The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
THE BUX0M WIDOW,
Sueing for a Breach Of Promise,
Continues to Pour in Her Eviden CO
Against Millionaire Fry.
Some Amusing Stories Told by tho
Plaintiff 8 Witnesses.
The Alleged Unfaithful Cresus Pre-
pairing for His Answer,
He VIII Take the Stand That He Was
Called to See Mrs. Hubbard on
Matter of Business,
and SO On.

ance at the second days proceedings of
the llibbard-Fry breach Of promise suit at
Beaver, Pa. was larger than yesterday
Ladies were in the majority in the front
benches and seats were at premium.
The first witness was Kate Hubbard,
the seventeen-year-old daughter of the
plaintiff. She was dressed in q short
black dress, neat black jacket and
broad-brmmed, bluc.lined Gainsborough
hat. She has broad, heavy face, with
small, keen, dark eyes.
She was examined by Mr.. Cunningham
for the prosecution, and was cross.exam-
ined by Mr.. IIarrah.
Mrs. llibbard watched her daughter
with Roman matron cast Of countenance,
while Mr.. Fry watched her with MKT
urc OF curiosity and surprise. She testified
as to the distance from her place Of resi-.
dence to that Of Mr.. Fry. the defendant.
She said that he was accustomed 10 pass
her house every day.
He called upon her mamma early in the
fall Of 1856. Mr.. Fry called, went up
stairs, and remained until after 10 o'clock.
lie came TO the front store door and her
mamma met him there and took him up
stairs, where they played checkers.
He came of and on for abou, year and
n half II lac was at home he came once
week. Sometimes mamma would be look
ing for him and then would meet him at
the door. He came mt such times about
1880 O'Clock pm, and left about / | o'clock.
One evening she was passing through
the back parlor and observed him holding
her mammals hand. When ho saw her.
he dropped II. Mamma looked at her
and smiled.
Upon cross-examination she said her
mother did not wear a wig when Mr.. Fry
called, but wore false bangs.
Reference by the witness 10 sweet
look led TO demand from Mr.. Harrah,
counsel for the defendant, for a demon
stration Of such u look.
Miss Kate said she could not illustrate
such a look, but said Mr.. Fry doubtless
could.
Mr.. Crosby. chief clerk Of the Hotel
Anderson, Pittsburg, was next called. lie
said that he did not know the whereabouts
Of the iirst part Of the register book for
htiiNlltl lnT
H. Several parties had called 10 see II, in
Guiding Mr.. Doughcrty aud tho plaintiff.
A book was here produced which, wit
ness said was supposed TO be an exact
copy Of the lost one.
George /. Reed, a newspaper reporter,
testified that lac called ut the Hotel An.
derson the day following the entering OF
the suit, and saw the signature OF William
n nil
with Mr.. Fry's handwriting, however.
The latter part Of the testimony was
ruled out.
largc number Of other witnesses wcro
examined during the morning, but their
testimony was unimpOrtant.
In the afternoon Mrs. Louisa Rosen-
meyer took the stand, and testified that
she had never seen Mr.. FRY at Mrs. lIb-
bard's place. She did not remember
WI ting statement Of what she was will
ing To swear 10 at tho trial. A paper was
shown her which she admitted she had
written at Mrs. Hibbard's house. She had
heard OF the suit before the paper was pre-
pared at Mrs. llibbard's room. wrote
what she told me 10 write.
Mrs. Rosenmeyer, after acknowledging
that she had written a statement Of what
follows: Mrs Ilibbard suggested the
matter in tho paper and wrote the words.
Mrs. Hubbard told me about what time
Mr.. Fry came and what time lac went
away. had littlc chance 20 see what
went on in Mrs. Hibbard's room, owing 10
the location Of my rooms"
Mr.. Cunningham here claimed the ooun-
sci for the plaintiff had been mislcd by the
witness and requested permission 10 read
the writing OF Aln. Roscnmcycr. There
was a protest against this, but the Judge
admitted II, but not M testimony against
the defendant II read ~ follows III saw
Mr.. Fry call on MnL llibbard for upward
Of year aud half. Ills oyorcoat was
frequently In the hall. IL was gray one.
Mr.. Fry mover left until 1880 o'clock"
Several witnesses were then examined
whose testimony was corroboratiye regard
ing Mr.. fry's visits 10 the house Of the
plaintiff.
Harriet Knapp, an omployc In Mrs
Ilibbards millinery store, said she had
seen the defendant at plaintiffs house siI
times, four times In the parlor. aud each
time lac had his hat and coat OIL Tho
fnt time he came into the store he made
a smiling bow and shook hanls with Mrs
Hubbard.
Annie Rodgers, O Rochester, testified
that she came up to Pitisburg on the same
train with Deacon Fry and Mu. llibbatd
on the date that the latter alleges she was
10 get married. They occupied separate
seats, but when the train arrived In the
city Mr. Fry took Mrs. IIibbafd's saichol
and they left the depot together In n
conversation on tho train Mr.. Fry told
witness he was going East that evening.
Mr.. Smith, a brother Of Mrs. llibbard,
testified 10 boipg nj the station when his
sister took her departure for Pitisburg, on
November 2. She told him she was going
TO get married, Tho defendant was al ihe
station also. lie vas dressed better than
usual and scented smiling aud happy.
The witness thought Il was unusual that
lac should be 80 pleasant Onoo before
whom Mr. Fry had met p,aintil on the
street, the witness said lac had seen him
look as lac did then. On the occasion r..
icrrod 10 Mr.. fry made very profound
bow.
Tho witness was then given plug hat
and illustrated his meaning Of profound
| bow. much 20 the amusement OF tho audi
cncc.
/ Jacob Kistncr, conductor on iho Fort
| Wayne road, thon took the stand. lie