The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

After q trial lasting part Of two days
G. n. Miller, who IL employed In the city
water works department was found not
guilty Of assault and battery upon his
sister-in-iaw, Grace Perry. Judge Gias-
gov said that while the evidence was con-
fiicting Hulia Norman. the most disinter-
ested person. corrohorated Miller. As long
as there was dounc he would resolve it
In favor OF me defendant
The defense attempted 70 show through
the evidence OF Mr.. and Mrs Miller that
Miss Perry had been forbidden the house
ard that when she was put out by Miller
she was at the house in violation Of this
order Miller said that he had never per-
sonaiiy told Miss Perry to stay away. but
tina, bis wife bad done 20. He also said
that he Objected 70 having Miss Perry live
at his house because she and his wife
we're continually fighting He denied hav-
ting struck Miss Perry with q book bat
admitted tina. he pushed her out Of the
house after she had refused to 60. On
City Attorney Rawsoa
introduced kilograms and . letter to chow
that Miller was not 50 much opposed 70
Miss Perry being ct his horse a. he would
have the court believe Miller explained
that the only kilograms or letters be ever
sent 20 the girl were with his wise's krowl.
ecye He acknowledge the signature 70
the following letter:
~June a. isa
Miss Grace Perry. Spokane. wash.-My
Dear Little Grace; Jus, Gov ! received
your three welcome letters. / was very
happy TO see that you arrived In SpokarS
all right, bat very sorry to learn thar ycu
do nuc Ike 20 stay there / never wanted
you 30 20 there. but 6ld rot Ike to say
anything against II. as you would have
given re a going over. always wanted
yoSl 20 so 70 Seattle. but whenever men
riooed u you objectei 20 90 there. 50 ksp3
quiet about IL. ! think that you ouz.t 70
be able 20 marry some ore better than q
couarrcn miner. don't yoa. really think 50
yourseiff
well DO not know what can do for
yea jus. row, as I have used ur nearly an
tho cash I have on hand ard / trsts, tina.
you can say with your mamma for .
While. ard 1 viii Try 70 help Whist can
Ny dear little Gracs. yon can depend upon
ne THAI I viii CO for you anything that
can so help yen Along You know times
Is very hard and / have Practically made
nothing this year eus things Is liable Ia
take a change for the better very scr,.
How happy / would be TO see YOU again.
but how can 1877
From rour dear friend,
q. y. MILLER
-P. s--I4sae Grace write 5000 q
WILL s.io"
Miner srziei thai Re had ever ASSUMED
TIE authority 20 c,asSsse Msss Perry. eus
ass@t .has he id step Mrs. NFrSe- ara
Mss rcrry from fSszi,g. lie sasd th<y
rxsd 70 throw lamp ealnreys at each
ether.
Mrs. MIJer .o,3 bow abs FAD apages %
tbs pcsies 90 have Miss Perry kept away
from her sosss- She sts9 sasa rnas sue
t1te her sAe cid ro, war. her 70 s-,,,s
% ks- Aozse- let alone i've there. While
SIZE was Il the Business she sad she Vas
Mrs. NEzisr sad that she knew O. al ths
teie<-zzss and letters aer husband sezt 10
Miss Perry.
CITY Afsorasy Eaussa vas certain Mrs
Ns.lsr toi9 ha-a Dersa-sa..y TIA. she never
personally forbade Miss Perry the house.
e1s Mrs. Miller vas equally posi,vs he
rsast have misunderstood re~.
TsrS2x5oEz TIE ia eysE.s,cs came az.
every ssw ard sssa TAX sas Nalern "a