The times., 1899-01-21
Lot of bargains for men.
FEARED A HoRsEWHIPPING.
Broker McCobb Hired Detectives "a
pro-pc. nim.

New York. Jan. 20.-James Selden Nc
Cobb, a Broad Street broker. suffered the
discomforts of an iuquisition yesterday in
the Centre Street police court. The per-
son on trial was Mrs. Florence La Rachelle
Martin. whose arrest Mr.. McCobb had
caused on the charge of annoying him and
threatening him with bodily harm Mrs.
Martin smiled while her counsel, Benja-
min F. Steinhardt. of Howe & Hummel,
pursued the protesting Mr.. McCObb with
discomforting questions. Mrs. Martin is
accused of pursuing Mr.. McCobb with de-
mands for the return of her child, the ex-
istence of which, the broker says, is on
tirely in the woman's imagination.
Mr. Steinhardt questioned Mr.. McCobb
about his meeting Mrs Martin when she
was the hOusekeeper OF the University
Club. The witness occupied apartments
there. Mr. Rappallo Mr.. McCObb's law
yer. read several letters to show that his
client had been frequently threatened by
the prisoner. He laid particular stress on
the following communication, written TO
Mr. McCobb's business partner:
TUESDAY iusrnocu. Nov. :. 1s,s.
Mr. Charles Head, No. l. Broad street:
Dear Sir: Nitcr You read this letter viii eui
kindly hand il to Mr. JAMES >cldan McCobh! Mr..
urCobb has treated i.c most hrutllly. / have
twice suffered fur him. Mary Mct rea'i
has told me and others size would shield MIR. No
Cobb because he could iaiUre her business. They
hoth have sworn never gave hiTth to a child
Mr. M,J Obj liIS forced NE through stlf-
walton to accept Sl.GoD damages. He persuaded
me To give mp position held i"r years to protect
him, and now he fees ilat ir has been |fnngrsi-
| write YOU this tp explain fully WAY shall give
Nr .Ianis>, Seldcn NCCohb horstwhippiHS IN
the public streets the first time | see him. lie
la- been uunerCifG Ia ine. and shall tear the
veil from his face and let the public see who l.
at fault | intended tn leave New York he'd he
been even cuIsidrrltc 10 me | repeat the tirsI
time see him shall hnrSewhip him. and shall
~eck my Opportunity Win respect. iIn'u
FLORENCE Ia RACHELLE MARTIN
Mrs. Martin seemed to regard the COM
munication as humorous production and
smiled.
Mr. Cobb. after a lengthy controversy
between counsel on legal points, said that
he had known Mrs. Martin since the spring
of 1897 He spoke OF seeing her frequently
in the halls Of the club house. Question
ed further with regard to the acQuain-
lance. Mr. McCobb said that he was unable
to comprehend the question, and, although
the inquiry was read to MIN four times.
his understanding did not improve.
He cmphatically denied that he had ever
recognized the wOman'S claim by giving
her money. He said he learned that an in
fant which Mrs. Martin called her own
was the child Of another woman. lie was
warned by Mrs. McCreary. who attended
Mrs. Martin professionally. that he was
being imposed upon.
Mr. McCobb denied that he had caused
the woman to be elected from any hotel.
He had preceivsd a letter from Mrs. Mar
tin six days before threatening him With
bodily harm. The witness admitted that
he had Mrs. Martin watched by detectives.
e-I,s. I-HIT Il
man down South said the witness. Il
considered her n dangerous woman
The hearing will be resumed next Mon
DAY afternoon.