The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
G O N TIN u f D
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P A G f Q N f
WHEN JUSTICE

MS iicdu, sig luS tHe negative.
What have you to say?"
he queried of the beautiful girl
defendant at Driscol's side.
Il have nothing to say, your
honor" she murmured lowly, look
ing straight into the magistrates
sternly narrowed eyes.
What, neither of you wish to ex-
that this is a very serious charge"
queried the judge in establishment.
Il know this is a serious charge,
your honor, | admit that we have
been living together" Driscol said
in clear tones. rising to his feet
and facing the court. Il met this
little girl here about a year ago
and it was not until her husband
attempted to put her in a house OF
prostitution that ! took her to live
with me. l know it is illegal, but
| love her and have respected her
just as much as though she had
been my lawfully welded wife all
along. ! want to marry her as soon
as | can get the money ahead to
procure a divorce for her. l was
sick with pneumonia for several
weeks and this little girl nursed
me through it. All my intentions
We're honorable"
DO you want to marry this
man." asked the judge of the
woman.
Yes, your honor, do" she re-
sponded.
will you lose your job as the
result of this caSe?" the Judge
asked, addressing Driscol
Il cannot say as to that. | GER
tainly will if go to Jail, but | think
| | can get it back if | were not con-
fined" the railroader answered.
Your honor, can vouch for this
man getting his job back if you
, allow him his liberty. | have
known him for months and am will
ing to vouch for him. All in the
/ forepart of the courtroom turned
quickly around, for the last state
ment was made by big, clean-cut
/ fellow, a spectator who sat near the
middle of the room.
IF | should allow Mr.. Driscol his
liberty, you know that you cannot
/ live together until you are legally
married so, what will become OF
you? Do you want to go to the
Salvation Army home?" Judge
Mann asked the girl.
Yes, your honor | will go there
or | can go out and work until
| get my divorce" she answered.
IF your honor please, would you
be so kind as to allow me the priv
ilege of giving this girl IA home
with me?'
There were but few dry eyes
in the courtroom at this. The Cir
defendant who had sat calm sc
far throughout the trial glanced
/ once shyly at the speaker, whose
tones were wavering, and then
/ herself burst into tears.
Tears gathered in the eyes of the
Judge upon the bench and he looked
/ down at the docket on his desk
too much filled with emotion tc
speak. The prosecutor hung his
head and Driscol rubbed a glisten
ing tear from his cheek with s
caloused hand.
1t was Mrs. Cole, the landlady
whose testimony had been SO dam
aging to the defense of the two
young lovers, who had spoken, ant
now she, too. was sobbing over IL
the corner of the enclosure.
Il will continue this case for 81
days. | will release Driscol on hi
own recognizance that he may g
back to work. and | will allow Mel
lie Morehouse to accept the hom'
offered by Mrs. Cole" said Judg'
Mann. as he closed a book with
bang on top of his bench and hur
lied out to his private office. j. A
Driscol. who had faced a sentenc'
of six months behind jail bars. ant
Nellie Morehouse filed out to thei
liberty, smiling their thank
through their tears.