The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-17
I'LL SEE THE MAYOR, SAID SHE,
i\D SHE DID, DESPITE THE
CJTY HALLS OFFICIAL FORCE.

a.siesed Him In His O1ce. Chased Him
10 Lunch. Braved slammed Elevator
Doors and Finally Landed Hin,-Had
a Complaint Against City Marshais.
Navor Low was detained 30 long yester-
1av bv hearings on bills which have come
town from Albany that he had to renege
an his announcement that he would hold
public reception daily between noon and
o'clock. There were plenty OF callers
At the City Hall One Of them. a woman,
eaid she'd see the Mayor anyhow. She
did
Il want to see the Mayor and want to
zee him quickly she said to Policeman
pete Kuntz when she reached the Hall
at noon.
The policeman, who was guarding the
MAYORS Office, began the conventional
fable about the Mayor being too busy to
Zee any one. Then the fun began. Kuntz
stood il for about ten seconds and capitu-
lated.
wait moment and I'll fetch the Mayor' s
secretary" said he.
Mr.. Reynolds listened courteously TO the
woman. Then he was heard to say
please put that In writing and send II to
the Mayor and II will be attended to at once.
Put II In writing" responded the woman
scornfully. PUT II In writing, you tell me.
and you dra wing big salary from the ethyl
ANY mckass could tell me that. Why,
things are as bad here as they are in London.
Over there IL you want to see the King
YOU have first to see secretaries, clerks.
pa ges and funkes, and you're no better
over here, although you call this free
country. l guess Ill sit here until ! see
the the Nj NJ s Osb i have to wait here all DAY
Thereupon abe sat. The Mayor was
told about the incident, but he baked at
seeing the woman and he wanted his lunch.
With Kuntz and Matte Dobbins. his
confidential clerk, q plan OF escape was
While the two stood In front Of the woman
and engaged her In conversation. the Mayor
walked quickly from his office and made
for the entrance to the City Han; IL but u
caught sight OF the retreating figure and
went after the Mayor. She would have
caught him, but Policeman Pete rushed
IN front of her and barred her way Tor q
moment or two at the door. When At last
she escaped from Kuntz. she spied the
Mayor crossing Broadway to the Posta!Tele-
graph Building in which Is the Hardware
Club, where he lunches. Rushine after him
she caught up with him just as he was enter
ing the elevator. but only IN r., time %sv IN re e
have the door closed In her face
Then she returned TO the City Hall and
announced that she would wait until she
saw the Mayor The Mayor sent over q
message that he would see her..
Meantime as the woman sat In the ante
room photographers sent for by reporters
employed by two afternoon newspapers
tried TO take snapshots Of her. She
didn't waste time in expostulation. She
went for the photographers with vigor
that made them quit at once One OF them
she hit on the face with her eatchel. The
other cleared on the run. To reporters
she refused to talk.
Il pay taxes on over $4,000 worth OF
property she said, 'and 1t has come to a
pretty pass IL cannot see the Mayor with
out ali this fuss and without having To
humiliate myself by pursuing him:
Tho Mayor also declined to talk about
the purpose Of the woman's visit TO him.
Il was learned, however, that she was .
Mrs. Crawford and that she lives In West
Ninsty-third street. She told the Mayor
that abe was related TO Justice TruaI and
came to him upon the Justices advice.
She complained of the actions OF two city
marshals who tried TO force an entry into
her house to satisfy judgment OF $50 by
levying on her furniture.