The Osceola times., 1884-11-15
SUING FOR WAGES.
The Trials ofan Ersiish Lord and his VAL
ct In this Country.

The Trial. ofan rslish Lord aud hi. 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 s604
damages.
Singer stated that he was hired by
Lord Abercrombie" as valet. The en-
gagement was for four months, begin
ming on JIne Z 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, Il intend to remain in
this country for four months. want a
valet, and have taken liking to you.
How would you like it?"
Singer said he had a wife and family
to support. Mayhem thereupon promis-
ed him 500, month and paid him $50
in advance. That" said Singer, "and
two weeks board was all ever got from
him."
What were to be your duties with
Lord Abercrombie2"
IL had to clean his clothes every morn
ing, put him ia his stockings ami shoes.
and do his errands," said Singer. con
June 20 he left me without telling me
whero he was going or anything.
He sent mc On that day Harlan, TO
his stablemAn, on Coney Island, to
get his horses-Harlan Kept the lords
horses-and when | came back the lord
was gone. In my time with bin knew
him to lave stopped in four places-the
Hoffman House; the Manhattan Beach
Hotel, the Ocean House, and l45 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
S2Y."
Did you tender your services to him
since July l?'
"On July the lord was gone. He left
on June 20, as told YOU"
The lord was also to pay his board at
the rate of SIS 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 rot insist on getting
your money in advance from him, as you
say was the agre ement?"
81 thought, being be was a lord. my
money was sure with him."
Thomas Hattun, fellow waiter at
Coney Island, clrroborated Singer, hay-
ing, as he alleged, overheard the conver-
sation in which the agreement was made. |
Mayhew was the only witness In his |
own behalf. Ile is 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 |
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,
him, bat 500 more, which he sued for a |
as countarclaim AT his request |
loaned him $40" said Mayhem, ito en-.
able him to get that suit of clothes that |
he has now on his back. Another time |
he told me that his wife was sick, and |
asked me 10 advance him $50 of his sal |
ary, which did. Again, previous TO my |
certain race 1 gave him 500 |
one day on the elevated railroad. For |
for himself and wife, and fami- |
" | gave him S5S more; besides other
sums As to my leaving, ] simply went
away on July |, think on brief pleas
trip, and did not think myself bound to
tell my valet what pl ices was going to
visit. | 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 900 |
Two hor4es worth 81 300. a |
dog cart worth $500, two sets of harness
worth $3.50, and some other articles of
value.
"How long have you been in thiscoun-
Try"
~ have known this city for five years.
have been here the last time s.nce Jan
uary arr an Englishman."
what Is your real name?"
"Mv real name is Wa ter Ada is May
hew.r
Are YOU Lord Abercrcmbie?"
The question WAS objected to and ex.
cludcd as irrelevant. Mayhem said he
had been in the fur business at 800
Br )adway, and that his residence was at |
] Is West : xteenth street He denied |
that his SO called pleasure trip was a
dodge TO evade his creditors. Ga the
contrary, he owed nobody and vas ready |
at all times 10 pay all claims against him
in full.
The trial was prot otracted till alter dark
and the jury ultimately gave Singer a
verdict for $l7l. A motion m beh alt of
Mayhem for new trial was denied by
Judge Hyatt.
To Make the Hands Beautiful.