Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-01
AN OLD MANS FOLLY
Buying n Buxom Girls Affections
uIth ~UuuumerabIe Rreaeuta.

The case Of John Mcdaniel against Miss
Josie Brown, Robert o. Brown, John
Brown and Harry Brown came up in the
District Court yesterday morning OF 10
O'Clock. It was o civil action in which the
plaintiff charged the defendants with hav-
ing entered into q conspiracy to extort
money and other valuables from him, and
asked the return Of 81 ,026 80 obtained.
Messrs. Wren q Cheney appeared for the
plaintiff and Robert Beatty for defendants.
The trial excited considerable interest, and
the Courtroom was filed with spectators
during the day, who were SO we'll pleased
with the sensational character Of the pro-
ceedings that the Court was required to
enforce order at various times to enable
both the witnesses and attorneys to be
heard. The case grew out OF q love affair
between John Mcdaniel aud Miss Josie
Brown. John, according to his own state
ment, Is As years Of age, but he looks and
acts very much like q man Of IS. Josie is
q handsome and healthy Swedish girl OF
buxom appearance, and has seen about 20
Summers, though that fact was not elected
during the trial. The other defendants are
her brothers, who speak English very i'm
perfectly, while she is entirely unfamiliar
with the language, md an interpreter was
required to translate her testimony. She
came TO Eureka from her native land
just about a year ago, and lived with her
brothers, one of whom is q blacksmith by
trade. Mr.. Mcdaniel saw the lovely
Swede and fell deeply and, from appear
ances, madly in love. He even went SO
far as to study her language that he might
be able to pour the burning ~eloqnence Of
his passion into her susceptible ears. He
began to press his acquaintance, according
to the evidence, last October. and invited
the young lady to he races. She at first
refused to 60, on the plea that "she had
nothing 10 wear" He informed her that
that should be no obstacle. as he had lots
of money and he would buy her anything
she named. OF course she named those
things she needed most to mako a becom-
ing appearance alongside OF the man who
admired her. What woman in her posi-
ton wouldn't have lone the same? This
was the beginning OF the present-making
period, and from that time until Dec. Is.
when the marriage was to have taken
place. John was SO lavish with his gifts
that Josie swears she on divers occa-
sions asked him to desist with
such prodigality. He, however, con-
tinued to surprise her with a new mark Of
his esteem at each visit, and finally threw
in his house, Ia saloon) aud lot on North
Main street, a deed Of which he presented
to the young lady, and it was as quickly
recorded by one Of the brothers. The
house and lot was subsequently decided
back to Mr.. Mcdaniel. Miss Josie in her
testimony read the following inventory
from q little memorandum book Of arti-
Giles received: Three coats, one album,
one pair shoes, one lady's vest, one pair
stays, one undershirt, one night coat, two
pair gloves, one beaver suit, two hats, two
dresses, two -, two pair bracelets, two
pair earrings. n gold pin, one gold
watch, n trunk, one pair slippers, some
hose, 5000 in cash and $175 in cash. In
all, John alleges, to the value Of 81 ,026.
The girl further states that her ancient
lover on several occasions, on being re-
monstrated with on account Of his extrava-
rance, remarked that he was growing old
and weak. and that he might Just as well
give her his meney as leave 1t to the State,
as he had no relatives, but never asked her
il she loved him or would marry him, un-
til some time during the early part of De-
cember, when, she claims. John bought
her a silk dress and asked her to become
his wife. She spurned his proposition,
and asked him ii he had made her pres
ents with q Wow to bringing about q mar
risge. II SO, he should take them back.
John pulled himself up proudly and ex-
claimed that what he had given her was
the gift OF a man, not Of a boy that he
wanted nothing back, and that she must
become his wife or he would kill her be
had invited his friends to be
present at the wedding and they
should not be disappointed. The young
lady, finding herself in deep water, con-
suited with her brothers as to how she
should get out Of it.. 1t is apparent from
the testimony that they concluded to let
the anxious bridegroom prepare the mar
rage feast, and just as he was about to
take the cup of welded bliss to his with
cred lips for q sip of nectar, it should be
dashed from him. Accordingly, range
ments for the ceremony progressed. The
bride arrayed herself in the fine silk the
groom had given her, and stood up along
side OF her would-be spouse before the
minister in Marion Farrell's residence, on
Mob Hill, as became q modest maiden,
a Miss Peterson acting as bridemaid
and A. W. Beard as groomsman, while the
three brothers stood among the guests.
When the clergyman came to the question
il she would nave John for her welded
husband, it is claimed she said no. but
John and his man think she said yes.
About this time Harry, her brother.
stepped up and said: "This is no CO."
Considerable confusion ensued at this
turn Of affairs, but the brothers retreated
in good order with their sister. John nat
urally felt very sore around the regions OF
the heart, but managed to control his feel
ings. and did not prosecute her any far
Their. The girl testified that from that
evening the presents ceased to cor.s to her.
John sought legal advice, and shortly after
the suit that was yesterday tried was insti-
tuted. more as a matter Of revenge. wit
nesses claim, than to assuage his wounded
feelings. The jury we're out about half an
hour and found for the defendants, and
John has now q further proof OF his folly.
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