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| Detroit Free Press, June 18, 1915 |
Tales od witchcraft and sorcery were told in Judge Hally's court Thursday, where Augusta Bierwith is suing Mr. and Mrs. George Weston to recover half interest in a house and a lot at 284 Humboldt avenue.
For many years Miss Bierwith, or "Augusta," as she is known, has sold flowers, candy and chewing gum in Detroit. With proceeds of her sales, she says she bought the Humboldt avenue property, deeding half interest to Mr. and Mrs. Weston, with whom she made her home.
Now she alleges that at the time she executed the deed she was under the control of Mrs. Weston, by whome she says she was "sorcerized." Relatives brought suit in probate court recently to have Miss Bierwith declared incompetent of handling her own property. The request was denied. Mr. and Mrs. Weston say they have cared for "Augusta" for several years and that half interest in the property is no more than they deserve.
