The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
MRS. BOYD ESCAPES.
The 20O-Pound Manicure Not
Convicted Of Adultery.
hamilton FRAcAs NOT SERIOUS.
Spokane Insurance swindiers-coan-
sailor Cenvacsed Of MAnsiAugkser.

TacaMA, Oct i9-fEpecial.I - Ia the
Long adultery case today Justice Nc
Murray decided not TO allow Mrs. Long 70
testify against her husband. lie also re-
fused 20 dismiss the case on the ground
that Mrs. Long. as the xife Of one Of the
defendants. John T. Long. was not jasti-
fed in swearing out warrant against her
husband. Nearly all day was taken up in
arguing this question. Mrs. Long vas
present with 8 small bundle. which con-
tanned, 10 is thought. that nightgown
which Mrs. Long claims TO have found la
her husband $ room. and upon which she
found the laundry marks: "1rs. h.. "a =
Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Long and Mr.. Long were
present and the court rom wss crowded.
Other motions 20 dismiss were heard,
but all we're overrulcd. Mrs Ella storrs.
wife Of Sam slorrs, and who was regarded
as the principal witness for Mrs. Long.
was then put Oh the stand. Her testi-
Tnony was disappointing 90 the prosecu-
ton. and before Justice MeMurray an
nouneed his decision. Mrs. Long ex-
claimed:
Judge. they have bought out our prin-
eipai witness
Mrs. Long became quite hyssericaI when
the court. upon the testimony presented,
dismissed the case. She was very excited,
and her friends consider her, under the
circumstances. not responsible for what
she said. In Substance she denounced
Mr.. long. the Law Of the state and
the laggisers. She raved and reeled.
shaking her hand over her head,
and promised 10 kill both her husband
and Mrs. Boyd Three times she declared
she had had Mr. Long at the point OF a re-
vo.ver and could have shot him. but had
let him OF. And on this point she said TO
the court:
I'm your laws quoted here toaav II is
stated tbnt I woasd be justified in killing
him. and propose 10 do it,
She referred TO q statement made by
Prosecuting Attorney Smell. who in argn-
ing in favor OF allowing Mrs. Long
20 testify. ssid that the crime Of adultery
was so grave that offenders surprised con.
hitting such unlawful acts were frequently
killed on the spot and juFies failed to con-
yiet the parties doing the shooting.
Mrs. Long also approached Mr.. Long
and spoke sasasely To him regarding his
conduct as alleged by her. He did not
reply to any accusation made by Mrs.
Long Mrs. Boyd vas equally reticenr.
night, Il would have been killed by one
look which Mrs. Long gave me. She
looked daggers, true enough. I am sorry
for her. and have done her no wrong"
Reference was made to MIRA Longs
package, which she carried into court.
Mrs. Boyd lifted her large, broad nose Just
little. There was touch OF resentment
IN her expression. and she said:
ait a A
many I've got, and they are ali at home. !"
she intimated that IL must have been
some other PERSONS night gown.
"Hcw about your going to become nun
or missionary. Mrs. Boyd?''
ION. don't want to be nun and be
shut up all the time. ia like to be a
trained nurse or missionary In Africa or
South America. where could do some
good, you know. Perhaps I'd get some
where where they would eat me up"
She did not exactly know that IL would
be shockingiy bad taste to sacrifice any
thing quite so beautiful, because she be-
lieyed she would be considered "a good
fat mersel. Two hundred pounds Is
about her weight Her features, while
rather masculine in proportions. are sym
fnsirieai and harmonixe exceedingly we'll
for one 50 large.
On the stand Mrs. Storrs testified that
she had said many things about Mrs. BOYD
becsuse she had had trouble with her. She
did not wish 20 swear on the stand TO
what she had stated to Mrs. Long. She
hal signed some afiidavits. but did not
know what their contents we're. This
broke down Mrs. Longs case. She had
expected that Mrs. Storrs would swear "a
she had talked
howerer. after leaving the courthouse
Mrs. Boyd observed that Mrs. storrs
sniledsNeTy pleasantly upon her. Mrs.
Boyd gas asked Il Mira. Long dol not
threaten To kin her shout year age. " hen
che alleged that the crime for which she
ass srraignei VAS committed. She said /;
Yes, she Was very angry with rue be.
easase ] would not leave the country. She
kaad sac would drive me away. IL /
would 50 asay aud never come back Mrs
Long SAID she would ne satisfied | told
her bad lass 80 good a right Ia live here
as she bad. afu proposed 10 remain She
said she would Keep me il would 20
with her 10 san Francisco 10 1--we
TIE ieea Lave with her She would
pay me 10 40 away. When | wo,tI,t
not ahe set her heart on diSerar{n, ,,,.
She wanted - see me behind the bars
Oh. ! know her. tt was all suite work
against me. When l secured hAl Sc
wanted q certified cheek eashsd before /
sheaid be allowed 10 ga free. She wants
revenge. Why doesn't she sue for a.
yoFee The lawyers all tell her IL il the
rroper thing 10 do | hate the name
Long. begin 20 hate the name Boyd"
Alter Mrs, Longs hysierical statement,
in The justice court this evening Longs
attorney tried 10 conclllate her. lie adj.
sised her ~ do the legal thing, sue Tor d.
varee. aat secure a division OF the prop-
cry. She would ouiy disgrace herself hv
trying TO ,niare Mr.. Long or Mrs. Boyd.
/. has l'een stated. and Mrs. Storrs vas
e1pcceed - suSstantlste IL. thar Mr.. Long
seat his wttr's loving letters 10 Mrs RovA
The latter says Il do not see vs. erc she
set thas idea | never saw any If her e,
tiers, and l de not see whv Mr.. l.ong
should make fan ~ them as u has bean
said
Her attorney considered this only one ~
Mrs Longs unreasonable ideas. He br.
ileyed she bad rescued time IT l,lc v h.n
a sudden change affected Der and thar 81,
was a far different Noman from What a..
vas tNo years ago Mrs Long was Zoe.
merry the Nlfs ~ ~eii~;a-,ls Calif,r,,in
gentleman named Iole Her daughter i.
nov attending seheo, At san FFsnclse.,
Nc long Is prominent contractor and =
leaaer IN Masonic c1rcles. HE claims "a
Re stl.laE - support his wafe. aud Is vii
inv also 10 separate and DIVIDE the prom
yrtf
II IS claimed ey Mrs. Long, friend. thss