Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-02
THAT BLESSED BABYr.
Third and Last Day Of the Trial Of
the Abduction Case-MOre Deycl.

III StoI ~
Culver abduction case by no means
slackened yesterday, the courtroom
being as usual crowded with a morbid
crowd of listeners, who are ever on
hand i'll such cases, anxious to hear
the testimony adduced. At 10 O'Clock
in the morning, the hour set for the
resumption of the trial, neither the at
torncys, his Honor nor the principals
had put in an appearances; lie throng
which gathered to witness the proceed
ings exhibited strong signs of impa-
%'ience, as the time slowly sped along.
At lO:45. Justice Gates appeared and
occupied the bench, the defendant and
friends altO entering and occupying the
seats within the bar. Shortly after
ward the prosecuting witness took her
place behind the District Attorney and
smiled complacently on the surround
ing attendants. Mrs. George was ar
ra.yed gorgeOusly, this extra attention
was probably the cause of her being
late.) Mrs. &. was respondent i'll roy
al purple gown, with cotton velvet
trimming; her sable neck adorned
with a lace collar, and pink bow, set
Off with Il bluShing rosebud. \ brand
new hat. trimmed with spring flowers.
and a mosguito.bar veil, graced her
wealth of raven locks, which was worn
u In nnturui; the costume was set OIL
with a No. 10 pair of lavender kids.
At IL o'clock, precisely. the trial vas
resumed, and the attorney for the de-
tense, j. II. Baker, arose and request
ed that the baby in question he intro :
duccd as exhibit "B" in the Il
The Court with trepidation)-You
do not wish the Court to take charge
of it, pending the trial?
Att0rncy-Only that YOU have Off
rial knowledge of the child being Of
tcrcd AS testimony.
The Court have no official or any
other kind of knowledge concerning
it..
The child was received as testimony,
and marked exhibit "B;' after which
defense rested.
The prosecution called Alice Culver,
the defendant.
The testimony given vas of such a
character thai il cam" be repro
duced. 1t referred mainly to the pS
ternity of the infant and the character
of the defendant while residing in
town. Mr.. Anderson was also worn.
hut his testimony had no hearing on
the ease. Case rests. At l2:4J George
w. Baker. the District Attorney.
opened the argument, stating the
grounds on which the case was
brought. J. II. Baker, for the defend
ant. followed and in a pointed speech
reviewed the character and testimony
of the prosecuting witness, Mrs.
George, saving that her testimony was
such that she had committed willtul
perjury, t~e>tifying to nothing but a It's
sue of prepared lies, and that she
should he imprisoned within the walls
of u ~penitentiary. Mr.. Baker intro
duced several authorities during his
argument. to sustain his Gaze, and
closed, after speaking nearly two
hours. The closing argument of the
District Attorney was an exhaustive
resume of the ease. taking up each
particle of the testimony for the de-
fense. showinythe flaws apparent. and
closing with Il brilliant peroration in
behalf Of his sable client. Justice
Ga'cs reserved his opinion until two
o'clock.
Afternoon seSSiOn-At half-paSt
two O'Clock. at the re-asSenibling ct the
court. Justice Gates, in giving his
opinion ,saidtha as far as the testimony
was concerned, the case appeared TO
he a gerry complicated proceedings;
he Would adjudge the baby as the
property of the defendant in the action.
and release her. from custody. The
decision was greeted with applause.
after which the defendant raised from
her seat and said, Judge, thank
you." Mrs. George appeared COM
ple.ely overcome, relying during The
trial on Il verdict giving To her repo>-
session of the child. She at first did
not seem to comprehend the real cause
of the applause, but as the tumultuous
noise liner ,ascd the full realization of
her defeat became apparent. and with
well studied atlec;ation she'd a few
crocodile tears and left in company
with her attorney. That she vas not
the mother of the child was apparent
to all. The wretch throughout the
entire proceeding showed i'll her de-
canor that she was playing a de>per-
ate game, and, with the exception of
herself, no one was %antoni>hcd at the
termination of the disgusting, nau>cat-
ing trial. That the braZen-faced wo-
mar willfully perjured herself, is but
the expression of all who listened to
her testimony, and if ever there was Il
fitting subject for Incarceration within
the four walls that inclose our Safe
Prison. Mrs. George is that person.
\ cold bloodcd. hardened wretch. with
nothing to offer i'll eNtcnuation of
her actions, she should be indicted.
tried and convicted and sent to Il place
where she can 10 further in.jure II
corrupt the morals of a civilized com
munity. Ills true that the woman to
whom the child was rightttllly award
ed has fallen from woinan's high es-
tste, but it is not for us to heap re-
proach upon the name of one whose
secret sorrows and remors silently
haunts her day and night.
BALL AT NEwARK.-.A grand ball Is
to be given at Newark. at the Dew
Drop Inn Hotel. on Friday next. EN-
ten>ive arrangements are being made
to make the affair a pleasant one.
Quite Il number of EurekanS have
signiticd their intention to be on II
DIvoRCED.-Wc learn that i'll ltah,
on the 2lSt ult., Mrs. NJ. f.. White, a
J,Iy who WAS formerly a resident of