Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-10
MRS. MARTIN IN A
FRENZY IMPL0RES
HELP OF HEAVEN
CONTINUED from First Fage.)

and Mrs. Bessie G. Spindle, brother
petitioners who seek to have her de-
clared insane.
Prosecutor Wilbur A.. Mott and Louis
Hood in a way represent Mrs. Martin
in this action, as 1t is to their interest
to have her declared sane.
Woman Stands Alone.
But, in reality, Mrs. Martin is all
alone in the lunacy hearing, and for
tina reason it is the general belief that
she has a right to defend herself by
asking questions.
Following the first outbreak against
the testimony of Mp. Fort, Mrs. Martin
continued to object to almost every
question asked. despite the fact that
Judge Ter Eyck was constantly rap
ping for order.
"You must keep quiet, Mrs. Martin"
once more warned Judge Ten Eyck. /.
THAT man." pointing at Mr.. Fort,
was my lawyer. Can my counsel be-
tray the confidence of a client?"
Judge Ten Eyck assured Mrs. Mar
tin that her interests would be pro-
tected.
Rails at Court Proceedings.
THAT won't accomplish any good in
Essex county. Everybody is against
me, prosecutor, 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
r~esentative 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 money,
which amounted to 1888 per month.
Elliott said he had loaned Mrs. Martin
about $1,000 and was still drawing her
monthly pension.
Mr.. Elliott also said that he had con-
sidered Mrs. Martin absolutely IRA
tional,'f though she was very keen on
money matters.
During the time Mr.. Elliott was on
the stand he told of a visit he made TO
the county jail last September. "At
that time" said Mr.. Elliott, Il spoke
of the death of David Pollock Snead,
the year-old son of Ocey and Fletcher
Snead, who died in a Brooklyn Hos
pital last August"
Accuses Prosecutor of killing Baby.
Mrs. Martin half leaped from her
seat, and in the loudest voice she has
yet used almost shrieked: II don't be-
lieve my darling grandson Is dead. If
he is Mr.. Mott killed him. just the same
as he killed my sister. Virginia Yard
law, and my daughter"
The expression land my daughter"
came after a pause, but Miss Martin
was still half-poised in her seat as
she glared at Prosecutor Mott.
When Mr.. Fort resumed the stand
Mrs. Martin again got busy. Mr.. Hood
was endeavoring to find out why in
policies on the life of Ocey
Snead made payable to Mrs. John B.
Wardlaw, Mrs. Martins aged mother,
had beer transferred to Judge Archer
A. Phlegar, of Bristol, Va.
Before Fort could answer Mrs. Mar
tin shot in this answer: ITO keep Mr..
Fort from stealing them"
Mr.. Fort then went on to tell that
the trusteeship of the insurance policies
was made at the request of Mrs. Ward
law, the aged mother; Virginia Ward
law and Mrs. Martin herself.
Just a few minutes later. while Mr..
rOTL was lelllng OF Il CONVERSATION ne
had held with Mrs. Martin at the coun-
ty Jail, Mrs. Martin cut him off with.
You are a real member of Roosevelt's
Ananias Club"
Even Judge Ten Eyck Joined in the
laugh that followed.
Mr.. Fort hen told of various efforts
he had made to obtain statements from
Mrs. Martin that would aid in the de-
Tense of the case.
"Wha impression did you get of her
mental capacity during those talks?"
suddenly asked Mr.. Hood.
o was taken by surprise, but an
swered at once. II thought she was
crazy. I did not believe she was men
tally responsible"
MRS. Martin also had an idea," con
tinued Mr.. Fort, that she was being
constantly watched at the county Jail.
She declared that a little depression in
the wall of the women's waiting-room
was a whispering box and was con-
nected with the outside Office, where
everything she said could be heard.
Even after 1t lad been shown to
her that tho nall fAf kxin1< 49,