The New York herald., 1877-01-10
A PRETTY WOMANS TROUBLES.


A SIMPLE SUIT RESULTING IN RATHER coMrLEx
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF AN AMERIcAN
RESTAURANT IN PARIS.
Rushing into print according to generally approved
apothegm beokcns rashness, but 1t Is nothing kc the
rashness that often shown invoking justice IN ex-
pectation OF rlghtrg wrongs. The rashy importunate
in both frequently get the worst Of It,, or in other
words more than they bargain Tor. But when q lone
woman-albet she is bewiichingIy blonde beauty
seeks the interposton OF the blind Goddess, there
seems for to be special delight In bring
ing out in bold relief all the vulnerable points In hef
career aud the remoer such inqusition may be from
the issues involved more searching seems to be tde
investigation and unsatshed till the unfortunate VIC,
tim fairly writhes in torture upon the inquisitoria'
rack.
VERY SIMPLE SUIT.
On the It is very simple suit, that Drought oy
Catherine L. Wells against ex.Sherif Conner, now ON
trial before Judge Van Brunt holding Supreme Court,
Circuit The fair plaintiff, for she Is both yonng and
fair her beauty beng OF that captivating type hat has
lost none ailurcmens since tho days OF Venus,
was and in fact Is still tho posscssor OF valuable
household furniture. Some time since having, as the
technical phrase is, 'decIined housekeeping" she
left her furniture in charge of William srom, until she
should again require it for housekeeping pur-
poses. Slrom, It appears. haI been unfortu-
In his business matters, and his expcn-
ditures exceeding his income brought him IN
unpleasant relations with that very useiul but not
generally very welcome number Of the community
known us the Sheriff. An execution upon judgment
obtained against him having been issued, Shcrn Con.
ner, or, more properly, one oi his deputies, sezed
upon the furniture Mrs Wells storage at StrOms
place OF business or course, when the matter caine
10 be ully explained, subsequently as to the owner
ship OF the furniture, the same restored to It's
righfui owner Tho moving Of this furniture. like
other f.rniture movngs, added another TO the list 0f
formidable proofs in support OF BenJamin Frankiin's
hat re.
is TO say, Mrs. Wells Claimed that when
the goods were restored TO her, although although
they would have boen in disastrous coniiaxration,
they very materially damaged Her suit Is TO
the facts set forth In the complaint wero testified
to by various witnesses, when Mrs. Wells was called 10
A PRETTY woMASs CAREER.
Mrs. Wells took the anxious seat without any show
of nestancy discomposurc. She was taseiully oui
neatly dressed, and as responsive to the questions o.
Messrs. Lockwood and Post her COUNSEL sne told hcf
story upon the examination, the elect was un'
questonably most favorable upon the minds Of the
the Jurors The opposing counsel however, Mr.. Green,
OF Vanderrool Green n Cummings was not satisfied
let the matter drop here. He thought quite do
srable to have tho tell the jury something 6f
her housekeeping and other experiences me follow.
ing were some OF the Questions propounded " neF ~
counsel Oh both sides and her responses:-
''Arc you a married woman ?" asked the counse.
."Yes, sir, she answered promptly.
''What was your husbands naineY'
'.Augusus Wells"
ssWhere were you .married?'
sIn Liverpool on February p, 1870 at the mouse Oh
an uncle OF mine.'
''H old were you then ?"
eighteen"
"Did you got acquainted with Wells in this coun.
try"
mo, sir; formed his acquaintance in Liverpool"
AMERICAN RESTAURANT IN PARIS.
'What was your husbands busincssY''
..My husband kept the American Restaurant, in
Paris, at No. Rue SCRIBE under the Grand Hotel u
was OF the most respectable restaurants IN Paris"
''Wno were the patrons OF this rostaurantV'
distinguished ladies' and gentlemen. The Duke OF
Ham
vile and William Florence aud wife most always took
Their meals there wien IN Paris II was the ayoriie
the only place In Paris where you could get Amer
oysters"
parls? asked counsel In the course OF the cross-ex'
animation.
.,No sir. He cot into little difficulty once While
he absent at Vienna. trying to secure the privilege
oil opening American bar at the Vienna Exposition
the gentleman lett in charge allowed gambling IN .ns
place, and ON tins account my husband was arrested
when he back he being regarded as the respon.
sibe party"
"He didn't stop tor trial. left Paris. The furni
ture in the place belonged me, and brought 1t TO
this country"
PERFORATED PAINTING.
"Mcnton some article OF furniture that was dam
agcd'
"a painting of Joseph and po.iphar's wife,"
''How was II damaged?''
"a hole made through It,"
''Wnat Is u painting oil 'Joscph ana fouphars
Wife, worth with hole in II y'
TINS last question objected to and the objection
sustained. DtheT questions lOllOWcu as 10
the mirrors and other articles storage, TO all OF
which she gave ready answers, showing evidently that
shc had taken careful inventory OF her furniture
alter 4, back into her possession subsequent 70
leaving tho Sherin's hand
A MoDEL HUSBAND.
The examination again reverted to her husband
.sDin't you and your husband take trip TO Canada
ucr coming 10 this countrys"
( 'sYes, sir.
..was your husband aftorward arresteds"
''Yes, sir"
sWhercW
.'ln this city, after coming back from Canada"
'.was he not arrested or completely IN bank rob-
beryg'
II believe So"
! The examination OF other witnesses followed, but
failed to elicit anything OF special interest," The trial
viii be resumed this morning.