Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-20
TRIAL FOR BREACH
OF promise.
Miss Sally Lunn VS.. Mr.. U. r.. Green.
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

ed barristers, with their gray wigs and f1owini
black robes, presented spectacle as interest
ing as 1t was novel In this country. In thi
cause celebre Judge Grattan sat as Judge Jno
N. Opie and A. G. Braxton were counsel fol
the plaintiff. Miss Sally Lunn, and Ed. EcholI
and George 8. Lightner for the defendant, U
r. Green George A. Hutchinson was Sheriff
and Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk.
The jury and witnesses embraced some O
the most ,Ueighty and well known citizens.
The following constituted the jury IT, G
Morton. (Foreman), NJ. B. Hamrick, William
r. Smith, A. Jaffe, W. W. McGuffin, B. B. Esk.
ridge. G. G. Goocb, G. A. Roller. G. W. War.
den, Alex. Hartman. ]. G. Marquis and Jas. A
Templeton.
The following were the Witnesses for the
plaintiff: Sally Lunn. plaintiff Geo. G. WAL
tsrs). E. n. Gushing James C.Marquis, Chas. E..
Haines, Uncle Ches, colored. (Wm. B. McChes-
ney). John Crousehorn ernest Nothnsget,)
Peter Puffenbarger, tB. A. Blakemore,) Bessie
Blossom baldwin WaytO abraham Harrison.
James Lightner3 Yute Lung. a Chinaman.
| The following were the witnesses for the de-
PENDANT :-Uriah Rosebud Green, deft, (Guy
| Cochran). Ed. Gushing, Buckskin Pat, the Cow
boy of Nebraska (E. q. Kinney. 8. n. Owens.
P. A. Baylor. J. 7. Long and T. ]. Crowder.
The first night was consu med in the impan-
nelins OF the jury. the opening of the case by
Opie on the part of the plaintiff. and by Echols
on that OF the defendant, and the examination
| of the PLAINTIFF witnesses. when the court was
adjourned TIL Saturday night. The speeches of
the counsel were remarkably good, both in
matter and manner suitable to the occasion.
The witnesses were what may be termed swift
Witnesses" whose testimony the Intelligent
jury no doubt considered cum grano Salts and
W mr. oh Qrn q ~
themselves OF the opportunity to ridioule in q
good humored manner number OF our best
and most respectable citizens. and the sanguins
investors in Florence, Buena Vista, and Furni-
ture Factory stock.
On Saturday night, the trial was resumed,
and after the examination of witnesses for the
defendant. the argument was made, on the part
of the plaintiff, by A. c. Braxton, and, on that
of the defendant, by Geo. 8. Lightuer.
These concluding speeches, like those at the
opening. were adapted to the occasion-were
edlfylng to the jury. and were greatly enjoyed
by the aud fence.
The Judge then delivered at some length his
charge to the Jury, in which he embellished
his profound legal learning with wit and hui
NOR. and. SO far relaxed his judicial dignity.
as. a la mode Thos. Hood and John g. Jake. to
indulge his penchant for punning, for which the
offered as Irresistible temptation.
The jury were then sent to the jury-roo to
consider of their verdict"
After brief retirement. the jury returned
with verdict for the plaintiff. giving her DAM
ages in the sum OF $40 999.s9. within one cent of
the whole amount sued for, with the stipula-
ton that her counsel were not to get any of 1t.
This was "the unkindest cut of all"-so much
labor SO much eloquence. SO much wit. SO
much acting. SO much anxiety. SO much M en-
tai strain. and no pectsnioTy reward! We sup
pose the jury concluded that they were amply
rewarded by the immortal fame acquired by
the part they acted in this remarkable trial.
which will in all time he recognized as a cause
celcbre rivalling that of Bardell Us Pickwick.
The receipts amounted to about $500
Mr.. Geo. G. Walters. as Miss Sally Lunn. and
Master Baldwin Wayt as her friend, Miss Bes
sic Blossom. impersonated those characters s o
well in their female attire. that many thought
they were females; and they looked SO pretty
and fascinating that some of the young men in
the audience fell In love with them.
IRON DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE SHKNAN-
DoAH VALLEY RAILROAD AT the celebrated
Back Rock Iron-mines of Echols. Bell q Cat
lett, ten miles north of Vesuvius Station, where
Messrs. James Steele. Joseph L. Peter and ].
A. Bumgardner, have been successfully min
ing for sons time, there will probably be now
facilities afforded that firm for prosecuting
their industry at that point. A fine stream Of
water 10 conducted to the dump just below the
mouth OF the mines where steam power drives
the ore-washer. From the line of the railroad
to the washer about one fourth ola mile across
on open field, Mr. Flickwir, the Superintend-
emit of the road, will probably soon throw out q
branch on which cars can be loaded at the
washer. This will give the mining interest
there the very best opportunity for progress.
As the mine is opened the uaptity and quality
Of the ore continues OF a highly encouraging
character. The management of this road I'M
der Mr.. Flickwir is daily manifestlng its pur-
pose early announced after it was built. ito
make every mile pay its quota to the general
revenue. and to develop every source of in
come In coal, iron, woods. cattle and miscel-
laneous business
The long slumbering mines of the old Mt
TORY Works on Back Creek, a few miles east
OF stuarts Draft Station. will probably soon be
active again.
On the 18th instant, at Winchester, tho Mt.
TORY Mining Company was organized with
capital of 81 500 000 B. Fl. Richards, of Stone
burner & Richards, of Baltimore. was elected
president. Frank Fl. and John L. Wissler of
the Winchester Paper Mills. Il. E. Griffith. DR..
W. 8. Love, M. Fl. G.. Willis, cashier of Union
Bank. and Shirley Carter, ali of Winchester.
were elected directors. John W. Rice, cashier
of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank, was
elected treasurer. The object of the company
is to mine manganese and iron ores on the
Mount TORY furnace property. The company
proposes to begin operations at once.
The tract contains about nine Thousand acres
and is the property of an estate represented by
Mr.. Frank n. Wlssler, named ss one of the d.
rectors.