A ROMANTIC CASE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2209, 2 June 1891, Page 4

A ROMANTIC CASE.

A man named Eugene Dannivant, who has just been released from the Joliet Penitentiary, has begun a suit against Mr Potter, president of the Illinois Steel Company, Chicago, claiming IUO.UOOdoi compensation for alleged wrongful imprisonment, tie states that four years ago he whs an itinerant vendor of newspapers, and plied his trade in the neighborhood mf Mr Potter’s mansion. That gentle* man’s daughter was inspired with a romantic attachment to the poor newsvendor —a sentiment which was Very far from being encouraged by the young lady’s parents, JDunnivant appears, however, on his own showing, iu have returned Miss Potter’s affection and to have been determined on making her his wife. this is the prologue of his tale of wee. The serious portion of bis story begins with the allegation that Mr Potter, in order to get nd ot entered into a conspiracy with the captain of police and others to have the newsboy convicted of burlary. It is alleged that Mr Potter’s daughter had actually supplied a lawyer with funds to conduct Dunnivant’s defence, but that the “ conspirators ’’ were and the love-struck newsboy was sdht 1 prison for four years. He declares i hat .iis health and prospects in life navr thereby been shattered, and claims compensation accordingly.