Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-09
MRS. MARTIN IS
VIOLENT AGAIN
IN COURTROOM
Shrieks Denials of Her Sisters
Testimony Concerning Let
ters and Statements.

Twice within fifteen minutes today
Mrs. Caroline B. Martin made impas-
stoned outbursts in open court. The
first one came when Mrs. Bessie G.
Spindle, Mrs. Martins sister, who was
on the witness stand all morning, told
of a letter she said she received from
Mrs. Martin regarding the $4,000 life
insurance on the life of Ocey w. NJ.
Snead.
an this letter." said Mrs. Spindle,
sit was asked that the insurance be
used as a defense fund"
THAT is not so,'' said Mrs. Martin,
jumping to her feet with an agility
that belied any weakness on her part.
In a firm, strong voice Mrs. Martin
such letter.
at demand that my statement be put
upon the records of this case" said
Mrs. Martin.
Judge Ten Eyck assured her that 1t
would be and also said she would be
given all opportunity to fully explain
her side Of the case later.
This was the first intimation given
so far in the case thai Mrs. Martin
would be called to the stand M al
lowed to. testify in her own behalf.
The second outbreak came a few
minutes later when Mr.. Hood was try
ing to find out from Mrs. Spindle when
Mrs. Martin had become suspicious of
her lawyers.
Denies She Called Lawyers T~rencherous.
Mrs. Martin said ~they-the lawyers
all a ~treacherous lot and were
against her"
Once more up jumped Mrs. Martin
and vehemently declared: 81 didn't say
anything of the kind. | have nothing
against Mr.. Mott, but the other law
yers are using statements they have
no right to use. Mr.. Mott Is exempt
because 1 understand he is privileged
to use anything he can get hold Of"
Mrs. Martin was again quoted and
the examination of Mrs. Spindle was
concluded a few moments later.
When the hearing was resumed this
morning Judge Ten Eyck was hot"
not with heat, but with cold. When he
took his place on the bench a sharp
chill pervaded the courtroom.
After sitting for ten minutes. while
minor cases were being disposed of,
with his overcoat on and collar turned
up, Judge Ton Eyck declared he would
not hold court in the room.
A hurry call was sent for Fred Wag-
ner, superintendent of the building,
and arrangements made to hold court
in the Board of Freeholders' room.
- I-.I - 1.-.A
in the Criminal Court room was given
except that the thermostat was out Of
order.
After moving to the freeholders' room
some time was spent in arranging
chairs and tables for counsel and wit
nesses.
Mrs. Martin without Veil.
Mrs. Martin was seated almost di-
rectly in front of Judge Ten Eyck.
For the first time she came into the
courtroom without a veil covering ner
face.
During the time while Judge Ten
Eyck was looking for a o IN which
to hold court Mrs. Martin sat in Judge
Ten Eyck's chambers.
When court was finally convened
Mrs. Bessie G. Spindle, of Christians
burg, Va, was recalled to the stand
by Special Assistant Prosecutor Louis
Hand for further cross-exarnination.
Mrs. Spindle first told Mr.. Hood thai
in 1902, when Mrs. Martin was a guest
at her school in Christiansburg, she
had many of the same habits thai
marked her later years
"She was careless In her dress, would
not take care of her person and hel
room was always in a litter. 1t was
filed with newspapers and clippings
from magazines. The bed was never
made"
Continuing, Mrs. Spindle said: MRS
Martin always insisted that she wal
the divine savior of the family.
think she used the word salvador and
was always complaining that the rest
Of the family did no cooperate with
her"
Mrs. Spindle, who is a remarkably
pretty woman, made a good impression
on the witness stand. He- answers