Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
CIRCULATION UNRIVALLED
IN ELIZABETH.
SCENE IN COURT ROOM BY AN
EYE WITNESS.

" yes. But never untll VlSltlng III laSb
week during a temporary sojourn in
the city, was aware of what u large,
handsome edifce, Elizabeth can now
boast. How q sight of that hall carries
one forward to the time when, from its
platform will issue sweet sounds of
music, or when some gifted orator shall
regale the multitude by choice selec-
tons from his own copious notes. And
then the variety of employment pur-
sued within the building. Why there
was the Post Office with its glittering
array of boxes, and Immediately ae-
Joining the "Great Chinese Tea Co. :"
showing in very happy manner, how
the United States Govern should
be joined in sentiment and feeling with
the venerable Celestials, not only by
having their offices together, but by
cultivating spirit of friendship and
unity between the two nations. Then
there was the Gents Furnishing Store.
able to furnish both sexes with many
useful articles of apparel. Then, too,
were the Hardware store, and the Fruit
store-the Music room and the Station
cry establishment while up stairs we
find the Real Estate men, and the
Y. M. G. A.
All this, I say, somewhat surprised
me. but judge of my establishment at
finding, in addition to all the unpro
fessional pursuits, solemn court of
justice, seeking to bind up the b. oxen
heart of an abused and injured female.
The scenes there enacted, Mr.. Editor,
must for moment, claim our undivi-
ded attention.
Seated upon the bench were the
three venerable justices, calm, grave,
and dignifed, who afterwards learned
were, Mr.. w. G. Rommel presiding
Judge, and Messrs. John Pingry and
Whitehead, Associates. The latter was
unfortunately afflicted with deafness,
compelling the use of huge ear trum-
pet, and, what was still more interest
ing, frequent interrogations as to what
was said and done during the progress
of the trial. The case was one for
marriage, in which Miss Jemima G..
Wagherjaw was plaintiff, and Mr.. Jo-
seph Quizzlewit, was defendant the
damages being laid at the modest little
sum of fifty thousand dollars. Having
read with deep interest, the trial of
Bardell VS.. Pickwick, was naturally
DESTROYS to see how an American jury
would dispose of similar case. The
facts as brought out in the testimony
seemed to be these Miss. Wagherjaw
lived with her mother IA widow, in
rather moderate circumstances) and
first met Mr.. Quizzlewit, during some
preparations which We're being made
'for fair. At the fair, he purchased q
number of articles and presented them
to her, and was otherwise very atten-
tive. He tried to show ON the trial
that he merely intended to have them
re-sold, and not that Miss W. should
keep them. After this he was fire.
quent caller, and on one occasion, find
ing the mother very unwell, he en-
gagged servant for the family at his
own expense. Finally came a moon
light walk, in which the subject OF
matrimony was introduced; the defend
ant told the plaintiff that he knew of q
person about his age, rich, amiable,
pleasantly situated in life, who wanted
to get married-would she like such a
man for husband? Rejoiced at the
offer she responded eyes, and (receiv
ing a ring at the same time) considered
herself engaged. Mr.. Q. left town for
o week Just after this, and while absent
is claimed to have written two most af-
fectionate letters, which, however, he
denied on the trial. Returning home,
he accompanied her to party, and was
much enraged at some slight attention
she received from gentleman there.
After this he ceased visiting the house,
and refused absolutely to marry the
girl, denying that he ever promised so
to do. She therefore brings the action
to recover $4,000.
Mr.. Griffin Il think the name was)
opened the case in most eloquent APP
peal to the jury on behalf of his OPP
pressed client This speech was pow
erful one, and must have deeply i'm
pressed the jury. At its close. the
young female was put upon the stand,
and told her side of the story with
heavy heart and trembling voice, al
most drawing tears from every eye
She was corroborated by her mother
and the servant whom the defendant
had employed, and the young man al
the party. All of these were interest
ing witnesses; the mother and servan
particularly, keeping all present in {
roar of laughter. They were examined
by Mr.. Griffin and cross examined by
Mr.. Spencer, of counsel for defendant