New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
ADVISED WOMAN NOT TO MARRY
GEORGE c. LOCKWOOD SUED FOR 10000
DAMAGES BY A HUSBAND WHO HAS
TO PAY THE COSTS.

The trial Of g suit for $4,000 damages, brought
by DR. Rufhn North against George c. LOCKWOOD
the photographer, was begun before Justice Beck
man and a jury the Supreme Court yesterday
and quickly settled in favor Of the defendant VINO
a1so obtained 500 costs 1t based on a letter
which Mr.. lockwood sent to Mrs. Hortense Pierse
now the wife of the complainant. on September IT,
1887 and also q telegram which she received from
him The telegram read:
Give doctor frosty breath. Imperative. Will ex-
plain seeing you
II was sent DAY after the letter was mailed.
The letter follows:
New-York. Sept. 10. 1897.
MY Der 40 MISUNDERSTANDING for the last
months-yet have come through looking petter-lh
Fifty letters day has been nothing; all this con-
corning the eKn at the american insLIuIe
rest NV brainSI write you briefly in explanation OF
i've Thsf should YOU tie up to the Doctor it will
out Zegier ZiegIer. You will ruin yourseh De-
we Re Is gii6ed bubblei Nothing substantial or
gsTacggs ppdeE his p Rs 6h He Is hopeessy in
debt-makes 1t his business TO borrow "a Ia Aegea}}
from nj his friends and has Though capaD!e)
made his living. In Gods name. what would ne
write this that, in the ardor Of a meeting after
an absence. you will not compromise yourself sell
stunned expecting, as did TO hear such favor r.
able reports OF MIN eTe s sfe frosty BREATH
that win chin his bones. I will return Monday and
What have done is for love Of you-not selfish elf
ness. Your devoted ar "A
The complainants wife is the daughter Of a
prominent Judge in Indiana 1t is said that at one
time she sang In the choir Of the Brick Presby-
lerian Church and other churches in this city. DR.
North and his wife living in London Mr.. Rock
Rood testified in his own defence and his testi-
uony vas corroborated by several persons. He
He'd an affidavit TO prove that there grounds
FOR the suit as he had been the defendant
guardian for long time. he said he sent the
,etter and telegram in anticipation Of a marriage
as he deemed II his duty 70 tell her what he theI
kneW he alleged, 10 be true about DR.. North
Counsel for the complainant read a number of quo
tations written slips Of paper. It was alleged
shat they were written by Mr.. lockwood to thu
somplainant's wife when she Mrs. Pierse, anC
that Mr.. Redwood at the time infatuated
with her. One Of the slips was as follows:
To Hortense: When thou vert made nature wa
bankrupt. Christmas, 1892. PAPA r.
Mr. lockwood said the quotations were writer
Christmas time, when he sent books to Mrs
Pierse.
What did you by frosty BREATHE" h
Eas asked
We'll, that's slang for cold hand" replied MI
lockwood.
And what did you mean by that?"
nature"
You preferred that Mrs. Pierse should remain
single. did you not2"
NO wanted her marry happily"
Dir. lockwood said that he had the affection 70
MIS-. Flerse that father has for a daughter.
After several other witnesses for the defence hs
estlne0 counsel Tor the defendant moved TO dismis
ne case and the motion was granted, Justic
Beekman holding that the communications wer
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