Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1900 — HUMORS OF WIFE-HUNTING [ARTICLE]

HUMORS OF WIFE-HUNTING

Amusing Case Recently Heard Before an English Judge. At the Tunbridge Wells county court, before his honor Judge Emden, an amusing case was heard. George Coleman, a furniture salesman, of Tunbridge Wells, was sued by an agent named Hamilton for £llos. for sectarial work done in endeavoring “to procure a wife for Coleman.” Plaintiff stated that he was instructed by the defendant to.insert an advertisement in a Sunday paper for a “domesticated woman as housekeeper, with a view to matrimony.” They received many replies, the whole bundle weighing two pounds. Plaintiff spent half the day in reading the replies to defendant, and on Lord'Mayor’s day they both went to London to interview some of the ladies. One of them wrote: “Do not write so businesslike; open your heart' to me.” They saw a hospital nurse under the Marble arch, but when she got home she wrote that she was called away to an infectious case, and could not correspond any more. His Honor—What did he want? Plaintiff—He wanted persons with money, because they were careful and shrewd. His Honor—What does this cross on the envelope mean? Plaintiff—That denotes the quality- . His Honor—This one has four crosses. Plaintiff—That means she has got some money, I suppose. Continuing, plaintiff said the ladies did not take to Mr. Coleman, as he was too old. The large bundle of applications were torn up on Tunbridge Wells common and sprinkled about until a policeman came up, and they had to move off. His honor gave judgment for the plaintiff, with costa.—London Telegraph.