St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-26

of dire sarcasm created by Miss Daven-
ports able counselor, it will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Williams position while
undergoing the ordeal was the subject
of sympathy from the interested pOpu-5
lace. Mr.. Williams testified that dur
Ing the period subsequent to the
posting of the alleged libel
in the Grand opera house here
he had undergone certain mental diff
a physician. The cause of his sickfy
condition was due TO the fact that he
had mother dependant upon him for
support and that without his assistance
she would have to seek aid from charity.
His business ever since his youth, les
said, had been an actor; he knew moth
ing else. MI. Davis failed, or rather
appeared not to see, that his condition
was a pitiable one. When all the
circumstances are taken together it can
readily be imagined the condition in
which Miss Davenport's petty whim had,
left him. She is an actress of great.
fame and fortune. She has the theater-
loving people of all America STOPPING at
the shrine of her Grammatical greatness,
A word from her would condemn Or
raise an actress in her employ. When
this publication was posted it was
heralded from one end of the states to the
other, and if either of these gentlemen
sought to engage themselves in their
chosen profession, they would be turned
away without even recognition, and this
is what she has done for the tive men
now seeking to have their wrongs
retributed before court of justice.
When Miss Davenport appeared be-
fore the jury yesterday morning,
her health had, to all intents.
Nnvy onh fhnn
she would cast languid look of appar-
ant despair into the faces Of the inquir-
ing jurymen. There are few peculiar in
cidents in.the event of Miss Davenport's
supposed illness which are not exact
ly understood by those who seek to
look into her condition. On Sunday last
the various New York papers described
her condition as most dangerous.
On Monday last her husband. Mel
bourne Mcdowell, telegraphed here that
he and his wife would leave New York
Monday night. After being danger
ouslY i'll with pneumonia for some time
prior to their departure. SO says the re.
port, she left New York for trip half
way across the continent. Her con-
ditiOn while OH the stand yesterday was
not, to all appearances, very serious.
She answered the questions put to her
in very clipper manner, and even
went so far as to be occasionally humor-
GUS. After the court had adjourned for
the day she walked to her hotel from
the court house without being percept-
IDLY affected by the results of that
dreaded disease, pneumonia.
When Melbourne Mcdowell was put
upon the stand yesterday he testified
that during all afternoon rehearsal at
the Grand opera house here during her
engagement for 1887 and at the time
the notice was posted, MessrS. Latte
and Williams were heard to sing lewd
aud indecent songs, in which Miss Dav-
EXPORTS name was coupled with diverse
low and obscene jokes. This has been
fatty denied by both of the plaintiffs.
It is understood that to-day Mr.Sheerer,
the plaintiffs attorney, will introduce
the evidence of certain livery stable,
which will prove that upon the after
noon in question the two were driving
and not in the theater at rehearsal.
Melbourne Mcdowell, the fair-haired
Fanny's better half. is quoted as saying
upon an interview with Chicago Trib-
une reporter that after the case was
ended his enormous physique and fight
ing propensitles would be demonstrated
to their plaintiffs. No evidence has as.
yet been made of his carrying out his
threats. and the plaintiffs will probably
go away unframed.
Mr.. Mcdowell has a reputation al
ready established, but not as real bad
pugilist. 1t is something entirely to the
contrary.
Mr.. Davis made: a motion to dismiss
the case yesterday after the plaintiffs
had rested, but the motion was denied
by Judge Hicks. The case will proba-
bly, go to the jury some time to-day. ,