The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-06-16

| Wy uehiest, have uareu 10 approach yOr
on the subject nearest my heart. I hav,
loved you ever since we first met, and have
dared to hope that You return my love
Dearest, will you be mine?" 1 answered
afiirmatively; this engagement was con
fided to Miss Ellis and my mother; made
preparations for my wedding; no other
gentleman has waited on me since tha,
proposal of defendant; he has positively
refused to marry me; my health is very
poor now, and failing rapidly; promised
to marry defendant on condition tina,
mother should live with u.s.
Cross-examined by Professor Baker-De-
fendant has waited on me constantly since
last winter
| Here quite gnibble occurred between
counsel over the question as to where the
mother was sscreted when she overheard
the lovers talking; the court oyerruling
each objection of the prosecution in favor
of Professor Baker.]
By Baker-fou say you have received
no attentions from other gentlemen since
your engagement with defendant, yet you
have had several offers of marriage; were
these thrown at you on the street ? If that
is the case we will try and swallow the
| statement.
Witness-My health is failing. weigh
less than loo pounds; my object in marry
ing was to secure home for mother, that
she need not work so hard defendant is
able to take care of US both.
By Baker-What were the exact words
of your reply to defendants proposal?
Mr.. Cooper objected, but too late.
Mr.. Baker argued if she could remember
defendants proposal SO well, she certainly
could recall her reply.
| Mr.. Cooper said at the auspicious mo-
ment plaintiff was excited, and might not
remember the exact words
The court overruled objection, and wit
ness answered. with downcast looks and
crimson cheeks: Yes, dearest; l will be
1 thine
Here counsel for defense read the answer
to the complaint, alleging that defendant
had offered to plaintiff only such atten-
tions as politeness demanded. When he
saw symptoms of severe goneness, which
looked dangerous, he ceased even these at
tentions. He had never proposed. This
was suit instigated by a mothers avarice
and an old maids last chance
Counsel for defense followed the reading
of this answer by stating that his client
had been grievously wronged; he was a
man of standing; possessed of property
and had therefore become the target for de-
signing persons; defendant, in his atten-
tions to plaintiff, had never exceeded those
of simple politeness; he never looked upon
plaintiff rs suitable person for his wife
| and when he discovered that plaintiff cher
ished an undue affection for him he sought
to withdraw from her society; defense
had brnn,b, ahout 49, .'.;. -. =,
baJ ,r;sJ 81. 80 -; @ .ha. sne
beforc and ella - $50 =. 'it'''S'
H. ,La ,,ras,,I,,.;''., 80, ., 80 i.'i- ne,
fense moved to aJ;onrn g.. ".1 -, ~ w
argument the court ordered an adjourn
| Ment until Z: 30 tomorrow evening
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VIZ,
.n Mno .es'ineu as ioliows: Am acquainted
s, an .ne Psrt'es 10 this action, especlaiiy
t .ne pIaih.ii acIuain,.ance with the latter
nas oesn soIIewha. inumate In some way
pa y. a,oI,iet l nau .ne misfortune I" make
ne He4 41.un'inoe 'uiee OF lour years ago.
ner mother requested, then urged me to
! 'ist. iiei uauShteF, WhiSh 0tu on several
ohe eNeninS caiieo ~nen the
oiu iaus wsS not a' nome, ana was passing
d, pie,s<'nl nouI Win plainuH, when the
9 Stu Hus suuueniy purst INTO tne room, and
S~elnah''eu ~ VIA. meant oy calling on her
;"t - o,ten, "9. isihs me 10 cohipro-
~ ms matters uy masking an engagement OF
n,arriase ;n,l the threatening manner OF the
-, ~; teu ny 10 ieair an a'tack lron
olooil ~ i9iIlnS Pun, OF eou scuttie, unless
h 'p.t.u . Mi'iI her 1snahd, ana oeat a
,,.s ,.,' .ss souiu nave s'oo9 IL 70
in tbat cass b,,s 10 s,,,,snr, ,hs - ia "o ,oS..
and she was liable to live for ten or twelve
years; have received several letters from
plaintiff; Mrs .Mackis object in attempting
to force me TO marry her daughter was to
secure luxurious home she thought L
owned a gold mine; 1 am a lumber mer-
chant; came west for my health.
Cross-examined by Attorney McGee-Am
100 years old; acquainted with plaintiff /;
her mother urged me to call; didn't know
her object until it was revealed on my last
visit; am worth about 81 500 900; make
and sell shingles on the shares in the east /;
the old lady wanted an interest in my
shingle mill, and then start boarding
house such women never die; the features
of the mother are good-mouth and tongue
rather large; plaintiff is good-looking, but
little too soon wants to marry rich
man, have servants, and do no work.
Redirect, by Professor Baker-Haye YOU
ever seen these letters (handing witness
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