The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
JoLLIED THE JUDGE.
Actress Neville Tells Justice Ho-
gan He Is Charming.
Has a Case Delayed Because He
Is ION the Square,"
Accuses u Preacher of Renting Flats
for Improper Purposes.

Matter-of-fact Justice Hogan, the stern
Police Judge who was supposed to have
passed the age w1en he would be sus-
ceptlble TO the compliments OF a comely
woman, really blusned this morning. and
for no other reason than that Mrs. Sarah
Neville. the actress, exclaimed In an out
burst OF confidence that His Honor was
ION the square," and then again:
"Oh, Judge, you're SO charming"
This delighted the Justice, Of course,
and pleased the court officers; but 1t
br ought frown to tne ministerial coun-
tenance Of the Rev. William NJ. Benger,
against whom Mrs. Neville was pressing
d charge accusing him of renting the
bore mats. at Iii, li9 and ISL West Tnir-
ty-hftn street, for improper purposes.
MIR. Benger seemed to think the COM
piainant was attempting to jolly the
Court and he afterwards condemned such
q course rather forcibiy.
he has been part proprietor OF the
Dore mats SINCE FEBRUARY. his partner
was Cashier Love, OF the W watkins, N. ",
bank, VINO suscJnded MT long ago with
$1,000. After that foreclosure proceed
inys to- secure the POSSESSION or inc lid ~
were commenced anu Mr.. Bengtr says
ne Is endtaNOring TO save something
trcm the wreck. When ne took charge
OF me flats he sad he found some ten
ants that he as minister wound not
IKE to have. so ne put them out and
then engaged George Allaire, relative
OF Police captain Anaire, as agent
Inc reverend gentleman teiis long
hard luck story about his business reia-
tons with Allaire, and alleges that Mrs.
Neville Is a particular friend of Ailaire,
and That the present proceedings are the
result OF spite.
Mrs. Nevihe's side Of the story Is
that she rented fiat from Bengen early
IN July, paid MIN $40 for two months
rent, ana tnen on account OF numerous
wine parties In adjoining apartments
ana the general character of the place,
demanded her money back. 1t wasn't
forthcoming, so enc commenced a civil
suit for $1,000 damages, ana as a climax,
II WAS this case that came before JUS
tice hogan to-day.
When the case was called, the party
that gathered on the BRUCE was so in
teresting that Justice Hogan wiped his
glasses with y piece of cnamols skin in
order to get a better view. :. Mr.. Benger
Neville had preV w usf descriSed Ns as
lovely" He wore a ministerial frock
coat. long black hair and Q shocked
look. he Is about forty-tve wears old.
yer McCitliand. " Ia"
Mrs. Neville had no counsel. Her
hns Sy er Mr. fd eSi sas d ask es
for an adjournment she protested She
said she was go,ng away for two weeks,
wouldn't be in Jefferson Market Court
then. the fair complainant declared:
We'll wait for you. then. Judge. for
you're on the square,"
She smiled as she said so, and the
Justice turned to a clerk and asked
what date II was. He didn't blush very
much just then. but when. In reply to
his offer to set whatever date for the
examination she wished. Mrs. Neville
exclaimed: "Oh. Judge, you're SO charm-
ing! the Court looked over his spec
tacles and then collapsed.
The sergeant called for less levity, but
q frown from the Justice made 1t clear
that such levtty was allowable. In fact,
Justice Hogan seemed to think II his
turn to say something. 80 he told Mrs.
Neville she would make a good lawyer
oh, ia like to be one" she said, "but
Adjourned until Sept. 49," declared
the Justice, and then he famed himself.
incidentally II is alleged by Mrs. Ne
vile that, Nr. Benger has been expelled
as a minister of the Methodist Church.
He denies this, but declined to-day to say
why he hadf stopped preaching.