The evening times., 1900-01-10
MANSFIELD A DEFENDANT.
A Suit for Damages May BE BrOugh'
by Katherine Grey.


NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Katherne Grey,
who has been playing Roxane in Richard
Mansfield's company in "Cyrano de Berge-
rae" is threatening to bring suit against
Mr. Mansfield for the remainder Of her
salary for the unfinished season. and to
recover damages for her present ill-health
which she Gays. according to her lawyer.
is due to harsh treatment by Mr.. Mans
field
"At least n-Chesterfieldian conduct Is
the way H. Hummel who is counsel for
Miss Grey. describes Mr.. Mansfed's treat
ment of his client. Mr.. Hummel said last
night that Miss Grey had consulted him
in regard to making a claim for damages
some time ago, but that. owing to her i'll
ness, it was not possible for him to have a
conference with her until yesterday.
He said that Miss Grey went to his Of
fee yesterday afternoon. and that they then
went over the grounds of complaint. and
discussed the amount of damages 10 be ask
ed from Mr.. Mansfield.
Rumors of trouble between Miss Grey
and Mr.. Mansfield have been current for
some time. and some of these rumors at
tributed very harsh conduct to the actor.
All this was absolutely and emphatically
denied by Mr.. Mansfield and by Mr.. Palm
er. his manager.
1t was said that at certain rehearsals
Miss Grey had complained of receiving Sc
] we're rebukes and disagreeable treatment,
and that she had finally broken down under
! the strain. AS to this, Mr.. Hummel said
! last night that Miss Grey had told him she
had been treated harshly, and asserted that
| her present ill-health is due directly to this
| treatment. which she maintains so anected
| her as to compel her to give up acting.
Mr.. Hummel said that his client would
! claim as due her the salary agreed upon for
| the remainder of the present season. MI.
! Hummel would not say what the amount is.
! 1t was reported last night that Miss Grey
would demand about $4,000,
As to the claim itself Mr.. Hummel said
that he is now drafting a letter addressed
! TO A. J. Dittenhoefer. of 96 Broadway who
! is counsel for Mr. Mansfield and Mr. Palmer
! in the matter. in which he will name a def
! mite sum for damages. This letter. be said
/ will be forwarded today or tomorrow. This
course was suggested By Mr.. Dittenhoefer
| and il will be made the basis Of any future
| conferences.
! When Mr. Hummel was directed by Miss
! Grey to proceed in the matter. he had a
! clerk call up Mr. Palmer on the telephone
and ask him what he intended TO do in ref
| eIence to Miss Grey's claim. He re eiyed
! a reply dCCbIuIuB 10 lis statement mat lit
! should communicate with Mr.. Dittenhoefer
! He did so, and it is in response to Mr.. Dit
! tenhoefer's request he said, that he is cut
/ lining his case.
| No papers have yet been served in the
! case. and nothing further will be done, Mr.
Hummel said until he hears from Mr.. Dit
! tenhoefer in reply to his letter
! \ representative OF Mr.. Mansfield said
! last night that Mr. Dittenhoefer's request
/ for formal letter from Mr.. Hummel 1as
merely fer the purpose Of having the claims
/ CT Miss Grey set forth positively and clear
/ ~ and was for no other purpose. and was
! without any admission Of the justice OF the
/ claims He added that the message re
ceived by Mr.. Palmer from Mr.. Hummel
was to the effect that Mr.. Hummel would
/ like to know whether or not he would com
premise the case.
Mr. Mansield's representative a so den ed
I, absolutely that Mr.. Mansfield had erel
( treated Miss Grey harshly, or that he haC
ever been rude, brusque. or 'un- Chester
ieldian." SO courteous was Mr.. Mansfield
I 10 Miss Grey. he said. that he has beer
| paving her salary during her illness. eX-
Meeting that she would return 10 the ag'
/ as soon as she got well enough.
Mr Hummel said last night that Mis-!
Grey is in earnest, and that unless her de
mands are satisfactorily settled she vii
! bring suit al once