Evening star., 1896-12-03
MRS. GODFREY IN MYSTERIES.
Insinuations Made by Dutton Indig-
naptly Denied.

There was sensational scene following
the proceedings in the trial Of Stephen A.
Dutton in New York yesterday. Duiton is
charged with defrauding Mrs. Mary Alice
Godfrey out of property I'm this city. The
New York Herald today says:
Mrs. Mary Alice Godfrey had an attack
of hysteria in Assistant District Attorney
Osborne's private office after the trial of
Stephen A. Dutton was conclUded for the
day. /: the closing direct testimony
| of the prisoner. fall Of malicious insinra-
ton and baseless lies Mrs. Godfrey told
me, that caused her to lose all control
| of herself and vow that she will kill Dut-
| ton.
| Mr. Osborne had retired to his room with
| Mrs. Godfrey, her daughter Lily and h.r
| son, for the purpose of preparing for Dat
tons cross-cXam! !n&tion today, when those
in the district attorneys office were star
ant opened the door l saw Mrs. Godfrey
| standing with arms uplifted and with
cicnched fists as she cried. oh, I'll Kill
him. I'll kill him. referring to Dutton.
Mrs. Godfrey WAS finally quieted through
the efforts Of Mr. Osborne and Miss God
frey and Mr.. Osborne took up the prepara-
lion Of Duttcn's cross-eNamination today.
which promises to lie highly sensational.
The assistant district attorney expects to
lay bare buttons life record and much of
his rema liable history.
1t was Dutton's concluding statement
| that completely unneryed Mrs. Godfrey.
l.. j. Becky. one of DuIton's lawyers.
asked Dutton. Did you ever meet Mrs. and
| Miss Godfrey at the Astor House?'
Yes" Dutton replied.
Whereabouts?
That's scarcely fair question: Dut;on
replied, with leer.
Answer that question" Mr.. Osborne
commanded. No tnsinuations here. An
| swer."
IN the hotel parior and in the reception
! room," Dutton said.
| The meetings were held there when Dut-
Ton md H. ODD hold ID ,.N-
consultations about their real estate deal
| which cost the Godfreys their " ashington
| property. Dutton also said they met few
| times at Smith & McNelrs. Duttoa's in
| tended insinuation did not have The effect
| on the jury that he desired. They locked
| at him in disgust.
In telling of his dealings with Mrs. Cod
| frey, Dutton said she called at his Office
| one day in August and said: "Yod can't
settle this case for S5o,sp. My lawyer was
| an assistant district attorney. | can have
| you indicted and sent to Sing Sing"
Il told her. Dutton said. that that was
| the first time i had ever been blackmailed
| and said didn't think could be indicted
| for an honest transaction. 1 ordered her
| from my office and told her she must deal
| with me through my lawyers"
Mrs. Godfrey will he recalled to deny
buttons statement. She told me after the
trial yesterday that ii was fabrication.
| For the Hiberninns' Benefit.
A temperance drama was given by the
Aunt Matilda Dramatic Club for the benefit
| of Division No. 3 Ancient Order of Hi
| bernians of the District of Columbia. at the
| new Gorzaga College Hall last night. The
| large ediice was crowded 10 the doors with
an appreciatiNe audience. and the enter
tainment provided for the large crowd was
| emnently worthy of the generous patron
age bestowed upon il. reception commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. John p. Mcken-
ma. w. Z Francis. F. J: Maloy. NJ. ..
liz ID T n
| Sexton. NJ. W. Leo and j. A. Hamilton and
Or. J. J. Slattery. looked after the comfort
of all who attended. while Messrs. +. J.
Maloy, z. Kennedy, B. T. Mccartney and
]. e. Sullivan made up a door committee.
A pleasing program was given between the
acts Of the play, and all of the features
were eminenty enjoyable. Mr.. p. t. Mo-
ran, the president of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of the District made an ad-
dress. in which he set forth the good work
done by the order and its standing "A
fraternal organization. Miss Helen Lackay,
a sister of Wilton LackaY, gave a recita-
tion that was highly appreciated. and she
was followed by Miss Laura NJ. Groves,
soprano. who gave several selections in
response to emphatic encores. Mr. Edward
T Jones sang "The Song OF Hybrias. the
Cretan," giving the rather norid selection
with force and power. Mrs Kelser sang
IF Thy Blue Eyes and was rewarded
with generous round of applause and a
h ndsome floral Offering. Mr.. Robert j.
Green gave the "Armorer's Song" and Mr..
w. r. Benham the "Turnkey's Song" from
Rob Roy" both securing a handsome
share of the approval. Simon +. Harrison
and Thomas w Smith, jr., did by far thd
best work in the play although Miss jamie
Bean, Miss Marie Green, Miss Catherine
Rhodes, Dennis A. OBrien and Albert l..
Smith were all up TO high mark. The ac-
ton was spirited. and the whole produc-
ton was enjoyable from every standpoint.
Incidental to act ~ the Aeolian Mandolin
Banjo and Guitar Club was introduced,
"a evening
"Punkin- Blossom Quartet consisting of
little pickaninnies scarcely high enough
to be seen across the footlights. After the
performance handsome supper was
served in the hall below the auditorium. at
which the members of the Aunt Matilda
Club and those who had assisted them were
present.