The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-06-06

The verdict, which called for the
full amount sought in the petition,
was given by the jury after exactly
55 minutes deliberation
Attorneys for DIR. ConneIl announc-
ed they would file a motion for new
trial. II denied, they will appeal the
case.
Mss Johnstone. who had left the
court room after Attorney George De
Lacy had made his final argument
for DR.. connell, almost collapsed
when she reached a hotel where her
aged mother was waiting for her.
\ reporter was the first one to in
form her of the victory that came
to her after six days Of severe legal
battle.
Glad-Then Cries.
oh l am so glad said Miss john
stone. who began to cry, with her
mothers arm around her.
1 knew that the Omaha people
were going to believe ne" added Miss
Johnstone Il am so happy I don't
know what TO do. I have been re-
eeiving hundreds OF letters from both
men and women who refuse to leave
their names. wishing me success and
happiness. / wish The Omaha Bee
would convey to these people who
ta.ra bad tho fonGar haa~+ ~ raT
me, that I thank them from the bot
tom Of my heart for their comfort.
Ny mother and myself wish to
thank the hundreds Of other friends
Who have stood by Us during this
lonw drawnout suit, which OF course.
WAS unpleasant TO be mixed up in.
But | had TO do it and l want the
the petition OF my own yolition."
Women Congratulate her.
An hour after the verdict was an
neunced the small room occupied BY
Miss Johnstone and her mother al
the Sanford hotel was crowded with
women who came TO congratulate her
on her victory.
Although warned by Judge Wake
ley not repeat the demonstration that
occurred Monday when the court
room was cleared because OF the an.
plause whenever Miss Johnstone's at
torneys scored a point. the audienee
that waited for the verdict showed
its approval by applauding.
Judge Wakeley. after the reading
Of the verdict by Deputy District
Clerk Niles. hurried TO his private
office after he thanked the jury for
remaining on the job for more than
stsusual period. which is two weeks.
Several women went 50 far as to
shake hands with the jurors. One
was overhead TO say: You didn't
give her enough. She should have re-
eeived 500 eco"
This was the first case in the his
tory Of the district court that spec-
iators were hanished from a court.
room following a demonstration. Ac.
eording 10 Judge Wakeley. who made
the order. the manifestation was un-
called for.
Six days ago suit was began. For
six days five attorneys fought bitter
~ and used almost everything known
in the English language to put over-
a point in fSVor Of their respective
clients.
Came From ireland.
Miss Johnstone. a si.yesr-old girl
who had Just arrived from Limerick.
Ireland. had answered an ad in a
New York paper that DR.. ConneIl
wanted an office assistant and sec.
retary This was in November. 1904.
Dr. Connell engaged her for s2s
month. he testified Half OF this
amount was paid by another physs.
clan who also had her services
Miss Johnstone testified that a few
months after she was employed. Dr..
connell began TO swover her with sf.
fections. The first time she was
kissed. said DR.. Conneli, was wher
she attempted to light a gas light in
his apartment
Kissed Every Day.
DR. Connell stated that he was the
aggressor in the frs, kiss although n
his secretary did not offer any ser.
ieus objection. lie testified that after
his first kiss he then kissed Miss
lehnsiene almost every day.
Miss johnstone testified that the
first time DR.. Conneil kissed her he
promised to marry her.
From time to time Miss lohnstone
stated hr. Council promised to marry
her. She stated she darned his
socks. mended his clothes. sewed hut.
tons On his shirts Ussfhos. ~n..t.