Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
HIBBARD-FRY.
Spicy Proceedings in the Sensational
Breach of Promise Suit

dance at the second days proceedings Of
the Hubbard Fry breach of promise case al
Beaver, Pa, was larger than yesterday
Ladies were in the majority in the from
benches and seats were at premium.
The first witness was Kate Hubbard, thu
17-ysar- old daughter of the plaintiff. Sh'
was dressed in short black dress, nea
black jacket and bread brimmed blue Iinet
Gainsborough hat. She has broad
heavy face. with small, keen, dark eyes
She was examined by Cunningham for thu
prosecution, and was cross-examined b.
by Mr.. Harrab. Mrs. Hubbard watched
her daughter with Roman Ematron cas-
of countenance, while Mr.. Fry watched
with mixture of curiosity and surprise.
She testified also to the distance from
her place of residence to that of Mr.. Fry
the defendant She said that he was &C.
day. He called upon her nam
ma early in the fall of 1885. Mr.
Cry called, went up stairs and remained
until after 10 O'Clock. He came to the
front store door, and her mamma met him
there and took him up stairs where they
played checkers. He came off and on fol
about year and half. If he was at
home, he came once week. Sometimes
mamma would be looking for him, and
came at such times about 7:30 p. M, and
left about II o'clock.
One evening she was passing through
the back parlor and observed him holding
het mammals hand. When he saw her be
dropped it. Mamma looked at her and
smiled.
Upon crossexamination she said her
mother did not wear a wig when Mr.. Fry
called, but wore false bangs.
of Inv tho xUitnpSS to 1o0t
led to demand from Mr.. Harrah, counsel
for the defendant, for demonstration of
such look Miss Kate said she could not
illustrate such a look, but said Mr.. Fry
doubtless could.
Mr.. Crosby, chief clerk of the hotel An.
derson, in Pittsburg, was next called. He
said that he did not know the whereabouts
of the iirst part of the register book for
November, although he had searched for
it. Several parties had called to see it, in
Guiding Mr.. Dougherty and the plaintiff.
A book was here produced which witness
said was supposed to be an exact copy of
the lost one.
George l. Reed, a newspaper reporter,
testified that he called at the Hotel Ander-
son the day following the entering of the
suit and saw the signature of William II.
Fry and wife. He was not familiar with
Mr. Fry's writing, however.
The latter part of the testimony was
ruled out.
A large number of other witnesses wer e
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 Mrs. Hibbard's place. She
did not remember writing a statement of
what she was willing to swear to at the
trial. A paper was shown her which she
she had written at Mrs. Hib-
bard's house. She had heard of the suit
before the paper was prepared at Mrs.
Hibbard's room.
II wrote what she told me 90 write"
said Mrs. Rosenmeyer. She afterwards
that she had written a
of what she was willing to swear
10, and continued as follows:
Mrs. Hubbard suggested the matter in
the paper and | wrote the words. Mrs
Hibbard told me about what time Mr.. Fry
came and what time he went away. | had
little chance to see what went on in Mrs.
room, owing to the location of
my room.
Mr.. Cunningham here claimed the coun-
sci for the plaintiff had been misled by the
and requested permission to read
the writing of Mrs. RosenmeYer. There
admitted it, but not as testimony against
the defendant. 1t read as follows:
Il saw Mr.. Fry call on Mrs. Hubbard for
upwards of year and a half. His over
coat was frequently in the hall. 1t was a
gray one. He never left until 1890
o'clock"
Several witnesses were then examined
whose testimony. was corroborative re-
garding Mr.. Fry's visits to the house of
plaintiff.
Harriet Knapper, an employe in Mrs.
millinery store, said she had
seen the defendant at plaintiffs SIX times,
four times in the parlor, and each time he
had his hat and coat off. The first time he
came into the store he made a smiling bow
and shook hands with Mrs Hibbard.
nnnie Rogers, of Rochester. testified that
train with Deacon Fry and Mrs Hubbard
On the date the latter alleges she was to
get married. They occupied separate
seats, but when the train arrived in the
city Mr.. Fry took Mrs. Hibbard's satchel
and they left the depot together. In con-
yersation on the train Mr.. Fry told wit
ness he was going east that evening.
William A. Smith, a brother of Mrs.
testified to being at the station
on November 2. She told him
she was going to get married. The de-
PENDANT was at the station also. He was
dressed better than usual and seemed
smiling and happy. The witness thought
it was unusual that he should be so pleas
ant. Once before when Mr.. Frye had met
plaintiff on the street the witness said he
ne seen him look as he did then. On the
occasion referred to Mr. Fry made made
very profound bow.
The witness was then given plug hat
md illustrated his meaning of a profound
BOW, much to the amusement of the audi
ence.
Jacob Kistner, conductor on the Fort
Wayne road, then took the stand. He
said he had seen the plaintiff sitting with
Mr. Fry twice on his train. He had never
seen him sitting with any other Rochester
widow on the cars that he knew of.
Upon being recalled, Mrs. Hubbard, the
described ner baggage which. she
aid consisted of good sized satchel and
shawl strap, 'Mr. Fry broke my satchel
trying to lock it." ILaughter.l
The court then adjou,n med until tomor-
'ow.
There is an impression that the Fry case
will run all the rest of the week. The de
ng that Mrs. Hubbard asked Mr. Fry to
all upon her on matter of business, and
hat the subsequent relations of the par
les were Of nature growing out of this
equest.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2l.-At a meeting of
he Womeu's Suffrage association today
he committee on credentials reported
ifty-three delegates present from nine
tates and the district OF Columbia. The
nnual report was read by Mrs. Dodson.
t showed that over 200 newspapers had
ccepted the offer made year ago TO sup
'ly suffrage news Great quantities of
racts and leaflets bearing on the subject
AVE also been distributed. The report