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

is George Mack; know plaintiff and her
mother; on May 5 the mother told me de-
fendant had proposed to her daughter, and
she would soon omit her hard work; she
was very sanguine defendant would marry
her daughter.
Cross-examined by Attorney Topping
The mother is quite gossip; she intro
duced the betrothal subject on the 5th of
May.
MR.. GEORGE MACK
Sworn-Am banker; cousin to plaintiff !;
no feeling of hatred towards her; am the
husband of last witness; know defendant !;
he keeps bank account with me has not
more than 81 900 or 5000 in bank now !;
never had over $4,000; he is good, exem-
plary young man; a member Of my Sum
day school class; am deacon in the
Presbyterian church.
GEORGE p. BREwsTER,
The defendant, sworn-know plaintiff !;
met her first last winter, at a party; have
escorted her to places OF amusement often,
but no more frequently than / have other
young ladies; plaintiff has peculiar gush |;
is soft, spoony am in no business here at
present; called on plaintiff, May 4 took a
walk in the garden with her; Lad been
reading love story, and, at her request,
repeated portions of it to her; recited the
words of the lover in the story when pro-
posing (the same as detailed by plaintiff) !;
when had finished, plaintiff hugged me
enthusiastically, and when said l meant
nothing personal, she only hugsed me the
harder, and exclaimed, "Oh, my tootsy
darling" several times; as soon as she
cooled off, l took her into the house;
thought she would get over it; the next
Sunday, at church, she rapturously spoke
of our prospective marriage; to pacify her,
told her was not ready on June l shf.
asked me to marry her was not pre-
pared, and told her it took two to make
bargain; never had any intention of max
ing her my wife.
Cross-examined by Attorney McGee-
What was your reason for reciting that
love story to plaintiff; Answer-Had been
reading it at room, and it coming into my
mind, l casually spoke of it, when she re-
quested its recital.
Here the defense rested, and the prosecu-
tion asked leave to introduce some new
testimony, which, being granted,
MISS MCCLURE
Was called to the stand-Know plaintiff
intimately am 2S years old; know the
mother OF plaintiff; her character is very
good the young lady's character is also
excellent, she being of a quiet nice dispo-
sition; never knew her to be gone y on
anyone; never knew her to try to capti-
vate any gentleman, unless she thought n
great deal of him never knew her to have
had any other offer of marriage
MISS ANNA BENDER
Was called, and testified to the irreproach-
able character of plaintiff.
DEFENDANT BREWSTER
Was recalled by Juror Dewey, and testified
regarding his financial standing-Same as
shown by Mr. George Mack.
Some little amusement was here created
by counsel on both sides ohiecting to the
juror quizzing defendant too closely.
MISS MINNIE MACK
Was recalled, and testified that, on one oc-
casion, defendant went to Pueblo and Dem
yer, and while absent wrote her the most
endearing letters, one of which witness
read. 1t told of his love, and their pro-
jected marriage in the most lavish terms.
THE ARGUMENTS
OF counsel followed, Attorney MCGEE lead
ing, followed by Professor Baker; Attorney
Cooper closing. Of these arguments we
have no space for resume. They were
full of humor and ability, the young attor-
ncys doing themselves marked credit,
though occasionally getting somewhat
well known to need comment at our hands
THE CHARGE
of the court was then read, and the jury
retired to consider its verdict
THE VERDICT.
During brief intermission the Glee
Club sang fine piece, when the jury re-
turned the following verdict: We, the
jury, find that defendant shall either pay
plaintiff the sum of S49, 9,99999, or marry
the mother, and support the plaintiff.