Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-29
- MIXED LITIGATION.
Ths Troubles Of John II. Preston Through
His FicklenesB In Love.


In noting the fact of the commencement of
proceedings against John Fl. Preston for
adultery, by his wife, in the GLOBE of Thurs
day, it was stated as the opinion of County
Attorney Egan that the charge could not be
made to lie against Preston under our statutes
for the reason that ''the woman in the case"
Josie Watson was unmarried. This view of the
case was evidently accepted by the attorney
for Mrs. Preston, as when the case was called
in the municipal court yesterday morning, the
-1laintf If was not represented, and Preston was
discharged.
But the litigation growing out of
Preston's loves cannot be summed up
with this municipal court proceeding,
and the suit commenced by Mrs. Preston
in Wisconsin for divorce. The records of
the Ramsey county district court show that
some weeks ago "the woman in the case"
Josie Mattson, commenced suit against Preston
10 recover for services rendered. Also that on
the 26th judgment in default was rendered
against Preston for the sum of 81 $50, with
costs and disbursements, the total being
Sl,294.42.
AS the proceeding is something of novel
ty, and the complaint really unique docu-
ment, We give it as follows:
COMPLAINT.
Josie Matteson, plaintiff, VS.. John II. Preston,
defendant.
For cause of action against defendant plain
Tiff alleges and states that ever since the LIST
day of April, A. D., 1879, down to the 31st
day of March, 1882, she has performed work,
labor and services for defendant, at his in
stance aud request in making shirts for said
defendant, aud as servant and house keeper,
and in performing labor for defendant in max.
ing, mending and repairing his clothes, cook
ing his meals, and otherwise performing valu-
able services for defendant, and performing
all the labor and duties of cook and house
keeper, and in hotel kept by defendant at La
Crosse, in the State of Wisconsin, which labor
and services so rendered and performed as
aforesaid, were reasonably worth and of the
value OF thirty dollars per month, no part of
which has ever been paid although demand
has been made therefore, and that there is
fully due and owing plaintiff from defendant
the sum of ten hundred sAd eighty dollars.
For second and further cause OF action
against defendant, plaintiff alleges and states
that heretofore, to wit, April LIST 1879, the
said defendant had received of and from this
plaintlffand sundry articles of personal poperty
| and furniture, and household effects, and beds
| and bedding of the reasonable value of worth
of the sum of two hundred dollars, and which
said furniture, property, effects and beds, said
defendant sold for the sum of two hundred
dollars, and which said sum defendant prom
ise1 and agreed to pay plaintiff, that one de-
mand has been made therefor, but defendant
neglects and refuses to pay the same or any
part thereof.
Wherefore, plaintiff demands Judgment
against defendant for the sum of $3.50,
with interest, besides costs and disburse-
ments.
ANOTHER CHAPTER.
Since the reading of the judgment as above,
the Madison " oman has repented of her step
in prosecution of Preston, and that she has
Joined him ina repeal for reversal of the
judgment and the matter will come I'D to day
at special term, when affidavits of Preston
and Mattson and will be presented claiming q
settlement OF the case before entry of judg.
ment by her attorney AMI hence that there
was no authority to enter it.
The attorney of Mattson, however, claims
that he acted in good faith, that he took the
management of the case against his desire,
frst trying to secure an amicable compromise
with Preston, snd that the present move is
simply an attempt to defraud him of his fees.
He will therefore contest the matter, and
show by adidavits, the iacts herein set forth
as to his conduct ia the matter. Preston VS..
Preston ant. Prestnn VS.. Madison, bid fair to
become somewhat famous cases before tae end
is reached