The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-13
TEAL DRAWS A RAwHIDE.
FIRST HE INVITED REPORTERS TO
GEE MN WHIP a LAWYER.

..d In New York. made q scene in d law office
...,.rday afternoon by drawing a horsewhip
nd making what may or may not have been
y earnest effort to horsewhip his wite's at
,orney. A. W. Seaman. He was blocked II he
,.,rly mad such an intention. but he gained his
Mint. which was to escape the lawyers cross
domination. The scene occurtcd In tn" law
oncss Of william X. Weeks, at II Broad way.
Uhsre depositlons we're being taken in Tealrs
S,fencc Of the Ehode Island suit. In conse-
oupn,r .! Tealls action. the cuse was adj
,onrned for one week. when another effort
r,3I h. made To get the defendant to submit
q, c,oss.cXamination. Tsall's attorney. Mr..
veeIs was so angry at his clients conduct
that he has Withdrawn from the case.
The depositions which Teall's side have
ham taking have been heard before Charles
rdp,r Mills of 10 Broadway as Commis-
,ioper, Mr.. $50 IS appearing for Teal and A.
" Seaman ~. Exchange place for Mrs.
Teal The ere taken in response to the
deposition- ri he plaintiff. wherein the name
n Miss cav, IN was falsely besmirched. Much
,,rimony h#. developed prior to Yesterday and
there was Il suspicion that something sensa-
,ional would happen at yesterdays sitting.
Teal called up the newspaper offices bv tele-
phonc IN the morning and. asked that re-
porters be on hand. as he expected trouble be-
tween the lawyers. The hearing was set
down for . o'clock. but II was delayed until tho
last reporter had come. We have been wait
ING for you said Teal. and thereupon pro-
ceedings bsEan. During all the wait the de-
i.pdant In the divorce case was walking about
the room somewhat constrained. but giving
no evidence in his bearing OF the part he was
10 play in n short time. Mr.. Seaman gave no
hint OF trouble either. although he said later
that he had been advised to GO armed. This.
however, he said he had not done. but near
him there sat a powerfully built man with a
fierce black mustache who refused to tell who
he was. He is said to have been a detective
hired to protect Mr.. Seaman.
Tho first witness was Minnie Jones, who
kent a boarding house in Yonkcr at which
Teal formerly lived. She told nothing Of in
terest. Then Mr.. Weeks called his client.
Teal did not take the chair which Miss Jones
had occupied. He said he'd stay where he
was. He was nervous and his face was very
paie. The first question Mr.. Weeks put 10 him
had to do with the testimony Of Martin Skenk.
who had connected Teall's name with a wo-
mans.
Martin Skenk led shouted TEAL. leaning
forward. His voice was so loud that it startled
every one. Il never went TO a theatre alone
with a woman in my life"
Then he leaned back and there was a mo-
nent's silence.
Have you any other statement you would
like to make:' asked the lawyer ~suavely.
81 have cried Teal. bounding. to his feet:
His face was now livid. He stood for a second
Is though undetermined what 10 do. Mr..
seaman was sitting in front Of him. not three
tteps away. Except for his palepess he looked
It his hand into his outside ,oat rocket and
drew out a pair Of ordinary tan street gloves.
lie first pulled on one and then the other.
The man with the big black mustache edged
VI a little closer. Mr.. Seaman didn't move.
Diving again into his rocket Teall pulled out
q ~typewrittcn manuscript. slapped IL sharply
With one hand to straighten 1t out. and cleared
his voice.
Nr. Seaman. IF he has anything to say let
him say it in response to his attorneys ques-
Mr.. Weeks insisted that his client was with
in his rights. He declared that he had no
knowledge. Of the contents OF the statement
ment contained.
He cannot testify from a memorandum I'M
less he is incapable OF testifying otherwise"
inSsted, Mr.. Seaman.
@he Commissioner held thar the state nent
CARED Js r Sf in beeinn'in anti that tf be aid fss $40 a 1T; ne tes
advice OF his counsel. and then launched out in
violent abuse Of Mr. Seaman, whom he ac-
men into the case. He wound VI as follows:
I warn you, that II you mention to me the
name Of a single woman or ask a question that
va, ShNN III "iJ Nhh4u wei ycu Al
such a way that you will not be able to ask
another question or will be incapacitated
IRON, replying"
As he ceased speaking he took a step forward.
Handing the paper to the Commissioner. Teal
BE- pulled it out it grasped the handle o! u
backsnake whip nearly four feet long. Then
he started toward Mr.. Seaman.
No. won't, Teal shouted back and
brushed Mr. Mills aside. He kept cracking
Mr.. Seaman, who still kept his chair. Tho
man with the big mustache was now by his
Give II to me. then" asked Mr.. Weeks.
tenizing his.client by the arms. Teal shook him
No, sir. to no man. - he said. and he walked
the whip through the air.
N. Weeks seemed 70 get his head first.
ne LAWYER. Il want to say that this has been
Gone entirely without my approval. You are
S you sssII to ba pTo'scti4 H,d here in my once fh, and
such language would be used or any such con-
Ssct INDUCED in by my client. should not
nave permitted any such statement"
q, i appreciate that. said Mr.. Seaman. and
"Un'oss Nj. TEAL submits to cross.exami-
NATION as a gentleman. | object to going ahead
%Wnless you are properly protected" said MIR.
= shall certainly cross-examins him." de-
You'll never get a better chance" put in
iesIl sun pounding his legs with the whip
ahn advancing threateningly.
Never mind now. Mr.. Teal. I'm looking out
LOT YOU said his lawyer.
" was then agreed to adjourn the case for
one week. The place and hour to he agreed
spoh later. Mr.. seaman and Mr.. Mills left Inn
menlately. Mr.. Teal did not. He continued
baud. y" WIN '"o ""'p III ~"
Wi, he didn't ,cross-examine me. did he?"
" asked trlumphantly Of the reporters.
- MATS all wanted. Now, didn't / do the
,gnt thing lie wanted to get me up there
snu ass me about all the blondes and bru-
oe!e1 IN town, ] might sit there like a bump
Sbaa q Ln2, aud say nc. no. no to every question
asked, bat Just ~ s1on as hr mentioned n
no.nsn = lame the harm would be done. Law
are alright, but they can't protect you on
IIam,e witness stand so | took my own way. And
NV y. me teI you, he never will ross-examin
rss;; ei'ner ~ go to Jail and stay there tho
Mr Weeks told a Sun reporter after the adj
~ Tmeht.tlit unless his client apologized to
SEAMAN aud rOn "nted to a crOss-eyami
~ re would withdraw from the case. La.
NJ TIC decided 10 do 81 anyway.
MISS HOPKINS WANTS HER TRUNK.
' "eUA " summons for Her Former Fun
plONrr, Who Is Holding Ii,