The sun., 1896-02-25
MISS GERRY'S MAIDS SUIT.
THE COMMODORE TEsTIFIEs IN ms
OWN BEHALF.
Motion to Dismiss the Complaint In the
Action for $50. 900 for the Girrs Arrest
Dcnicd-lIcr Past and Prospective Rein-
tions with Mr.. Goeiets Butier brought In

Motion to Dtsn,iss the Complaint In tho
Action for $50 900 for the G,rrs Arrest
Denicd-IIer Past and Prospective Reia-
tions with MI. Goeiets Butier brought In
Margaret Linbeck. who is suing Commodore
Elbridge T. Gerry for 500, 900 damages for false
arrest, was on the witness stand yesterday
morning in the Supreme Court before Judge
Gicgerioh. She had previously told how she
came over from London to act ms Miss Angelica
Gerry's maid and how she lost her position be-
cause she was suspected Of completely in the
robbery of jewels worth between $1,000 and
Sc. 900. the property OF Miss Gerry. at Newport
on Aug IL, 1893. The plaintiff declares tha:
she was arrested for the theft, and claims
damages on that ground. Tho defence takes
the ground that there was cause for suspicion,
but that no actual arrest was made.
The maid was cross-eyamined yesterday morn
ing by De Lancey Ncoll. She testified that on
Aug. Il. 1So3 the Gerry family were yachting.
and that she was in the house. Then the coun
eel for the defence questioned her about Thomas
Steer, whom she sent to England for on learning
that Mr. Ogden Gbelet was In search OF but
Ter. Steer. who is n married man. got the place
She admitted having represented him as her
brother.
"He was not your brother was hc'" asked
Mr. Nicoll
mo. sir"
Q.-Are you gei to marry Steer? Ale
has begun proceedings for divorce and prom
ised marriage to mo when he secured the d.
vorce.
Q.-why did you represent Steer as your
brother? A--So that could talk with him and
the other servants would not know OF our rela-
tionship. When Richards, the police officer,
asked II Steer was my sweetheart. ! said he was
my brother.
Q.-Didn't Mr.. Gerry say to you when he dis
charged you that you were not conducting
yourself properly? A.-No. sir.
Q.-What did he say2 Ale said that he
didn't want a woman in his employ who met
men at unseemly hours for immoral purposes.
said met a man whose character will bear
Q,-Didn't Mr: Gerry discharge you because
Steer was in your roomf A.-No, sir.
O,-Wasn'tit it improper to have Steer in your
room2 Al don't think II was any more i'm
The other maids TO have the butler EN- ployed by
Mr.. Gerry in their rooms.
At the conclusion OF the cross.examlnation
| statements regHfning the employment OF tho
Gerry, The latter stated that she knew Of the
rested rested. and Mr. Ncoli moved tha. the action be
dismissed on the ground that it was necessary
to allege and prove an illegal Imprisonment
without reasonable cause. The motion was de-
In the afternoon Commodore Gerry was
called. Mr.. Nicoll questioned him as to his in
terview with Margaret Linbeck when she was
she said TO me-" said Commodore Gerry;
that she had been arrested and and insuited: and md
was to 20. and handed her her money, hut she
refused to take it. won't take the money
sSa i wo e .Ss
Ter. who was present. Then turning TO her
said: II you do To- rot leave At once shall s cal II
4 will not retain in my employ any woman who
gets up early in the morning 70 meet men, re-
sent word that she wanted the amount OF n first
cabin passage back to England. | refused to
@ss
| way back"
| examine Mr.. Gerry. He undertook TO lind out
why the plea had not specified Mr.. Gerry's sus-
The witness said that he didn't draw the plea.
You are member Of the bar. aren't you ~
am; M since 1880" replied Mr.. Gerry.
Q.Anad nd You on, read ss, oySr the plea Al looked
sss the fac, ha. you ,s, the m
my own case. because, proverbially should
| have a fool for a chent'
| him
Q.Do, yon know anything against his char
ha he IS i
Q.-Did yon ever know OF Miss I.inbeck being
in any improper place WITH With him, him Al under
| Q.-Do yOu regard that as improper? Alt
! might be under certain circumstances.
| Q.-AEd because OF Miss Linbeck's acQuaint-
| ance with steer you suspected her OF the rob
| berry? A.-No but suspected that there was
! something wrong with a woman who made up
| pointments with married man.
| .. 1t has been stated here that Miss l.inbecS K
| wore some iewelry when she came to take ser.
| vice in your family. Had you remarked that
| Al noticed it, and believe that said to Mrs
Gerry that perhaps English maids were in the
habit OF having more jewels than the maids ir
| this country.
| The case goes on to-day.