New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-28
THE COURTS.
MR.. HILL AND MISS MATHER TESTIFY.
DIFFERENT VERSIONS or THE SAME AfFAH Inn

MR.. HILL AND MISS MATHER TESTIFY
DIFFERENT VERSIONS or THE SAME AfFAIS-ihh
CASE CLOSED.
In the ilycntilated little Supreme Ccurlroo" y"
which Justice Ingraham is holding speciai 'e.'n
many more people than could find seats were oro"".u ~
together yesterday listening to further tcs.i"ony -
the suit In which Margaret Mather seeks the annur
ment of her contract with J. NJ. Hill anu su
counting. Miss Mathcr was present al osS iooe
pale and wearied with the long and heated oou,, 10
hearsaI She sat beside her husband hnAi
korn, and his sister, near her counsel
PRESIDENT Forster Of the Ruard Of Aldermen, con-
tinued the examination Of his client, Mr. Hhi, "no
said that Miss Mather was not his partner a. "n'
time. When he said to her standing IN 'ho nls'
Good business tonight, partnor,' he appnoa .no
word "partr err to her in tocose spirit III ai' us
dealings with her he had never lost his temper VI
spoken harshly. While she was single ne never "An
any trouble with her. ,,,,
Cross.examined by ex-Judge Dlttenhoefer, Mr. Hill
answered every question without perturbation, ife
quenty INTERPRETING statements favorable 70 museh
which were not responsive and were ruled out He
sid his relations with Miss Mather were perfect I'M
I'll she married He was very much SURPRISED wheh
he heard Of her marriage Of which he haa no no'eo
until after It had taken place. In reply 70 oirccs
question by ex-Judge Dittenhoefer the withess ac-
knowledged that Miss Mather had never seen inc
vouchers relating to tho expenses Oh tho @ohP"hJ'
He acknowledged that he had sent telegram 10 her
saving " have made a splendid investment ior you
referring 10 the Columbia Theatre TRANSACTION and
characterized It as an unfortunate mistake
Have you ever given Miss Mather the dement, OF
any profits which you have made on other produc-
lions during the six years Of your connection with
herlS he was asked.
@Yo,' he replied, amor charged any losses against
her, ether.'
In reply TO a question as TO why he had inserted In
the new contract clause ndorsing himself and speak
ing of the perfectly amicable and satisfactory ar
ranrements between him and Miss Mathcr, Mr.. Hi
repcd that he expected trouble with her people, but
had no idea that he would have any with her.
MIS-. Julia Dodge testified that she frequently ac-
companied the company, of which Miss Mathcr and
the son Of the witness, known the stage as Fred
eric Pauldrg were the loading members on its tours
In Chicago, in July, 1885, Mr.. Hin invited the wit
ness, Mr. PaudIng and Miss Mather TO look at the
Columbia Theatre. In accepting tho invitation Miss
Mahcr exclaimed, Yes, I've got $4,000 of stock In
the theatre, AfteTwam at a dinner at the Hotel
DAM Mr. Hill said to the witness: Pm afraid we're
going TO lose the Columbia Theatre Stock Then
Miss Mather said, "Well, If you do, you won't be to
blame. You have to lose than have, ard
wouldn't blame you" Mr.. Hill said that the losses
before the engagement at the Union SQUARE Theatre
amounted to SO ,s41, and after that to $4,000.
Edward @. Hancs, HIPS bookkeepcr, testified that
Miss Mather often looked the books. Miss
Mathcr was recalled and she said she saw the
books but twice. Hill at the end of each year told
her what due her. He never showed her any
check any occasion.
This ended the case. The decision reserved.