New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-26
ARTHUR ANNERSTEIN ~ COURT
CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING a BROKER
THE TROUBLE BEGAN WITH THE EJEC-
TION OF THE LATTER FROM THE
M[-SIr HALL,

Arthur Hammerstein son Of Oscar Hammerstein.
proprietor OF the Olympia Theatre and Music Hall.
arraigned before Magistrate Deuel. in Yorkvlle
Court yesterday afternoon charge of assault.
The complainant was Walter 5. Hurley, who said
ne was broker of No. 46 West Twenty -fourth-st.
No evidence was taken in the case. the Magistrate
being occupied with other business Hence the case
was adjourned to Tuesday next at o'clock In the
afternoon
Mr.. Hurley was seen on leaving court. and gave
his version OF the He said that en- the opening
night Of Hammersteins Music Hall. September IT,
ne bought ticket and entered the place. As ne
returning the music hall. at the close OF the
first ntcrmisson. the manager Of the hall confronted
him and demanded know what he meant by m
sulting his wife by going 70 the HImmerste.h
private box. presenting his card. ana inviting ms
wife and Mrs. Hammerste.n who was in the box
to open wine with MIN.
Hurley replied that it must be case OF mistaken
identity fer he had not been the Hammer'tein
box. If you doubt my word lex us 20 TO the box
and get my card and lei the ladies identity me-
said Hurley
The manager accompanied him On reaching the
box he said one OF he women exclaimed: Yes,
that's the man. The card was not found. Hurley
said he was then ordered out OF the place. lie re-
fused TO go. At this point young Hammerstein
came up. summoned an officer and mad him elected
Hurley placed the matter in the hands Of ms At
torneys. Hatch & Wcks.
The latter wrote letter to Oscar hammerStein'
demanding through him an apology for ther 'nth''
This Tuesday last The same night or
rather between and o'clock on NcdheS''.
morning Hurley said he stopped with irIend az
the Manhattan club house. in SlNih-aN" me
he in the act OF paying his .ahnan "a voice
Kissed in his ear. "lOu'N sue my father VIII you,
yOu -'" He turned and recognized Arthul
Hammcrsten JUST as the latter dealt him a S" nlSW
the neck. At the same moment man VINO;
his friend said was Mr. MOch. the manager oi
the music hall struck him on tn" other side ol the
neck. knocking him down lie Wls th"n kIch
and beaten to in=cnsbiliiy. The following day ne
procured a summons for Iiammerstein IN the
YorNillc Court He also cOntemplatcs taking clNll
action unless the matter Is settled 70 his SatiSfac-
iion i'm some other manner.
Hammcrstcin told different story. lie said mat.
on the night in question. september a. tur-
lev entered his box In the music hall present
ed his card. and invited Mrs. iiammerSten and
his sister 10 Join him in opening wine me
intrusion res nted. but Hurley refused 10 leave
the box. rang for walter and. hnaily WAS rl''trd
rs a dlsordery person. As 10 the meeting ai me
Manhattan. Hammerstein said he and his VII" ana
50 ne friends were in the cafe, while Hurley ana
another man sat at an opposite table. Hurley, Il"
said. persisted i'm staring AT his party. Nnen he
nnlllr left the chophOusc IammerStein said be fol-
lowed and demanded that he apologize for his rude
ness Hurley raised Is hand as If 10 strike. ana he
(Hammerstein struck him
FTamn rrS.eins story was ccrrohoraled Dt Morris
Never " no was with him. and who Will appear as
counsel when the comes up for nndl eNan'ina-