A Mother's Justice (1915)
Widow Morgan lives with her only child, Mary, 18 years old, who works in a store. She has formed the acquaintance of George Shields, a drummer, who visits the store to sell goods. He is infatuated with Mary and visits her at her home. The widow does not like Shields and so informs her daughter. The widow, unable to hold her dislike for Shields, tells him not to come to see Mary any more. The next day Shields meets Mary and, showing her a marriage license, persuades her to marry him. Under the pretense of having the minister come to his rooms at the hotel, Mary goes with him. He registers "George Shields and Wife." The next morning a telegram comes from his wife in St. Louis, telling him she is joining him. Mary reads the telegram and charges Shields with his perfidy. He acknowledges the truth of the telegram and tries to square Mary with money. She returns home and her mother learns the truth. In her anger, the mother grabs a revolver and rushes off to the hotel, where she confronts Shields in his rooms and shoots him. Mary follows her mother to prevent murder. Meantime the real wife has arrived at the hotel. Shields is placed in bed and the doctor sent for while the mother is taken to jail. At the trial the mother refuses to tell why she shot Shields, wishing to protect her daughter's reputation. She is about to be ordered taken back for trial when a confession comes from Shields, telling his guilt. Shields dies. The mother is set free and returns home with Mary.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Arthur Mackley | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Julia Mackley | |
| Bessie Buskirk | |
| Joseph Henabery | |
| Eleanor Washington |
