The sun., 1898-01-25

AND dLL WAS PEACE AND WBLODY
TILL MARY FIRED THE LAMP.

She Sang "Tate Back the Geld Yeu Gave NE. ~
or somethinE. ana EHe said 'sPiense 20 ne
tire at Halr Past Nipe"-At THAT she Up
with the Lamp nnd lue went 80 the Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Ann Baker was on trial in the Gen.
eral Sessions yesterday for throwing lamp at
William Parker, q boarder in Mrs. Ann Hen
nett's boarding house at 2O49 Second avenue on
tho night Of Sept. %.
That night Mrs. Baker went TO call on Mrs.
Hennett, according TO tho testimony produced
a. the trial yesterday. When Mrs. Baker called
at the house she was ushered into u big room
which was known MS Mr.. Parker's room at night
and in the daytime the family sitting room.
When Mrs Baker entered Mr.. Parker was play
ing the concertina.
Mr.. Parker, the boarder, testified yesterday
that about half past o'clock he felt weary and
wanted to retire; that he threw out several
hints for Mrs. Baker, mono of which she &C.
copied. Mrs. Honnett and her daughter Min
ME, an 1S-year-old girl, were also in the room
at tho time. Parker says that when none Of
them would get out Of his apartment he began
10 play Home, Sweet Home" on the concortina.
Thereupon the said Mary Ann Baker reached
forth and grabbed tho lamp from tho table,
hurling 1t ut the head of the witness. Tho
lamp struck Mr. Parker in the forehead and
when It broke the oil took fire and streams Of
uiaSoo Tullcu uOWn tno VI tuO
boarder. The flames burned off a piece Of his
right and some OF his face.
Charles Hennett, the son of the boarding
house keeper, testified that whom Mrs. Baker
entered Parkers room she began to raise the
devil.
What do you mean by raising the devill"
asked Lawyer House, cross-examining the wit
moss.
"she was singing and carrying on" answered
H6enne;t. He She came into the room singing
Miss Minnie Hennott told the story of tho
evening: sWos ,v,r. :, NJ, p.rs.r,, -oom and wo
said, Will you play us tune on the concer-
knock on the door and Mrs. Borne ran to the
and says. i am very glad to sec you.' and Mrs.
Baker started in 70 sing and jump. ana then
fhe sat on tho bed and then she Eot Up and
get pint Of beer went and got the pint Of
beer, and took glass and put the glass on tho
bureau and then she started to sing. Mary
said ,5 to mamma IT you Wll please ask these
concertina on the floor and finally picked it up
again and started to play, and then Mrs. Baker
%S sna ssa 3 i Parker kspt ssa R " a
cass mo: but win You You retire. Mrs Baker sat
still, and then he asked again and said: La
"" %pe peBasS Baker sa YOU win have se
get cop to keep me out He says. I don't
tnlnk JnaC IL Is necessary TO get n cop 10 keep
you out OF my room And then she grabbed
a lamp and hit him on tho head. That set his
clothing on fire. and we put it out with pillow
cases."
Cross-examincd-Nob struck Mrs. Bakeri
A.-Oh. no.
Q.-Mrs. Baker made n great noisef A.
Yes. she made great racket.
Q.-How do you meant A.-Holering and
yelling.
Q.-And Mr.. Parker was playing nice. soft,
low. sweet musicl A.-Ies.
Q.-Not making any noisei A.-No.
Q-But Mrs. Baker vast Ayes. and high
kicking.
Q.-Now. what did she sing-Mrs. Bakerl
Aisle sang. "1f you should see your sister,"
Odd she sing "Givc back the gold gave
your Al did not hear her, but she may
have sung 1t while was out for the pint.
Q.-You did hear her sing You ought to see
your sister, A.-Yes.
Q.-You are positivel A.-Tes.
Q.-Was that Mary AIMS top notei
Assistant District Attorney Gordon objected
and Mr.. House said. well. your Honor, will
withdraw the question"
Q.,m-,Now. what did Mr.: Parker play lasti
A.--"HOme Sweet Home
Q.-Up to that time erything had been nice
and sweeti A.-Yes before Mary Ann fired the
lump.
Q.-Now, did not somebody give Mrs. Baker
a nice gentle little clip under the ear! A.-So,
The case will bc continued to-day.