The sun., 1896-10-24
SHAD0wED MRS. SECOR.
HER SON Hls THE PRIVATE DErBo-
TIVE ARREaTED.

| when Arrnigned In Yorkviiie Court ne
said He Had Mistaken the LAWYERS
| widow for Another Woman-Let Ro or
| Promisine Not to Repeat His Offence
A welI-dressed woman, apparently not over 3c
years old, ACCOMPANIED by man who seemed
| to DO at least 25, appeared in forkville Court
yesterday afternoon as complainant against a
| man who was charged with disorderly con-
duct.
"Your Honor" said the woman's companion.
this man is n private detective, and he has
been annoying my mother for the past two
days by following her."
where is your mother7' asked the Magis-
tratc.
Hero she is," said tho young man, point
ing to the young-looking woman beside him.
Magistrate Brann looked at the two in as
tonishnent, and then calculated:
What's that2 Do you mean to say that this
lady is your mother?"
But the woman and tho young man laughed
and seemed TO enjoy the Magistrate 's.surprise.
Even the prisoner smiled, although he was
evidently worried at his arrest.
Tho young-looking complainant was Mrs.
Augusta Secor of 90 West Sixty-ifth street.
The Magistrate did not ask her her age. The
young man said that he was Charles 4. Secor.
and the prisoner said..hat he was John II.
Knox, but refused to give his address. Mrs.
Sccor told the Magistrate that she was the
widow OF William II. secor, lawyer.
II first noticed this man." said Mrs. secor,
! was on Fifty-ninth street car. and caught
him looking at Inc intently. l thought then
n"t sre pinSs to
Tweniy-third 1--WE street r' and he he followed me
that he went into " the G store but few feet be-
hind me. Then watch ID him closely, and. TO
Incidence, went from counter to counter and
he was ALWAYS at my heels. Finally went to
the top ,no floor and there | MANAGED to s eluds
lowed me, to Macy's and Thea 10 Hearrs;
mined 10 90 home. While was waiting for
Broadway cable car. he stood on the opposite
posely. and when got on board the fifth he
also boarded the car. He followed me to my
nome. and there pointed him out to my son as
very angry, and would have taken extreme
MEASURES. but prevented him from doing 40.
and | again pointed him out to M son. We
determined that we would leave the house and
my son wen, up to policeman and caused the
WhS do mean by following this
II was not following her" replied the man.
The side "alks, streets, and cable cars are
never bothered her at all. She is Mistaken
What is your business" asked the Magis-
tratc.
~ am employed by detective agency" re-
piled Knox.
so you are n private detective, are your"
said the Magistrate. We'll. fined one Of your
like $50 once a~ public nuisance. What do
you mean by following this woman"
was nor following her" replied Knox.
Yes. he was, your Honor" broke in the son,
yes. he was. My mother pointea him out to
me last night. and again this morning. II
had not n regard for law and order, | would
have had him ans Scr to me for his insolence
Now. he admits that he is II private detective.
/ want to find out what he is following my
mother for.
II guess it is case of mistaken Identity
said the Magistrate.
Yes, that's It." replied Knox, eagerly. ITS
case OF mistaken identity"
We'll, IL that is the case. I want to know
whom he is following" replied the son.
=, Why. ! won't tell you ny business" said
the detective. II am engaged private
nattcr.and will tell no one whom am after"
He has right to keep that to himself"
sad Magistrate Brann.
We'll. | will rot tolerate any one fooling
around INV mother" said the son. land II find
him doin. il again. or anybody else shadowing
her. will make il hot for them
Magistrate Braun told Knox that he would
send him to the workhouse II ever he bothered
Mrs. Secor again. Knox said there was no
danger as he had simply made q mistake.
Magistrate Brann then DISCHARGED him.