The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
ClRUSO, FAMOUS
TENOR, IS FINED
Charge OF Disorderly Conduct
and Improper Behavior
Sustained.
HINTS AT POLICE BLACKMAIL
Caruso's Counsel Makes Caustic
References to Cain-Appeal
Taken.

NEW YORK November 13.-EnricO ca
r-so, the famous grand opera tenor. WAS
round guilty to--9y Of having annoyed
women AT the Geological Garden in Cen
uata BAKER
CarusJ council -inlls ciately snnou need
that they would app al. The appeal win
take Tie form Of a writ OF certiorari. di-
rectlug review of the case by the Court
o. Special Sessions
Former Judge Dittenhoefer. for his
client. Nfli seek to expedite the appeal
because tarEsO is billed to sing at the
MetropoNtan Opera House next Wednes-
day. Tonight. Director Corleid declared
that the c1uyicuon wouIj not interfere
with Caruso's appearance.
In quiet manner Magistrate Baker
endorsed the AFFIDAVIT guilty fine So
and handed Il e. clerk Of the court.
iie then ordered that Frederick ". Spcer-
Ing OF he counsel for Caruso. he ir-
formed ol the decision, 50 than lie might
come 10 the court and pay tho fine
There were comparatively few people in
the court at the time
Former Judge D.uenhoefe- exnressed
surprise when told the decision was
against his client
Heavily Fined If Fined at All.
II Caruso was guilty os the conduct
Cain IN his testimony charged him with,
bur which was absolutely refured he
should have been punished- severely. N
ho. on the other hand. Is innoceut, he
should not have been fined at all
The non-appearauce Of Hannah Cirt-
ham the woman who Cain said was in
suited by Caruso. in itself stamps the case
with so much suspicion that Il should
have been dismissed on that alone"
Mr. Coureid said. Il have not even
contemplated making any change IN the
arrangement for next week as con-
sequence Of the verdict. Nothing short
OF absolute inability OF Mr.. Caruso to
sing viii prevent his appearing as an
nounced on Wednesday next, as Rodolfo
In Ia BoheTne.' "
Mr. Caruso said. II am naturally
pained and amazed at the verdict. After
all the evidence had been presented IN
court took 10 for granted that would
be discharged Instantly and honorably.
] do not doubt that the verdict VIII bs
reversed on appeal"
The hearing. which occupied all che
forenoon. was marked by the introduc-
don OF a new accusation. implied in
questions put by Deputy Commissioner
Mathot, that Caruso had insulted q
woman IN her automobile on Fifth Ave
nue. eleven months ago. The court ruled
that the defendant need not answer
questions relating TO this
Mathot Is Kissed.
Summing up speeches. marked by
strong language, We're made by former
Judge Dittenhoefer. who hinted at police
blackmail and attempted extOrtion. and
by Deputy Commission Mathot, who con-
cluded. Il am here on behalf OF women,
our wives and daughters 20 ask you II
these panders and sexual perverts shall
be permitted to use our public highways
and the parks for the prosecution OF their
bestal performances"
Kisses greeted Nj Mathot when he de-
clared that among the crowd in the court
room were men who were ''pervcrts." and
that Mrs Hannah Graham. the original
complainant. could not be blamed for
being unwilling TO appear before such
a gathering.
After he had rendered his decision, Mag
istrate Baker said: IT decided the case
on its merits. Nothing guided me but
the evidence. The position OF the de-
fendant cut no figure. I handled it as
would any ordinary disordcrly conduct
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