The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12
WOMAN WILL TESTIFY
AGAINST MRS. MART
Commissioner Appointed TO Take Evidence of
Mrs Glasscock in Kentucky-Proceed
Adjourned Until Next Wednesday.
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Newark, n. j., November 1.-THE
insanity proceedings in the case Of
Mrs. Caroline B. Martin were to-day
adjourned until next Wednesday, to al
low the taking of testimony of wit
ness in Kentucky by a commission.
Court stenographer Fred L. Salmon
was named commissioner to take the
testimony. and he will leave for Ken
lucky on Sunday night.
Accompanying him will be Special
Assistant Prosecutor Hood, who will
represent the state during the taking
of the deposition, which has to do with
actions OF Mrs. Martin at soule College,
Murfreesboro, Tenn. during the years
ieo2-3-4.
The witness to be examined is Mrs.
A. F. Glasscock. of Mount Carmel, KY.
principal of the college, and in that
capacity was thrown in contact with
Mrs. Martin. Riker & Riker, who
represent the wardlaw family in the
insanity hearing. will not send repre-
sentative to Kentucky. as Judge Archer
a. Phlegar. Of Bristol. Va. who is
looking after their interests in the
South, lives but short distance from
Mount Carmel. and has appointed ]. H.
Power, an attorney Of Pennington, KY,
TO represent the family at the time
the deposition is taken.
Joins In Conference.
Mrs. Martin reached the courthouse
at 1880 o'clock and was at once taken
to Judge Ten Eyck's chambers, where
a conference between the Judge, Mrs.
Martin. Prosecutor Mott, Special Assist
A <7,.g, IT,
cy H. Beasley took place.
The conference had to do with the
advisability of sending commission
to Mount Carmel. Ky, to take the dep
osition Of Mrs. A. F. Glasscock Mrs
Martin. 1t is understood, vigorously
opposed the appointment of commits.
sion to take the testimony OF Mrs.
Glasscock, who is i'll and unable to
make the trip North.
Mrs. Glasscock was teacher a
Soule College at the same time as Miss
Mary E. Van Wagenen, the Chicago
teacher who testified early In the trial,
and it is understood that Mrs. Glass
cocks testimony will be to the same
effect-that is, that Mrs. Martin was
irrational at all times, and especially so
in money matters.
Later. Rev. John G. Wardlaw anu
Mrs. Bessie G. Spindle, the applicants
who seek to have Mrs Martin declared
insane, Joined In the conference behind
closed doors In the judges chambers,
but were unable to persuade Mrs. Mar
tin to consent to the appointment of a
commission.
It was finally decided to send a COM,
to take the testimony 1t is said
that Mrs. Martin insists that personal
al he ich al har - al.
her interests while she Is on the wit.
ness stand. Judge Ten Eyck has re.
peatedly told the aged woman during
the course Of the hearing that her In.
terests would be properly protected at
all times.
Will Soon be Witness.
1t had been expected that Mrs. Mar.
tin would herself take the stand in her
own behalf as soon as court opened
this morning, but the fact that DR.. Will
liam v. v. Mabon, superintendent OF
the Metropolitan State Hospital for the
one of the experts who thinks Mrs. Mar
tin is insane, was unable to be present,
and for this reason the examination OF
Mrs. Martin was postponed until next
week, when 1t is expected she will fur.
aish some spectacular testimony in her
own behalf.
Paying close attention to every
word she utters will be DR.. j.. Henry
Clark. DR.. William n. Hicks and Dr..
G. Boiling, all OF Newark,
who have examined Mrs. Martin or
frequent occasions and believe her
sane, and Or. Walter S. Washington,
OF Newark; DR.. Harris A. Cotton.
super .ntendent Of the State Hospital
for the Insane at Trenton, and Dr.
Mabon, OF New York city,swho have,
givn as their opinion that Mrs. Martin
Is insane.
Non-expert opinion around the
house by those who have watched the
actions and heard the frequent re-
marks of the woman during the course
of the hearing Is divided.
About evenly split are the court
attendants and newspaper men who
have been present every day. VIII ether