Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-01-23
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Miss Cnmmcrer Receivers .ROr Ssrr
Bfigl,ted AffectiOns.s


NEW YoRk, Jan. l9.-Whsn Coiopei
Ingersoll preached his little sermon on
love In summing up the WILDLY discussed
breach OF promise suit brought by Miss
Cammerer of Philadelphia, against Herr
Clemens Muller of this city, he capped q
dramatic climax by declaring y;lemertly,
'Some body has lied in this trial" The
Jury agreed with him, and in their
deliberations ronchea the conclusion that
the ''somebody" wasn't Miss Csmmerer.
Their verdict ws6 Opnned in Judge In
grGham'H court tniq morning aud it was
20 tha effect that 81, GOO pas.es would
shout cover the lacsrstion in the fair
phi tits bosnin aud thoy rendered judy
meut for that tum accordingly.
When court adjourned Saturday night
with tho iory still. ous Judt:e tERrehaiA's
distractions were that if M agreemsn.
was roeched Outing tho night thu Jury
might sesi 1t and no 10 their homes,
while be would oper oonrt Sunday morn
ing to ascertain the result. Tho jury did
como to o decision before midnight.
They sealed the verdict and the foreman
tucfed j: safely away in ais inaide pocket
until morning.
at tho appointed hour Judge Ingrsham
tool The btnch about two dozen people
comprising the audience. Hafr Muller,
mpanisl by Mr9. Rio ter and Mrs.
Erh. was there with paipaDie look OF
anxiety upon hi3 conatenauoe, but Miss
CRmuerer did not appear, neither did
pNnihl Dolghsrty, although Colonel In
eetsoll sat beside HIS own client. Eleven
iuf9rs we're IN THAR seats, and FIR many
long minutes shat seemed nourB, every
! Ec,zy tyRitad for tine tAFlV ONa.
Al 10. 40 o. lock Iudga IuGrnham sus-
geettd that the vasdiat b. read III hid ab-
uenoe, but ColQnel InGers0l objected,
B0yirg he would rather wait. A minute
lstar Lhe delinquent juTytnan arrives aud
ths clotk, having called the roll, asked
the foreman il verdict bad been agEeed
upon,
.Y5g," ha replied, handing a sealed
6ocHmeatto The clerk, who opened it end
rtaa alnu3 That the verdict was an award
TO the PM ,tii Of $l2,004.
AZ Coioael ingersull'S request the Jury
was pnlled, sttoe which Judge Ingranam
pnrouncel that he won d hoer any mo-
tioua r7hicIi miRht no made ~. morrow as
he dill not Wish 60 do any more work
thGn was necessary on Sunday. Then
court 80 iournsd.
,iohn DoulRn, the foreman Of the Jury,
p i'd TO epurter, after leaving the court
house, that before reaching their verdict
ditcIssion tcck place which lasted over
gx hours. tlr. Ooulan himself and
juror Carmody ft.voreG e verdict of
SIS 900 for tbs psin.if; others wanted
10 give her sums ranging from 50 OHD to
1917, 600. Ind four stood absolutely against
hey IN favor OF tho defendant.
III .oor great deal OF asgumect to
via them over to the other side. but
whan that was accomplished compro-
Iniae verdict WNs very coon reached.
Muller ouglt 10 ba pretty veil pleased, !"
sd ted Dlulaa. "Io is getting off mighty
eesy Ut That"
Colonel Iugersoll told the reporters ss
he was towing the court room that he
would carry the case up to the court of
last resort. Mr.. Lewis expressed salts
Inctinn ever the result. Mics Usmmerer
u.s likewiso pleased, Gs she'regards the
verdict in tine light Of u vindication. She
would not, however, submit TO an inter
siaW.
4 reporter visited defendant Muller Of
his house, No. 2G4 East sixty-first street,
this a ternoon. He was depressed and
dc~n hesrtad and his phleBmatic nature
tai ell 10 conceal his feelings. He said
thHt Le had no statement to make. 81
fati to see any justice IN the verdict" he
remarked, no viewer, land we will fight it. II
NV Y EK, Jan. 30. Judge Ingraham
to.dRI denied raUticn to set aG,de the
verdict giving S12 600 to Miss CArpline
Gammprer of Philadelphia in her sui
for Si0000O from Clemens Muller as
damages Tor breach OF promise OF mar.
riago. Motion was made by Counsel fol
Muller on the ground that tae amount Of
damages given vas excessive and that tbs
verdict was sgeinaS tae weight OF eyi
deuce. The defendant was allowed Ct
Gays in which to prepare pRpers on ar
appeal, and plaintiffs counsel were oil
loved . per cent on the ST.. 900 for theii
services.
~ GRIPPE AGAIN.