The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-29
HYPN0TIZED MRS. HINES.
FEMALE CIRCUS RIDER DE-
MANDS A DIVORCE.

anne EXpl6llS now OAC W % AAASkCQ
Into a wedding with Fakir who
Followed the Show.
From the Nes1 York Times.
The usual monotny OF Judge Gordon's
,rt was broken yesterday by a suit for
,oroe that contained many novel and in
listing features. The plaintiff was
Jphine Hines and the defendant George
Hines. Mrs. Hines is one of the famous
Ddott family, who have a worldwide
relation as circus horseback riders.
S is the youngest Of the family aud en-
Joy reputation of bsing one of the most
dsr, women In the bareback line in this
couiy. Lawyer George W. Arundel ap-
pear as counsel for Mrs. Hines and james
II. Skesoeare for the husband. In open
ing case MIR. Arundel stated that at
press the husband was In Chicago. The
suit fdivorce had been brought Nov. ?,
1889, dissolve marriage solemnized in
SeldeN. c., which had been contracted
by coLiracy, corruption and fraud.
All charges made, Mr.. Arundel said,
had be denied by the husband. The facts
he stat were that in September, 1889,
Mrs. Has was a bareback rider connected
with R{nsonis circus, but her residence
has besLt 1850 frankfort avenue for ten
or twelyyears.
She W, however, most of the time con
the road. On Sept. 30, 1889, the show was
at Solder N G. Hines was one of the
army of kris Who always follow shows.
He, with q young woman, were friends of
q Mr. and Irs. Allen. The latter was sick
at hotel the town and she induced Mrs.
Hines to az as hercompanion.
Sc ,wAsHYPNoTIzED.
Mr.. Arunel then charged that while the
Young circn rider vas acting in this ca
pacity Mr.. aid Mrs. Allen and Hines en-
tered into conspiAcy to force her TO
marry the later. Th girl did not want to
do this, but Mrs Alleisaid that her peace
of mind would be disturbed if she did not.
Other threats were rSrted to and finally
the girl was married aainst her will. When
the ceremony was oveMrs. Allen gave her
hundred-dollar bill nd Hines two fifty
dollar bills. She at ole told her parents.
who directed her toreturn the money,
which she did. She hi never had anything
to do with her husoaI since.
The first witness cled was the father,
James Henry De MOI He stated that he
was an equestrian, az had been all MS life.
He said he had wi and two daughters,
they all being baretck riders. The wife
and daughters were court and interested
listeners to the case. hey were handsomely
attired in long sealsn wraps and prett Y
bonnets and attracta general attention by
their personal beautI
After the father ad said that he had
travelled all over til world Mr.. Arundel
was about to ask In what were Hines re-
lations to the showwhen Mr.. Shakespeare
objected. An augment ensued between
the attorneys, and bile it was in progress
De Mott, who evidlUly had a very poor
opinion of his son-ilaw, exclaimed:
HE is a thiefln
Mr.. Shakespearewas out of humor at
this, and he demand to know If the court
would allow it, ad De Mott again re-
torted:
HE is a thief, al can prove itn
Mr. Arundel's sbthing influence was ex-
erted upon De Nit, and Judge Gordon
ruled the questioI out. Then Mr. Shakes
peare took chargpf him.
LIE IN THE RING.
Mr.. Shakespese asked:
"How old is var daughterW
My daughtefwas 90 years OF age on
May Is, 1890. Sc has been connected with
the circus all he life"
you don't man that, do youF
eyes, l dogn
well, give what she was doing in the
first four yeas of her life."
From her infancy and while she was at
the breast &c Travelled around with her
mother"
But she BID no connection with the cir
cusl"
"Of cours not.n
When df she become connected with
the circus id her own capacity"
That vas about 1878, In the capacity of
rider. lefore she appeared she was in
training fr a year. She was accustomed to
associate With circus people and all the
world, butshe was guarded wi6h the best
Oh care ami never lived away from me-"
childg'
Only il a certain way.n
MIR. Arundel then called the lfbellant her
SELF to the stand. When she advanced to
take the 9th there was suppressed muir
muir OF admiration for her beauty. She
was petitein stature, with dark hair. blue
eyes and slberb complexion. After she had
seated ner5elf she proceeded to give her teS-
umony ina calm, deliberate manner.
nr. Arundel told her to tell her story
~ ~ ner own way, and she proceeded to do
HINES LovE-MAKING.
Mrs. Allen asked me to go and see a
yum IN the house where she was boarding.
aSSeo my mothers permission and went
VITO her. 1t was on the afternoon of Sum
Jay Sept, 20, 1889. While there Mr.. Allen
an1 .l Mr.. Hines came in. We talked of the
quh1 and Of differing things, when all at
9uce MT. Hines. sat still and did not speak or
10 anything for long time. When he got
up ne commenced to walk up and down the
room shaking his head and signing. Up to
TnuG ume had no conversation with him.
asked Mrs. Allen what was the matter,
ou ", MT Allen spoke up and said:
~, veil, it is this: This man is in love
WIN you-crazY sometimes. He gets those
speus during his work and comes near get
nng US all in Jail. tits all on account of
=. i thought they were joking and looked
~ =. @r. and Mrs. Allen to see, and I saw in
T IN instant that they were not joking.
auen, as Mr.. Hines commenced CRYING,
ashea Mrs. Allen if they were in earnest
ana she said:
h., Oh, yes, indeed, we are in earnest. I
AU "S, known this long time
49,, one Then told me to look at Mr.. Hines
t std see what had caused, at the same
"Ile saying to me:
b;r Can't you say something to him or give
r r'ni some hopes Say something to ease his
~ ,Lli I OF ne will not be accountable for what
ne might do
NJ AZ This became little frightened. as
49,. hines would stop his walking, stand in
sf.uo Oh me, look at me, burst out crying
roo eSu and began walking up and down the
cSo9A agsln. Mr.. Allen then gave me a