Island, to
get his horses-Harlan kept the lords
horses-and when l came back the lord
was gone. In my time with him knew
him to have stopped in four places-the
Hoffman House; the Manhattan Beach
Hotel, the Ocean House, and 145 West
Sixteenth street."
Singer, when he found as he said,
that "the lord had deserted him."
looked around for other employ
ment, but was unable to find any except
some detached jobs. "All l earned
since the lord left me-" he said, "was
S29."
Did you tender your services to him
since July II"
"On July the lord was gone. He left
on June 20, as l told you."
The lord was also to pay his board at
the rate of $1S a week. and that also
made large figure in his charge. Sing
er hunted for the lord at all his known
resorts, but was unable to find him.
"Why did you not insist on getting
your money in advance from him, as you
say was the agreement"
81 thought, being he was lord, my
money was sure with him."
Thomas Hatton, fellow waiter at
Coney Island, corrobOrated Singer, hav-
ing, as he alleged, overheard the CONVEX
sation in which the agreement was made.
Mayhem was the only witness in his
own behalf. He is a good-looking young
man, was dressed in light suit, and car
ried a handsome silver headed cane
He was sued as Mayhem, not as Lord
Anybody. He said he hired Singer as
his valet only by the month. at 500 a
month, not for four months or for any
specified time. He asserted that he had
paid Singer not only all he owed him,
as a countarclaim. "At his request l
loaned him $40" said Mayhem, ito en-
able him to get that suit of clothes that
he has now OH his back. Another time
he told me that his wife was sick, and
asked me 10 advance him $50 of his sal
airy, which | did. Again, previous to my
running a certain race L gave him 500
one day ON the elevated railroad. For
clothing for himself and wife, and fami-
" L gave him $5S more; besides other
sums, As to my leaving, simply went
away on July l, l think on a brief pleas
trip, and did not think myself bound to
tell my valet what places was going to
visit. l went to Elmira, Niagara Falls.
and some other places, and returned
abort the middle of August"
As to his property in New York, he
said he owned a stock of furs at 500
Broadway, two horses worth $1,000, a
dog cart worth $500, two sets of harness
worth $3.50, and some other articles of
value.
"How long have you been in this coun-
try?"
81 have known this city for five years.
L have been here the last time since JAN
uary arr an Englishman."
what is your real name?"
"My real name is Walter Adams May
hew."
Are YOU Lord Abercrombie?r
The question was objected to and ex-
Guided as irrelevant. Mayhem said he
had been in the fur business at 500
Broadway, and that his residence was at
145 West Sixteenth street. He denied
that his so-called pleasure trip was a
dodge to evade his creditors. On the
contrary, he owed nobody and was ready
at all times to pay all claims against him
in full.
The trial was protracted till after dark
and the jury ultimately gave Singer a
verdict for Sill. A motion on behalf of
Mayhem for new trial was denied by
Judge Hyatt.
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