The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
Many Interested in the Campbell
Arbuck-o Divorce Suit.
Benny" Campbell Casts Scornful
Chances at Baby Bunting"
Counsel for the Defense Says tho
" Lady Loved the Mcps Money.
Judge Fullerton for the Plaintiff Pays
His Client Glowing Tribute
Verdict OF the Jury To Be
Made Public Today.

| NEW YORK, Jan, N.HPnrt ! Of the SUI
premc court was crowded this morning
with people who came to hear the sum
ming up in the Campbell.Arbuckle breach
of promise suit. The doors had To be
locked before the hour set ior the session.
Women to the unlucky number OF thirteen
were able to squeeze in TO uncomiortably
filled seats before the keys were turned.
Miss 'Bunnic' Campbell sat at hcrcounscl's
table, under the escort OF her elderly chap
eronc, and east sconiul ganccs from time
to time at Baby Bunting Arbuckle, who
was seated not far away. but who never
raised his eyes in the direction OF the
plaintiff, Lawyer John T.. Parsons opened
the formal proceedings by Argument for
the defense. lie followed the same line
that he showed in his examination oi Wit.
ncsscs. lie insisted that Miss Campbell
had always been after Mr.. Arbucklcs
money only. She cared nothing for his
affection or his comfort. When she saw
he was sick, perhaps unto death, she urged
n speedy marriage IN order TO get a hold of
| the mans wealth
Mr.. Parsons asserted that his client had
never broken the engagement. lie not
only said, 81 am engaged TO you, y but also
I'll stand by my engagement" His letters
showed that lac was fond OF the plaintiff.
and the very terms of cndcarment used
therein have made him an object of
derision "a lac passed along the streets.
"lhe Characteristic OF this casc," said
the lawyer, "thc like of which was never
heard OF before, is that the plaintiff kept
carefully n copy ui every letter that could
bear on the ease. She says she dislrustcd
him. Why then did she pretend To wish
Ia become his Wife Did she hope ior hap
| pincss' | tell YOU, no. Miss Campbell
| here leaned one elbow ON the reporters
table, covered her eyes with hand, aud
had q good cry. Mr.. Parsons spoke ior
two hours and fifteen minutes, aud re-
cess was taken.
After recess cX-Iudgc Fullerton began
his address ON behalf ui the plaintiff. lie
| spoke ui his client as woman above the
average intelligence and strength OF char
| acier, and referred her foresight in study.
ing for the siagr Ia bc prepared to support
! herself Ia case Oi her fathers iailuW. he
/ ridiculcd the proposition oi the other side
! that Miss Campbell was IN search of hus.
band simply because ui his wealth. and r'-
| viewed her life IN support of his theory
! that she was an independent and WaIn,-
| hearted woman.
Judge Fullerton detailed in glowing
language Mr. Afbucklc's courtsliip. 10
| applaudcd the action oi Miss Campbell in
| giyingup all pleasures aud the companions
ship ui friends In orlrr that she might
study % iit herself 10 be- this mans wife.
Judge Fullerton then took up the question
Oi the free Use 0i whisky and puininc
which the defendant claimed had ~ OBJ
structcd the mental powers Of their client
that hc did not even know that lac was en-
gagged :
"lct hc was pursuing his business ~
one of the largest aud richest coffee mcr-
chants IN this city aud was al.o driving
about IN his own carriugr with her seek
ing for u house suitable for them tu make
their home in Was there ever u more
coWarlly nnd contemplate excuse than
the one hc gives lot the letter he wrote io
her parents asking lot their daughters
hand IN mnriar'? she wrltc it. " Coun-
scl referred humomusly to the blcachcd
hair and dyed mu,lachc episode aud pad
a couple OF verses oi rhyme on the subject,
signed "k NJ
Judge Fullerton related In pathetic tones
how Mr.. AThucklr turned from his loved
one when hc learned that her father hal
| failed. How she went tninCtymilrsio Ia him Ia
prove that her father, though hc hail
| Jailed, did 20 hOnombly aud came out II
the ordeal unscalhcd. Tho speaker dwclt
at length upon Mr. Arbucklo's proposition
to Miss Campbell lo come 10 New York
aud take rDums ut an uptown hotel, de-
riying from 70 The inference that II was in
tended ~ q dishunnriblc oilrr.
judge Besch in his address to the jury.
said Tho question at stake involves no
particular ComplcNiiy, hut is easily under
stood, aud tie testimony isconhnod within
narrow bounds. II il the duty Of the
court Ia explain 10 the jury the
principles oi law involved. Tie conirct
oi marriage j. conceded. whether or not hc
broke II. This contract psis not upon the
presence or absence of verbal or written
refusal Of Arbucklc Ia perform the con.
tract. II YOU think that the de-
icndanis excuses wen u plain avoid
ancc of the contract, then the plant
| III Is entitled to q verdict II You
find to the contrary, thony0u must decide
for the c,icndani. The question OF tho
amount Of damagsis Is a difficult one. You
must consider all things fairly and return
n verdict accordingly
Tho Jury then retired and, after an
hour aud halls dclibcmlion, brought IN
scaled verdict, which will not be made
public till 1880 O'Clock tomorrow.
Latcr--Thse l. a umor 10 the effect that
the Jury has found verdict Tor Miss Camp
belt for 40, npn