From the June 16, 1879 Brooklyn Daily Eagle:

“Mary Martin, the little hunchback who committed an assault upon her father, a week ago, with an ax, sat in Justice Semler’s court room this morning, in company with her mother. Both mother and daughter seemed to be deeply grieved, for they hung their heads and remained immovable to all that was going on about them. When the judge called the case, Mrs. Martin informed his Honor that her husband had withdrawn the complaint against his daughter. Mr. Martin was not in court. His wife said he was able to attend to his business and that the wound was a slight one. Justice Semler dismissed the case.”