The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08
MRS FAIR FRIGHTENED,
She Appears in Court and is Way
laid by Young Crittenden,
lie Draws Pistol Upon Hcr-but is Con.
frontcd by Judge Tyler.
HER SUIT AGAINST HER MOTHER
&C., &C., sc,

hef hotller, MIS- Mary T.. Lane, Tor TIT
recovery Of $4,000. which, it is claim
ed, the latter unlawfully withholds
from her daughter, came mp yesterday
afternoon in the Fourth District Court
George w. Tyler appearing for Mrs
Fair, and James A. johnson for the
defendant. Mrs. Fair and Mrs. Lane
were both present in court, and scowl-
ed and glared at each other like two
lnfnriated tigresses. OF course they
did not speak or notice each other, ex-
ccpt contemptuously. After the jury
had been empanelled Mrs Fair was
requested to take the stand. She
tripped up to the Judges desk like Il
school girl, and didn't seem to be a bit
insane. She was neatly dressed, and
looked very much improved in APP
pearance. She said: | am the plaintiff
in this suit. It)is brought under the
name of snydeI That was my name.
After paying Mr.. Cook, Who was my
counsel in the fist trial. had deposi-
ted in the Bm.ki,f California $50, 900.
This money wasApaid into the bank to
my credit in October, 1871. 1t was the
proceeds of Pacific Railroads bonds
which came into my possession in 1867.
Mr.. Hickock sold the bonds and placed
the money in the bank. Not one dol
lar of these bends belonged to my
mother. The Sl6,00O was placed to
the credit of Mrs. Lane, at her request,
as frequently made mistakes in draw
ing checks. There was no receipt or
note given Mrs. Lane at the time of
the transfer. Some time afterwards
she executed a will, which she gave to
me.
Mr.. Johnson-Have you that will
nova
Mrs. Fair--Yes, sir; Judge Tyler has
it.
Mr.. johnson then asked that it might
be produced. To this Judge Tyler OBJ
lected, but after sslne argument the
Cont allowed it. The will is simp|e
testament signed by Mrs Lane, giving
all her property to her daughter, Lau-
ra D. Fair, and appointing her he sole
eSecut'ix. In the event of Mrs Fairs
death, which, at the time this will was
made, seemed not at all unlikely to
take place at an early day. the prop
erty was left to the little girl, Lille
Fair, Mrs Fairs daughter.
Andrew j. Marsh, the shorthand
reporter was then called to verify his
record of Mrs Lanes testimony IN the
suit brought against Mrs. Fair some
time ago by DR.. j. r. Trask. NJ. NJ,
was shown the testimony and swore
that it was a correct transcription from
his stenosraphic notes taken at the
time. The Court then adjourned I'M
til this morning at 10 O'clock.
After the Court Adjourned Mrs Fair
left the court room with Judge Tyler,
and accompanied him to his Office in
the Court Block. The Crittendeps-
Parker and james L.-have, it is said,
been watching ever since Mrs. Fair
left the county Jail to find out
where she resided. 1t having been
announced that Mrs Laura D. Fair
would yesterday appear in court, james
l.. Crittcnden lowered about the City
Hall during the afternoon, evidently
waiting to get a sight of her. When
she left the courtroom with Judge Ty-
Ter it is supposed he saw her and fol :.
lowed her. Mrs Fair went up to Judge
Tylers Office, which is on the third
Ho"r Of the Court Block building. She
sat there several minutes talking about
the case, and then the Judge put on
his hat to accompany her h. me. The
two walked down the first flight of
stairs and along the corridor to the ton
of the staircase leading out on Clay
street. There is another corridor,
which here branches off at right an
giles. Judge Tyler, as he passed his
corridor, glanced down it and saw
Crittenden hastily approaching. He
took in the situation at a glance and
loosened Mrs. Fairs arm.
"Quick !" he exclaimed, "jump down
the staircase and run! Here's young
Crittenden with a pistol!'
Mrs. Fair stepped down the stairs
with graceful deliberation, while Tyler
boldly confronted Crittenden.
"We|l, sir, what do yon wantf7 he
said as Cri.tenden game up.
"Notling," was TIE reply. "stand
aside and let me pass"
"N". sir, you shall not follow that
woman. fyou have anything to say
to her say it to me. I'm her COUNSEL"
Crittenden made no reply, but gave
Tyler snllen look and doggedly told
him to stand aside. The two men
stood for a few minutes in angry alter
cation, and then Tyler went down the
stairs, closely followed by Crittenden.
In the meanwhile Mrs. Fair had been
joined by J. F. Cowdery, a lawyer,
who hastily escorted her to the cor nel