The herald., 1893-01-27

attorney to carry revolver, and as soon
as Mr.. Phillipa knew that fact he would
cease TO annoy me-"
This created some laughter among the
legal fraternity.
Have you carried weapons lately ?'
"No, sir"
did you have revolver at the post
Office the other day ?'
81 am cory to cay | did not" replied
the witness. with bitter-sweet smile.
The interested spectators and the at
torneye al Joined in the general laughter
at the little lady's expense, in which she
hereelf joined
Mr.. Henry Harrington, an aged gem
tleman in search of health, and who got
whacked over the head with parasol
in his attempt to preserve the peace,
was the next witness.
He stated that he was very favorably
impressed with the climate of this city,
but not with the style of parasols in
vogue.
Yes, you seem to have been rather
unfortunate so far" said Attorney
Wilson.
Mr.. Harrington stated that he was
from Cheyenne, Wyo., where women
NObo- AlC bCptihCQ do lOllOWb
Il came here last Saturday for my
health-nervous troubles yes, my ex-
perience 30 far has been a little unfor-
ness get out of the carriage and
step up to the defendant ;
she had her parasol raised; the defend
ant raised her parasol to ward off the
blow, and as her parasol dropped to the
nr nd oh oo,,f,ht =
nees by the hand. The prosecuting wit
ness called for her coschman; she then
struck at the defendant and struck me
separate them. After she called for the
coachman the defendant called for as
sistance, and young gentleman came
up and escorted the defendant away
do not know either OF the ladies', and
street scene. Yes; my attention was
attracted by the striking of parasols; in
my country it is rather an unusual oc-
currencs; never heard the defenoant
say any thing until she called for assist
ance."
Mrs. Sarah Morris OF Northfield,
Mase., sister Of Mr.. Rawson and who
was in the carriage with Mrs. i. A.
lbnWbOH du Ju0 tiDlS VI tn0 tECCnc, Ucbbl-
fed, but nothing definite was elected.
w. H. CLARK testified: saw the
prosecuting witness get out Of her car
riage and confront the defendant; her
parasol was raised and she was talking
IN an excited manner; when che raised
her parasol to strike, the defendant
caught the complainant by the thumb.
The prosecuting witness asked to be re-
l,1 xof,. 60 A.
go unless she would return to her car
riage. When the old lady called her
coachman | walked up and said, 81 will
take q hand in this." l told the old
lady she had better go to the police
court, it was the best place to right her
grievance. | took them both by the
arms and separated them, and told the
defendant ! would escort her to the
place she was going; as we walked
away Mrs. l.. A. Rswaon, the complain
ing witness, struck at the defen-
dant with a parasol and l threw
up my arm and caught
the lick; as we left, the
old lady was throwing her arms in the
air and talking very excitedly. l then
escorted the defendant to the postoffice.
The defendant, Mrs. A. N. Rawson,
never made any threats go far as | heard.
The defendant was not at all.excited.
and she spoke in mild and lady-like
manner.
This concluded the testimony, and the
case was submitted without. argument.
Justics Seaman Immediately said
"rhe testimony is insufficient and the
defendant is discharged"
The curtain was then rung down upon
the second scene