New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
Mr.. BELASCO WEEPS ~ COURT.
DRAMATIC DESCRIPTION OF HIS VAIN PLEAD
INGS WITH Mr.. Fairbanks

E. D. Price theatrical manager, was rccaIied
yesterday the witness stand IN rebuttal by DaVia
Gerber OF counsel for the plaintiff. when the uiai
o. David Belasco's suit against y. X Fairoank
was resumed before Justice Giogerch IN Iriai
Term Part " OF the Supreme Court. Mr.. Belasco
alleges that the defendant owes him SCJ.Gc for
making Mrs. Leslie Carter a star actress Mr.
Fairbank asks a release In fun from Mr. Beiasco
and. by way OF counter clam. demands 4 judgment
for sol. 900 against nm for money leat, when ne
asserts the playwright promised 70 repay. MI.
Gerber read to Mr.. Price the testimony given by
Il. W. Morrison in which he testified that on
March 10. 1891. while ne Morrison) was in Mrs
Carters room at tho Coates House. Kansas CITY.
Morrison said this bleeding process had gone too
far.
Did any such conversation take place." asked
Mr.. Gerber
IBID Beiasco run his hands through his hair and
shout, Give me. those letters. and I will see
raised by Mir Dem:ne. counsel for Mr.. Farbank.
Judge Dittcnhocfer. and impregnate the atmos,
phere OF this courtroom with those aceusatons, and
mir Price said Justice Giegerch. has given
MS version Of that conversation and I must rule
Good cod exclaimed ex-Judge Di;tenhoefer
cSagS Of nSf HsHs as bran" TINS
YOU can rs6u only new mate san n Jus zee
interest OF economy of time"
The testimony OF Morrison TO the effect that he
charged Price and Belasco with putting Farbink' s
money In their own pockets was read 10 the Wit
ness. and he asked If such charge was true.
'No. every cent received was applied TO the uses
OF the company, and not cen was converted
by ne or any ore else replied Mr.. Price.
Was Morrison Under ne infmence OF liquor when
Yes regret to say Mr.. Morrison was under
the influence OF liquor on that occasion, .,....-
stand ard damn ana ruin Mrs Carter?'
He did" replied Mr.. Price
Mr. Belasco recalled 20 the stand. He was
asked by NJ. Gerber II Nc wanted 70 make any
corrections In his testimony. He replied: Il pur-
PaTik;| '''' OUT 0"e '''''' W." '''''' '"''
4 asked him 4 he had given al the interviews
he could remember remarked Mr.. Dcmng, and
10 had more fecns for NJ FsirHg.ks foG lin
Ditonhoefer Notwithstanding the mean ana ma
l.c Gus charges trait were made against him
Then followed a most dramatic scene which had
and broke into tears.
What ,oCk pie .c. a, at that ig:srv,ew?, ny
honordbiy. l begged him TO do II. / went down on
my knees to him ana begged nm 70 wind up ~,
his hands as though in prayer Conunu ng, Mr..
Belasco exclaimed, pounding the JUDGES bench
cod could be: no was unmoved while begged
him n vain. on he was cold. ne Ony smiled az
me-" exclaimed Belasco. way NJ hts hands ana
Hficr a m ornen Belasco recovered ara apoiogiz d
20 Ju-iice Giegeron ara nS st9 oi;
OF my ana would have killed HIN. YES, would
have killed him but they he'd mo back" Aga n
EclascO was overcome ana wvpt.
Nj Carer was then called 20 the witness stand.
Sh. somewhat nervous a. nrst, but became
reference 20 her famous letter Of June 3, 1890 and
tho interviews at me ACADEMY OF Music before she
beam raining under NJ. rlciascos direc, on. Mrs
carrier vas sill on he stand when court was ad-
tourned units tbs morning.