Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-18
GIRLS IN THE ROOM.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS BY Mr.. cAhlLL
OF HIS CONTRACT.
The Mozart Academy Matter Partially
Heard In the Hastings Court yester-
day-Continoed tan THIS Evening.

ine case OF the Board OF G0yernors or
the Mozart Academy of Music against Mr..
Ed. Hamilton Cahill for unlawful detainer
OF the academy was partially heard IN the
Hastings Court yesterday. The regular
petit jury Sat IN the case and Judge Witt
presided. Nearly every member of the
Board Of Governors was present, and MIR.
Cahiil. accompanied by his counsel.
Messrs. A. Il. Guigon and W. Kirk
Matthews. was in attendance. Among
Others who occupied seats within that
space set apart for lawyers we're Mr..
Thomas q. Leath and others connected
with the two play houses. Mr.. Raymond
Brown was the stenographer in the case.
The first witness 10 testify was Mr. j.
w. Pegram. secretary of the association,
who explained from the minutes Of pre-.
vlous meetings Of the board the duties and
Offices OF the Managing Committee, which
body was empowered with full control
and supervision of the academy. This
committee, be said, made all leases made
terms with lessees. &c. Mr. Cahili ap-
peared before this committee December
2sth and stated that he could not pay the
rent duo by him and asked an extension
of time. The committee reported the
matter TO the board, who. after dellbe-
rating declined TO grant the request OF the
lessee
Mr.. CATLiN ON THE STAND.
Mr.. r. A. Catl,n. treasurer of the ASSOC
citation, was on the stand about two hours
He explained the condition of Dir. Cahilis
lease and cited instances IN which he ana
not think the provisions OF the agreement
had osen carried out by the lessee in
speaking OF Mr. Cahill being dlscourteouS
10 the Board of Governors. Mr. Catlln said
that MIR. Cahill had remarked that ne
old not care d--n for the
board. The witness asserted that II
Dir. Cahill had paid the. $3.50 on De-
cember 81. 1892. instead OF $500, no pro-
ceedings against him would have been lu-
stituted. Mr.. CatlIn also stated that the
fact that there was balance OF $50 due
was not what caused the board TO take us
acton. He said that the reason for want
ing Mr.. Cahli relieved Of the house was
because of feeling among the members
that he was unable to pay the rent. Inc
lessee, continued Sir. Catlin. was notified
December 26th that he must settle the
amount due under his contract. One on
the things which caused the board TO be
apprehensive was that be Mr.. Catllnl. as
treasurer of the Mozart association, had
been presented with a bill for Sj58 for
tapestries. carpets. curtains, &c. the Pur;
chase Of which had never been authorized
by tho Board of Governors.
Mr.. LEATH's ATTITUDE.
MI. lnOunS ~. 1LthlU, one vi lut pro-
prietors Of the Richmond Theatre, who had
been made the agent OF the Mozart Board
OF Managers. being sworn. said that he en-
tered and took possession of the Academy
about 1890 o'clock On Sunday morning,
January Sth, and maintained such charge
either in person or through his representa-
tives until A. NJ. Tuesday the 10th. lie
was asked who lit the ball on Monday
night for the musicale and replied that he
had given instructions for this to be done.
The witness said that he had heard rumOrs
TO the effect that the Board of Governors
were going 10 take the house away from
MIR. Cahill and felt that II such were the
case he himself would like TO have the
Academy. lie spoke of this to one OF two
members OF the board and WAS on the night
OF January 9TH made the agent OF the asso-
citation.
MIR. Angle. who was placed in charge Of
the house on Sunday the 8th by Mr..
Leath. said that he found three doors
open. several gas-lets burning ana tue
building unoceupIed.
MIR. O. A. BOatwrght. treasurer Of the
Academy. told of his connection with the
controversy and of how he became the
employe of both Messrs. Leath and Cahlll.
GIRLS IN TUB BoARD-RooM.
Mr.. +. X. Archer, one of the governors,
spoke of Mr. CahIlPs failure 20 perform bus
covenant with the board IN reference TO
the board-room. The witness SAID that on
the occasion OF the recent January meet
ing, while the Mansfield company were
plaving an engagement at the Academy
the governors could not enter che apart |
ment IN which they were accustomed TO
holding their sessions, because 1t was Oc-
cuped. Continuing, Mr.. Archer stated |
that when he opened the door TO the |
board-room two halt. dressed girls were
the first objects TO greet his eyes.
This condition of affairs was explained |
by another witness, who said that the IN
adequacy Of the dresslng-rOoms OF the !
PLAYHOUSE for large companies made It
necessary for the board-room To be utilized |
III this way occasionally, and these were |
the circumstances which prevailed When |
Mr.. Mansfield WAS playing here.
Kesuming his testimony, Mr. Archer re- |
marked that after finding their usual meet |
ing place tenanted by the fair creatures, |
the governors adjourned TO Reugers, |
where, according TO Mr.. Archer's state |
ment, very attractive" session was |
held.
Mr.. Archer asserted that the board-room |
had not been properly attended to by Mr.. |
Cahill as required bv his contract. The !
testimony of Mr.. Archer IN regard to the |
ladies III the bOard-rOOm and the meeting |
at Rueger's evoked much laughter, the |
Judge even being unable to contain hlm- |
self.
Mr. Greenwood another governor. swore |
that lie had upon one or more occasions |
observed that the hail was very cold, and |
that persons were leaving the Academy be- |
cause of this fact. Mr.. BOatwrght IN this |
connection stated that the furnaces of the
building had been taxed TO their utmost |
with coal at every performance.
Mr. Pegram, the secretary of the asso-
citation. read from his minutes certain re-
solutions III reference to the manner in
which Mr.. Cahill had kept the house
MIR. G. l.. Smith testified that at many |
Of the Mozart mIsiCGlts he had found the |
hall insuffcrably cold. lie had withdrawn |
on this account himself and known ladies' |
TO be made sick from the same cause
The case was at this luncture continued |
until Also O'Clock this afternoon.