Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-05

ana wnen round ner praet,cing songs ss
the piano. out Of time and ont Of tune
for she had no ear for music-I knew that
she was making mp to him. Il camc
about as she wished, and one night she
told me she was the happicst woman in
the world--that Mr.. Layton had proposed
and abe had accepted him.
The Attorney General-Were there ~
3oicings in the house!
witness--A good many big dinnsn
were given, but can't say much for the
company. My mistress was sometimes
very happy, and sometimes very miser-
able. To-day she claimed that he was
cold to her, tomorrow she would 60 on in
the most ridiculous way because he gave
her . flower, - though It were better
than big diamond.
The Attorney General-Did he seem to
be wanting In attention TO her during the
courtshipi
witness-i1e wasn't Q very warm lover.
a. far - I could see. But nv mistress
was 20 much in love that she put up with
anything. He had only TO give her q smile
or pleasant word, and you would think
she was in heaven.
Tho Attorney General-How did the
prisoner get along with Mr.. Beach,
Witness-I knew thcy had words on
two or three occasions.
The Attorney General-About whats
Witness-About tho settlements. NY
mistress told me, and she said her father
was o screw.
The Attorney General-A scrswl What
was meant by the wordi
Witness-That he was mean md sharp.
that was what was meant.
The Attorney General-Go ON. That
her fAthcr was o screw''-
Witness-And wanted to bind Mr.. Lay.
ton down too tight. He had converse
tions with her about t.
The Attorney General-He, whos
Witness-Mr. layton.
The Attorney General-Did he seek
these conversational
Witness-Oh, no; they were Of her seek.
Ing. sho was afraid that something
might occur to break OF the engagement,
She said to mo more than once: "if any
thing goes wrong shan't care to live,n
never In all my life saw woman 80
madly in love a. she was.
The Attorney General-Do you know
the result of those conversations about
the settlements between the prisoner and
your mistressl
Witness-Both Mr.. Beach and Mr..
Layton stood out, and I don't believe
either OF them would have given way II
my mistress had not taken It up, She
and her father had some warm scenes.
The Attorney Generally "warm" do
you mean angryi
Witness-Yes.
Tho Attorney Generally Whose money
was It that was in disputeS
Witness-Mr. Beach's. He was rich;
Mr.. Layton had no money to settle. NY
mistress used to say, II know I am not
very handsome, but I can make Mr.. lay
ton comfortable all his life, and am sure
we shall get along very well together.
Papa shall do whatever want.
Tho Attorney General-Then Il IL your
Impression that the prisoner paid court to
her for money!
witness-i don't think he would have
looked Mt her else.
The Attorney General-And that your
mistress was aware Of itf
Witness-She must have had some no.
tion OF 1t, but 1t couldn't have been q
pleasant thing for her to talk much about,
and it seemed to me that she was glad to
avoid 1t. She didn't think she was m
plain as she was. No woman does.
The Attorney General-How was tho
matter finally arrangedi
p Witness-The money was settled upon
my mistress, and after her death it was to
60 to Mr.. Layton.
The Attorney General-Do you know
what the amount wasS
Witness-My mistress told me It was
100000.
The Attorney General-Which would
come absolutely into the prisoners posses.
sion when his wife diedf
Witness-I understood 80. My mistress
did say something else about tho settle-
ment. There's one thing would like
put in about the money" she said, "and
that Is, that it shouldn't be his II he mar.
ried again; but would not dare to men,
ton it."
Tn ttorney General--Did she give you
reason for not daring to mention iti
Witness-Yes; that he would break the
engagement.
The Attorney General-Now, about tho
wedding. Was 1t private or public we'd
ding,
Witness-Not private-oh, no, not ut
all! there were at least hundred at the
wedding breakfast, and any amount Of
champagne was opened.
The Attorney Geperal-What kind Of
company
Witness-Mixed-ve much mixed.
The Attorney General-Be more explicit.
We're there many Of Mr.. Beach's set
there?
Witness-They were all OF his set.
The Attorney General-But some of the
prisoners friends were there as wells
Witness-Not ono. There were words
about it.
The Attorney Generation the wedding
dayi
Witness-Yes.
Tho Attorney Gencral-words be-
tween whomi
Witness-Between Mr. Beach and Mr..
Layton. heard Mr.. Beach say, ~ gave
you thirty invitations to I'LL up;' and Mr..
Layton answered; ~ didn't I'LL up one Of
them. / didn't intend that friend of
mine should meet such crew as knew
you would get together" mot good
enough for you, l supposed" said Mr..
Beach. "NO," said Mr.. Layton, "deci-
dedly not good enough" and then he
walked awavi
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