The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-26
Woodruff, CLAFLlN & CO.
THE PETTICOIT FJNdNCIERS IN
ANOTHER FLU1TER.

A Chicnu 20 Grocer's Uuwelcomo Visit to New
York-A Little BiiI from II Chicago Dru.
ui-t-Mtss Tcnnesscc's Indebtcdnc In the
wcu-A Buzz IN Judge Curtis's Court.
The Marine Court was oil astir yesterday. The
renowned Miss Tennie G. Claim, Of the firm Of
Woodruff, Clalin Co., the women brokers Of
Broad street. app cared before Judge Curtis in an
swer to q suit at the instance Of Mr.. James Blake
Chicago grocer. This claim is the first Of a series
Of claims TO DC preferred against Miss Tennie, for
debts contracted during her residence in Chicago.
Although judgment was obtained against her by
Mr.. Blake. II was not satisfied. This action was
Instituted on Judgment recovered In the Superior
Court OF Chicago in 1867 in favor Of MIR. Blake. For
the defence It was said that Miss Tennic never was
served with the summons. and that she was absent
from ChicacO On the day ON which the Sheriff re.
turns that lie served her with the Druress. The
Court directed a verdict for tie plaintiff for the ul
claim lS!91.IO, with Interest aud the costs Of tie
suit,
THE ORIGIN OF THE SUIT.
When the attorneys for the plaintiff were instruct.
ed by their Chicago coircspotdent- to hrin lis
suit and others ~ niust Miss Jennie G., II was nj
once seen what difficulty there would be H. proving
her Identity. The claims were small, althuu n ut.
mcruu,. ard 1t would scarcely pay 'or the itufs
to 20 to tie expense OF coming here TO Identify ncr
40 they procured description OF Miss leuuic, and
one of he attorneys then called on her At her banking
honse, and presented his cain In tlc name e his
Chicago client; but she utterly denied al ledge
Of such pei son, and sai that she had never tccn
In Chicago In her ne. He then took IRON hi, ocket
tie following written description, and read It to
her: Miss Tennessee ClHfn Is a charming woman
OF medium height, brown hair. gray eyes, dark com
pIcxiou, decidedly plump, and about 10 years of
age remarkiue, ls he finished That answers
your description exactly"
MISS rENSEssEE's DOUBLE.
With smile which would have rivallcd Clcopa-
trls, she acknowledged the correctness OF the de-.
scrptiOu but renarked that there was lady In ST.
luuis WHO had often been mistaken Tor her, and for
whom had IT, qucutly been obliged 10 pay debts
That was staggering blow 10 tne attorney, hut
cnv,rinr himself he esrectiuy bowed himself ont
of me sumptuuusly lurnisl ed private Office OF the
nrm. lie wrote at once to his Chicago client what
the result CT his itierview had been, and received in
cent I'm Qucstions which disclosed perfect kuowl.
cdge VI ncr domestic affairs while In Chicago. Tie
altornef dill Us lie had been directed. Miss Tennle
at first denied, but at length acknowledged every
thing. The attorney again presented his claim, but
she asked Tor time saying size was at present unable
to Iay, but would at some iutuie time. THIS was
not Satisfactory. however, anu hence the suit
Ncssrs. Genet and Feet, tie attorneys Tor Mr.
Bake about this time received other claims for col
lection against Miss Tennie, among which was "A bill
rom Messrs. j. W. Eurman q Go. for sundry drugs
supplied during tue time
MISS TENNESSEE PRAcrIcED
as physician in Chicago. In this bill there such
rcscription quart alcohol, bottle sherry, court
plaster, morphine, bay rum, ley CUP. asSiptida
Ti!~, sugar coated. an many Others OF tue same
iure. In reply To hessrs. EArman & Co.'S claim
which was 1t first seat directly to Miss Clafn. tie
GLOWING reply was received:
NEW YORK, Feb 81 1910.
j. ". Fhr'ldH q Co..
GrNTLrNES; Mrs r c. cienn nstrue's u to say, IN
rcry e. youi- Of the 9Th Inst, that the ncwsI ape
created false mpGcss ua about Ht financial COR
dtion. True has appeared u one ut the hru when
furnished means to conduct uutiucs- VITA Her pro-.
uccs Tor mas ng paying business very good ami
she hopes 20 be bc vthn Nc!J few months Ia settle
all her uld claims. Her uieuds are settling some at IS
aoluiug them TOT her uaul the can make lt. shs viii
Try get Yours admitted Tor 81 Il should pTec.
that O. citing t remain a little lon .r
lIcp rC.y what you Will be Wiling TO do. You're,
respectfully. NOoDht Ii. ILAtLIN CO.
TUE SCENE IN THE COURT ROOM.
Miss Teune c. appeared in Court attended by her
partner. Mrs.. Woodhul, iu all her charms OF man.
ner ard OF dress. Her dress black silk vel
vet She had d fashionable chignon. surmouutcd b
hat bonnet, or what not, o. the latest Paris styic
and Der gloves were autie-s botn in color and IT.
She cast upon Judge Curtis 81 her most en-
gaging smiles, she was called into the Wnes, box
Jul aucr his Instructions to the jury her lace AZ.
sufned expression OF diguiled contempt, and. &C
companied by her partner, she sailed out OF the
courtroom With tue slightest perceptible shake of
ler gracefully -swsying panier.
=, Gom,nodcre Vanderbilt. whom Miss Tennc cain.
70 De her financial hacker, denies Ill nowledge of
hei OF htT partner, Mrs. Woodhull.