New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
FADS AND FANCIES? NO!
MANN DID NOT READ 1T.
Osborne 44Ueges Mrs. Huntington
Did Not Get Full Measure.

The preliminary hearing or the charge of Grim
inal libel brought by Colonel Mann, proprietor or
Town Topics against p. J. Collier and Norman
Hapgocd of ..Collier's Weekly was continued
Yesterday afternoon before Magistrate Whitman, III
the Special Sessions Court. James W. Osborne
counsel for the defendants tried 70 bring out the
fact that according to the price PAID oy MRS
Coils P. Huntington for 'Fads and Fancies. she
should have received fourteen copies instead Of
TWO or three. Mr. Osborne put in as evidence
copy OF "Fads and FancSes," saying that Mrs
Huntington had been supplied with only one copy
of the book. which, he continued, was a violation
of the contract fixing the price of the book
There was an unusually large number OF specta-
tors in the courtroom and many well dressed
women occupied front seats. Considerable interest
was shown when a copy of 'Fads and Fancies' in
a heavy wooden box brought in before court
opened.
Under the examination OF Nj. Osborne, Colonel
Mann said that he had never read ''Fads and Fan
cies" and did not intend to do so.
Did you not read your masterpiece" asked
Mr. Osborne.
al did not; was too busy" replied Colonel Mann,
with a broad smile.
what! You have never read your own book.
which was to be your own memorial and monu-
ment?"
Il never read 'Fads and Fancies.' and never
shall"
oh. ho.' said Mr.. Osborne, laughing you
charged $3.50 for q book, and then you don't think
it worth reading. eh?'
This question was objected by counsel for
Colonel Mann, and was withdrawn with apologies
Mr. Osborne caused ripple Of amusement to fow
through the audience when he said, Colonel you
mustn't make me laugh" Colonel Mann did not
seem to relish Mr.. Osborne's jioes
Mr.. Osborne asked If all the names Of the sub
scribers appeared in the book TO which Colonel
Mann replied that he believed there were several
subscribers whose names did not appear in the
book When asked how many did not appear he
said there were at least two three.
Mr. Osborne called for the contract for the copy
of '.Fads and Fances." which he produced
we have not got it, said Mr.. Craig, as the book
tunbled to the courtroom floor. Colonel Mann jok-
ingiv remarked that "the book was getting pretty
rough handling."
\ letter written to Wooster by Colonel Mann was
offered in evidence. In part It said:
I SUPPOSE am Indebted to your friend Irving for
the NASTY note in last weeks New Yorker 1 can
Scarcely understand this sort Of thing. MI 1fFlns
made a good deal of money through me, ana was
always treated with utmost consideration, gong
to the extent Of securing Transportation TOT rs
wife at different times when could care notn-
ing about It except that at this moment II makes
me chary Of writing personal letters IN reference 70
I'Fads I have not the Goulds letter mere now puI
viii get the letter ready by morning,
Toward the close Of the examination Mr.. Osborne
succeeded in tangng up the witness as to his lack
of knowledge about Americas Smart Set" scheme
Colonel Mann finally acknowledged IN his direct
be continued Wednesday Thursday and FRIDAY
of this week in the West Side police court