New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
SUIT OF "DAMES" ENDED.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION WOUND UP
WITH PERSONALITIES.
LAWYERS WILL HAVE UNTIL JULY II TO SUB
NIT THEIR BRIEFs-EAcH FACTION
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS

CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
The case OF the Colonial Danes was resumed
yesterday morning In the Supreme Court the ue-
PENDANTS appearing in considerable numbers. Ihere
was some argument concerning the production vi
the original minutes Of the National society ana
then Mrs William Bedlow Beekman was caieo DIS
n witness for the defence.
Mrs Beekman proceeded to explain much OF the
work that had been done by the society but was
interrupted by Colonel Bartlett. who protested
against such expressions as:
I'VE thus opened the way for work Leading 10
the preservation OF the City Hall"
Colonel Bartlett declared that only Facts peru
nent to the case were admissible. and not descrlp-
tions or expressions of opinions The Judge sus-
tained the objection. Mrs. Beekman then connneu
herself to describing the societys work that mas
been In the nature Of preserving historic assocla-
lions and relics.
She spoke OF the inception OF the Society OF
Colonial Danes and said that when asked TO JOIN
IT, and being told It was to be OF patriotic Revo-
lutionary character. she had said that, as her an
cestors OF Revolutionary times had remained neu-
trial. she could not belong to an organization that
meant to preserve the purely Revolutionary spirit
II was then said that the society would strive TOT
the preservation OF all Colonial interests
Mrs Mary L. Ferris when called as a witness
declared she had been five years In the society
and had had charge Of the work connected with
the Van Cortlandt mansion. She began TO descrloe
the house, TO which Colonel Bartlett lmlheuia'o''
objected and Mrs Ferris then gave bare descrip-
tons OF the rr.cs preserved. though she WAS even
then stopped ,y the plaintiffs counsel to abbreviate
expressions that might be taken as an expression
OF opinion.
Miss Carmalt. assistant secretary Of the original
society gave dates of meetings In March OF 1910
and concerning notices sent bearing on the name
Mr. Bowers asked 10 see the record. but Coionel
Bartlett objected.
Mrs Laura S Scarborough testified that in one
instance only did she hear Of there being any
mix-up OF mail matter sent 10 either society IL
was testified by witnesses for the plaintiffs tnst
such mix-ups frequently occurred and that mail
directed to the Society Of Colonial Danes OF Amer
lea found its way the headquarters Of the rival
society Mrs Scarborough corroborated by
Ruth Lawrence.
The remainder Of the morning session was taken
up by the reading OF dispositions OF members OF
the various State organizations Of the National
society.
After recess Mary f. Jones, treasurer Of one OF
the defendant societies was called and testified as
TO certain expenditures made by the society for the
benefit of American soldiers during the late war
with Spain. At the conclusion OF her testimony
Mr. Bowers placed in evidence the certificates OF
who form part of the National society co,ona,
Bartlett began Offering rebuttal testimony. Mrs
Harriet Hare Mcclellan was called. but after a
for the most part excluded. Mrs John Lyon Gar.
diner president Of the plaintiff society was next
recalled. Regarding certain ties timony given by
Mrs Mason yesterday Mrs Gardiner caused a
sensation by saying: ,,, . :,
why Mrs. Mason was not even eligible TO oe-
come a member Of our society"
What Mrs. Gardiner meant or why Mrs Mason
say Mrs. Christina r. Cadwallader also gave
testimony in rebuttal. -,
After leaving the stand Mrs. Gardiner held
whispered conversation with her counsel, and a
moment later again recalled 10 the stand.
After more wrangling between counsel as TO the
admssbility Of certain testimony Mrs Gardiner
managed to say:
why Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Ely. Mrs Rhinelander
and Mrs. Livingston admitted TO me that they had
done wrong TO take our name
In a moment the courtroom was in an uproar
In the ranks Of the rival society Mrs. Gardeners
testimony came like bomb.
It's not So" said woman, In a loud stage
whisper. Not a word of it.. u,
All the Danes present tried to talk at once. Sew
eral OF them rushed TO where John NJ. Bowers
was sitting at the counsel table and held con-
sultation with him At the conclusion OF II Mr.
Bowers recalled Mary f. Jones 10 the witness
stand
Did you ever have a conversation with Mrs
Gardiner" asked Mr.. Bowers IN which you told
her you knew you were wrong In taking the name
OF this plaintiff society,""
Il never did. It's not SOL said the witness with
some vehemence.
The witness then left the stand and to her
seat in the rear OF the courtroom. As she passed
where Mrs. Gardiner was sitting she made some
remark. Mrs. Gardiner flushed, and turning. made
answer. For moment II looked as though there
might be further trouble but friends of the rival
danes Gained the troubled waters.
The testimony ended Justice Bookstaver gave
the lawyers until July II 10 submit briefs.
At the conclusion Of the trial the Danes gathered
sutation. There no further friction. however.
and they soon left the building.