New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
HISS DEMPSEY ON THE STAND
QUEEN LAvINIA EvADEs A QUESTION AS
TO HER AGE

The trial of Lavnia H. Dempsey Queen of the
Holland Danes. who is charged by Robert Troup
Of No. 102 West Ninety third-st., with grand lar
ceny, taken up in the Centre-st court yester
day. Troup alleges that he gave Miss Dempsey
a check for 500 security when he engaged
by her treasurer of The Patriot Spy COM
pany, and that he IS unable TO secure the return
of the money, although he has resigned the place
Miss Dempsey took the stand and said that she
lived with friend in West Fiftieth-st., but
unable to tell the number She said she in
PRODUCED 10 Troup by her business manager, who
told her that Troup wished to become her treas
urer. The matter of security talked over, she
said. and she gave him references as security for
his bond Of $500 The contract signed, and
Troup to Washington where the play was
being produced ana where he put up additional
$3.50. She denied that he had made any demand
for its return. She also denied receiving letter
of resignation from Troup. She also said she had
given Troup a for 800 satisfy him that his
bond safe, but she had never the note
since she handed 10 him.
When asked by Fred House. her counsel how
old she was Miss Dempsey replied evasvely that
she TOO small when young to remember her
age"
on cross-examination by Mr. Russell Troup's
lawyer, the witness said she was guest at the
Marlborough Hotel in February
Did you pay your bills there?''
After some reflection the witness said NO"
II thought not" remarked Mr.. Russell
The witness attempted give long explanations
various points, but was shut off by MAGISTRATE
Brann, who said: Miss Dempsey you are too
Ioquacous. You have this fault so common with
women"
Guy Carter Dempsey, brother of the defendant
that March Mr.. Russell, the complain
ants counsel. to hts fiat. at No 3S4 West
Fifty-siXth-st.. and represented himself as De-
tective Manion, of the Central Office Russell the
witness swore, produced what purported to be
warrant for Miss Dempsey's arrest ana proceeded
to search the fat for her. While he was searching
the real Detective Manon the door. The
witness said he told Manton that there another
detective named Manion in the place searching for
his sister. Then Russell came forward and said,
oh that's all right. I'm another officer" Russell
then admitted his right name and Ia Eded him his
card. Dempsey said. Russell, the witness testified
suggested to him that II he made new note and
gave him, Russell, $50 for his services the case
would DE settled. The witness said he agreed to
that, and Russell told him call his office the
next day, at No. L12S Broadway. Dempsey said he
called at the place the next day, but no name
the door.
Mr.. Russell became very nervous and enraged at
Dempsey's testimony a conclusion he asked
in loud voice Mr.. Dempsey. do you opium >"
Dempsey jumped to his feet and made a for
ward. Mr.. House also jumped up, and cautioned
the witness to keep quiet he would withdraw
from the case. The Magistrate pounded his
desk, ana Tor a WnIle there was some excitement.
After quiet was restored Mr. Russell asked. DO
you mean 10 say impersonated offcer?'
I most certainly 90, replied Dempsey.
Don't you know that called at the fat with
Detective Manion?' asked Mr.. Russell
Il do not. Everything / have testified IS the
Gospel truth retorted the witness.
Mr.. Russell demanded that subpoena be for
Detective Manion, Why, it's dangerous 10 live In
ed. Magistrate Brann rebuked Mr.. Russell.
which the lawyer replied. Why. that man would
drive angel 10 desperation"
Magistrate Brann adjourned the case until Mon
day.