The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-06
HAVING FUN
A Bunch of Old Ones Spend a
Gay Evening and Get
Into Court

New York, Nov. 6.-Blusbes, laugh
ter and explanations accompanied the
arraignment OF Captain George w.
Gray, q real estate broker Of No. 1
Wall street, in the Harlem Police
court, charged with the larceny OF .
gold watch and SOL from Mrs. Mary
Bells stocking while he otficiated as
Judge at an ankle matching contest
in Mrs. Bell's home.
In court Mrs Beii declared she had
found the missing watch and vaiu-
ables under the kitchen tubs IN her
own home and she Withdrew the charge
against the gallant captain.
Captain Gray courteously asserting
that he twas the fool of the party"
described the comparison of Mrs.
Bells ankles with those Of her friend,
and said that Mrs. Bell placed her bare
foot on his knee and asked:
"There, can you heat that
Varying versions of the little party,
which was held In Mrs. Bells home,
at No. f57 West One Hundred and
5lxty.ninth street, were told by Mrs.
Bell and her one-time friend, Mrs.
Israel Hall, of the Belleclaire Apart
ments, Edgecomb avenue and West
One-Hundred and Sixty-hfth street.
Dressed in mourning Mrs. Bell,
who lie the widow of a Confederate
veteran and about SO years old, said
that Mis-. Hall brought Captain Gray,
who Is about her own age and a
union veteran, to Mrs. Bells home.
81 had my pocketbook in my stock.
ing and ii was hurting my ankle, :
she told Magistrate Herman. 81 told
Captain Gray, and he unlaced my shoe
aud removed my stocking"
And the Captain saw your bare
leg2'' asked the magistrate.
eyes. we we're having fun. and /
thought he vas u gentleman. The
pocketbooK and the watch disappeared,
and | thought the Captain took it,
hut I found them today in my kitchen
under the tubs. / don't want to
press the charge. / have my watch
aud money and that's all ! care
Mrs Hall merely confirmed Mrs.
Bells testimony, but averred that the
Captain did not take the wallet.
Captain Gray, a distinguish ap-
peating soldier, with flowing gray
mustache, caused n sensation when he
testified:
"I'll tell the truth about .nis affair,
The two ladies were drinking whiskey
and we were discussing the Civil war.
l was not drinking"
"That's right" interrupted Mrs.
Bell and Mrs. Hall.
ssThen the ladies matched legs"
continued the Captain. MRS. Bell
took her sioe and stocking of and put
the wallet away"
1T was Mrs. Hall who suggested
matching ankles" broke in Mrs. Bell.
mo. it was Mrs. Bell" retorted
Mrs. Hall.
well, anyway, Mrs. Bell placed
her bare foot OH my knee and asked.
There. can you beat thatf' said
Captain Gray.
Weren't you a little indiscreet ~
inquired Magistrate Herman, turning
to Mrs. Bell.
Yes" replied Mrs. Bell, "but
when you drink that stuff you are apt
to do lots of things.
II was an old fool" broke in Cap
tain Gray, 'but war having a good
Some familiarity, wasn't there7'
asked the magistrate.
II was foolish, but I'll take my
medicine, " said the captain.
This is not a drugstore, but a
replied the magistrate.
"MIs. Bell kissed the captain good
night" broke in Mrs. Hall.
That's not true" returned Mrs.
Bell.
Eyes, 1t is; | saw You. The captain
kissed us both" rejoined Mrs. Hall.
The captain preserved a discreet
silence.
"You did the captain a great wrong
when you made the complaint against
him, Mrs. Bell said Magistrate
Herman II dismiss the case"
Captain Gray left the courtroom de-
he was going home to Bloom
N. J.
Mrs. Hall and Mrs Bell did not
speak as they went out.