The herald., 1894-02-07
MRS, NEWTON LOSES ONE SUIT,
But 1t Was Only for a Beard
Bill.
The Next Is for Alienation of Affec-
tiOns.
Mrs. Newton's Sensational Charges
Against Mrs. Anna Spencer.
Says MS. spencer En ticed
Her Husband.

The fret act of highly sensational
esclandre was concluded yesterday in
Judge Van Dykes court.
The suit, which resulted in judg-
ment for the plaintiff was entitled, Jane
A. Newton va. A. II. Spencer and Anna
P. Spencer. The plaintiff stated in her
complaint that the had furnished the
defendants two meals per day Tor about
two years, the value aggregating SAIL 80.
For the above mount Mrs. Newton
sued Mr.. and Mrs. s 1sncer.
The defendants denied the complaint,
and Judge Van Dyke decided against the
plaintiff.
On March I'd the casa of J. A. Newton
Va. Anna P. Sp ncer W u be heard.
In this case there is something more
important in Mrs. Newton's opinion
than mere board bill.
Mrs. Newton alleges that on or about
the 1st day of May, 1892, and from
thence at different times, the defendant,
Anna P. Spencer, wrongfully contriving
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her OF the comfort, society and assist
ance of her husband, and while living
with her said husband, did wickedly,
willfully and maiciously have sexual
intercourse with and carnally knew the
said Charles D. Newton, then the hus-
band of the plaintiff, without privity or
consent of the plaintiff.
Also that being unrestrained by her
husband. A. HI. Spencer, the defendant
enticed the said Charles D. Newton away
from the plaintiff and from her society
and company, and alienated his affec-
tions.
This has caused Mrs. Newton great
distress of mind and body, and she will
on March I'd demand damages in the
| gum of $4,000.
In answer to this complaint both Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer make a sweeping de-
NAL, and Judge Shaw will now have the
task OF deciding the value of Mrs. New
toms charges.
HER REPUTATION WAS GOOD.
The Cobler divorce suit came to an
end yesterday in Judge Shsw's court.
Several witnesses appeared during the
morning aession who testified to Mrs.
Cobler's good reputation, and the lady
herself took the witness stand and de-
MED the charges of undue intimacy in
toto.
She acknowledged having coaxed the
child away from the Santa Ana house,
but stated that Mr.. Cobler could have
seen his child at any time had he so
desired.
Francisco Reyes, who was named as
one OF the men with whom Mrs. Cobler
had been unduly intimate, took the
witness stand and stated that Mrs.
Rules evidence as to seeing him in a
compromising position with Mrs. Cob
Ter, was entirely untrue. He had, he
declared. only visited Mrs. Cobler once.
decision in the matter will probably
be rendered by Judge Shaw this morn
ing.
THE MALDoNADos AGAIN.
The Maldonado brothers were on trial
yesterday in Judge Smiths court, for
the second time, upon the charge of
attempted train wreeking.
No fresh evidence was adduced and
the case will probably come to conclu-
sion today.
WILL CHAFFEE GET MAUsoLEUM2
In Judge Clark'a court yesterday the
hearing of the matter of the estate of s.
8. Chaffee came up, but was continued
until February 9th. The relatives of
the deceased will then enter their pro-
test against the expenditure of the entire
estate in the purchase of a mausoleum,
the building of which WAS stipulated in
the will OF the testator.
ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Jean Lnez, the Frenchman who was
held for trial upon charge of seduction
by Justice Bartholomew, has comprcs
missed matters go successfully that Bap-
tistine Petit, the pretty prosecutrlx. has
forgiven him, and Jean will not have to
stand trial.
Jean came to the conclusion that MAJ
rage was the best way out, and the pair
were united by Justice Bartholomew,
who declared himself highly delighted
with such finale. p0vr
COURT NOTES.
The case of H. Loser We. F. NJ. Kelsey,
foreclosure of mortgage suit, was de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff by Judge
Van Dyke yesterday, judgment being
rendered for $90l59.
Divorce papers were filed yesterday by
III. II. Venable and j. W. Diddle, both
OF Redondo.
L. G. Cummins of Pomona filed vol
untary petition in bankruptcy yesterday,
in the superior court. Liabilities,
$2949 40; assets, $1,000 worth of real
estate, with membranes OF $1S75.
Mrs. Annie Turner was adjudged in
sane yesterday in Judge Shaw's court,
and committed to the Highlands asylum.
| THEY GOT LOWER BERTHS.
But They Had to Hire Pullman Car for
Two.