The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-11
ADivorce Case
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By EVAN BURllNG
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Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association

! IL ~ p3lts IorStI be IdNStl ~ NN
| wife Il 1om Barber, 4 niger. Ii
Mist Hicks thinks kaze he was gradi-
waited at de University of Nirginny he
kan teach De cot how to try de case
he mighty much mistaken
The Judge paused and glared at Mr..
Hicks, as much as TO say that II he
presumed TO. find fault with the courts
rulings he would be jailed for con
tempt.
"De fust evidence is 70 Geo'ge
washington TO say why he want to
git rid Of Ginnie," the Judge contin-
ued. and Mr.. Hicks, knowing that his
time had come, called William Gibson,
very black negro, to the stand. Aft
er getting in the preliminaries the law
yer asked
Where were you on the 18th of
October lastY'
"walkin' by Geo'ge Washington's
house"
Tell the jury what you saw on that
OCCASION
Il saw Aaron Arnold 60 into de
yard. and l saw Mrs. Washington
washin' clothes in tub just outside
lie kitchen Aaron he stole up behind
Mrs. Washington, put he arms around
her aud hug her"
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
lawyer, II would explain that Aaron
Arnold is the correspondent in this
case"
The jury looked at one another.
Then the foreman glanced appealingly
at the Judge.
"De corresponds" his honor inform
ed them, SIS de rascill or de gal what
comes into de family 10 break it up"
Exactly, your honor" said Mr..
Hicks. "Now. William Gibson. tell the
| Jury how Mrs Washington received
Aaron Arnold's caress"
The, witness looked wildly about
about him. as If afraid Of something.
II was evident that the word caress
had frightened him.
"Caressin" tue Judge Informed him,
is what Miste Arnold done at de
washtub. Now. tell de cot what Gin
ME Washington done to de CORE
lSRonder"
"Missus Washington" said the wit
ness. summonlng courage, she up an
hit Mlste' Arnold ober de haid wild de
dashboard
This bit Of evidence was unexpected
| ~ the attorney for tie plaintiff He
!ldn't seem to know what to say next.
Presently he decided
Call George Washington
George Washington" he said when
the husband took the stand and had
answered a few preliminary questions,
you say you saw the defendant enter
our yard. steal up behind your wife
nd hing her. Now, did your wife re-
eve his endearments as the last wit
less testifedi"
"No sah''
How did she receive themT
"She didn't need to take de wash
| ,oard She got knuckles lax iron
'he jist hauled off and TUX Miste' Ar
lold under de jaw and sent him sprawl
n on de grass. Ef you don't beliebe.
edge, how hard ma wife kin hit all
% got to do is to bring her into cot
md let her try 1t on yo'self Look a
lea'."
He pointed 10 a scar on his cheek.
The plaintiffs attorney was again
onplused. The judge took up his
ause.
/ "Geo'ge Washington, wha' TO yo
ak up de time oh dis cot tryin' to git
ivo'ce from yo' wife on account Of
uch evidence az dis? DO yo reckon
0 prove yo' wife bad woman kaze
hen Miste Arnold put he arm abont
Ter she hit him"
Yes, Judge ! want to prove dat
IA wife might hard CONAN to lib
yid.r
| The judge looked puzzled, but was
lual 80 the occasion
"Giunic Washington" he said, what
o yo' hit yo' husban'. who befo' de
avid yo promise to hub honah an
5eyf"
"Jedge, | neye hit ma huSban' dat
fay but once. Dat was when Pinkey
NTH was wasbin' clothes and seer
'eoge come up behind her and put he
rms aroun' her and give her a smack"
There was another pause,
"Why didn't You apply for di-
o'ce| asked the Judge
'Kaze didn't want no Giyo'ce no
iow | Kin TAX keer Of my OIL man
nd dou't want no cot and no lawyer
help me Wheneber ! ketch him
colin | jist put my fist on him, and
g don't do il no mo- for spell any.
say, De wimmen bring heap Of
roube On demselyes jedge anyway
e weak ones does, aud cben dey
light do bette by not trainin' deb
nsban's. Lots Of fool wimmen aller,
gyin' to lead odder winners foo
usban's or, but dere haint no neces
atory 70 it. Euryway, my husban
on Try dat On ag'in after | hit hin
nce. And what's dc cot good fo' t,
10 De bushan' diyo'ce and let him e.
ff " i'd anudder woman aud leabe h
wife % talk !, or oh de chillen"
, This harauguc had marked effec
u n the Judge
Geo'ge Washington" he said, "yc
;ood fer nothn' niger, yo git out 0
I lis cotroom, go home and behave yo
Is elf Dis cot haint no place for nic
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