This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: MUFF Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6762.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Sunday, January 14, 1872 The case of the IRREPRESSIBLE MUFFERS was disposed of yesterday. When the parties were brought into court Mr. MUFF informed the Judge, in tones that betrayed more feeling than discretion, that he would not be tried by one man, that this was a free country and he would enjoy all its rights and privileges. He therefore demanded the price of a jury. The jury was procured and the charges against Mr. MUFF specified by Mrs. MUFF. He had walked up to her in the street and hissed in her ear, "Frederika, you are a w_____. "Frederika, you are a false sl_____," etc. Mr. MUFF attempted in rebuttal of his wife's charge to prove that she was an indecent, lewd woman. But his efforts to blacken his wife's character did not save him from a verdict of guilty and a fine of $30. The MUFFERS are now irrevocably separated. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.