The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-12
MARTHA WASHINGTON FLYERS
IN STOCKS BRING THREE WOMEN
FROM HOTEL TO COURT.
Two Had Invested Through tho Third
and Say They Found II Easier to Get In
Than Out-COurt Directs Mrs. Martin
TO Make an Accounting by July Fl.

anu Say They Found IL EASIER 10 Get In
Than Out-COurt Directs Mrs. Martin
to Make an Accounting by july I'll.
Women who dwell in the Hotel Martha
Washington had something new to talk about
last night Manager Caldwell walked about
with an injured air among the whispering
groups and the bellgirls we're more than
usually shy
1t had become known that staid guests
of the Martha had been involved in horrid
made any money. Two OF them had gone
to a police court to see II they couldn't
force a settlement from another.
Mrs Catherine P. Martin was the one sum
monsed to court. Mrs. Martin is past 49,
trihe less than fat and has gray hair. In
her widows weeds she Is remarkably hand
some Her ways are winning. Mrs. q.
II. Miller, who admits to IS summers, Is
slender, confding little woman. Miss Can
nett who acted with her in getting Mrs.
Martin into the Yorkville court, is a
stenographer in a downtown brokers'
Office Never mind her age, she said. IL it
hadn't been for Anna gamated Copper these
women never would have got into court
and the Martha Washington wouldn't have
had its new sensation. But Mrs. Martin
hesitate to draw a check for 500 some six
week ago and turn it over to Mrs. Martin
for Investment" in copper.
we will sell when copper reaches 81
said Mrs. Martin.
Mrs Miller admitted afterward that she
hadn't very much of an idea OF stock in.
vestments, but she thought that was all
right. few days ago she wanted some
money to meet expenses, 30 she told Mrs.
Martin to close out her stock.
Wait until il goes to 81, is her version rIon
OF Mrs. Martins reply. but MIS- Miller
hn Mt
If you must have it, III get 1t for you
lust as soon as my friend who has it, comes
back to town" said Mrs, Martin,
Mrs Miller went of and talked the matter
over with Miss Gannett.
why, l invested $500 with that woman
in various stocks and ! never got a cent
said Miss Gannett She advised Mrs. Mil
Ter to get a lawyer and go to court.
Magistrate Steinert refused to issue
warrant, but gave the woman summons
for Mrs. Martin, and yesterday AFTERNOON
Mrs. Martin was not represented by
counsel.
1T is all very plain, your honor said
she. These ladies got me to invest money
for them through friend OF mine. Miss
she refused to sell at the proper times and
her margins were wiped out in declining
markets. As to Mrs. Miler's money, she
need have no fear. She will have profit,
will settle with her just az soon as my
friend comes back to town..
How about my five hundred dollars?'
asked Miss Gannett.
@Your Honor said Mrs. Martin to the
Magistrate, that young woman came into
my room and called me thief ! told
her would give her statements OF her
accounts, and she said, To hell with your
statements.'
-You under oath and say that exclaimed
Miss Gannett
yes, and I'd get on stack of Bibles az big
"a this court house and swe ar 1t, retorted
Mrs. Martin.
an tell you what I'll do, said Magistrate
Steinert. II give Mrs. Martin until July
81 to straighten out these accounts. If
she hasn't done it by that time, III issue
a warrant"
When Mr.. Caldwell. the manager Of the
night, he expressed astonishment. Il
wouldn't have thought the ladies' were
dabbling in stocks" said he, Mrs. Martin
has been with us for long time. When
she first came here she had charge Of the
package room. Then she gave that up
and since has made gowns for other guests.
An have to say is that the transactions
were entirely businesslike. said Mrs.
Martin when seen at the hote THE ladies
were Interested in the market, and as
favor to them got n friend Of mine to
invest for them. The stocks we're bought
through c. H. Van Buren,, Il Co., who are
Their books will show the transactions"
Don't use my name" said another
guest Il hate to think OF my sisters dab
bling in Wall Street, but am gratified
to know that no one around here bets on
the horse races