The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-11
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

Newark y. j., November 1o.-Mrs.
Caroline 3. Martin defed Judge Ten
Eyck and oil court procedure this
morning when Special Assistant Prose-
cutor Hood commenced his cross-eN-
animation of Franklin ". Fort. The
examination of Mrs. Martin, mother
of Ocey w. NJ. Snead, the East orange
bathtub victim. as to her sanity has
been repletc with incident but mons
more dramatic than that of to-day.
Mrs. Martin would not keep still, and
before three questions had been asked
oy -ir Hood she said: May God judge
him for that lie" AS she said this
Mrs. Martin jumped to her feet and
poin d dramatically at Mr.. Fort.
Once more the courtroom was in an
uproar. and Judge Ten E-ck rappeo
vainly for order. When it was finally
restored Judge Ten Eyck very sternly
said: Mrs. Martin. you must keep
quiet"
The. furry was brought out by ques-
lions asked Mr.. Fort regarding iusur-
ance policies on the life of Ocey W.
NJ. Snead. and it was in reply to a
question as to how Mr.. Fort was to be
paid for his services. 1T was to come
out OF the insurance fund" said Mr..
Fort.
1t was then that Mrs. Martin first
Jumped up, She refused to keep quiet
even after being warned by the judge
and insisted that she had right to
talk.
Mrs. Martins belief that she had the
right to ask any question she wishes
is strengthened by the fact that she Is
not directly represented by counsel.
Adrian Riker and Chauncey H. Beasley,
in the insanity proceedings. do not
represent Mrs. Martin. Instead, they
represent the Rev. John B. wardlaw
and Mrs. Bessie G. Spindle. brother
and sister of Mrs. Martin, who are
declared insane. Prosecutor Wilbur a.
Mott and Louis Hood in a way repre-
sent Mrs. Martin in tbs action. as I
is to their interest to have her de-
clared sane.
All Alone in Hearing.
But in reality Mrs. Martin is all
alone in the lunacy hearing, and for
that reason 1t is the general belief
that she has right to defend herself
by asking questions.
Following the first outbreak against
the testimony of Mr.. Fort, Mrs. Martin
continued 10 object to almost every
question asked. despite the fact that
Judge Ten Eyck was constantly rap
ping for order. You must keep quiet,
Mrs. Martini" once more warnsd Judge
Ten Eyck.
THAT man. pointing at Mr.. Fort,
was my lawyer Can my counsel be-
tray the confidence OF client?' said
Mrs. Martin.
Judge Ten Eyck assured Mrs. Martin
that her interests would be protected,
Z That won't accomplish any good
in Essex county. Everybody is against
judge. and even my
own lawyers
at this point Mr.. Fort was with
drawn from the stand to allow Maxwell
Hall Elliott of New York City, to take
the stand. Mr.. Elliott is the legal rep
of the New York public
schools pension fund and told of how
in November, 1909. he had made loans
to Mrs. Martin on her pension motley
which amounted to SSS.3S per month
Elliott said he had loaned Mrs. Martin
about $1,000, and was still drawing her
pension.
Mr. Elliott also said that he had
considered Mrs, Martin absolutely ir-
RATIONAL" although she was very keen
OH money matters.
During the time Mr. Elliott was on
the stand he told of a visit he had
'Hutic W WIG aSOuhlS jail 1IdSI DC pLeIQDer.
AT that time" said Mr.. Elliott, ~
spoke of the death OF David Pollock
snead, the year-old son Of Ocey and
Fletcher Snead. who died in a Brook
yn hospital last August.
Mrs. Martin half leapcd from her
seat and in the loudest voice she has
yet used almost shrleked: ST don't be-
ievc my darling grandson is dead.
I he is, Mr.. Mott killed him, Just the
same as he killed my sister. VirKinis
lVardaw, and my daughter"
The expression 'and my daughter"
zane after pause, hut Mrs. Martin was
still half-poised in her seat as, she
slared at Prosecutor Mott
When Mr.. Fort resumed the stand
hrs. Martin again got busy Mr.. Hood
vas endeaNoring to find out why In
'urance policies on the life of Ocey
'nead made payable to Mrs. John b.
Nardlaw, Mrs, Martins aged mother,
lad been transferred to Judge Phle-
,ar, of Virginia
Before Mr.. Fort could answer, Mrs.
'lartin shot In this answer,
ITO keep Mr., Fort from stealing
them
Mr. Fart th.al went en- to tai thas