The Morning herald., 1876-12-08
L.ocAl Matters-
"a C,OVRr PROCEEDI1Gs.

= Daasenee Case 0ss6 DelSrNte JesstsesehB
"A HoeAGvs Story u Her Oaw0Aesss
Wses1e.
Court opened this morning q 10 o'clock.
Judges Comegys and Hous'va on the
bench. sfrf. se
Nu. Calvert was called to the stand, and
underwent ! rigid cross-examiuation at the
hands Of Mr., Lore, which did not result IL
shaking her testimony in any degree. The
answers elected In the cross examination
brought out the same story IN substance as
that given yesterday. She reiterated the
visits of Sutton to her house 10 Second street
between Market aud King, during 1859 and
1871, to visit her daughter. When Mrs.
Calvert moved to Philadelphia IN 1871 Sut-
ton visited them there, and on different oc-
oAsions met the plaintiff and her mother at
the depot when they came to Wilmington
On their return to Wilmington in the spring
Of 1871, they moved to 4l6 King street, ant
Sutton paid frequent and regular visits
there, and was reorganized as sOitOr. The
family would retire at evenings anu leave
them together. He, on different occasions
would demonstrate with the plaintiff aoou
her overwork, aud, taking the work out o'
her hands on one occasion, remarked tnal
she would not have to work 80 when he
married her-Witness detailed preparations
made by the plaintiff for marriage in 1874;
she told of her discovery OF the seductien
on March %, 1875, and Of the sendipg fol
Sutton. Sutton came and avowed his
guilt and promised repsration by
marriage. She then told
her subsequent interviews with defendant
drst At his slaughter house, on which occa-
sion he swore to Mrs. Calvert that as sure
- God was in heaven he would marry the
plaintiff. Defendant further stated at this
interview with Mrs. Calvert, that he hsd
never kept company with Miss Springer
with whom it was alleged he had. The
witness stated that the day was Get by the
defendant for the marriage, which was
April 26, 1875 they were 10 be married
quietly in Philadelphia. Defendant further
promised Mrs. Calvert, at Sixth and Tat
nail, on March Is, 1875, that be would
marry plaiRtiff. Witness further tes'ities.
that Sutton wished 10 tell his sister but rh-
thought 1t better not until after the mar.
riage. The plaintiff however said that
Sutton had better tel his sister. Plaintiff
ssh on that occasion, "mother Jim will do
what's right" and Sutton then said, "You
are the only girl ever went to see to whom
she did not object" Witness then repeated
the story of the refusal of Sutton to 20 to
Philadelphia. and his offer Of sle5 as ali he
would do. Witness denied that Sutton
ever told her that he was not the father OF
the child, on the contrary he acknowledged
it. Witness further stated, that she did not
know that Sutton was keeping company
with Miss Mary Springer; never saw M>s
Springer and Sutton together at any line
sleighing on King street. Defendant took
my daughter to church Sabbath evenings,
perhaps as often as orce month; never
spoke TO Sutton about girl with blue
feather In her bonnet. Mondays Veins
days and Thursday evenings sutton csmc
oftenesJ to see my daughter Novembe,
26, 1874, the DEFEND ant said 10 my presence
he intended to marry my daughter neve,
told defendant had put $1,000 In my bust
ness and now that he had brought this
trouble on me he ought to do some, ning.
The witness then testified that since tht
trouble of June her daughters health was
very bad: she was broken down mentally
and physically, and before she was he
hesrtiest OF her childreu,
Mrs. Blak--This wj.neE vas The sis'c
Of the plaintiff, and 81 IS I'D as 70 ~us.
tons constant visits, 'h, @pcsal"n that
he was q snitor. III. pr le':1tS tor mar
fiage, and CORRIDORS -i Aer mothers Jestl.
mony regarding 'ne last interview Mrs
Calvert nal win Sutton at the Mark
house when he refused 20 mary the plain
tif
Hannah E. Carter was cal ed to prov
Sutton's constant visits TO Mrs. Cavert
house, and the impression made upon he
that be was suuor. She also spoke o
the preparations for marriage made b.
plaintiff.
Joshua Calvert, the brother of plaintiff
was called and proved the character Of SUI
toms visit to Lis mothers house, as shown
his attentions to plaintiff. He also corrobt
rated his mothers testimony as to his decla
ration on Nov. ~, 1874, that be would mai
ry her.
Dr. Harlan, the family physician, wa
called to prove the physical condi ion {
plaintiff before and after her trouble. h
had known her as child, and never kne
her 10 be sick week at time b-foIe tn
trouble. She was now broken down al
shattered In health, aud 1t resulted from II
mental suffering iScident to her troubles.
VIM. Miller testified that Sutton owns
stalls in d street market, six in numbe
worth $1,000 or 1920 apiece, bus h.
transferred them yesterday morning.
Pierce Gould testified that Sutton
slaus hter house on 9Th street was wor
$2,OOO or 81, 500, and he was man of go
financial credit.
The plaintiff here closed.
At4P. NJ, Mr.. Lore briefly opened
case, stating the difficulties which eu
rounded the defendant IN this case. All t
material facts in this case occurred iu
presence of three persons one the moth
second the girl, who seeks compensati
here, and third this defendant, who, u
der our laws has his mouth closed.
are therefore confined to q narrow compa
This defense will prove that misstatemeI
were made by Mrs. Calvert, whenever s
stated fact, which We could test oy tn
parties. We shall show no promise to In
t<, Via m W hich rpRnli