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ter, Spencer, and Speer concurred Judge Carpenter
,Schenck and Porter dissented


Sohenok and Porter dissented.
TRIAL FOR SEpucrIoN.-Nancy E. Knott, rs Charles
Lester NOrthrup-Mr Hills opened the cause to the
jury He stated that the action was brought by Mrs
Mott widow lady against the defendant for the Sc
duction Of her daughter This daughter was the only
one Of the family who made it her home with the
mother. She was under the age of twenty years and
worked with her mo- DER In the family OF Mr.. Wymsn,
of De Witt. The defsn dsnt in this case commenced
attentions to the daughter in May, 1S4S aud were
such in all respects be regarded Of honorable
character He continued these visits regularly, every
two weeks until the following ss 1osSosT Inc next
lowing when she met him at his mothers. On that
evening he alone with Ter at his mothers resi-
dence and on the 28th he took her back to Mr. Wy
mans, which her home He was In her company
on several occasions after this; two days in Deosm-
Der; the next time he her in the last of ia
nua~y. In December, she developed the fact to him
that she in the family way. In January the fact
was again communicated to HIM. On the th 4 Sunday
In March he again visited herr and in the latter part
of April he to the house of Mr. Wyman and pre-
scented her with bible and in June he again visited
her and advised with her in situation
advising her to get rid of the child Counsel also pro.
posed to promises of marriage the part of the
'dsfendsnt. For the ruin Of the reputation of the
daughter, the loss of her services to the mother who
entitled to them the plaintiff claimed damages
The child is still living.
1.-THE first witness called was
HARRIET E. Norr- Lives near Orviile, in the town
of DeWttr has lived there since March, 1S47; lives
with MIR. Wyman, and works with her mother, the
plaintiff in this case; was twenty years of age in June
last knows the defendant, Northrup; became
quainted with him about three years ago; defendant
iced paying attentions to witness year ago
last May he continued to visit witness fort.
night until the following October usually visited
witness Sunday, and remained un til IL or O'Clock
at night; in October defe ndant made advances to
witness, and she asked him for what reason he re-
piled for the purpose OF marriage after October he
stated that his visits would not be frequent,
count of having business which would call him away
from home him on the 2Sth Of Mover Der, at his
mothers, in Fayetteville remained there until Sun
day. the 2Sth; from thence she went to ker home
with the defendant and there he had intercourse with
the witness I'VE will not go into the detail of this
witness testimony 1t is sufficient to say that 1t
direct md positive, showing continued intimacy be-
tween the parties and the fact that they in the
habit Of visiting mother at Mr.. Wymau's aud at
his mothers which visits continued at times for
three days in succession. The cross-examna
was conducted by Mr.. Noxon. with his usual skill and
ingenuity, and occupied some two hours. No
facts of material interest elected. The witness
sustained the prolonged exam nation with self pos
session and intelligence which creditsbie The
will be concluded to day Syracuse Star Oct 49,