The morning news., 1891-02-21
MRS. MULRANEY In 0URT
Her ELOQUENCE IMPRESS BOTH
JUDGE AND JURY

ow's Encounter with a Bse Cart
shows that Good May bsthe Out
growth Of an Evil Episode.
From the Trade Reris
Mrs. Mulraney passed across sr heated
brow q new handkerchief trimed with
imitation lace; she adjusted hegreen rib
hons, and gave the front Of b dress an
spDroving pat; she exchanged niles with
another approving Pat who waseatei far
hack among the spectators, foon the sue,
cassful termination of this suithe speedy
bsnpiness of the pair depend. She felt
that she had passed handsorly through
tns ordeal, and was by no
means prepared for Or coun-
sars concluding words. You may
have the witness" be had remiked with
friandly nod toward the attorey for the
defense. ''Can he, indade? a. much good
NAV she do him. retorted Mr. Mulraney,
vbseling around to confrontthe enemy.
pat in the background, hitAed uneasily
on his seat. 1t was a settled ling that he
sbould have the witness whethese lawyers
we're done with her.
~You are a widow, l belize, Mrs. Null
ranevF' began the opposing counsel, in a
plassnt, conversational tom
That's what am. an lean call wit
nesses TO prove it," answered the plaintiff; ;
and Pat half rose from his hair. This was
apoint to which he could peak from per-
sonal knowledge.
"Now, how do you knof it was the hose
cart attached to engine that ran over
YOU at Eighth and Gree streets on the
day in question: proceeded the cross
,taminer.
..Beca'se heard the bis yellin' it out,
There she goes with hr hose strealin'p =
And at first thought twas my own stock
in's they meant, for WINS to know how the
likes would be, an b,dy knocked down
with horse power2 Blu sure it was the en-
gine's stockin'-hose, mane-they had
riference tor
EXACTLY; SO it is rom hearsay you ac-
cuse the engine
'tSorra taste; it was from teelin', wild me
back bruk, an all ne vally bles ground into
mem
"Please allow meso finish my question.
Where were you gong at the time the acci-
dent occurred9"
II was goin' home as dacsnt woman
should, close on to tin a night, which is
always me hour on ne Sunday out"
$50 you had been pending the day out!
Now, where were you coming fromp
springing to his feet.
AN so do Iln echoed Mrs. Mulraney. 81
object strong! What call has he akin the
like O. them questions, anyhow?"
A short tilt between the lawyers brought
out that counsel for the defense was seeking
to impugn plaintiffs sobriety. The ques.
tion was allowed.
"Well, then, was spendin' the eveniu
wild Pat-wasn't Falkland did ere a sup
pass my two lips, barriI' that little tint o
beer what ye'd be to have me to drinkl an
row may be it's goin' to cost me thousands
O dollarsl Spake up, Pa, yer sowl ye, an
till his honor never looked the side of as
much liquor as I'D drownd flee that bis
sid day."
Thus adjured, Pat rose; but bis answer
was not admitted by the court. The cross
examination continued, and by this time
Mrs. Mulraney was in highly excited and
nervous state.
II have been given to understand" pur.
sued the lawyer, after glance at his notes
''that with regard for the damages sought
in this action, the plaintiff has already exc
euted conveyance"
SIS it meW shrieked Mrs. Mulraney, hor-
riied at this monstrous allegation sis it me
executed conveyance, when it's only by
special mercy the conveyance didn't execute
me9 l tell you I'd come uptown in cal
with Pat, there beyant, and towled hin
good-by at the corner, an started to cross
the strate, an"
"In what did you cross the street?" inter
posed the examining counsel.
"In the mud! More betoken, wish W
cud ha seen me Sunday goon afther me bein
rowled in it, an only for the dacency of the
policeman what's placed there to protect
the furious drivers, sorra cross Iver hs
crossed.n
81 mean did you ride or walkp' inter.
rupted the lawyer, impatiently.
Fax, done nayther, sir, / run an KEEP
e-runnin' till | was knocked down."
This was at the crossing Of Eighth and
Green streetsP'
TO cross the swim oceans in horse car that
same night!"
From what direction did the hose cart
approach."
Ihere were maychines comm from all
SIDES, an think it come down out o. the
SKIES; 1t struck me that suddint.
!here are no engine houses in that d.
FeoIlon," remarked the lawyer, with O
II don't doubt but what the fires do be
mostly the other way" aSsented the wit
ness.
',1W ~ bat Is your profession or callingg
Ia d COOK, Sir, Which same is neceg-
sary anvil, as ye'll own, for ye look like O
gentleman 'u'd enjoy good dinner yersiIf
an don't say but the same 'u'd do We good
an we lvery second Sunday to meself, as 8
laay has right, to walk out wild or widout
company-that same's Pat, beyant-an, tc
90 abroad an be run over at will by We
hlcies an convayninces which go harmless,
and often unprotected, through the strates
VI Lnls city, which have no other place to
"aik an have livery right to, widout bein
ground down an brnk up SO as l can't
make me Hvin'-a thing I've always done
noheSt, an niver failed till now to have q
Jew he" aoHars to send home to me ould father
[ound about Christmas time.n
!. very proper feeling, Mrs. Mulraney:
1uV' surely, this triding accident has not
9eoarred you from the exercise of your
honorable professionm
Ihriflin'7wid me lift rib impressin' on
aue heare as the doctor towld me! 'Ma'am.
M oSh ne, its only asuonishin' that YOU Ire
auFe bhls mlnnit,' an not day but it takes
Tue biggest part of bottle o. brandy to
Aape up me spirits at all, at all. TO say
notnln' OF decent by that was AKIN to
marry me; an how can ak him to take an
St Uult SACK o. crushed bones, whin it was q
P'oIessed cook he was coortin'W
- 90 not think your accident will cost
yGl & your sweetheart" +" remarked the lawyer
I'LL "tCu d qulzzical glance at Pat, VINO had re-
Sdl'Lned Sn deeply interested spectator. "Nor
you seem to have suffered in other ways.
uauhot learn that either your salary or
5VuT perquisites are in allowance
Aney' in bank led nm for a Craer culd