Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-07-13
LARNED LOVERS.
Two souls with but . single thought
Two hearts that heat a. one.

Two souls with but single thought
Two hearts that beat as one.
Larned 10 getting to be very lasciy ,o,,.
and lustful town. Last week another
case made itself cOnspicuous-a casr
where an old msn left his lawful wife 10
As Scott would say:
He saw the widow. face more fair,
lie Liked the color OF her hair
forsook his vow. his faith foresworc
And Old Leighty's wife was loved no more
The old lady loved her old deaf husband
and tried to win him back. first by smiles
and Establishments, then by signs and
tears, but failing again, rumOr saws she
stick. the flat-irons and occasionally
chair was brought to bear upon the old
sinner. Still, he was obstinate, and his
love for the widow grew until it became s
burning flame. The widow's heart wac
also smitten,
And having felt the sweetness Of the spoil,
With blind-fold fury she begins u forage.
They met at first in barns and out
houses. then they went 20 Garfield and
lived at the hotel as man and wife under
an assumed name. This Was too much
for Mrs. Lengthy. and she procured the
arrest of her husband and the widow,
Mary Nicholson, who were examined BY
Justice of the Peace and bound over to
appear at the next term of the district
court. They could not give bail. and there
being no jail IN Pawnee county, Sheriff
Christy brought the erring pair and
placed them in the hands Of our jailor for
inca rceration.
But they were not long destined to re.
main in durance vile.
The attorneys Of Larusd arc Q large
hearted, generous crew. and marshaling
themselves into line. with the brave and
dauntless Nelson in the lead. thev came to
the rescue OF Joseph an4 Mary. The writ
of hsbeas corpus brought Mary Nicholson
before Judge Fringer. The State Wa rep.
resented BY Mr.. wosral. acti.g County
Attorney Of Pawnee county. The defend
ants attorneys were arranged on benches
to the left of his Honor. The charming
widow was there also and occasionally
there occurred scaiis between the barris-
tsrs as to which should sit nearest the
client. resulting in IN agreement 70 take
it turn about. They sad Joseph night
remain in the bxstils. but their hearts
went out toward poor Mary. Court open
cd with logical argument from attorney
No. l. Nelson Adams. Then followed the
handsome and stately Brigham. whose
name is suggestive without further ex-
PLANTATION. Our Harry then took she
forum and poured forth such bursts Of
eloquence in behalf Of his client - would
indicate stronger actuating power than
coin Or gold. Listening to his touching
STRAINS" the widow wept bitterly and
the Judges head sank upon his breast 10
slumber. .1aLIil. ..al-l'.-i
Prosecuting Attorney Worral. although
it was four to one sgainet him, made q
| strong attack on the cnemy's breastworks
and also on Gryden.
The defence had reserved for rhe,.
closing speaker. the most subtitle of their
number. Mr.. RIP Van Wrinkle. but e
seems that while on his way mere he had
met with an accident and become dis
! abied, therefore his shafts were not pene-
tratlng. and the substance Of his remarks
was feeble.
The Judge wiped the perspirat;on fron
his eyes and gazed on the fraii humanity
who eat before him drenched in tears
His heart was not made Of Limestone. tit
was tender. With fstherly waive Of
his hand. and in . voice of broken accent.
he gave Mary Nicholson her freedom.
amid great applause from tho attorneys
and SHORES from the audience. 1t was
near midnight when court adjourned and
the regiment OF barristers carried on their
Diushing trophy.
The old man was released the next
morning. and the first train east bore
Joseph and Mary to parts unknown. snd
as the train passed tbs visiting poet they
embraced and said
Death may the bsads Of iiic unloose.