The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-21
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A French Creole Hires an Attorney to
Get His Daughter r. Husband.
From the Philddelphia Inquirer.

Get Hi8 Daughter husband.
From the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-Albert Robelatt,
a prosperous but gullible French creole, has
brought action TO recover sos, 900 paid to
his attorney, Anatole BlcIngnc. through
alleged threats RobelatL wished 20 marry
of his daugh or to some eligible man,
promising liberal dowry, hftor French
fashion. The attorney agreed to arrange a
suitable ma CHI, and introduced DR.. Palicoze.
of the French steamer plying between
Havre and NeH Orleans
Mr.. Robelatt's daughter, who Is beautiful,
accomplished, a fine singer aud musician
generally, following out the French plan Of
obedience to her fathers requests, being
courted fervently but in great haste by
Palicoze accepted his offer, and the mar
rage was arranged to take place on the re-
turn trip. Palicozs, however, did not return
on the steamer. In bis place came DR.. Ii.
Mellon, who, III turn. was introduced by the
attorney as even more eligible than tho first
suitor, about whom thu attorney then
alleged no had discove. ed Objectionable
points.
THE SECOND sUIToR's CoURTsHIP.
Mellon seemed to be perfectly satisfied
with the situation. He had nothing 60 10 0,
but beautiful young creole with lustrous
eyes and a charming figure and hands ms
dowry to gain, and no began paying suit to
the dutiful daughter with Il fervor and
speed even greater than had been made by
his predecessor. The young woman at first
hesitated, after engaging herself to Que man,
50 soon promising TO marry another, but her
father assured her it was all right and
proper, the first sultor had proved himself
unworthy Of her hand. and Mellon was ac-
cepted aud the marriage day again was set.
In drawing up the marriage settlement
the father became suspicious of the attorney
and temporarily withheld hts signature. An
interview between the father and Mellon
revealed the fact that the attorney
was feathering his own nest. that one
reason Of PaicOze's failure 10 return was q
note for 5000 frames the attorney had
demanded and got for arranging the
marriage
THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL WITHDRAWN.
After discussing the situation, Mellon,
dreading the attorneys fee, decided TO witI-
draw the pro- osal Of marriage, and the
attorney was no informed. The latter then
tnreatened TO bring suit as inst the fat er
for 81, 600 damages for alleged defamation Of
character to Mellon aud criminal action
also. The father was given TO 'ty-eigbt
hours 10 decide whether TO pay 5000 or
stand suit.
Meantime he was invited tn a consulte-
ton at the attorneys Office with An tote
Gelpi and Rev. Mr.. Wallet, priest. Before
the meeting adjourned Robe att was asked
to step OUTSIDE d await the decision.
When the doors opened he was informed
that IS, 900 must DC paid the attorney, and
that they contemplated confinement in
prison for thirty days.
INSURANCE STOCK TRANSFERRED
Robelatt having no ready cash transferred
fifty shares Of the Mercnauis' Insura ce
company stock, valued at sos, 100. 10 the at
torney, and also the attorneys note for s45 ,,
given for moneys advanced him by Robe
lat. The arbitration committee Of three
then kindly treated Robelstt to dinner.
Robelatt tnen brought suit through Judge
Lazarus aud Attorney G. II. Claiborne
against his old attorney, and the petitions
We q fled day. All the persons except
Robslatt are prominently known.