The Elko Independent

Exciting Scene IN Court.-The Chicago

Tribune of June 9th, publishes a full report

of the famous Sprague-Craig breach of prom-

ise case. from which it appears an attempt of

the defense to blacken the fame of the young

Lady who was plaintiff made many friends for

her besides those on the jury:

The jury then retired at 3 o'clock. under

the surveillance of the Sheriff. and, after an

absence of scarcely five minutes. returned and

took their respective seats in the jury box.-

The clerk called the roll. and. amid a breath-

less suspense on the part of all present, the

foreman announced the verdict in favor of the

plaintiff to the full amount of damages claim-

ed. $100.000. The first ballot cast by the

jury to decide as to the verdict. stood 11 for

$100,000, and one for $60,000 damages in

favor of the plaintiff. The $60.000 man re-

marked that he guessed that he would go the

whole swine. and withdrew his pasteboard.

replacing it with a ballot for the full amount.

The effect of the verdict upon the audience in

the Court-room was something never to be

forgotten by those who witnessed it. When

the jury took their stand in the box. a num-

ber of lookers-on behind the bar quietly rose

from their seats and looked anxiously and

eagerly forward. No one seemed to breathe.

The fair plaintiff. who covered her eyes with a

handkerchief when the jury entered. looked

up wistfully and bent over the arm of the

chair. awaiting the final edict. When the

words of the foreman fell upon the ears of

the people: " We, the jury. find for the plain-

tiff the full amount of damages." the hall

resounded with cheers. clapping of hands.

boisterous laughter, and such yells as would

have weakened the knees of a warrior. The

plaintiff's head fell upon the shoulder of

her mother, and a grand rush was made from

outside the bar towards the $100,000 party.

the lady victor, mother, brother and smiling

counsel. for congratulation. Hand shaking.

pattings of the shoulder, kisses and weeping

were the order of the hour. The court-room

was a Babel. Judge Wilcox rose from his

magisterial seat, and in a loud voice com-

manded order. but order could not be restored.

and the great crowd gradually made its exit

from the door. From outside the court-house

there could be heard a loud murmur, which

swelled to prolonged cheers. closing with a

hoop la that would have done credit to a regi-

ment of Zoo Zoos. While the crowd were

emerging from the court-room, the plaintiff

and her retinue were also preparing to leave.