The morning times., 1897-01-10
DANGERS At THE DINNER
Anabelle Moore Testifies During
the Seeley.Chapman Trial.
OTHER WOMEN ON THE STAND
COMMISSIONER Grant admitted SEN
: sationaI Evidence After Long
. Argument-Couns Explains the
Origin of His Odoriferous Ques-
tions. fSi1

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New York, Jan. 9:+TAnother big crowd
Of men and boys tried to get into the
trial room a police headquarters this
inornng, eager to hear the prurient details
promised by Capt. chapmans Counsel in
regard to the Seeley dinner. f4so
- This is the the third day of the trial, The
prosecution closed its case yesterday. The
sensational testimony wasexpected- today,
when Capt. Chaplnan's witnesses were to
be called. They included, first and fore
most, a woman now known as Little
Egypt, whose stage SPECIALITY is the danse
Tin ytsntrf I'"iS t-'.li4M a'sI.s, >ttnf
Another Witness expected this morning
was Anabelle Moore or Whitford. 1t was
this girl who canSed all the row. Her
stepfather, Moore, theatrical agent, COM
planned TO Capt. Chapman that she had
been asked To dance nude. Mr.. Seeley
and his friends say that she complained
out of pique. simply Because she was not
engaged 80 e-r=e,.-l-----. ..
Lottie Mortimer, another vaudeville
artist, was also expected to testify today.
1t was a somewhat noteworthy fact that
SO far the yilest matter brought out in the
trial had been by suggestions or ifnpIiea-
tons of Capt. Chapman's lawyer, w. F..
s. Hart, a very youthful person, who
strives to- give the impression that hG'
knows a great deal, to the intense Joy of
Col. Il. C.. James, who Conducts the case
fpr the prosecutor, Chief Conin, and is
supposed TO have Mr.. Seeley's interests
in mind.
MIR. Hart asked questions yesterday which
could not he printed anywhere, and for
I the most part they Were promptly denied.
Mr.. Herbert b. Seeley, who gave the
dinner, was on the stand for Some hours
yesterday. He had very indscreetly made
an absurd statement to Commissioner
Parker regarding the dinner, and LAWYER
Hart enjoyed hinnself in using this against
him yesterday. Mr. Seeley, however
stputly maintained that nothing occurred
at the banquet in the line Of Hart's sug-
gestinns.
/ About the first arrival in the courtroom
this morning was Capt. Chapman. He
waved his whiskors idyfully and said that
he vas perfectly satisfied with the way
the trial was going.
The Trial.
at has gone largely our way SO far" he
said We will put Anabelle on the stand
as the first witness this morning. She will
be interesting. Then we will have Little
Egypt, and she Will be very interesting
William +. Howe was the next arrival
Howe is having lots OF fun al the counsel
for Little Egypt. Everybody at all con-
nected with the trial has q counsel Alder
man Hall and Col aInes are for Seeley and
Conlin. ,.
Lawyer Thacher appears for Sherry
Emanuel Friend is there for Lottie Morti-
mer.
Commissioner Grant took the bench at
1870 O'Clock. Col James and Alderman
Hall entered amOmenU later, and Commits
siener Parker was not Slong after. Mr.
Howe took bis diamonds to Commissioned
Grant and the two had an earnest confab.
II was not until 16;40 o'clock that the
case was called. Mr.. Hart at once moved
the dismissal of the charges against Capt.
Chapman, on the ground that no evidence
bad been adduced TO substantiate them.
Commissioner Grant denied the motion.
Il think Capt. Chapman should have an
opportunity TO Justify himself, - he said.
This showed well as anything that it
is really Mr.. seeIey WHO is on trial.
Tilt BetweepEawyers.
Lawyer Hart opened his case by reading
section 316 of the penal code, relating to
exposure of the person in public place,
and proceeded TO contend that the Sherry
dining room at the time Of the Seeley dinner
was public place.
All the guests at the dinner, said Mr.. Hart
were guilty OF a misderneanor, whether the
act wasconsummatedor not, if the intention
were there, and if the acts really did not
take place as intended, all the more credit
was due to Capt. Chapman
Col. James made q brief reply, urging
upon the court that it was Capt. Chapman
who was on trial and that the only ques-
ton was whether Chapman had right
to break in upon private dinner party
upon unsworn INFORMATION and then
and there behave, as charged, in bois-
ferrous and insolent manner. He suggested
that Capt. Chapman should be the first
witness called for the defense.
Hart replied hotly that he wanted no
advice from Col. James as to how to con-
duct his case, and Commissioner Grant
sided with him
Chief Conlin then asked to be excused,
saying: II will leave my case in the hands
OF my able assistant indicating Col.
James by way of his hand. EVERYBODY
smiled as the chief was excused.
Anabelieswhitford's story.
Anabelle Moore, or Whitford, then took
the witness stand She proved to- be a
rather pretty young woman, with great
deal OF yellow hair and more than 1t
suspicion of coSmeues.--Before she was
called upon to testify Lawyer Hart made
what lie said was PERSONAL explanation:
|, Il have been criticised for my questions, V
he said. II want to say that while many
OF them were revolving none was the
creation of my own mind. All were sug-
gested to me by persons who knew"
I The witness said that her name WAS
Anabelle Whitford and that she lived at
207 West Fortieth street. She remembered
the morning of December 8 last. oes.s,,.
| did you see Mr.. Phipps that morning."
asked Mr. Hart
Col. James objected that she should
be asked only questions relating to Capt.
| Chapman.
| That's it, said Mr.. Hart. L want to
| find out why Capt. Chapman went To
| vSherry's on the night of the Seeley dinner,
to trace the story from the beginning. I
| will show that Phipps made the indecent
suggestions of her regarding her proposed
performance at the dinner"
| Col. James insisted silly and al
| length that the matter,was entirely extran-
! eous. Mr.. Hart replied, reite rating his con-
| tention. I'VE don't want to be choked in
this NATTER he said. ..,s .5..-.
| Commissioners Graut>said that he did not
think the development of proof in any event