Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18
PERKINS VS.. BALDWIN.
The Argument to the Jury
Opened.
WHAT rHA PLAINTIFF SAYS,
The Defense Follows With His
views and Theories Of Law
and Fact-The Morrow.


views and Theories Of Law
and Fact-The Morrow.
Pursuant TO adjournment the court re-
convened yesterday at 10 A. NJ, to try
the great breach Of promise suit where
In Miss Louise 9. Perkins sues Mr.. &. j.
Baldwin for $500, 900. At 10 minutes
past 10 Mr.. willisms began bis address
to the jury. This important and mem
orsble trial IL about to terminate. II ia
a case that has attracted the attention OF
the people cf the whole country, on
account Of the people concerned 10 H.
on account Of the defendants age
wealth and notorieIy. on account Of 'ns
youth and inexperience Of plaintiff. sne
came in 1879 to this county with ntr
parents-Nsw England parents, inaus-
trious, frugal. 10 thus
whole trial there has not been q word OF
suspicion cast upon ne onarae'er Of
these people. Their ennusuell oniy
Guild at home--was the Pnuo VI .ns,r
hoad Mr. Perkins and his wife
when the defendant met their daughter.
bad nev.r heard Of him, or II they had
they knew nothing Of him that was
wrong. This little child accompanied
her father to hold open the gates as he
was driving an unbrvken colt.
She went gladly. She had been there
before aud was kindly treated. She
there met Mr.. Baldwin. being introduced
to him by Mrs. Dexter, his mother-in-
law. AT thus moment Mr. Baldwin said:
II have heard Of you before. Mrs.
Dexter has spoken OF you" 10 the
10, QusQe u this child's father who
wished the child to return home with
them they 1.-THE Baldwins) hung
on to hsr inviting her to re-
main. Mr.. Baldwin showed her
all his broad domains. behind his hand
some and expensive team. She natu-
rally fslt proud that she should be Sc
leced for so marked an honor. Shs re-
mained there under his protection. Mrs.
Dexter was there-a grandmother
woman Of experience Mr.. Baldwin
was man Of the world and Of great
experience. Tney invited her TO 60 to
San Francisco. She naturally wished to
20. She had never been in = large city.
She waited to viit the theaters. the
public parks, the fine houses, eto:, etc.
The parents naturally were glad Of such
an opportunity for their child to see
something Of the world. Mrs Dexter
and Mr.. Bids promised their protsc.
tiop As for his own child. He had
treated her with marked attention. It
was natural that man Of bis age should
fall 10 love with this beautiful blooming
girl. with her fair face and all her at
fractions and gracss Of person. Under
this impulse Of love he approached her
with ropoaals Of marriage. She APP
pealed to her parents to be consulted.
He reassured her on this head. He APP
preached Her again. He showed her
his vast possessions; held out the
promises Of trip to Europe. She con-
scented to become his wife and 1t was
agreed between them that the marriage
should take place ct an early day. He
put on her finger valuable ring-he
had her finger measured and ring
mads for her. She naturally trusted
him and loved him. She looked on all
the grandeur around her; she thought
Of her poor home on the farm aud OF
the advantages Of such marriage TO
her parents. He proposed trip to 6ao-
ramento; she hesitated. He told her It
was ali right; that they were Just the
sams as married; she wa told by Mrs..
Dexter to !; sne hal no one to appeal
to, she was put in bis care by her
parents. She went with him. She
went 10 her ruin. He registered as E.
J. B ldwin and NJ IS Baldwin. Here, 1
relying on his pfom,se OF protection q ID
bis pram,ee Il marriage, she yielded to
him.
They T. turned home and then he took
her " san jose. They stayed here
several days. She refuraed 10 his
house, Sic met re-pecfable people.
She dlled with re- pee sble people. She
thought be would do as he promised.
She was made the companion 81 his
daughtrs She returned to her own
home. He corresponfed with her.
Look at this corresp 'ndence gentlemen
OF the Jury Il Il the correspondents
Of q man to his mis- ress
Miss Broderick was friend OF Mrs
Dexter. She wanted Mr.. Baldwin to
pay attentions TO thu young lady. Mrs.
b xter thought Miss Perkins not his
equal. She was urgent in hsr opposi-
tioa to Miss Perkins. aud as urgent
thai he shooll pay attention to Miss
Brod rick. What did hs mean by
MRS Dexter meant TO break i up
break what upi think to break the
marriage up. II Ia hardly probable
that she was in lragae with Budsi
to make this innocent girl his mistress.
Il j. not in the courss OF humanity
that this gray haired grandmother was
iu onstiracy to make this girl bis
mattress. Either this Is true or she was
irving to break up the marriage engage
ment. Can you believe she was trying
to break up one lilo intercourse
to combine with Mr.. Baldwin to cast
a.ide one mistress to capture another.
believe he had no such purpose. She
had knowledge Of the honorable contract
N marriage. and this is what she would
brsak m "a Get Baldwin to marry her
riend Miss Broderick.
r. tbese lttters he asked her to look
after his busipess. He refers to this
secret ss contract. Thew had agreed that
notbinC should be said about il. After
shs reasined Al home 1 shils she was re-.
onsstaa 10 come back to San Franci-co.
H. ant bsr money 70 20. Her parents
Ala nj wisb her 10 no alone. Afrieud.
NJ. unntar wss GOING mn. Iouise
fai,owsd her Mrs Hunter had heard
.,,,ch vcss,. a, account a. the Relations
hs,w.sn the parties. When she qct
Mere she asked Nj. Baldwin what his
Intentions were. He said he intended
70 marry her and to marry her soon
M BALDWIN showed her a ring and said
h;s wiis cave Il 10 him and he said be-
Ssver wanld marry again. shs said:
"Mr. BALDWIN arc YOU deceivine this
eirI, He said: II intend to marry
her" At Sacramento Mrs. Hunter
spoke Of the marriage and urged that IL
should take place then. He nat them
on. They returned TO San Francisco.
He D id her marked attention all the
time. She game home again and