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Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
ENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
TuE SrATE OF CALIEORNIA. IN AND

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
ENTEENFH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF Los ANGELES.
MARY JANE DORM, Plaintiff, IS. HENRY
BLUME, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Seventeenth judicial District OF the State of
California, in and for the County of Los An
geles, and the complaint filed in said County
of Los Angeles, in the office of the Clerk .fsaid
District Court.
The People of the StGte of California send
greeting to HENRY Blu ME-, Defendant
yYOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP-
4 pear in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the District
Court of the Seventeenth judicial District OF
the state of California, in and for the County
of Los Angeles, and to answer the complaint
fled therein. within ten days exclusive of the
day of sCrNice) after the service On you of this
SummOng--f served within this county; or, if
served ott of this county but in this district,
within twenty days; otherwise, within forty
daYs-0r Judgment by default will he taken
against you, according 10 the prayer of said
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
Of this Court adiudgng that You be forever
barred from al claim to amy estate OF Inherit
anee or freehold in the following described
premises, or amy part thereof 20 wit: situated
in the City and County of Los Angeles state
Of California, and known as Lot No. =, on
plat OF survey made by George Hansen, APP
proved by the Common Council OF the city of
Los Angeles, A. ID. 1853, containing ten acres
OF land more or less, fronting on the street
leading TO the arroyo Seco, four chains eighty
seven links, and the same width to the river.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appearand answering said mplaint,asa boNc
required. the said plaintiff viii cause your de-
fault TO he entered, and will apply TO the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal
ofthe District Court of the seventeenth
judicial District of the state Of GalitOr-
= min in and the County of | rs \ H.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
DIR. JOSEPH KURTZ,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE--In Heinsch's
Block, Commercial and Los Angeles streets,
ms Special attention paid to diseases of the
EYE AND EAR, qc2-tf
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

County G'Ourf--O'N!ELvENY, j.
TUESDAY, Feb. ), iS,i.
Court met pursuant to adjournment
Lewis VS. Observation-Disclosures argued and
overruled the jury were discharged and or
dernd to return on Wednesday week n 10
O'Clock, for which day case is set.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

School and Miscellaneous Books,
Law Books and Blank Forms--Shationery.
Blank Books, Albums and ladies Writing
Cases. Pianos, Organs. Niolins and Accord
ions, and other Musical instruments for sale
ut lowest prices, by BRODRICk 4 CO,
BOOKSHELF and Stationer3,
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

Fisher & Co. have very fine stock
of Gold Spectacles. What is nicer and more
appropriate Holiday Present for an aged per-
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

Another Fl G lot of JewelI..', Watch
eS, Damon' and Clocks, just received at
Eiehpr.& e. T.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
CITY AND SUBURBS.
Masonic Notice.

Les Angeles 1.odSe M. AZ. r. IL "A. W.
The stated meetings of this lodge are he'd ON
the First Monday ~ each month, Mt 1:30 p. II.
Membcis of Pentalpha, No. 20l AMI all
Master Masons in g0od standing are cordially
invited. st. FOY, w. NJ.
CHAs SMITH, Secretary. in22-tf.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
Look at This!

The only place in the city to get
choice Engravings, Chromos, Oil Paintings,
etc., is at NJ. V. Ponets, 66 Main street, where
you can buy them cheap for cash, or pay in
weekly installments of from q cents to 81, ac-
cortling to the amount purchased.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
E.I,ErEEIs E.ISN.

List Of letters remaining in the Los Angeles
PoStotlicc Monday, February :, 1874. TO OBJ
tain these letters say ADVERTISED" Al let
ters not called for in 30 days VIII I've returned
to the Dead Letter Office:
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

At Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
1000 his Tobacco Dust for SheepwaSh n - cts.
per H..
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

At Harris & Jacoby's Cash Store
! : dozen pure linen handkarchiefs for 81.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

All kinds of Garden and Grass Seed
for sale 81 s. Hellman's, next to Post Oflica.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

AT Harris d Jacoby's Casl. store
Open Back White Shirts q 81 70.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
EASTERM N.

TOPEKA, Feb. 3.
Ex-Governor James NJ. Harvey has
been elected U. S. Senator. The cleo
ton is triumph of Farmers and Re-
formers. rf a. .-..tE
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
LADIES' LIS.


Arnsby, Miss Jennie Armstrong; Miss Fan
Barnes. Miss Nellie Burnell, Mrs y. ".
Cariuona, Mrs. e. CASTILLO, Francesca
Carter, Mis-. Louisa Clark, AlisSKata
Collin Mrs Nancy COrdoVa, ltetugio
Domlngucz Mrs \ DAILY, Miss y
Egan, Miss Jennie O Encrosse, Mile FleSi
Flanagan, Mrs, X Green, Mrs Marah
Guyalba, Maria Antn' Gibson, MSsS Sailie
Gray Muse GaleIon, Ramona
Galeron, Carmen Hildrelh, Mrs Mary i
Lewis Waomi NJ Mcnamara, Annie
Moss, Maria Newcomb, Mrs NJ X
pefferman, Mrs ChaS Payne, Mrs Mol!ie
Rolla, Juana Rae, Mrs
Sagado, Adeiaee SG0le, MIS- olivia
Smith, Mrs NJ b Shaw, Mrs Mary
Valencia. Eugenia Willis Mrs
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Aery, WIN Achord, John
Alltn, Gabc Anderson, r W
Annes, William Alfalfa, Juan
Bruttig, Peter Brown T. =
Burke, NJ j Bentley, l.
Bauer A Bellinger, NJ II
Bon, = Burlingame Il Il
Bowe las Il BartanchOwy Domingo
Bontecan, Edward Baudrin, Aurthur
Brooks, Cnas for Mrs Croft, Kline W
Elizabeth Brooks Carpenter T
C1emcr, = / Covert, NJ
Cawens,J Chapman, iohn
Draper, DR.. Chas L Evans, j
Ehlers, August Frohlig, Louis
Faustlna, Nlarcimo larrack, John l.
Farras, & i Gage, ID w
Grswold, Halmon Gechell, NJ
Gibney, owen Garcia, Ygnaai8
Green. ID Heam, VIVA
HolbrOok, FL Hubbard,
Hornor, Chas f higgins, John
Hawkins VI Hunt, VIM
Hutchins, = VI Hernandez, N!etnrio
Hyion, Patrick Jennings, j
Jones, james Kingsley w II
Koch II keatng, NichOla#
LAWN, PJ Lawson, John O
Lebas, DpVil lapez, AdoIio
McLcnnan = II Miner, MI
Marks, Max Maubec,
MichauX, /. Morales, VIM
Mass, A A Mefcin, steven j.
Mutalicb, G!orgio Monsnnef, Ii
Morris, NJ Mccain, Mr.
Newkirk, Elias v orosco, ES.lac
Peers, w Hobbs Parsons W
Philippe, Philippe Potter Elmer
Phillip, VIM Pa"alnOTe, Len
Proctor Exon FrlaneZ, Crecenco
Quimby, George Raudall,S
Koot, George Riverin, Francis
Reinbeclie Geo Ryan, Paul Burke
Rodrigo, Adotto ltobles, Jaun RUIZ
1tard0ii, Denis NeeNis, itamillOn
Rowland, Gc9 RuNton, AlDelT
Russell Harry ltoberSon, Malt
Riggs ElJaht Rice, ChaS
Rawiing, W ID Sealn;tns, palmer,S
SchWoyer I.ldewig Smith, 'iIss
Sanchez, Juan VI Scanien, John
SidWcll, John summers, Robsa
Travis, Ahuer \ tharriet, Pierre
Nerthenow, JOS WoodrooH, ID
Wonderly, " ii Wallace, Chae
Wilson, Geo II Niermuth, VIM
Wilson, j II Weld, Ivan 4, iOl I
Wend ga Cover
Wallace, j
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

ns- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the frs thing eastern people do
is to throw away tlle'' Ne - York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMoNL. They say there is no
betweeAt' Z t'vO.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
TO LET.

NO. 163.
$40 to GOO acres to let for rye and potatoes,
on shares. Plenty of water
NO. l57.
A good storeroom and store, 80 feet front. A
in Los Angeles, for or 5 years, at $3.50 per
month
No. 153.
A house of rooms to let, furnished.
NO. 1874.
Two or three furnished rooms in suits, with
board, fire and home comforts.
NO. l59.
One half of a good frame house to rent fur
nished If desired; three boarders furnished.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
Probate GOurt-O'MELyEN i.

In the matter of the estate of JAS Reed. de-
cpased-Order was fled To show cause why
order of sale of real estate should not he
made; also decree showing that due notice
hts been given to creditors
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

WANTED-Fifty to Two Hundred
w Hives of Bees on lhe halves, for one,
two or three years. The HARRISON Hive must
be furnished. For further particulars en-
quire at the HERALD OFFICE. jnl0
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

NOR SALE-House and Lot for
L. $500. House l6xii, below the Mill on old
Also street. Apply at Browns Restaurant,
corner Requena and Los Angeles streets
inl1
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

pa. Every style II l'aL ting and Glazing
done in the highest Siy.eo art and at roasOn-
able rates. by G. RAJ hazel Co.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

E-SOR SALE Two fine building lots,
n very cheap; also II fine milk cow. En-
quire on the premises, corner of Second and
Hill streets. JnS-tf
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04

NO. 1872
200 swarms of bees at So so TO So each, i'm
mediately, for cash-in box or other hives
Inquire at this office.
NO. l5S.
81, 600 for one year at II per cent.
NO. ISL.
sc, 900 wapted-to loan on good property In
this city, at one per cent.
NO. lG0.
81 200 wanted for one year; on good real
estate; mortgage at IL per cent
NO. l56.
Wanted, Sheep Ranches to lease-from 600 to
800 acres and one Of 5000 to 5000 acres I'm
mediately, one of 800.
gov NO. 185.
Several houses wanted.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-02-04
WANTS-lOST-FOUND

Wants published at the rate of6I cents per
line for each insertion or 10 cents per line for
three insertions. No advertisement under
this head taken for less than Is cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12
COAL AND LUMBER.

IpHE undersigned having leased The
: Saw Mill property belonging 10 the
E.,a,e Of the late r. ID. Shepherd, Jr.,
deceased. at Shepherdstown. is prepared
to do Saving on shor. notice. and will
keep on hand good sssor,men. OF OAK.
WALNUT and POPLAR LUMBER.
! will also continue TO carry on my Coal
Yard at the same place. and have now
on hand good supply Of CUMBER.
LAND COAL, LUMP AND FINE,
and RUN OF THE NINE. which am
ready to deliver anywhere IN town on
short notice. and at q, low rates as II can
be bnugh, any y here in this market.
| solicit the patronage OF The public
and am ready 10 fill promptly all orders
for anything in this line. Cash on de-
livery. !. /. CHAfLiNE'
Oct II om
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

DLACK and Green Tea. for sale at
ID Dr.. Magrui'''s Drug Store.
DIAPER and Linen Window Shades
with all the modern fixtures. a! The
Bookstore.
NASH paid for Beeswsx Of good quail
u ty q, II. NJ. Billings.
A FRESH 10; of Mackerel and Her
n ring just received.
July 4 ". 1. LIME EN-.
NORONET Linear Paper and Envel'
y ooes. assorted rn,s. q.
ii. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
MLMORANDUM Books at
M II, NJ. Billings Drug Store,
3NTOBACCO and Segsrs. fine lo''
4 cheap, at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
NO,o Lloyd Licklider's for cheap Un'
" dershlIts and Drawers.
MEMS Heavy Buck and Sheep'hIn
MI GIoye.. a, l.ickllder's.
n\LL a., Llovd Licklider's for The Lit
V tie Anne Cigar, delightful smoke.
LARGE stock OF Gloves and Hosiery
a, Licklider's.
AUNT SAlly's Choice Smoking To-
Il bscco at LlcSiide' 3.
AIDES Fleece Lined Cotton Hose,
Ii Ladies Merno Vests, very cheap. al
l.icklider's
DICTURE Cord, Nails. Tassels.
Scr en- Eyes. a, Bdrnhan
a LARGE assortment, OF Photo Frames
n a, BarnharfS.
BEAUTIFUL Chromos, ready framed
* =. Barnharfs.
y FAD Pencils, Rubbers. Pens. Pen
Al holders, at BarnHo7 D.
DLACK. Carmine and Viole. lnks. al
M BarnhdTts.
DOCKET Books, Time Books. Mem
/ orsndss. 81 DaTh"dt o.
TUST Received Spring Samples ol
y Wall Paper. a. the Bookstore
NlCrURE Frames put up TO order a.
M. Bookstore.
PRESCRIPTIONS put up at all hours
( a, DR.. Mngruder's Drug Store
JVuITE.WASH Brushes. all sizes
N from 35c,s to $l.25. :or sale al
Ur. Msgruder's Dug Store,
JFyour clock wants repairing. take i
to ). 5. Fleming.
OVER Goats and Lindsey Suite, ju''
Urecelved at l.. Licklider's Cheap Store
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12
ON THE JURY.

For juryman was drawn, and to you
do declare, ESD .
1t should of had my own choice, I'D
rather be elsewhere
For to sit and wait. and wait and sit,
and to hear some witnesses tell,
That white is black or black is white,
they have no fear OF Hell.
And lawyers they will make speech
as long as my old arm,
If it does not do them any good it sure
ly does no harm;
But we poor devils must set and listen
to their speech,
If there's dollar bill at stake they'll
stick just like leech.
Sometimes they will get very cross and
say some naughty words,
But when the jury has the case they're
as pleasant as young birds
The Judges too sometimes must laugh,
at some funny words that's said,
But would rather be at home sleep
ing in my bed. L-
One day whilst I was setting there Ia
menting my sad case,
Unfortunately feel asleep, and the
bailiff slapped my face;
1t made me little cross, it did, for l
had q pleasant dream,
l thought | was eating whortleberries
ali smothered in good cream.
And Just as he had slapped my face l
had eaten the last one, . II
Then | awoke twas but dream, and
the slap was just for fun !;
Now what I've said upon this case,
don't think it is all true,
AS | write such nonsense sometimes
when I've nothing else to do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12
ST. Louis Democrat.

Presence OF MISp.-Prof. Wilder
gives these short rules for action IN case
of accident For dast in the eyes,
avoid rubbing, dash water into them;
remove cinders etc, with the round
point of a lead pencil. Remove insects
from the ear by tepid water; never put
a bard instrument into the ear 1t an
artery is cut, compress above the wound:
If a vein is cut, compress below. II
choked, get upon all fours, and cough.
For light burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with yarnish. Smother FIRE with car
pets. etc; water will often spread burn
inp oil. and increase the danger. Before
going through smoke, take full breath
and then stoop low, but if carbon is
suspected, then walk erect. Suck pol
son wounds, unless your mouth is sore.
Enlarge the wound, or better, cut out
the part without delay. Hold the
wounded part as long as can be borne to
a hot coal, or end of cigar. In case
of poisoning excite vomiting by tickling
the throat, or by water and mustard.
For acid poisons, give acids; in case Of
opium poisoning, give strong coffee and
keep moving. If in water, float on the
back. with the nose and mouth project
ing. For apople1y, raise the head and
body; for fainting, lay the person fiat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12
TERMS OF THIS PAPER. ,
THE SHEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER

is PUBLISHED WEEKLY
al 50, so per anuum in advance, or if paid with
IA two months after the date OF subscription;
if not paid within two months SO will be
charged. These terms viii be strictly ad-
hered to.
ADvERrIsEMENrs Of one square or less, for
tlee insertions or less 81 so, and 30 Gems per
square for each additional insertion. Larger
ones in the same proportion. The space oil
II lines will constitute square
A liberal deduction will be made from Inc
above rates, on yearly advertise ments.
If the number of insertions be not marked
on the advertisement, when sent IN, II VIII DC
ruslished and charged accordingly.
Ion PAINTING will be executed with neat
ness and despatch.
All Job Work aud Advertisements must be
paid for when handed in.
All peysoual communications will be charged
for \, the rate of so cents per square, IL iines'
for one insertion.
To avoid any misunderstanding on the par.
Of the Annual Advertisers, it is proper 10 s.a.e
distinctly that their privilege only eA.eh'1" :"
their own immediate business. Rear Gs.a'.,n
gal and all other advertisements sent 0! '"'"
10 be an additional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrea.ase'
are paid up, unless at the option Of the editor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

A CooL QrAkEn-A Friend ap.
peared in court recently during q trial
aud stood, as Quakers are accustomed
to, with his hat on. A very efficient
marshal, employed for this occasion, to
assist in preserving order, regarding
this as an insult TO the court and TO
himself, as her representative, approach
ed the Friend and demanded, inpera-
lively, that he should uncover. The
Friend explained that he ::'neant no dis-
respect, but It was the custom Of their
people. 1t would not do. The brave
special marshal raised his cane and
Knocked the offending brosd-brim on
the floor The friend paid no attention
to this, but remained motiouless.
In little while the marshal returned,
picked mp the hat, and handed it TO the
Quaker who took no notice Of it what
ever, aud the marshal deposited it OH
the table. But the poor marshal was
not at his ease, and shortly after this he
again appeared, took the hat, and
placed il very gently on the Friends
head and the last we saw Of the Qua
ker he stood there with his hat on,
looking as coolIy at the proceedings -
though nothing had happened to dis
turb his equanimity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

Active On AGE--imOng those in
attendance upon the late meeting Of the
stockholders Of the W. e., v. II. T. G.
S. X. X. Co, held here last Monday,
was Captain John Griffin, of Culpepper
county, who never took dose Of medi-
cine or wore spectacIes in his life, and
who, though now eighty-two years Of
age, can jump up and crack his heels
twice before touching the ground, and
really did accomplish thst feat while
here. lie was . soldier Of the war of
1912, and while here drew his pay for
services then performed lie belongs
to a long lived family, ssd was seventy
nine years Of age when his mother died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

Mier is city in Mexico with 10000
inhabitants, where, as is said, there are
four public schools, only half dozen
drinking places; aud no lawyers Dur
ing a period of twenty-six months there
has not been murder committed in
the city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

It is said that Gen. Grant, in his
forthcoming Message to Congress will
distinctly take grounds against the Civil
Rights Bill in its present shape at least
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

PouricAL--iIon. John w. Garner,
Of Maryland. and Hon Thomas +.
Bayard. Of Delaware, are spoken Of in
the newspapers - candidates for Prcsi-
dent Of the United Ststes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

NatpraIists claim that the crow il
one of the bravest Of birds, because j,
never shows the white feather.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

The Secretary Of the Treasury award
ed S5Oo,Ooo gold, last week, at from
lip, 13 l-2 to 1920
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

DEATH or CENrENAIIAN.--Tho
Oldest man in North America, George
lie Barre, OF Middle Smithfeld, near
Stroudsburg, Monroe county, Pa, died
at his residence last Saturday night, at
the extreme age Of ll2 years. lie was
born in Pennsylvania, under colonial
rule, has shaken hands with General
Washington, seen the gallant Lafayette
and the patriotic General Sullivan, and
was deemed story in revolutionary
days. lie was too old for service in
1912, but he was still a hale old man
till within the last two weeks. lie had
never been sick but three times in his
life-once with yellow fever, once with
camp fever and once with typhoid fe-
YER lie used tobacco very freely all
his life, both smoking and chewing,
but was very moderate in his use OF
liquor of all kinds. lie took daily exer-
else in the woods, among which he had
grown up, falling trees and chopping
railroad ties, up TO within the last two
or three years. 1t is recorded OF him
that in 1869, when one hundred aud
seven years old, he felled trees and
peeled three wagon loads Of bark.
which one Of his youngest sons, a
young chap Of sixty, hauled to market
for him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-12

SCANDAL IN MAssACHUsETrs.-Al law
suit resembling that OF Mr.. Tilton
against Mr. Beecher has just closed IN
Pitts6eld, Mass. DR.. Lorenzo Waite
was the foremost homeopathic physi-
clan in Berkshire county, aud was So
cially and professionally well regarded
Wealth and reputation he had accumu- =
lated in abundance. In 1867 he medi-
cally treated the wife of +. X. Wilson,
and she claims that while in a condition
so feeble rs to be easily impressed, he
replaced her husband in her favor and
affection. During the next four years
Dr. Waite called often and regularly
upon Mrs. Wilson. Ono malady was
scarceley cured before, according TO the
attentive practitioner, another attacked
her. The husband paid the bills regu-
larly, and suspected nothing until the
wife confessed to him that she guiltily
loved her medical adviser. Mr.. Wilson
went to DR.. Waite in fury, but what
happened in the interview is disputed.
Waite says that Wilson demanded 81
0o0 as 4 salve for his wounded honor.
Wilson says that Waite voluntarily
offered the money. There is little
doubt, however, that more or less mon
ey changed hands upon some basis OF
settlement. DR. Waite claims, in spite
of this, that he is innocent, explaining
that the fear of damaged reputation
induced him to buy silence. Yet 81
lence was not strictly maintained, and
Pittsfield was soon full of whisperings
against the popular physician. At
length the social explosion came in
suit for S20,00o damages, brought by
Mr.. Wilson for the alleged seduction of
his wife DR. Waite was so badly
scared that he hid away for few days
but took courage aftcrward and began
told defense.
The trial, which lasted week, was
notable legal contest. Congressman
Dawes was the opponent. Mr.. Mar
shal Wilcox, was engaged on tho other
side. Mrs Wilson adhered TO the
cause of her husband, and her tcsti-
mony was full and circumstautial. She
even produced almauacs, covering the
years OF alleged misconduct, in which
the guilty days were marked. Her
story was adhered to in spite Of tanta-
lizing cross-examination. The defense
met it with counter charge of black
mail. Mr.. Dawes made an eloquent
address TO tie jury for the prosecution,
emphasizing DR.. Wai,cs fright, vacilla-
ton, and expenditure OF money for
silence as proofs of guilt Mr.. Wilcox
for the defense, argued that these things
We're natural enough in M innocent
man in danger of undeserved infamy,
and that the success Of black mail did
not always depend upon the guilt OF
the victim. He also said that, if Will
son had believed his wife guilty, no
would not have condoned her crime,
nor have left Waite unshot. Judge
Rockwell, in his charge said that no
controversy of law was involved. 1t
was simply question as to who had
told the truth. The jury agreed upon
a verdict of Of $4,000 for Mr.. Wilson.