WHY A KEELY MOTOR STOCKHOLDER CALLS ON A TPORMER AGENT.
Frank H. Riley, of No. 427 Gates-avenue, Brooklyn, who is the agent for a number of mechanical and electrical inventions, and has an office in the Boreel Building, was a defendant yesterday to a charge of assault made before Justice Gorman, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, by Mrs. Belle Alexander, an aged lady, of No, 101 Madison-avenue. The assault is alleged to have been committed at the office of the defendant on Wednesday. Mrs. Alexander in her complaint said that she had gone to Mr. Riley's
office on business, and that he ordered her out of the office, struck her a violent blow in the face with his fist, knocking her down, and while she was lying prostrate beat her about the face and body. The lady did not exhibit any marks of violence, Riley denied that he had struck Mrs. Alexander. He said that he had been greatly annoyed by the visits of the woman, Riley was not one time the agent in this city for the Keely Motor Company. Mrs. Alexander held some of the stock and she was in the habit of coming to the office clamoring for her dividends. When the office was transferred to Philadelphia Riley told Mrs. Alexander that she must not come to his office any more, but she persisted in her visits. Wednesday she made one of her usual calls, Riley ordered her out. When she reached the threshold of the office she stood there and abused him. He attempted to close the door, when Mrs. Alexander spat in his face, struck him over the head with her parasol, and pulled his whiskers until he compelled her to let go. He pushed her off, and she fell in the corridor. Mr. Riley demanded an examination, which was set down for to-day, and he was paroled in the custody of his counsel, John H. V. Arnold, of No. 206 Broadway.
Published: May 21, 1886
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