The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-06-16
WOMAN'S WILES.
An interesting Mock Trial by
High School Students.
The Closing Entertainment of the High
School Literary Society.
Full Report OF Proceedings-Youns
Lawyers-Fair Clients, Etc

Full Report OF Proceedings-Youn
Lawyers-Fair Clients, Etc.
The High School Literary Society of thi.
city, composed of both young ladies and
gentlemen, closed the year this week with
a public mock trial, occupying Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
FIRST SESSION.
At o'clock on Tuesday evening. larpe
number Of the parents and friends of the
students having assembled in the high
schoolroom, the society was called to order
by President G.. P. Brewster; the roll was
called minutes of previous meeting read
and approved; fine song was rendered by
the Glee ClubS when, on motion the mock
trial was proceeded with
Judge w. S. Brewster, assembled to the
bench; Clerk Fred. Alling took seat at
his desk, and Sheriff Emmet Wells opened
| court with due form and solemnity
The case of Minnie L. Mack VS. George
p. Brewster-an acton to recover damages
for breach of promise of marriage-was
called. Messrs. F. H McGec, ]. L. Cooper
and II. C. Topping appeared for plaintiff.
and Professor S. H. Baker answered for de-
fendant
The sheriff was ordered to summon a
jury from the audience. and IN q short
time returned a venire with the following
| names: Mr.. +. A. Raynolds, Mrs. N. S.
RaynoIds, Miss Mary Harsha, Mr.. W. II.
Mcclure, Mr.. A. W. Mack, Mr.. W. b. Nc
Gee, Miss Clara Brewster, Miss Jessie Nc
Mutt and Mr.. W. K. Dewey.
Counsel for plaintiff objected to Miss
Brewster for cause-she being q relative of
defendant Juror excused.
Counsel for the defense objected to Mr.
! A. W. Mack for cause-related to plaintiff.
/ Juror excused.
Counsel for plaintiff objected to Mrw B.
| MCGEE for cause-related to one of the at
torneys. Juror excused.
| 1t being agreed by counsel to try the
case with six jurors, those remaining in
the box were accepted, and sworn by the
clerk to well and truly try the cause pend
ing and true verdict find, according to the
evidence, so help them John Rogers.
THE COMPLAINT
Was then read by attorney Cooper. 1t re-
cited that, on the 4th day of May, 1888, in
the town of Caiion City, county of Fre-
mont, and state of Coloyado, defendant,
George p. Brewster, having won the affec-
| ,ions of plaintiff. Minnie l. Mack, did then
and there request her hand in marriage,
the ceremony TO take place on June /, 1888
that said defendant did not apP-ar on that
day to fulfill his contract, and positively
refused to marry said plaintiff, though she
was ready and willing to become his wife
that she coniidin.ly remained single from
the said 4th day of May, until June 1, and
| rejected many offers OF marriage, trusting
in said defendants promise that he was a
man of property; and she demanded from
him future support, the refusal of said de-
fendant to marry her having seriously un-
dermined said plaintiffs health for all of
which plaintiff prays for damages in the
| sum of S,5t 600
In his opening speech to the jury At
torney Cooper, said the plaintiffs counsel
| expected to prove that defendant had will
fully wronged plaintiff, by paying her
marked attention, and leading her to be
lieve he loved her; that defendars had
asked plaintiff 10 become his wife; that
she had consented; that this contract was
made would be shown,not only by plaintiff,
but others; that, relying on such promise,
plaintiff had refused all subsequent offers
of marriage, and remained true TO the man
of her choice; that defendant did not ap-
pear at the appointed time to fulfill his en-
gagement; and that thereby plaintiffs 5
health had been so broken down that she
was now but n physical wreck We there
fore claim damages in the sum of $4,000.
| What is this paltry sum in comparison to
the ruined health of a human being -
Here Attorney Baker stopped the rising
|
argument until the testimony had been ad-
duced, and the latter suhsided.
MRS. ARABELLA MACK.
| Personatcd by Miss Fannie Bowlby, gotten
up in character, was then sworn and eS-
amined by Attorney Cooper-Reside on
Macon avenue, Canon, Fremont county,
Colorado; am 40 years old; occupation,
taking in washing; have one daughter,
Minnie; know defendant; he waited on
my young daughter, with my permission
thought him nice young man, but have
been grievously disappointed overheard
his proposal and its acceptance on May 4,
in my front yard heard solemn protesta-
tions of love, etc; gave my daughter my
consent to marry defendant, provided
would be allowed to visit them; she has
since had several other offers have seen
several letters written by defendant to my
daughter (recognized one shown, but not
submitted in evidence); my daughters
health has been much broken by this cruel
disappointment.
Cross-cxamined by Professor Baker-My
husband has been dead ten years; am not
in comfortable financial circumstances
was in backyard, separated from lovers by
shrubbery, when l overheard betrothal
it was 9 p. m; moonlight; couldn't see
them did not wish to be seen; wished to
be permitted to visit my daughter, after
marriage; and hoped hcs marriage with de
fendant might relieve me of the necessity
of washing for living
MISS ADA ELLIS
Sworn and examined by Attorney McGee-
Reside in Canon, etc. know plaintiff and
defendant; defendant is dcceitful charac-
ter: warned plaintiff of these facts, but
| she took no notice of me; regarded them
| ~ engaged have read letters of defendant
| To plaintiff frccocnixed ono nhown hut