The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
Great Italian Tenor is Brought
 Into Police Court
DETECTIVE TELLS STORY
Says He Watched the Singer as He Annoyed Women Near the Monkey House and Finally Ar.
 rested Him.

rested Him.
 New ork, November 21.-Enrieo caruso. the great Italian tenor, faced an audience of 600 persons in the Yorkyllle police court today and denied positively that he had made indecent advances to woman III the monkey house in Central park last Friday. He declared that his arrest Was due to pique upon the part of womah' who described herself as Hannah Gra- ham," because he failed to respond lo advances which she made to him.
 Mrs. Graham was not present 10 press the charge which she lodged against the singer and the police officers interested in the affair testified that they had eN- erted every effort to find the woman, but without avail Park Policeman Caine was in court. however. and he told q elreum- stantial story of the alleged events which led to the arrest of the singer being cor roborated in part by other witness.
 Several other policemen, including the desk sergeant and the captain of Cam $ precinct corroborated the officers tesd- mony as to the happenings in the police station at the time of the arrest lheS declared that Caruso pleaded with the woman not to prefer charge aganst him, and that with outstretched hands, and in an imploring voice, he declared that Ut is all mistake; 1 medns no harm
 A young man who gave his name as Jeremiah Mccarthy corroborated Cam testimony as to Caruso's alleged action m the monkey house. He said his attcation had been called to Caruso by !lle ofIl- UN
 Caruso's Denial
 Against all this, the singer placed what amounted practically to a flat denial 9l the whole case of the prosecution, tle da- nied ability to speak English, and ae- clared that. therefore 1t would have been impossible for him to have made tue statements attributed to him by the po- lice He declared that the woman upon whose complaint he was arrested npd smiled at him, and by look and aclioh invited attention, whcl he did not con descend to give. He vas calm and sell possessed during tho whole ordeal HIS answers to questions always came prompt ly and Iucidly Mary ef his answers We're given by nod or shake of the heaa pe- fore the interpreter had finished ihe iep'- tition of the question.
 Caruso was attended in court by Oiree- tor Conreid of the Metropolitan house, anu a number of prominent singers forh- vile police court probably never pcioie harbored such a gathering as todays. Us normal capacity is scarcely more than EVp' but long before the hour set Tor the ap- pearance of Caruso, nearly three tiil1es that number of persons had croWdeu lnto the little room. When the cap cohtaia- ing Caruso Director Conreid of the Met ropoltan opera house and several ol ms friends reached the building, an army oi photographers greeted them, anu e,e crowd on the sidewalk sent up ssii. Again when the singer and hs iflehd5 were leaving the place after the case had been adjourned until tomorrow Saruso was given rousins cheer.
 Policeman Testifies.
 Policeman Cain, who arrested caruso' was the first witness. He gave some sen sationaI testimony. He said that he saw Caruso move up close to Mrs. Graham, and then saw one of Caruso's hands glide stealthiIy through slit in his oNercoat' and then he saw Caruso pinch the woh an Mrs. Graham turned swlitly ana struck Caruso in the chest, crying out' You brute You pest'
 Cain testified that he stepped between the man and woman, and placing his hand on Caruso's shoulder, he asked the woman what had happened. She replied that the man had insulted her and that she want ed hin, arrested. She declared that she would willingly appear against nm She followed along to the police staton ana swore to the complaint Caruso said noun ing until the station house was reached. He then protested his arrest was all a mistake. that he was a gentleman and could not he guilty of such an onense as he was charged.
 Asked Withdrawal of Charge
 He pleaded with the woman to with draw the charge" said Cain, and bowed and scraped as he made the request
 Cain declared that Caruso was treat ed with all possible considerations He WAS kept at the station house about an hour and then was released on bail furnished by Director Contried of the Grand opera house.
 Cain sa i'd he did not see Caruso until to- days hearing in court During the giN- ing of Gains testimony, Caruso stood with Director Contried. He chews the ends oe his moustache and allowed his eyes to view the great crowd in the court room. If he recognized d friend or ac- quaintance, he raised hls eyeoro"s'
 
 Officer Cain declared that Caruso be- fore he had approached Mrs. Graham, fol- lowed two girls and annoyed them, When they went away he turned his attention to three women. Cain said, one of whom i was d negro woman. Judge Dittenhoefer at this point made strenuous objection to other women than Hannah Graham being brought Into the case.
 We came here to answer charge that Caruso thrust indgnites upon Hannah Graham" he said. They have not been able to find Hannah Graham, and they should not be permitted to call in other uninterested persons to bolster up their case"
 Annoying Women. When the court referred to the com plaint however. it was found annoying women was included in the charge. and the officer was permitted to proceed.
 Former Judge Dittenhoefer. for Ca russo. in fcrossexami mining the witness. asked why. if he had seen caruso act in an indecent manner towards several women and girls. he permitted him to continue at liberty.
 You knew what he was trying to do, ''l did the officer replied Why didn't you arrest him?" Well" replied Cain. in the language