The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
GEORGIANA'S CHOICE.

THE LOPEZ-MoREIsoN cAsE-THE DAUGHTER
PLACED IN THE CARE or HER PATHER-A
SUR TO ANSUL THE MARRIAGE TO FOLLOW
Argument tho return TO the writ OF habeas
corpus heretofore issued IN favor OF Gcorrana Morri
son Lopez, the granting Of which has been already
noticed IN the HERALD, was heard before Judge Bar
reti, IN Supreme Court Chambers yesterday. Tho
petition OF tho husband, on which the writ had been
granted stated that his wife OF tender age and
weak mind, and that she was restrained OF her liberty
BY her father, AMI he. her husband, forbidden
or visit her. In obedience 10 the writ Mr. Morrison
accompanied by his daughter Georsana. an older
daughter and son, some friends and his counsel Mr..
Lyman W. Bates. appeared IN court about NOON
Lopez also present. accompanied by his counsel,
Nr. Gibbons aud associate.
AypIDAviTs AGAINST Lopgz.
In reply to the allegations Ia Lopezs petition two
afldavits read on behalf OF Mr.. Morrison, ono
by himself and ono by tho daughter, Geors,ana. In
his own AFFIDAVIT Mr. Morrison sworc tha. his daugh.
Is restrained OF her liberty tha; she Ia over
twenty-ono years OF age. and has always lived with
and been supported by him; that The pretended mar
riago between her and Lopez was only In form;
that she never has lived with her husband
aud voluntarily lives with her father; that
oi plot or conspiracy originated ny Lopez cxtors
money from him, and that II IS void Tor fraud that
gocs by tho nunie OF Lopez boschu and timo OF
this alleged marriage had lawful wife living
Georgana, tho alleged vile, that shc
with her father and always has resided with him that
she has no desire TO leave HIM, and has not boon in
prsoned, detained or restrained OF hor liberty. She
admits marriage with Lopez, immediately there
alter returning 10 hor fathers house living
with Lopez. AT tho time she murrrd she
did SO III good faith and thought Lopez
equally honest but, from evidence which has snuo
10 her and which sue cannot doubt, she behaves
the ceremony was intended by him only AS \ means 10
oxtort money from hor father and that he opoz) was
Ut tho time Of such marriage the husband OF another
woman.
In addition 10 these aildavits counsel for Mr. Morr
asserted that proceedings bad already been inst
tusd TO annu tho marriage, on the GROUND vi fraud,
and ABUNDANT evidences would be forthcoming to
that tho very day OF the marriage, and succeed.
Ing II, Lopez had spent tour hours IN tho private
room oi courtesau, and had como almost directly
from the arms OF woman Of similar charnclc into
court Counsel OH tho other side SAID they would be
able 10 contradict these assertions Whenever the proper
time came. As " The AFFIDAVIT OF the wife, no At
trbuted IL TO tho ntuencc oil the faher under whose
control sho was, and suggested tina. she DO placed
under other control until tho Couri could have
TIN RKsULr
Although not questioned clthor side as 10 tho
strant which WAS donicd In tho daughtor's affidavit
Judge Barrett Intercepted her aiuno IN his private
room that point The result was that she was
promptly givon back TO her family, and Lopez was
sent on his lonely way