New-York tribune., 1868-03-18
THE BOXER. DEAN ELOPEMENI.
MR.. MOSES s. BEACH SUED FOR LIBEL-DANIhGEs
LAID AT $4,000.
N.ry Anna Dean ar. Mo,,. $ Beseb.

LAID AT $4,000.
Mary Anna Dean ad. Moses s. Beach.
The plaintiff i'm this action is the daughter of
the late Mr. Boxer wealthy wine merchant, who
IN Fifthave New York, and the defendant Mr. Moses
:. Beach, formerly proprietor OF The Ncie- TOrs Sun
The suit Is for libel and damages 20 the
amount Of $4,000 claimed. Some twelve years
ago the plaintiff eloped with her fathers coach
man, Mr. John Dean which created considerable excite
ment at the time among the class with whom the lady
associated and In fact became a matter OF general
newspapcr notoriety. The daughter discarded
by her father, and Mr. Dean being an indus
trious man, supported his wife comfortably
by his own labor Reference 10 the affair
was made by different newspapers on a number OF
S,1 published article headed Mourrful Tragedy"
which as a4ged was 81 eGPeg i ,,hv o e TSS
article said that this belle of Fhavenne deserted her
parents for the coachman and subsequent develop
ment OF the fact that she had been dsnheted and her
husband treated her. that she had descended the low
taken into Magdalen asylum from which she had aed
and afterwards found in low groggeres and drink
On the opening Of the before the Court counsel sig
ned that but few witnesses would he produced and the
matter was wholly embodied III argument Oh teclpicRl
In his Introductory address to the jury, Mr n Nc
history of ibels had there been Of such magnitude
+ @ a P29S9G SS S dSashtS Ra bsn Of
Mr. William Boxer a very wealthy merchant, residing
IL years ago, the Fifthave, New-York lie, as
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freedom, and by industry and strict attention
to business had amassed an immense fortune
and in the others in similar circumstances he
occupied large house in fashionable quarter, and be
ing OF social disposition, received great number OF
Vsltors He had two daughters and two sons-one the
pnlntH In this action Some ~ years after be had ar
rived here came another to this country but from
another section OF Europe 70 seek s fortune here. This
man. instead OF leadnga life OF vice. betook himself TO
honest occupation TO earn livelihood Like indus
trious lad ne had at home learned the trade OF ship
builder The son OF welltO-do farmer in his native
land nc was Wen able to manage horses. Finding work
situation as c0achman for Mr.. Boxer He became known
10 the household and acquainted with Miss Boxer,
who, discriminating between the butterflies that
of solid worth, selected her fathers coachman
her husband They were legally married. but
stances beng taken advantage OF by the press sensation
was created, which had the effect Of influencing the
parents and resulted IN an esrangement for q time.
Before the death % the father however reconciliation
took place between father and daughter after his de
articles in relation to alleged treatment
Of his wife by Dean published 20 effect that he
had used her badly that she ut length compelled
10 find relief IN an insane asylum Counsel here read
the complaint this action, which sets forth that the
complainant IT, and al the time OF the publication Of the