New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-16
MOORE TESTIMONY ALL IN.
THE PRISONERS MOTHER-IN-LAW
WITNESS AGAINST HIM.

NO WITNESSES CALLED BY THE DEFENCE-coUN-
Sell 10 SUM Up AND THE CASE TO GO
TO THE JURY TO-DAY.
Martin Mahon. proprietor OF the New-Amsterdam
Hotel whom w. A. T. Moore and his alleged
wife Fayne are accused Of "badgering out OF
$l07 diamond pin and a promissory note for
$500 went on the stand for cross-examinaton on
the resumption OF Moore's second trial yesterday
Abraham Levy. counsel for Moore. went over
the old ground with Mahon and the latter got
somewhat excited under the insnuations conveyed
III some Of the questions.
II am here TO tell the truth" he blurted out at
last. II a gentleman" II hope So" said MI
Levy satiricaly.
The witness IN another moment OF ruf1ed dis
quiet said that. matter what he was. he was
not bald-headed bu, Mr.. Levy. who is. was not
disturbed Mahon insisted that the purpose OF
his visit TO the Hotel Grenobc the night OF
the alleged robbery was 10 get back his diamond
scarfpIn. When asked why he did not try to re-
cover the diamond and sapphire bracelet he had
given 10 Mrs Moore. he said that that was gift
He denied having appealed for mercy from Moore
for the sake Of his wife and children but TESTIFIED
that Mrs Moore had pleaded with her husband not
20 kill him and herself promising II her life was
spared TO 20 away from Moore forever. There was
some laughter in court at this statement. me
witness added that he dazed from fright
that he unable fully 10 collect his thoughts
for two days after the incident
Mr.. Levy wanted Mahon 20 explain why II was
that he did not return TO his wife and children IN
stead Of going 10 his hotel after the escapade IN
the Hotel Grenobe Mahon holly retorted that ne
wished his wife and children left out OF this case
The Recorder remarked that the questions pursued
In that particular line Of inquiry warranted the
tart reply made by the witness.
Dr. Thomas Kean, OF No. $50 sixth-ave. who
painted and cured Mahon's black eyes. was next
called. lie described Mahons facial appearance
when the latter went TO him for treatment on the
day succeeding the alleged robbery. Lorenzo W.
Foster the manager Of the New Amsterdam Hotel
and Detective Sergeant Cuff afterward repeated
the testimony they gave at the former trial, The
latter said that while Moore was trying TO knock
him down with a revolver at the time OF the ar
rest Mrs Moore Jay in bed calmly smoking
cigarette.
F.fty-third-st.. called
What is your business Mr. Mcintyre asked,
WHATS thatgF inquired Mr.. Levy.
"a bartender" was the response and everybody
docs the practice practice Of y0ur science affect your
seeing Moore and Ma6on drinking together after
Joseph Meyers. co!ored beboy at the Hotel
Grenoble. testified TO having seen Moore ana Mahon
together in the hote the night Of the alleged rob-
berry He saw MhO9 Smng a9Tn rSbry at With
Moore c'STS following fol S close behind Moore the boy
said. treated Mahon 10 a cigar al the cigar stano
their out OF the motel. lie ndu seen MI
Moore enter the hotel earlier in the evening In the
company Of Martin MahOn
Nj Levy got permission 10 have Mrs. Moore pro-
duced In for identification. There was cram
ing OF necks and murInur OF satisfaction on the
part OF the curious when she appeared. She made
an Intellectual attempt TO attract the attention Of
Mr. Levy by waving her goved hand Moore did
not look in her direction.
Mrs Fannie Z. johnson. Of No 1853 West Fifty
attempt was made by Mr.. Mcintyre TO get her 10
repeat conversation she had with Mrs. Moore In
the Tombs. Mr.. Levy objected and won.
Step down. Mrs. Johnson. said Mr.. Mcintyre
and the witness stepped down and out. Then came
the important event of the day. Mrs
Margaret Cav. of Cleveland Ohio q matronly
woman about fifty years old, called. Moore
eyed her scornfully, and was apparently prepared
for the result OF her presence in court She tesu-
fed that she had known Moore for twelve or four
teen years. and that he her daughters hus-
band. Her daughter in Europe two years ago.
The Prosecuting Attorney afterWard produced a
paper inscribed. Contributors address," showing
that a number Of people had contributed fnanc-
ally 10 the support of Mrs. A. +. Moore. Of No.
abruptly deserted IN Cape Town by her husband.
and who expected to reach London on March
last.
THE State rests" said Mr.. Mcintyre. after put
ting this IN evidence. Mr.. Levy offered the usual
motions FOR dismissal. all OF which were denied.
lie then announced that he had decided not 10
call any witnesses for the defence. and rested his
case on the evidence Of the prosecution. as he
had done at the first trial.
saying that he physically unable TO present
his TO tbs jury. II is practically certain that
the case Will go TO the jury to-day