Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
WHIPPING WHITE.
A Milwaukee Masher Given Taste OF the Cad BY
the Mother OF His yietir..

MILWAUKEE. July l4.-Wi,l C. Jones
who was forced to marry the daughter
of Martin j. Eviston about month ago,
was cowhided at 10 o'clock last even
ing on the corner of Wisconsin street
and Broadway by Mrs. Grace Court
land, of Chicago, whose daughter Maize
needs father for prospective child,
which she claims was begot by Jones.
Mrs. CORTLAND accompanied by her
daughter reached Milwaukee over the
st. Paul Road at o'clock and drove
to the Plankinton House where they
took supper. About 1870 o'clock they
went to the gambling rooms in the
block ON the northeast corner of Wis
.consin and East Water streets, where
it was understood Jones passed consid-
cradle of his time, but the gentleman
was not there. They proceeded to
Leigh's boarding-house on Broadway.
They were again disappointed, and
Mrs. CORTLAND said they must beard
the lion in his den and called upon Mr..
Eviston, the fatber-in-law of the much
sought Jones. Reaching the house on
Broadway. Mrs. CORTLAND cooled
a whip under her arm and asked for
Mr.. Jones. Mr. Eviston, who came to
the door in answer to her knock, said
the young man was up town and he
had no idea where he could be found.
Mrs. CORTLAND was determined, how
ever, and was finally admitted to the
house where she met Jones. After
some persuasion he consented to walk
out with Mrs. CORTLAND. and soon
they joined the daughter who was wait
ing on the sidewalk. The conversation
was confined to one topic, Mrs. Court
land insisting upon an understanding
of his intentions toward her daughter.
She gave him to understand that the
child was in delicate condition. and
asked that he supply funds for her to
escape into the country and hide her
shame when the time came. Mrs.
CORTLAND says Jones replied that by
the end of the year he would make mat
tiers right by marrying the child, get
ting divorce in the meantime from
his present wife. The promise was not
satisfactory, and Mrs. CORTLAND press
ed him for a more definite understand
ing. They had now reached the corner
of Broadway and Wisconsin streets,
and just as they came under the gas
light on the northeast corner, by the
old Library building, Mrs. CORTLAND
said:
II want to know what you mean to
do, sir?'
Jones stopped and wanted to talk
with the daughter, and asked Mrs.
CORTLAND to drop behind
Instead ofcomplying Mrs. CORTLAND
drew the whip from under her arm and
said:
''Now give me some decided answer"
cd d-n 1t, y replied Jones, ''what
can do?"
There was whizzing sound as the
sharp lash cut through the air, and
Jones clapped both hands over his eyes,
having received the blow straight across
the face. He turned partly round, and
Maize got between her enraged mother
and her late lover, but Mrs. CORTLAND
pushed her out of the way and cut Jones
again with all her strength across the
neck. He turned and fled, Mrs. Court
land following as close to his heels as
possible, winding the lash about his
body and legs.
In the melee Jones lost his white hat
and was considerably demoralized. He
was last seen making his way at a terrific
pace north on Broadway, and up to
late hour had not been seen.
A crowd gathered in no time and
stood about Mrs. CORTLAND with won
dering looks, but no one approached
her and she walked away without
molestation.