Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-05
WONDERFUL WOOING.
John Mauley's Striking Innovation
 in Courtship.
His Fnchantress Never EvHn Looked at Him, Yet He Talked tO Her Every
 AlQrnsns-Th Justice to
 thu Rescue,

Tho late Peter Footc, who for years pre- sided as justice at the Armory police court, btficiatcd at one of the qucc rest wedding ceremonies in the annals of civll-law mar ringeS.
 One of the posts which support the ceiling of the courtroom rises q: the front edge of tho desk behind which tho justice was seated. On ono sido of tho post the police officers arc accustomed to placo tho accused person, and on the other side tho plaintiff and witnesses stand. Tho post makes a dividing line between the two parties to the suit, and if either of them wishes he may prevent the other from seeing his facc by standing close to tho post and leaning over the "bar."
 Drunks and disorderlies had occupied the attention of the court for an hour or more when the case of John Mauley was called, on the charge of "disturbing the peace" A policeman brought the man from the lookup and stationed him before the bar, where he swore to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth He was a fne- blocking man, with courageous blue eyes, and had the appearance of being we'll to-do.
 The clerk called the name of the con- plainant, Mary Wellspring. A woman who had been seated in the courtroom with her face heavily vailed started as her name was called and was reluctantly led before the court. In approaching the bar sho turned her head away as if she was reluctant tG see the prisoner. It was not until she had gained the shelter of the post that she re- moved the vail from her face and looked at the justice.
 She was fair, almost beautiful, with a good figure and an air of gentle breeding. Upon being sworn she stated in low voice that the defendant had habitually annoyed her upon the tram from the suburb in which she lived. She was obliged to ride on the same train daily, as 1t was the only one which would get her to the city in time to be promptly at her place of employment. The defendant got on ct a station nearer the city than her own and always sat down be- hind her and engaged her in conversation. This had resulted Tn her being ridiculed by her friends. They were always reminding her of her unknown admirer and on most inopportune occasions. She had become weary of this; she had never given him the right to be so familiar. and she could not tell him to his face that he was annoying her. He ought to have known that from her actions, and she believed that he would not desist even If she spoke to him, for she had discovered that he was very persist ent Finally he had proposed marriage to uSSASASSA rested.
 The Justice-I think this court has no jurisdiction in the case. The offense was committed outside the city limits.
 The Plaintiff-Partly, your honor. All along the line between his station and the city depot.
 The tustice-I will take that point under advlsement.
 The Defendant-It is not crime to pro- pose marriage to woman.
 The Justice-On the contrary What do you say to that?
 Tho Plaintifr-The charge is disturbing tho peace, which in this case means annoy ing Q defenseless woman.
 The Justice-Are you guilty or not sira Have care how you answer. The charge Is grave and you are under oath.
 The Defendant-Not guilty, your honor
 The Justice-You have almost admitted having proposed to this woman. Do you deny all the facts antecedent to the proposal of which she complainsa
 The Defendant-I plead not guilty on the charge of annoying her.
 The Justice-Why2
 The Defendant-Evcry womanly woman likes to be made lovo to.
 The Plaintiff (wlth sob)-I am not un- womanly, your honor.
 The Defendant (trlumphantly)-ltOl told you SO!
 The Justice Gin loud voice)-silcnce 1T. :he court!
 The Plaintiff-He is brute!
 The Justlce-You charge the defendant John Mauley, with annoying youa
 The Plaintiff-Yes. your honor.
 The Justice-And the prisoner is John Mauleya You identify him as the man who annoyed youl
 The Plaintlff-If he is John Maulcy he is the man who annoyed me.
 The Justice dmpaticntly) ly)-Butis is the pris. oner John Mauleys
 The Plaintiff have never seen MT Mauley.