New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-24
FYSH ATTACKS FLAMMER.
Says Political Influence Is Being
Used n gainst HIM.
FAMILY FEUD IN COURT.

When Captain John A. Tysh was placed on the
witness stand in his defence the charge
OF grand larceny preferred by his wife. Alberta 9
Suggett Fish, in Jefferson Market police court yes
terday afternoon, he severely censured the meth
DDS adopted by the prosecution, tmpugned the
motives of Magistrate Flnmmer by charging that
political influence had been used to railroad him
to prison. attacked his wife's good name and de-
clared he had been prevented from obtaining bail
Mrs Fish told OF giving the diemond necklace to
her husband. and denied that she had authorized
him 70 sell II. She admitted she had at first re-
fused 10 sign q complaint against her husband;
after being taken into private Office by Magts-
trate F1ammer she had agreed 10 do So Then the
crosse xamina ton took this course;
Q.-Isnt It a fact. Mrs. Fish that last Sun
DAY evening {op went to the , home be OF MISS
dgGed to nstge RToGeeGings agaHs{ toy s9f
A.-Yes did go there and was introduced to Mr.
plant against Captain Fysh, and why? .A.-Because
my husband did not steal my necklace from me
Mrs Ffsh's coIored maid. Margaret Perkins, then
testified to a dispute between the couple last Sunday
night when Mrs. Fish discovered that her husband
did not have the necklace.
Captain Fysh called in his own behalf, Mag
istrate Flammer refused to swear him, although he
said that he going to make some statements
which he wished to give under oath. Captain Fysh
then said that when he met his present wife he had
about SC 900 in cash and some land in South Africa
and spent most of it in paying bills and hiring
nurses and physicians for her He then went on to
make a number OF uncompmentary references to
his wife. He continued:
Where have had any justice? Ny attorney has
been prevented from getting me fair play In TINS
court The rulings have been arbitrary Ny friends
who came 10 me about getting bail were refused
admittance to the prison and could not talk 10
them l went to Inspector McClusky and Mr.
Perkins Of the District Attorneys office. and did
everything in my power to recover the diamonds
from Mrs. Hyland. Now my wife has had me i'm
prsoned a felon that she will have some
grounds upon which to apply for divorce
In response to a question from his counsel Cap
tain Fysh said
l gave the jewelry Mrs. Hyland because had
known her for years. | met her in the best society
South Africa afforded and had implicit trust in
her. She had often spoken Of her mother, and 1
had TO doubt but what the loan would he forth
coming Ny wife had told to sell the jewels,
and l felt that l could get money in this way
than by going to pawnshop or jewellers
On motion Of Mr.. BOand all testimony taken in
the examination OF Mrs. Hyland admitted
evidence in the present case against Captain Fysh.
The magistrate then, with the consent Of the Dis
trct Attorney reduced the bail from $4,000 to 900
The case will be summed up this afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Captain FySh not prepared to furnish
bail and was led back to prison. Magistrate Flam-
ner refused TO make any comment on Fysh's
charges.