The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-22
MRS. MARTINS REVENGE.
mi HAS THE OWNER OF THE
MYSTIO ARRESTED.

she saws that She was Iniured ~ ths
Fail Due 90 His Pushine Her Down che
Mystie'ss steps when she Returned 20 fay
Mer am-Inte.s DE- 90 sps HIS for Damages
Mrs. John Martin. who has made the Mystic
spartmont house, at 100 West Thirty.ninth
stroet. conspicuous recently. obtained q war
rant in jefferson Market Court yesterday
morning, for the arrest Of T. l.. Parker, the
proprIotor Of tho Mystic. Mrs. Martin quilted
the Mystic under pressure on Wednesday morn
ing, leaving her baggage and an unpaid board
bill behind her. She returned 10 the Mystic
on Wednesday night and wanted 70 pay her
bill. which she said amounted TO SAT. Parker
said the amount owed him was $50. Mrs.
Martin declared he was overcharging her, and
this ansered Parker, Taking Mrs. Martin by
the shoulders. he pushed her down the steps
in such a violent manner, IL is alleged. that
she fell in a heap on the street,
She told Magistrate Mott that there were
several bruises on her body as a result OF
being pushed down tho steps, and that she
had also suffered other physical injuries.
When tho warrant was signed II was handed
10 Court Policeman DuRan. and he started
AWAY TO serve IT. accompani.d BY Mrs; Martin
Mystic. some difficulty was enc9untered IN
entering the apartment house. Mrs. Martin
showed his shield and said he wanted her to
identify Parker, whom he WINS going 10 arrest:
The house was searched, but Parker could NOS
somehow or other he had got word. that a
warrant for bis arrest had been Issued, and no
hurried 70 his lawyers office. With his coun-
eel he WAS entering court when Policeman
Dugnn returned. Parker was, then arrested
and arraigned on a charge OF ielonious Assault;
His counsel demanded an examination and
time TO subpoena witnesses. The e1amina-
ton was set for May % al, 2 p. NJ. Parke-'s
the custody Of HIS counsel until he could de-
posit that amount with the CITY Chamberlain:
anidaylts to be made out Lawyer koppen-
berg, Mrs. Martins counsel, went to the MY-
tic and demanded her baggage. The NAH
ager OF the house wasn't inclined to give Il, up.
but when the lawyer said he would bold him
responsible for Mrs. Martins health IL she
should catch cold from lack OF clothing suit
able 20 the weather the manager surrendered
IT,. An expressman was called, and l. was
taken TO the. Sturtevant House, When Parker
boarder's baggage was removed he was furious.
Mrs. Martin told a, reporter that her age was
80 years, not 40; ,sss,e S said her her m hnshnnd p1 Mas
t Ssor ssild d%nms She WAS was divorced MSe c"1 from HOFFMAN
II sy GoaTt a Nys eaFih her srt the n caro- Of her chill j
dren. It was while travelling In California
with II. y. Whitney and his wife of Buffalo
declares that the Martin brothers were both
bachelors, and that they both fell In love with
her and proposed marriage. John, ste declared,
was the wealthicr OF the two, and he was the
ono she married.
Mrs. Martin firmly believes that she is a
great actress, and that she will gain instant
popularity when che finds q manager who is
willing 10 put her on the stage In a tragedy role.
woman tragedian,' she said to The Sun re.
porter, but there is plenty, OF room at the top,
and that. the place I'm going ,H:t to v start sv, 10 mlt
eulogy of herself. ~
brought m 4 t"@ sgsin. ta Parker keH' for his alleged Sies mis-.
usage of Mrs. Martin.