New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
UHITTEMORE OUT on PAROLE'
D. PERRY STATIONS VERSION OF lhh
WORKERS ASSAULT CASE.

Reginald F. Whttemore' the young man VIZ
accused of assaulting D. Perry stanton Oiotno'
hts eorcAa Miss Hattie stanton, in North Broad
wav. Workers on Saturday, was summoned oeio'e
CITY Judge Kellogg yesterday morning
,,on hoorirq the complaint wherein the young
NO., 10 charged with. assault in the third degree
Wbttemore asked for adjournment OF the case
until tomorrow morning. stating that MS counsel
ex-Assemblyman John c. Harrigan' was not prs
emf At this tuncture Daniel II. Stanton the coii-
plalnant and his son Perry who was assau''eu'
entered the courtroom. Judge Kellogg had ue
ternined to fix a heavy bail but upon Mr. stanton
statement that It would be unnecessary white
more was paroled.
The affair caused widespread comment IN
Yonkers both families being prominent IN sociai
circles The trouble has resulted In MISS stanton
leaving her fathers house and seeking frlends III
New-York City Her address Mr.. Whittemore re-
fuses to give.
When seen at his home yesterday afternoon ne
said that he had been correctly quoted. ana that
his position in the matter was unaltered.
Miss Stanton" said he. rs with friends In
New-York where she Is being well cared TOT Inc
injuries which she received through her brothers
attack upon her may result In the young iauS
becoming permanently deaf
The Stantons give different version or the
trouble and the incidents that lead up to H.
A reporter visited the Stanton home. overlooking
the Hudson. in Morsemere Place. and saw u. Perry
face caused by Whittemores attack. lie Is shgh'-
Il, deaf and gave his version OF the assault. telling
of a little trouble at the house on Thursday ana
saving: The trouble seemed to be at an emu, anu
nothing more was said. Mr.. Whittemore look MS
departure Next morning. while was leaving the
house my father requested me TO AVOID any
further trouble with Whittemore. to which as
eented with the remark that Mr.. Whittemores
conduct was Irritating and, in fact, insulting
NV sister who had not yet left her room over
heard our conversation, and. coming hastily down.
stairs she criticised and nterjected some sar-
castle remarks. Her biting words unnerved me- ano
turning to her / administered light slap with my
open hand on her cheek That was all. My father
finally prevailed upon my sister to Tetre 20 ne r
chamber and calm herself. She complalnned Oh ny
treatment and felt grieved at what had occurred.
No 40 Ia no, been for Whtemore's future CON
duct the affair would have been forgotten
ION Saturday morning was on my way to TN, the
the house | was felled by blow the back OF the
head. Before could rise was struck viciously In
more He had been hiding by the roadside, and
was unaware Of his presence until he assaulted me
| Being slightly deaf | did not hear MS approach
Whittemore assaulted me brutaly. giving me no OPP
porqnity 10 N.Y. Needing returned home
| Nv father and family were shocked AT my appear
cowardi I,' action Of Whittemore Ny father would
| not have complained and taken the matter to court
but for the ia fact rRn i e rom RSIs'
80 This statement was corroborated by the young
! Il am sure" said he. that my son would not
| stoop so low as to beat woman. My daughter Is
| lection Is mutual. She left the house saying she
! was going 10 friends in NewYork. My reputation
| will hear inspection. | naturally disposed 10
peace and quietude. and this trouble annoys me
| very much
was witnessed by neighbor, who Informed him
! that the assault exceedingly brutal. 1t was
| rumored I'm Yonkers last evening that Miss
! stanton and Mr.. Whittemore had been married
since the trouble. but nothing authentic could be
! lear