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July 4, 1844
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Cincinnati, Mayor Spencer encounters a humorous courtroom scene where an intoxicated Irish woman, arrested for fighting and drunkenness with her husband, claims to be his sister-in-law due to shared Masonic ties from her first husband, embracing and kissing him affectionately before being removed.
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Mayor Spencer had quite a time of it yesterday. An Irish woman and her husband were brought up for fighting and drunkenness, and upon his ordering the woman to the "Lock up," she rushed forward in an imploring attitude, and nearing him quickly, threw her arm most lovingly around his honor's neck, to the infinite amusement of all, crying out, "How can yer be so cruel to yer own dear sister-in-law. For sure I'm that wasn't my first husband a mason, yer Honor et c a mason, an' of course yer brothers, an' aint I yer sister-in-law, shure. Och, my nate dear relation, how kin ye be so hard-hearted?" Then she gave his Honor a most burning kiss, throwing his hair into a whirlwind of confusion, and it was as much as two men could do to tear the loving, warm-hearted woman from his Honor's neck.
Cincinnati Commercial.
Cincinnati Commercial.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Family
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Courtroom Antics
Masonic Kinship
Irish Woman
Mayor Spencer
Humorous Arrest
Deceptive Plea
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Spencer
Irish Woman
Her Husband
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Mayor Spencer
Irish Woman
Her Husband
Location
Cincinnati
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
An Irish woman arrested for fighting and drunkenness claims to be Mayor Spencer's sister-in-law via Masonic connection, embraces and kisses him in court to avoid lockup, amusing onlookers.