The Washington times., 1908-08-09
Tarring Victim Resentful To-
ward Husbands for
Naming Women.
MARTHINSONS SEEK
REST AT SEASHORE
Each Side Claims 1t Wants Trial.
Feeling That Compromise
Will Come.

My fight is against the men in this
tarring AFFAIR. do not propose TO drag
in the women. I would never have
done so. and have no sympathy with the
manner in which their names were
brought in. for the purpose. it seems to
me, Of shielding the men who tarred
me-"
So spoke F. z. Bliss. jr., who for ten
days stood IN the limelight as the vic
tim Of two irate husbands at the home
OF Charles Marthinson, 1917 Kenyon
street, where he was beaten and tarred,
when last night he was again pressed
TO issue a statement that would throw
light upon the real inside OF the AFFAIR
Bliss has more than once limited that
when the case comes to trial he does
not propose to recognize In any way
the claim made in the formal state
ment issued by the three men involved
in tarring him, that it was on account of
his alleged attention to Mrs. Marthinson
and Mrs. Henry Cole that the attack &C.
CURED.
Bliss Retains Composure.
Bliss seems TO be ressntfUl toward the
EUrbsEds OF the two women. but ap.
parently does not bear TIE same degree
OF I'll will toward James L. White, the
other principal. who has said that he
had no grievance. and was present as
an unknowing witness and friend Of
MarthinsOn
Il regret that cannot say more at
this time" said Bliss, ''but I do not
mind saying this: No matter how good
or bad I am, have never tried 70 hide
any act OF mine behind a woman. and
I do not regard favorably the man
who would. There was no occasion
for the names of Mrs. Morthinson and
Mrs. Cole being involved ia This in
stance. I do not propose 10 aid in any
way in entangling them in this AFFAIR
AT the trial Ny grievance is entirely
against the men who took advantage of
me"
Bliss, it will be recalled, was met at
the door Of the Marthinson home by
Mnrthinson, Cole, and White, carried
70 the rear OF the house, tied and beaten
and then tsrred. In a fCI NAL statement
issued after their arrest, il was said
that this treatment had been accorded
Bliss on account of his alleged hypnotic
influence over Mrs. Marthinson and his
reported admission that he had had
improper motives in his attentions to
Mrs. Cole. Bliss denies that his ajten-
items were dishonorable in any way.
The husbands refuse to make any state
ment beyond the original one.
Resertful Toward Two.
Despite STOKES from Hartford, CC-n..
where the father of Bliss now lives,
confirming rumors that he had been
involved in an eloDemont scandal there
and that the +. E Bliss, jr., known
there was married, the tar victim main
tins a self-possession that is remark
GbIe. OF all those involved in the az
lair, he is less secreted, and while not
answering direct questions about his
past. he meets questioners in an open
manner that would indicate that at the
proper time his story may put a diff
ferent view upon the matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marthinson are report
ed to be out Of the city. and are sup
City, far from prying eyes and quizzing
reporters. Mrs. Cole. since her sudden
return TO the city following the AFFAIR.
has been seen but seldom, and refuses
TO discuss the episode.
Mr.. White. who says that he was
present only rs a witness and that
without knowing such a thing was
planned. seems the most worried OF
the trio, apparently chagrined that he
was drawn into an affair that has
startled the whole city, and yet has no
grievance against the victim with
which to offer himself solace.
Expect Dodging of TnaI.
Assistant District Attorney Given
says he has never seen a case with
more complications and interesting
sidelights. The impression is growing,
as one by one these develop, that one
side or the other will endeavor TO pre-
vent the case ever coming to trial.
This, however, is an impression. Mr..
Given and Mr.. Bliss say such will not
be the case. Mr.. Colladay, represent
ing the three defendants. says such a
thing has not entered their minds