The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-20
THE LAST OF SEVEN.
Tdena Gorges Wants $50, 900 for
Loss of a Hubby.
To Wed Another Faithless Michael Human
Ercke q Deathbed Promise to Make
Evena His Better Half

age breach-of-promise case.
Edena Gorges VS.. Michael Human was
the title of the case
What made it interesting also was that
the plaintiff is fair to look upon. while as TO
the defendant - we'll, his most intimate
friends cannot help but say that he Is aw-
fully plain, a married man at that anu the
father Of the prettiest baby.
Miss Edena is native daughter OF the
golden West. born at Columbia, Iuolumne
County, but brought UP in Peru, to which
country she removed with her mamma ana
sisters when 4year, old. She is now %. Miss
Edena is n decided brunette and diminutiye
in stature. Her complexion ana color are Of
the loveliest comparable to the rose-tinted
enamel of porcelain pottery. Her eyes are
great. expressive orbs of the color and
sparkle of comedians. Her accent Is as
noticeable as her viyacity and earneStness,
while her profile would be tn e envy of all
the prma donna boutbstes or the ballet
danseuses for Photographic cards.
Human is the ship steward of the
steamship China, man we'll up IN the 40s,
though she said he represented himself TO.
her as only -. He is poekmarked, decided
ly negiige in his general makeup and illit-
crate moreover. 1t woald have been an odd
couple truly. When he trified with her
Juvenile affections IN the shamefaeed man
ner that he did, according to her version,
sue ala not lfel anu pluts sue Qlu uOl 20
and shnt herself up in nunnery; she did
not cry her pretty eyes out and she did not
threaten suicide, neither did she resolve
upon lingering death on diet OF lcecream
and lady fingers.
Miss Edena was not that kind OF a girl
not much.
MAN OF MEANS
In her veins coursed the blood of the
Incas from her mothers side. That sug-
gested revenge. On her fathers side she
had Inherited the compacency and buoy
anCy of the Gallo race. She braced uD
therefore and consulted lawyer Jerry ID.
Sullivan, and as Thurman is man OF snme
means-say about $50 000-this suit was de-
termined upon, and so 1t came about that
she told her Story yesterday.
Miss Edena is the youngest and prettiest
of seven sisters, all married bat her. She
returned from Peru IN 1886, and with her
mother and some sisters went 10 stockton
10 live with another sister, Human ac-
cOmpAnied them 10 the Slough Cl.y, having
been introduced by her brother-in -law, the
third officer of the steamship. and ship
mate OF thurman. She was then Is, and he
was smitten with her. They lived IN Stock
ton about Is months, and then she came to
live with a married sister al 5l3 Second
street Human was frequent visitor
while in port, and they often went to the
theater together. On the 10Th of August.
1889, occurred memorable episode. He
had asked her hand 10 marriage few days
before. He had said:
'Wili you be my wife?"
Yes" she had said.
"Aii right, them" he had said.
On the day In question they had assem-
bled at the mothers deathbed. Human
sat at the head OF the bed. He produced a
plain gold ring from his vest-pOcket and
placed it on her finger and said: Here 5
our engagement-ring; 1t viii be our we'd
ding-riag."
THE MOTHER PLEASED
The old lady was charmed. She desired
to see her seventh married before her
death, and asked when the marriage could
take place. He answered in few days
Mrs. Gorges died en- the 14th, and Hur-
nan, OF course. as prospective member Of
the family was a pail bearer, and he
brought his intended home in his carriage,
though she was in the leading hack OF
mourners- On account Of the death the
wedding was postponed until February.
1890, and thereafter for about six months
on account of business affairs. as his plea
was. In the meantime she had received the
ring as a present, also six silk handker-
chiefs and coat. He was as tender and
devoted as ever. The last Interview was on
Christmas eve in 1890, when he made an
other present $50 in an enyelope-and
spoke hopefully Of their marriage.
The horrible wretchl At that momen,
he had been married three weeks 10 Lily
More, very pleasant-faced and reSpecta Bile
woman. On cross-eXam iDation Edena said
that she had been II years in Peru with her
mother and her father was not with them,
He was up in the mountains according
to another sister. They lived with her
mothers people in Peru and did much sew
ing, the old lady having been carpet
seamStress.
Have you any writings from the de-
fendant?"
mo: the defendant don't know how to
write" she replied naively.
Has any 0thar man aver OroOoSad IN
you?"
mo. Never any,"
You say yea have six sisters?'
Yes: | say So"
"Aod all married" 0his with much
pathos.)
Then she was asked about a contingent Of
these, from which it appeared that sister
IN Iulare and two others have each been
widows and now have second husbands, As
regards the husband of the third it haC
never been definitely ascertained whether
he is alive or dead. though be has been &C.
cepted as dead.
You never wrote 10 the defendant askiu!
him to keep his promise?"
mo, never What would be the good
He cannot read"
Now, Is 1t not tue that because you have
no business and are poor you begged thi.
man ana tried to force him to marry yor
and have asked him for money ?"
NO, not at all. He asked me TO marry
him.
THREE SISTERS.
Three married sisters in turn testified tba
alter the funeral he had advised Edena Il
return to Stockton, for he had home TO
Eer upon their marriage. They also corrob
GRATED the ring episode at the deathbed.
Brother-n-law Nelson next gave in testi
mony that he had introduced Edena to thu
defendant, as before described, and tha
they were engaged in marriage.
ha oely
In writing that you knew nothing about this
controversy"
Yes"
What did you say9"
Il asked him whether he was crazy.''
The plaintiff then rested and ex-Judgs
LAWYER, for the defendant asked fo,
an instruction to the jury to render :
verdict Tor the defendant basing his motion
ON section l624 OF the Civil Code. The motion
was denied.
At this juneture Mrs. Thurman fnee Til,
Morel entered the courtroom with he
c0oing babe and the pink blush on MIS-
Edenas cheeks became crimson red. he
mild eyes flashed fire and Foremar
common Oh the jury trembled in expeeta
ton oil some pyrotechnical display. Blu
there was none.
y. NJ Leone. salesman with Lachman 4
jacob, whose store Is across the way from
where the fair plaintiff lives. testified to ,
conversation had with her "about YEA
and half ago" on the subject of mike. ;
She said ''he was good enough to RIM VIII,
but not to marry" This witness had com,
without sabpena, being an intimate FRIEND
OF Mike" to whom he often sold Ijo,ors
Attorney Sullivan had him well tangled nj
on cross-examination.
Next was called Matthew HuddIestou
who was to have testified that on one of tn,
voyages he was asked by Human. yea,
ago III November, to write certain letter Il
MISS Edena, who, as before stated, hat
sworn she had never received anu rrr,t;r
from him. Inasmuch as there was NO proo'
of address or mailing Of this letter. the tes
timony was ruled out. The adiournmen
rour had now arrived, and the trial wen
over until to-day.