The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-10
The Wound Is Superficial and
Was Not Made by
a Bullet.
EMMETT sWEARs OFF DRINK
He Says That 1t Was Not His Wife
but Whisky That Caused
the Assault.

and G. B. Somers probed the wound in the
side of her head. 1t was round and about
the size of hole made by a small bullet
But the most careful examination failed
to reveal any sign of ball or the slightest
indication that the wound had resulted
from shot.
The surgeons made several incisions
AS there were no powder marks on the
skin and no fracture of the skull bones
they decided that the cut in the forehead
of the fair sufferer was made either by the
muzzle of the pistol being pushed against
the forehead or by blow with the ham.
mer, which is quite small.
Emmett himself cannot account for the
wound. His first question yesterday
morning was as to the condition of his
wife. He expressed great relief and pleas
ure when told that she was resting easily
He then dictated telegram to be sent te
fears he knew she would be suffering from
because of the stories telegraphed East.
give tasted my last drop of whisky" he
declared solemnly. "I knew it affected
me terribly, but [ never expected to have
it result in my assaulting the one love
the most. It's terrible just to think of it. u
There was genuine regret in his voice as
he added:
81 should not blame her if she should
refuse to see me again, but l assure you
that it won't be because do not try to
atone for last nights ill-treatment.
II want to say here that the stories
about her being at fault are lies, he added
warmly. eve have always been happy
together except when l happened to drink
too much. Then my wife was the only
one who could do anything with ME. /
A0- / IL @ad falf
need of her"
At this juncture friend spoke with En-
met as to the steps being taken to obtain
his release. Emmett asked:
''Can l see May?"
"I'm afraid not, was the answer. 'She
has to have perfect quiet"
Emmett evidently thought this meant
that his wife did not wish to see him, for
he said:
"What is the use ofmy getting out then
See here, if I can't see my wife l don't
want to get OUT
Later he spoke of the newspaper stories.
He said his wife had never been extrava-
CANT. 1t was because of her judicious ex-
penditures that he always lntrusted the
charge of the exchequer to her, and they
had at no time had trouble over financial
matters. He also denied having had any
cause to be jealous.
1.-THE whole trouble was caused by my
drinking too much,' he said. ~ was
drinking with friends during the afternoon.
Later l was alone. I have a memory of
returning home and of some disturbance
afterward, and that's all. There was no
quarrel with my wife, and l don't remem-
Der having seen her"
The story of Willard Newell, the
brother-in-law of Mrs Emmett, agrees en-
tirely with that of Emmett. Mr.. Newell
explained that he was often at the Emmett
fiat on Leavenworth street.
"There were never any real differences
between them," he said. They were
very fond of each other and were together
great deal. The stories of frequent quar-
rels are absolutely untrue.
Unfortunately Mr.. Emmett when in
toxicated becomes for the time being
almost insane. This popularity is inner
tied. His father suffered from the same
misfortune. When he is not intoxicated,
though, there sis no more whole-souled,
generous man in the world than Joe."
Mr.. Newell then gave his story of the
affair of Saturday night. He, it seems,
which might have been a tragedy, oc-
Cured.
~ had gone out to see the folks" he
said. at was about 7:30 O'Clock. I rang
the bell and Joe told me he could not I'M
lock the door as he did not have the key.
He was evidently intoxicated. but seemed
good natured.
'Ten minutes later Mrs. Emmett came
down the street. She had been interested
in assisting the Actors Association at
their benefit, and had gone down to turn
over to the ladies' committee some $10O
that she had received for tickets. She had
dined with one of the ladies, and so was
late.
"She greeted me, and then walked to the
door. Mr.. Emmett called out: so you re
home at last, are your
"a few sentences passed. He was very
abusive, and almost before | knew what
had happened ne was threatening to kill
her, and had jumped from the window.
81 tried to stop him, but he dashed past
me after his wife, who was running down
the street. Then there was report and a
scream. l saw Mrs. Emmett on the side
walk, and thought with the others that
she had been shot. / am very thankful to
know that her wound was so slight"
Until the surgeons had examined Mrs.
Emmett, no steps could be taken toward
obtaining the imprisoned actors release.
1t was feared that she had been shot, and
that the bullet had penetrated her skull.
In that case, the charge against Emmett
might have been found insufficient, and
there is no bail for murder.
AS the wound was found to be only
ooPO4hSl dll iOcA VI dily SCllOub COl-
sequences to Mrs. Emmett Immediately
faded away. Mr.. Emmet's friends at once
began to move to secure his release.
Bail was fixed at $1,000. This was not
hard to provide, as hosts of friends had
come forward during the day to volunteer
their assistance. The men who went on
the bond were James Gallagher, proprietor
OF the Langhan Hotel, and Henry FL.
Davis, the attorney.
The unhappy affair has caused no end oi
regretful comment in theatrical circles.
Both Mr.. Emmett and Mrs. Emmett were
greatly liked because of their geniality
much sympathy v was expressed for them lem
in their trouble.
Mrs. Emmett was not able to see any
visitors. She was reported as suffering
severely from nervous shock. She does
not desire to make complaint against hel
husband and the matter will probably be
dropped.