Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-24
Mrs. Miller Assaulted the
Wrong Girl.
Domestic Estrangement
the Cause.
Her Husband Called Into Justice
Hoffman's Court.

It was one of those cases which
occasionally drift into Mayors court,
with features commanding sympathy
for both sides, minus beligerancy and
tinged with repentance and forgive
ness.
But the Majesty Of the law had been
menaced, and Mrs. Harry G.. Miller,
of 406 North Maple ST., was fined sis
and costs for assault and battery up
on Grace Ray, 17-year-old girl, EN-.
ployed by the Wassmer Tailoring Co.
The fine and costs were paid prompt
ly.
Before the case was called, Mrs.
Miller and Miss Ray sat together.
Grace is a pretty girl, and the large
white bandage around her head, be-
meath neat, summer hat, scarcely
detracted from her appearance. She
wore a well-ftting white dress, and
was modest, even tlmid in her man.
ner. Mrs. Miller was dressed in a
light summer dress, and wore Il plain
sailor hat. There was nothing about
her to indicate a lack Of refinement,
and nearly every police officer in court
was making excuses for her conduct.
"She was angry with her husband"
sail one, land when she saw Miss
! Ray, she believed her to be the per-
| son whom she accuses of associating
improperly with her husband. She
committed the assault while in a mo-
mentary fit Of rage, scarcely knowing
what she did"
While sitting together the women
talked over the affair of Tuesday af-
ternoon, and Mrs. Miller repeatedly
admitted that Grace was the wrong
girl, asked for forgiveness and was
forgiven. Mr.. Miller. who conducts
Il saloon at 41S East Center ST., was
in the court room, but he and his wife
didn't sit together. There is an es-
arrangement between them, and when
he followed Mrs. Miller to the witness
chair, and sat down on the prisoners
bench beside her, she asked the May
or to send him away. "She doesn't
want you beside her." said the court.
go to the other side of the room,"
and Mr.. Millr obeyed.
Miss Ray told the court that when
assaulted she was just leaving the
alley, west of the Frankfort house,
on East Market st. 81 was going for
my sisters washing" she said, "and
having forgot something, had turned
to 60 back to find out what it was.
"Just as 1 turned, 1 saw man and
woman, who turned out to be Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller. / heard the woman say,
There she is; I'll fix her. and before
l knew that it was whom she meant,
she struck me with her fist, and then
began pounding me with a parasoL
l was knocked down, and was carried
unconscious into the Frankfort House.
/ was told that the man and woman
then ran to the corner of Broadway
and Market sts."
Mrs. Miller said: "The moment
struck her, l saw my mistake, and
caught her face in my hands, ex.
claiming, My dear girl; you are not
the person I thought you to be; oh,
do forgive meH ! am very sorry that
made the mistake, and permitted
my temper to get away with me-"
The repentant woman bore the hu
initiation bravely until Attorney
Loomis pleaded that despite the cir.
cumstances the affair was grave
violation of law, and all the fault OF
Mrs. Miller. She then broke down
and cried.
After adjournment Of court, Mrs
Miller paid her fine and costs prompt
ly She would have little to do with
her husband, and started to leave with
out him. He followed, and she turn
ed back. officer Washer tried to rec
oncile her to her husband, but 1t was
no use. She left the building with
out him.
Mrs. Miller owns considerable prop,
erty and bears good reputation.