The Washington herald., 1906-10-30
ART LEAGUE IN COURT
Anthony COmstOck Resumes
Prosecution of Girl.
CATALOGUE AGAIN ATTACKED
Attorney for Artist Body Says Be
Asked 20 Have Name of Male Menu
ber Substituted for Miss Riebley,
but COmstOek RefrSed to Make the
Chauge-LiSteners Are Amused.

New York. Oct 2g.-Anthony COmstOck
appeared at the West Side Ponce Court
to-day to continue the prosecution Of
Anna Rieblcy, the young woman book
keeper whom he accuses of assisting 10
the circulation Of the June catalogue
Of the Art Students League, containing
pictures Of u man and woman without
any clothes.
The case was thrashed out several
weeks ago in the jefferson Market Po-
lice Court 1t was agreed between Com
stock and Lawyer +. c. Crowley, rep
rcsenthlg the league, that the real name
Of the girl in the case should not be
mentioned, and that for convenience.
since her connection in the affair was
purely technical she should be called
Miss Robinson. Comstock did not keep
his part of the bargain.
Shortly before the hearing to-day Com
stock said he had no intention to prose
cute Miss Robinson personally.
Il want TO get at the sneaking hounds
behind this wOmans skirts" he said dra-
matically. 4 know that more than a
thousand of these circulars have been
sent to young unmarried women, and
can produce as evidence at least forty
four names Of these. In brief, want
TO say the person I'm after Is the en-
ployer of the girl"
COmstOclx Never Smiles.
Throughout the proceedings most Of the
listeners laughed frequently. Comstock
never smiled.
Mr.. Crowley started the Gun b. declas-
ins that the complainant bad specifically
stated ut the last meeting that he had
finished with Miss Robinson. therefore
she was not present. This took q rise out
o. Comstock. He wanted the young lady
brought to court Immediately.
Il want 10 reopen this case TO bring the
real offender fortlE Miss Robinson must
be present. / want 10 relieve her OF
being put in the position Of having SEM
Out these catalogues. II there is a MAJ.
here responsible. let him come forth
shouted Comstock.
Wants Mans Name Substituted.
No one volunteered. but Mr.. Crowley
declared that az the time the warrant
was issued he pleaded with Comstock to
substitute the name Of male member of
the league for that Of the young woman.
C0mstock, be declared. said that the
papers were made out and could not be
At this jUncture Magistrate MAYO took
occasion 10 reprimand the lawyer for neg
leCting to apply Mister when referring
TO the complainant. The lawyer complied
with the request without further protest
Crowley said he objected to a continua-
tion Of the proceedings. because il was
merely fishing expedition" on the part /
or Comstock 70 get more evidence lie /
said It was unfair 10 subject Miss Robin /
son 10 what the lawyer termed badgerins 4
treatment Magistrate Mayo took ofensc (
at this statement and Crowley apoIceized. I
stating he only referred to the contemot- /
bie manner in which she was questioned. /
Il am able Ccmstock said, TO prove /
that there was sale and delivery of this 4
literature. Subscription blanks were sent /
out, and one OF the Inducements offered I
10 purchasers was that for every subscrip- /
lion six months numbers would be sont
free ] can show that the book was NOT
issued for art purposes. but for advcrtis- /
ing purposes and gain. Thousands OF them
were sent 10 nisses-not men or married (
women. but young girls. -
he insisted that the case could not 20
)n without the presence of the defendant.
md also asked that Miss NJ J. AIerscro9u
and Miss Catherine harrington, two other
employees. be summoned.
Orders Girl To BE Present.
I'VE all haYc the most profound SYM
7athy. said Magistrate Mayo. for the
'oung woman, and regret the position in
which she IS technically placed, but I sug-
sest that she should be here in accord
,nce with legal requirements. There will
'e no bantering or badgering-and / re-
sent the statement that there was last
ime. She will receive the most respect
uI consideration"
Comstock then said he would cease all
iction II the Art League would consent to
1--WE an order to the district attorney 10
lestroy The matter seized. The Art
present only snickered.
long wrangle followed as To whether ]
n not the hearing should De continued.
The case was finally adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Crowley caused considerable amuse-
nent 10 the spectators by refusing to /;
ave Comstock the correct spelling of the s
lames of the Misses Harrington and
lersereau- ComstOck grew irritated. ana I
was only after Magistrate AIayo +.
Headed with the lawyer for the sake of
to give them that il was