The herald., 1894-06-02
A FATHERS ANGER.
MR.. SMITH OF PASADENA GOES
FOR HORATIO HASKELL.
He Accuses the Agent OF tho New York
Mutual of insulting His Daughter.
A Stormy Scene In the
Bradbury.

There was short but interesting
meeting yesterday morning about IL
o'clock in the Bradbury block. in the
Office OF Horstio G. Haskell, agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York.
Joseph T. Smith, of Pasadena, min
ing engineer, appeared in the office and
Mr.. Haskell invited him into his private
office. The invitation did not accord
with the wishes OF Mr.. Smith, however,
who said that he wanted to see him
right there. There were in the Office at
the time Mr.. Morrison, agent of the
company sent out from New York. q
special agent, and two or three others,
amongst them young lady typewriter.
Without further parley Mr.. Smith
attacked Mr.. Haskell, at the
would never insult his daughter again.
the startled spectators. Mr.. Smiths
right hand was bound up, he having
broken finger few days ago, bat
with his left he struck Haskell several
blows, and the latter. although heavier
than his antagonist, went down. Mr..
Smith also kicked him.
Then he turned to the young lady
typewriter and told her that II che
valued her reputation she had better
not remain in the employ OF such man
as Haskell. Having concluded his BUSH
ness the irate gentleman walked out OF
the office.
Afterwards he stated to q HERALD
reporter that his daughter, Mrs. E. nj.
Dayton, had been in Mr.. Haskel's en-
ploy for short time. and that he had
grossly insuted her. When she told
him about it Thursday evening he told
her to quit his employ, which che did,
drawing her salary. He then proceeded
to have it out with Mr.. Haskell. When
asked in what manner the insurance
man had insulted Mrs. Dayton, Mr..
Smith SAID that he began shortly after
she went into his Office to cultivate her,
and finally took hold of her arms, COM
plmenting her upon their Wilderness
and beauty. He also said that she told
him Mr.. Haskell asked her to wear
thin drees 30 that it would reveal her
charms; and that he spoke to her about
b young lady who had formerly been in
his Officer and how he had put detect
ives on her track and ascertained COM
promising things about her.
THAT was enough for me" said Mr..
Smith, his eyes swapping. would not
that make father feel like settling with
such man? He is Sunday school
man, too, in the Baptist church, and he
had my daughter write out his Sunday
school lesson papers"
Mr.. Smith also said ii was not only his
own daughter who had been spoken to
- hxr kan hut ho
there were others.
1t was ascertained that there has been
considerable talk among the young lady
typewriters in the city about Haskell.
1t is said that fer some unex planned rea-
son it is difficult for him to retain
typewriter in his employ long at time,
and that no less than 10 or II young
ladies who have worked in his Office
have left their positions shortly after
taking them.
1t ie also said that in one instance Mr..
Haskell has made remarks about
young lady who was formerly in his
Office which Der friends say are very
unjust and which cause her great dis.
tress.
Mr.. Smith said he hoped Mr.. Haskell
would have him arrested that he wou d
very willingly pay his fine for the ex-
treme pleasure he had experienced in
his interview with the insurance man.
Mr.. Haskell, in stating his side of the
story to him, denied that there is any
truth whatever in the etory. On the
contrary, the lady left because she had
not the experience necessary to take
charge of the Office.
He further denies that any other girls
left his employ for the cause stated.