Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-28
POSTPONE TRIAL
Of MRS.. MARTIN
UNTIL JAKY 8
Sanity Probe, U~ncompleted,
Causes Further Delay in
Trial Set for Today.

Owing to the fact that the insanity
proceedings against Mrs. Caroline B.
Martin are .nof finished, the trial Of
herself and her sister, Mrs. Mary W.
Snead, for the alleged murder of Ocey
w. M. Snead, in East Orange a year
ago tomorrow, set for today, was post
poned until Monday, January 9, 1911.
During the conference between Judge
JAY Ten Eyck, Samuel Kalisch, VINO
represents Mrs. Snead, and Prosecutor
Wilbur A. Mott and Special Assistant
Louis Hood, Mrs. Martin was con-
tinually making protests. as was her
brother. the Rev. Albert G.. Wardlaw.
Mr.. Kalisch opened the proceedings
by suggesting that the date for trial
be not set until some time after the
Christmas holidays. This was agreed
to by Prosecutor Mott, who said:
much as I would like to dispose Of
these cases 1 must agree with Mr..
Kalisch." /.
Judge Ten Eyck then said: THAT
view is correct. II 1t should be neces-
sary to try this case It will be neces-
sary to segregate the jury. II the case
ia started before the Christmas holidays
the jury may be locked up during the
holiday recess"
When the date was set as January
o Mrs. Martin jumped to her feet n
cried: "Oh, judge. h a dat is too
early, far too early. 1 have no lawyer.
I must have someone to study my
case"
"That will be taken care of, Mrs.
Martin" said Judge Ten Eyck in an
effort to quiet the aged woman.
But l am only a poor old woman
with no money, no friends. I am all
alone" wept Mrs. Martin.
tn Rev. wardlaw Protests.
Right here, for the first time in the
entire hearing, the Rev. John B. Ward
law broke into the proceedings with a
query of the court as to what day of
the week January 9, 1911, fell on. In
formed that it came on Monday, he
walked up to Judge Ten Eyck's desk
and made q vigorous protest. He said:
az must be here when this trial comes
on. To do SO 1 would have to travel on
Sunday. and hat Is something l v
do. If I can avoid It."
Prosecutor Mott came in with; 1t
would seem to be necessary IN this
case. You cannot be considered above
ldoCs
the interests of twelve jurymen who
will be kept from their homes during
the hearing of this cause.
The date was then officially set by
Judge Ten Eyck for January 3.
Mrs. Martin. who had been watching
every move of the little group, jumped
To her feet and said: This trial must
go on. 1 am neither a murderer nor
am I insane"
Judge Ten Eyck,I angry at the fire.
ouent interruptions. said: Improper
counsel is not arranged for you, Mrs.
Martin, by December 10, thirty days
before you trial, I will see that you
have proper ounsel
The Rev. Albert G. Wardlaw then
said that no lawyer could prepare a
case of this kind in thirty days. espe-
cially when the holiday recess inter-
yened.
Prosecutor Mott remarked: ANY
conscientious lawyer win work during
the holiday season"
-That Is where YOU and 1 Differ"
snapped DR.. wardlaw over the Judges
desk.
..Well. then, that's where we differ"
calmly smiled Mr.. Mott.
DR.. Wardlaw, standing less than three
feet from Judge Ten Eyck, said: This
trial for murder may not be necessary"
Judge Ten Eyck significantly remarked
without even looking toward DR.. Ward
law: THAT remains to be seem"
Mrs. Martin wanted to know If n
Of the testimony In the hearing would
go to ths Jury in case a. murder trial