The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-10
They COURTED
FOR y YEARS.
Then Miss PearsaII Says She
Was Tilted by Mr.. Pool.
He GUARDED HER CLOSELY.
Frightened All Other Would-h, SuItuTs
Away With Pistol fuTsaksn One Asks
for $4,000 Damages.
He GUARDED HER CLOSELY.

New York June 10.-For twenty-five
years, says Miss Mary A. Pearsall. OF
Oceanside. J.. l., I'm her complaint. Rich
ard w. Pool courted her, visiting her
every evening. Two weeks ago. she
AYERS, he Tilted her, and she demands
$4,000 damages, $1,000 for every year of
iOve-maIxfng
Her prospects OF getting q husband, she
-eefffpfafrfs' frIve been bhghted, rOr Mr.
Pool scared away during all these years
with pistol other young men who came
a-wooing.
Their roth was pllghted when they
were both sixteen, says the complainant.
She is a trained nurse. belongs 10 one OF
the Oldest families In Oceanside, and is
related TO the Nilletts and Ba.Idwins
Mrs. Pool, the mother OF the present
defendant, engaged her as companion
twenty-five years ago. She had not been
in the house two days she says, when
Richard Pool, Jr.. the heir TO the Pool
estates, began 10 make love 10 her.
The attachment between his son and the
poor little companion angered his wealthy
father, so he ordered the girl from hts
house, and she went 200 yards away TO
the home OF her uncle, Col. Story.
AS soon az young Pool heard that his
father had dismissed the girl he hurried
over TO Col. Story's residence, she says.
Although father puts you out" he de-
clared II still love you and want you TO
be my wife You will some day be mis-
tresS OF that house"
Miss Pearsall remembers the exact
words, and has Incorporated them in her
complaint
FEARED HIS FATHERS WRATH.
From that day until two weeks ago
young Pool was a nightly caller at the
Story residence. Hundreds of times he
spoke OF a marriage, but said he feared
the wrath OF his father, who might dis
inherit him.
II denied admission to the house by
the girls uncle young Pool would smash
I'm doors TO be with her. says Miss Pear
sail. lie carried a pistol and declared
that he would shoot any man who at
tempted to call on her. lie would prowl
around the house late at night, and with
his shotgun guard his sweetheart from
the intrusions OF outsiders.
He used 10 come 10 WOO with. a copy
Of Merediths Lucille" under his arm
and a pistol in his pocket. He would
read tender passages from the book as
they sat on the porch of Col Story $
residence. The girl had sweet con-
Remember Me" for her sweetheart
She often chided him about his jeal-
ousy. she says No man shall cross pnc, the
would reply ''If he does I'll kill him"
Miss Pearsall told her suitor ifteen
years ago that they were growing old
he was willing. but still feared his father
Walt until father dies, he said, ana
then I'll make you my Wife.
Seven years ago old Richard Pool % dled
children. Richard, Jr., secured the ma
tor part of the property and lis now worth
about 100000.
though she reminded him of his promise.
He responded that they had courted so
long that he was timtd about matrimony.
He thought the neighbofs might tease
him. He also feared reproaches for mar
rying so soon after his fathers death.
Silver hair was creeping into the Dru-
nette locks Of Miss Pearsall. still Rich
.r1 cell La tyff M a "a a.
she says. II she so much as glanced AT
another man.
Two weeks ago Richard. with know
ing smile. asked his sweetheart TO go Tor a
drive. "You can't tell what might hap
pen before we return he said with a
knowing smile and wink. Miss Pear
sails heart was all ahutter. She dress
ed herself in her best silk dress and fixed
her hair as Richard liked IT, Then she
sat at her window awaiting his coming
Richard soon drove up behind par par
at Miss Pearsalls house he turned the
team in front Of her door. coldly bowed
20 her and crossed the street 10 the resi-
dence OF the village schoolmarm.
Miss Pearsall tainted when Richard
came out OF the house with the schooi-
marin on his arm. He handed her into
the carriage and with wave OF his mana
at Miss Pearsall drove away
She declares that she watched tearfully
for his return that evening. But Tor thc
first time I'm twenty-five years he failed
10 call Then she sought him and de-
manded an explanation. But he waved
her aside. she says
Miss Pearsall then went 10 Lawyer
George A. Mott, OF Lynbrook. and he
drew up a complaint charging breach OF
promise, fixing the damage at $1,000 for
each year OF courtship
Pool uaS seINed nllh the pa pers---
What's this2" he said. Papers from
my old girl? Well, / have new sweet
heart now.
Miss Pearsalls Is trim little body and
was known as the prettiest girl In ocean
side twenty years ago. She sings In the
village church The case Is 20 be tried
at the next session OF the court.