Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
.TRooLY PATHETIC.
he Gave His Love a Golden Ring and
Two Big Dollars

ne Gave His Love Golden Ring and
Two Big Dollars.
The well-known-too well known
Grace Cook incompetency case was again
before the public in Judge Van Fleets
Court yesterday afternoon.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Grace
Cook was recently before the Court upon
the charge of Incompetence subsequent
to an indefinite number of appearances on
the charge of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct-and that she was then adjudged
incompetent, and a guardian was appointed
for her in the person of her brother, John
Purcell, of San Francisco. Since that time
she has resided in the Bay City until
brought back to her old home in answer to
the summons of the Court in the present
case.
Eli Mayo, who figures somewhat ostenta-
uously as the adorer of the more or less
charming Grace, would not be reconciled
to the fate which separated the loving pair,
and 1t was at his instance that the present
action was brought. 1t is suit TO reopen
the question of Mrs. Cooks competency
and to restore her TO capacity.
The case was called at 1:30 P. NJ. Mr..
Mayo being represented by Hon. E. G.
Is. Deyine for Mr.. Purcell, Mrs. Cooks
guardian
The attorneys waived a jury, all consent
ing that the case be tried by the Court.
The attorneys for the plaintiff asked that
several prominent city physicians be SUBJ
penaed 10 examine Mrs. Cook and give ex-
pert testimony as to her condition. The
Court agreed to grant the request, and
number of our local doctors will be sum-
marty invited to take part in the proceed
iDgs.
AT thispoint Mr.. Mayo gracefully wended
bis way to the side of his inamorata, and
slipped upon her taper finger gold ring
experimenting this cavalierly bestowal by
chucking couple of great big round dol
lars into the woman's fist, he returned to
his seat admid the admiring chances of the
Courtroom
How touching" remarked one of the
tbrong.
"Trooly pathetic!n answered the party
addressed, and a general smoker of admira-
tion-or some other emotion-flled the
Courtroom.
The first witness called was DR.. ]. T.
Miner of San Francisco He testified that
he had professionally attended Mrs. Cook
tor dipsomania in San Francisco. He
found her not strong mentally, and greatly
impaired in health, in a physical sense
all the result, he alleged, of the excessive
use of alcoholic beverages. He considered
her entirely incompetent 10 attend to her
own interests.
Attorney Martin asked the witness if such
condition might not have resulted from
dropsy, or some other disease.
Witness replied that it might, but he was
satisfied that her only trouble was from
drink. He added that the paraIytic condi-
ton still existed. The witness was ex-
cused.
at this juncture in the proceedings Judge
van Fleet informed the attorneys in the
case that he was unable to hear any fur
Their proceedings therein on account of i'll
ness. he had only proceeded as far in the
case as he had in order to allow DR.. Miner,
the witness, to return to San Francisco
without delay. The case was continued
until 10 o'clock to-day, the prisoner being
commended to the tender care of the Sher-