The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-01
DID SIZE PROMISE 70 MARRY
IUNT fNNI H. HUNT DENYING NEPHEW
WILLIE JdCKSON'S STORY
Her COurtship with the Sian who Becnme
hcr Husband Wine at the Widows Table
Assigning Property for the Sake OF Peace,

Her SOurtship With the Man Who Became
her Husband Wine at the widows Fable
-As.lgning Property fOr the sake OF Peace.
Nephew William q. ia, ksun's suit in the
Court Of Common Pleas Ter 10000 alleged to
have been fraudulcntly and with malice aforo-
thought obtained in bits from him while no was
rejoicing In the oft-repcatod promise Of Aunt
Anna A. Huntto marry him. was resumed yos-
to-day. The aunt's husband. A. r. Hunt. a
liquor merchant. II Yesey stroo, testified that
he married Mrs. Jackson, tho aunt on Oct. ~
1910. In his courtship Of nearly five years. he
saw Willie in tho house only onco TO speak TO
him. Ho never sought Willic's acquaintance,
as he didn't like hit looks. The marriage on
gagement was less than two monthe before
marriage.
Then Mr.. Wilder took the witness TO task for
hurryinR up the marriage, and asked him
whether he had not watched on the corner near
tho Jackson house for Willie TO go away. SO
that he might slip in and court the rich widow.
Was not Mr. Hunt. the lawyer continued. q poor
man before marriage. and did no not blossom
out Immediately afterward in surprisingly new
clothes. Mr.. Hunt scornfully answered N U no
bad boon a merchant for thirty-twO I'd YRS.
Then Mr.. Hunt was compelled TO toll how no
had cal led on the widow from two 10 six tim Is
n week for five years. how he remained fro,1
ono TO four hours on visit, bad sent flowers II .
no found a Mr.. Todd and a Senator Conoyer
calling. sometimes. how he stopped calling in
December because II g love IN between him
sell aud the aunt. After everything was made
smooth again in January. 1876 he called ns
often as before.
intoNirnlad condition late one night, after big
dinner asked Mr. Wilder.
MI, Mr agnt wiPel The pe,rTsrirql,ion from his
way. and then asked the Court II lie must an
swgr He had To- say that az Shcrit1's dinner
Mt Hotel Brunswick he dined with some proni-
nent politicians. and that he did call considera-
bly, after Ia J.. W. at the widows house, llo
was sure that he was not taken home in Il hack,
and that he did not give her an old fashioned
diamond ring NJ the call. He had often drank
vino at her table. and had boon very Hospitality
stor" and wns always paid for by the widow
in money.
Then Mrs. Hunt. dressed in black. walked to
tho Witness chnlr Most conspicuous was an
1mmonsc brooch AZ her throat. An eNpunse ~
double chin wa, above It. She had strongly
marked yet expressive features. flashing black
eyes, and n broad .brimmod hat supporting
cocks feathers that dropped back 70 her shout
dars. she would not look At Willie, who stole
occasional glanres Mt her. When she lived IN
Bloomingdalc, she said. Willie and his younger
brother lived with her, because her house WIS
SO large and she was lonesome. Lawyer Court
ney sald; Did no ever proner marriage to you
Mrs. Hunt looked at Mr.. Courtney for mo-
meni, with inquiry in her eyes am, said. shak-
ing her head contemptuously No. sir; he
" Did YOU ever" pursued Mr. Courtney. in
any snape or l?rm' promise to marry him then
Never, never" Mrs Hunt exclaimed.
Then you never Put your arms around his
meek and told him you loved him, and would
Never ncyerr. exclaimed Mrs. Hunt again.
and proceeded TO deny explicitly tho testimony
on that point given by William T. Jackson ana
! by William q. Jackson. He was told To- Leave
her house because he came home intoxicated
and he did so. hut haunted the house front and
| logged her footsteps around u" streets In
| February. 1876. they met and walked together
! for several blocks. Willie had sued her for
szs'OOo, and she asked nun whether she had
| He replied that she had At any rate. he wanted
20 return TO her house She did not tell him In
that interview. she continued, that, ~ Willie
testihcs. she would marry lin II he would only
stop legal prr9ceedings Marriage was not
| spoken Of; Tho release was finally offered by
lots and the mortgage On the newt door prop
erty. She STATED for weeks. but finally con-
As to her son. William x. Jackson. she was
angry with him because he would not toll whom
he had married He went away in a. passion
and did not return until her son Andrew =
! death. She was sick In bed aud had forbidden
any one 10 enter her room, but William. her son.
! ran NJ stairs. put the maid out Of his way. en-
! t"r,~i her room. and In violent conversation
/ ON ms part cndri 10y cur-ing her. Mrs. Hunt
! had been ncrNourly wadllng up "A lace hauIkor-
! chief in one hand and ~ she told OF her SON :
/ curses. she burst into tears and ground the
lace against her eyes. she quickly recovered
| he unlrms, spent $4,000 in household expenses
! for her. He provided nothing in general for
| the family. aud had no care Of the children
| once, when she was dangerously sick, Willie
sat M with her but not all night For that
service she did not promise when she rocov-
| ered 10 marry him, rs he alleges she did.
Then o batch of Millie's letters were handed
| 70 Mrs. Hunt by her counsel. and she identified
Thorn. Tho Judge took some. the counsel
others. and the principals in the suit the re-
mhinder. and bent their heads over the pages
while silence rcigned in court for The space OF
! ten minutes. Ali. exclaimed Lawyer Court
ney ec-tatieally what honeyed endearments -
They were put in evidence.