Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-18

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intention, aud | earn
estly beg that she will pardon me. :"
A murmur ran through the gal
lery, evidently from the people
taking sides with the defendant,
and against long trains in general,
and the lady in particular.
The Judge called to ORDER and
asked: care you satisfied with the
defendants explanations"
"Not at all satisfied. ! demand /
200 rubles in payment for my torn
dress"
Defendant, viii you pay this
sum-"
81 would have paid it long be-
fore this had been in aposition to
do so. Unfortunately ! am poor.
My pay as an officer is all | have to
live on.
"You hear, complainant, that
the defendant is not able to pay the
sum YOU demand Of him. Do you
still wish the complainant to
stand2"
An unb.oken stiffness reigned
throughout the hall, and the young
officers breath could be heard com
ing hard.
shall give me my rights"
There ran through the rows oil
! people murmur Of Indignation
o that sounded like a rushing OF
n water.
q "Consider, complainant, the con,
2 sequence of your demand. The
8 defendant can be punished only b!
II being deprived of his personal lib
erty, and by that You could obtail
" no satisfaction, while to the de
- . fendant it might prove the creates
le injury in his rank and position a
a an officer, and especiallyas he is a
,e officer who is poor and dependan
he upon bis pay. Do you still insis
upon your complaint"
4. 81 still insist upon it.
;ta The course the affair was takin
' nv seemed to have become painful
he he the lady's husband. He spoke vii
' his wife urgently, but as could
seen nv the way she held mp h
NV head and the energy with whlt
mo Nc she shook it, quite uselessly. II
nj Judge was just going on to furth
,@ag @ consider the case, when a loud vol
lie he was heard from the audience:
w NV 81 will place the two hundr
ter faa rubles at the service of the defen
ant"
old Then followed a silence, duri
.wn which a gentleman forced his W
W" vie through the crowd and placed hi
tb;o i self by the;yoang officers side.
rnJ I "Sir, am the Prince Of W
aIa % and you will oblige me by accept
the loan Of the two hundred rub
not in question.
go "Prince, / am not worthy
+,9o 20 your kindness, for don't know
,not / shall ever be able to pay the loa1
,et 7 answered the young man, in
,ing voice tremulous with emotion.
"Take the money at all events
'hat can wait until you aye able to
v is turn it." Thereupon the pril
int held ont two notes of a hund
rubles each, and coming close
to him, whispered a few words Y
,uoh softly. There was a sudden lie
,hall ing in the young officers face.
Immediately took the two no
,bles and, turning toward the l'
handed them to her with a po
II 10 bow.
how 81 hope, madame, you are sa
but fed"
h he With u malicious smile
and reached out her hand for
lain money.
a eyes; now I am satisfied"
, live With a scornful glance over
the crowd of spectators, she prepi
aches to leave the courtroom on her
IS in bands arm.
,fore, "Stop, madame" said the off
Time who had suddenly become like
nar- other man, with firm and c.
Z dental manner.
that "Mhat do you want?
/ fnd The look that the young wo
YOUR cast upon him was as insnltln
isfed possible.
mand 81 want my Dress he answ'
Nv. in with a slight but still perfect,
" nm lite bow.
"Giye me your address a
ight." will send it to you"
2 san. "Oh, no, my dear madame,
X We in The habit of taking my pure
,et I ini with me at once. Favor me
q the the dress Immediately"
, mat A shout OF appreciation
from the gallery.
n the "0rder," cried the Judge,
+, that 4" What an insane V FIlauu' gl'
d not the ladys husband: y W"
ct for not nndress herseli hVtS' re- ;.l
a open . hays polhlns 70 az W., w.,
em to sir, in this matteF' wy guy
gallery the complainant ho - ~
cwd of madame, as to give NE wy
Immediately, am IN
r. .,, ~, ,,roant