New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TEAL MAKES A WILD SCENE
WHIP ON HIS wrFE's coUN-
sFI. AT DIVORCE HEARING.
vr..xs AWAY FROM HIS COUNSEL WHO AT
1872 v-r-ppRAws FROM THE CAsE-HEAR-

s ,wAr FROM HIS COUNSEL. WHO AT
oxcr OfrHpRAws FROM THE CAsE-HEAR-
MA HERE PROBABLY ENDED
.s,sartonsly theatrical and unexpected
~ ,hs, prematurely and abruptly ended the
,rr NJ the testimony OF the defence in the Teall
.,.-.s .uit yesterday. Mr.. Teal himself was the
-, actor IN the sensational drama and he pre-
- "a defend the good names Of women and his
-, fair name by producing from his sleeve
- whip which he said had been made specially
cha nurpose Teali read an exceedingly bitter
-..,ernent directed at A. W. seamans. Mrs. Tealrs
.,,o-ney which be closed with these words:
.rf YOU while giving testimony mention
81 me the name OF my woman or ask any ques-
a., that will reflect any woman. ! will answer
vop IN such a way that you will not be liable 10
..x another question. will be incapacitated
from replying
Then advancing a step toward Mr.. Seamans
TEAL quickly drew from his sleeve whip and
-sised n as II ne would strike his wfe's lawyer
VIZ Weeks Commissioner Hills and several others
umped between the men. more theatrical scene
~ouia not be imagined Tean stood with his whip
y his hand between his counsel and the Commits
sone- His face was glowing with Mr.
seanans sat In the chair stoically and betrayed
excitement. This scene lasted about a minute. TEAL
hen released himself and crossed the other side
n ne Mr.. Seamans Immediately gathered
ris papers together and refused continue with
he hearing William r. Weeks. Tealrs lawyer
vas much affected by the action OF his client. and
said afterward that he would have nothing further
10 Go with the unless Teall apologized TO
ali concerned
Il sid not know tina, this happen" said
Mr. Weeks. and ! am sorry for IT."
After Miss Jones. the boarding house keeper had
even her testimony. which was in part repetition
Of that OF last week. Mr. Seamans called Mr. Teal TO
the witness chair. He refused SIT down. and
answered the questions put TO MIN standing. After
saying IN answer to Mr.. Weeks. who was the first
TO examine him that he was never al Roster &
PIals with woman and calling Marcus II.
schenck liar for saying that he was. he was asked
n he had anything TO say.
Yes I have" said looking contemporary
Mr.. Seamans
Y object to his making a statement" inter
posed Mr. Seamans Il wish 10 proceed on the
same lines OF cross-examination with the other
witnesses" Tean allowed by the Commissioner
70 proceed with his statement which was as fol-
lows.
7 wish 10 place record my appreciation OF all
ny attorneys have done for and for others who
have been attacked in this case. and / wish also
10 state 10 the Court that the course am about to
pursue is against the wishes and contrary 20 the
advice of my counsel. There times. however,
when a man must judge for himself. and for what
is 10 follow l alone responsible.
II charge you Albert W. Seamans. attorney. OF
No IS Exchange Place New-York City. with the
guilt OF bringing the names of innocent women into
this case. Il your action that has brought
20 much pain and sorrow 10 women who have not
been able TO protect themselves. not the least OF
whom is Mrs. Teall, your client:
THE whole world has heard what you MADE
Jackson say and the court records OF Rhode Island
propose 70 place on this same record an aTTaign-
nent of yourself Mrs. Teall's principal attorney
here in New-York has kept himself in the back
ground Mr.. Ripley her attorney in Provldencs'
Yo ou seamsns were the tool hired to the dirty
senied in Providence you coached my old servant
Jackson: people ask why don't shoot Jackson
7 would as soon thirk Of shooting horse that
some drunken loafer had driven over me. JACK,
Jacksorl's periury was the result. You are re-
prosch 70 your profession and disgrace 70 man
fazner of women and now TO the point:
. THE law as now administered allows at
the reputation of a witness by asking insnuating
pe Witness 40 ana others in false hight The
harm is done when the question Is asked
does not allow the right of sef-protection that
even Digger Indian has against WIG beast East or
more poisonous than rattesnake. an attack on
The law says you can cross-examine, and can ask
Of question you ch9ose put there is an05her
and shyster lawyers do not understand and when
holds a womans name as sacred. and protects 1t
name OF a single woman or ask question that Will
reflect on any woman will srS~eT y9s k IN a sGGb
question. or I will be ncapactated from reply
ing -,
from his sleeve and The scene aescroea I4oWead
dictated the following statement; -
u was retained in the Teal divorce case by MI;
Teal because the names Of innocent women had
been brought into the without their being MADE
correspondents and because he expressed the wish
that he should be represented by some one VINO
would show the highest courtesy 10 the injured
women. Up to this moment have given as rnucn OF
nv tine and abilities seemed called FOR Dy that
condition OF affairs. His action in taking the law
IN his own hands to-day al the hearing al my once
No II Broadway cannot be condoned by me ana
warrants my complete withdrawal from the case
Therefore | wish II known 10 the pubic that
have withdrawn from further connection with the
case" ,.
Mr. seamans refused 10 say anything more apous
,he occurrence than 10 deny the allegations or
TEAL II have" he said. conducted the case In an
orderly and professional way not alone mere pul
in the courts / can't say what viii DO as 10
the future. ., -. ,Ao
II is probable that further testimony or me
defence will be taken in the case until the ulal
comes up at Providence