The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-08-03 00:00:00

BREACH OF PROMISE OF 'MARRIAGE.

An siensing nese of this kind was heard at the Olam-
oeganshire soixes. Tbe plaintiff, Mary Ann
in a woman of *boat 40 yeas:of age, end lives at Briton
Ferry with her mother, whereat carries on the business
of a miliner, and the defendant, Thomas Jenkins, lea
man of about 64 year. of ago. He is an ironmonger,
and also lives at Briton Ferry, where he owns con-
siderable prmerty, and im in a large way of business.
The learned counsel, in op..ning the sue, said that in
the mouth of October, 1865, she defendant WU actor.
tenet* enough to lose his wife. and oboist six months
efterwards he made a proposal of marriage to the
plaintiff. For two years 120 kept up the engagement,
and daring the whole of that tone he kept up a corres-
pondence with her, and dowc to the very last letter
which he wrote addressed the plaintiff in term, of the
warmest affection. and frequently gave her to under-
stand bow anaMits be was that she should become his
wife. The le..rned gentleman then proceeded to read
the correspondence, of which the foillowing letters are
favcorable soeciorni

Mr DUI MART A•s-1 hope thnt you have teen thinking
carefully of what I told vou three weeL ago. I Mould like
tom, you—oely you .tai MY —fur a few minutes—Yours faith-
fully, T. J.
Oak Cottage, Briton Fumy. 41.11 August, 1806.
MY Diu. Mu.v AYIS --1 WY *W7,1100 •L your oinduct by
keeping off so much after being like one of Me family for no
many years. I did mean what I told you, and UM you what I
did mean. I did mean that I must get somebody to look after
my affaira and have eV! von Me first offer. You are now In
age not like a child. Ali that Ido whant for you to my hi,,.'
no If you will exert of my oiler I will always do my mideavour
to mnite you h&ppy 0.1 my put, I should rather spend the
later part elm; life with you than any one I have men slnoe I
4l;:nmtoyimpoorwosdrifde:
andhut
par..;
thal will he iad t!
warn
the °fee. I am, my dear Mary Ann, yours 'Motional Tito.
Jmaiss.
. .

P.B. This note loin confidence, and I Monk' like for you to
allow tbe fiar to Ito, won )ou will read It U you will reply
dont rend It ony by memenger my your daler.—T.J.
Llanerrtyd, leth August, lien.
Me DiAll MART MIN- We arrived ate, and have met with
comfortable ledgine. The place Is full. mate hundred, ; they
Fay all in very well fl health, but rather wild. I have met
wfth many old friendo here and do enjoy myeull find-rata I
hope that the cholera 1. stating with you. Plasm mite to me
and my how things is there. With my love to you 900% veer. —I
ern, faithfully, Thos. Jnazum
Briton Perry, August let, DAR
MT DELI MART Are—l am very uneasy to. my mind; I.
ACRITARIOR MORK OR you? phase weld me wont Harsh to one
time three o'clock. I have sent John tome If ,the I. thers.-1
am, my dear girl, your arationat,

Tnoi. iimmuus.

I have • great deal to tell you when I me you.
(Caro, 41n OctOter, lane.
MT Deal, Dem MAZY AXII— I ern Much arrad fur any (me
to me me coming to your home till after the 13th instant.
1.1.111 you make mum eiciane LO go Immo Ware fiLtul, saiht
LienstmAten or Carmarthen or Llandllo or
you like I will meet you my deer girl. You ean rely on me, I
‘hall he faithful to you. Plasm Into to me.—! ant. my dear
Mary Ann, yours faithfully,

THONAL
Briton Ferry, Ifith November, Isla
Ifr Data, DIAL MARV Ass— Ne‘er mind all this both. I
will be faithful to ma, and I hope that you will be the same to
me. Yours allectionat,

TIM, J.
Briton Ferry, Bth Aprll, 1867.
Mr Data, Dims, DIAL NAST Au—Von might think that
I bare forgot you altogether, but I ran moue you than Is
not • day nor debt but I do think about you. . . . I bare
been In London all WO weak. and nanny time I wish LI my dear
darling would be with me. Write to me by Myra, and ad.
dram to be left at the post-office till Galled let. 11.111. my dear
Mary Ann, youn allectiouat,

Thomas Juana
tenon Ferry, la June, 1.67.
Mr Doan Maar Ann—You are much in error to think that
lan deceiving you, my dear girl. I rill never be hapy till I
get bold olyon, Lad feel more kits nod aft:alma& toward, you
every day; the neon I lure not pad you a vat Mn.. I hare
return emelt bag bee,. SO poorly ; yesterday evening wee the
dna evening lot her to go out without= More obe carnelian.;
she Is little b=er but sail very poorly; I will came to gee you
to your bona next Monday earning. You am rely I will be
faithful to you. I am, my dea Mary Ann, your. alectionat,
I.lloltAll Jonas.
In • postacript to. letter dated 22nd November, IN7,
the defendant wrote, "I have been lately oat of
Llanwrtyd and mat with some hnodeotne girls, but
harn't seen one like you, my dear vary Ann"
(laughter). In a eubarquent letter the defendant
wrote :

February Sth, IBM
MT DIAL, Dill, DUI MARY Alm.— Alter • great deal of
troubte lam glad to inform you that I hare U. the Haylan
afore I do nay thin basun it belongo to you as wail ait sapelL
I ant going imamd of sending you • valentine. I nhall mud
you a present. Can I meyoo at Him lJttle hoe* next Monday
orTumilay night? Mane wend me • Dar by John. I am, my
dear girl, your. allectionat.

TiioL Jamuss.

Briton F:, oth June, ledel.
MART All, DALLIIIII. hese ust men ed youstr
ktter dated Jully ha . looted of Juno. I be must hal op) to
meet you it Brodgeend either next Waluesdak or Monday
week, very likely next Wednealay. Will youcome to meet me
at the ortetton next Welneedayl I will route from beer by the
10.40 tern. Will be there aboM 11. If I bet mite you before
mind to he there. I was up at Aberdare yederdey. You will
I. aorry to beer poor SanM ls sery bad, you would go sib to
me boo gone to nothing. I did expect to me you last night in
the chapel, and on. &unctions* to have • pip at you. I never
herd • beter sermon in my life. I out may no more now r I
+hell re you In s low daya-4 am, my door Mary Ana, your
odoctioaut,

so..
The letter, up to thie poiet were of the most satiates.
tory chancier, but abeet this time the feelings of to.
defendant under went a eadden change, for quite another
tone pervaded his Letters, and from "My darling Mary
Ann" he same down to formal " Dear Miss Davies."
On the 211,1 of September the defendant thus wrote to
the plaintiff :—" Dear Miss Davies—l will same to
•fireasea to-morrow week, according to proteins— that is
on the 10th inst., when I hope I shall see you." That
was the net letter she received frost bite, and from
that time to the present she had received the
slighteet intimation of his reason for so sudden aohange
in bill sentiments towards her.
Evidence wee given in support of the plaintirs, ease,
and Mr. Coleridge then addreeeed the jury for the
defendant, contending that no promise had been made
out,

Lifter being directed by his lordship, the Jury retired
to consider their verdict. Alter an &beetles of abont
an hour. they returned Into court with &verbal forth.
plaintiff.—llamsges ma

THE WINE AND BEEIWOUSE ACT, 1861

prosisions of this Act are so Important that we feel sure
U,.. following sultuntry will be of gene.rttin!eres!..

See. 2 1:1;1;e. (4. that h.; the purist-en 01 this Ad the term "Beee'
41411 Include ale sal porter, sad the term " Oder" ehall le-
chele " Perry."

i. 4,-firo—tii. and after lath July, AA no license or renewal
of a Worm for the f.le by retail of hoer. cider, or wine shall
be granted rancid op.', production and In purmanec of the
authority of • certificate granted under this Act.
gee 6, oertigestaa under the Act +hall be granted by the
Juana's...alibied at the general annual Llcouslog mouting hvld
9.1. T 9, Goon& IV. Lai, (11.
Sm. 8, form .4 orrtiflcale.

ever). p ntendlng to apply to the justices 1
for a certificate under this Act shell tsenty one
Jaye et least before he appiles give notion In writing
of his Intention to one of the oversawo of the 'with
In which the house or shop in nispect of whkh b.capplica-
tion is made IA sliWlte, and o,ll4llbie or Ibtate
Akar raiding within ouch perish, end shell in such notice set
forth his name and &Meow cod.. description of the ii.nlaf or
licenses for which he Intends to apply, end of the situation
of the home I )1. shop, in respect of which the appliodion Is to
he made. snit In the on.. of • house or shop not theretofore
Roamed for the sale by retail of beer, cider, or wine, such
penion shell abe within the Ewe of Si days, before ouch
al qilication Is made, caum • like notice to he &Axed and main-
' Mined between the boon of ten In the morning and eve in the
afternoon, of two conescutire Sundayn on the dior of such
house or chop, and on the principal for, or one of the doors
of the church or chapel of the pariah or ideee were such boom
or shop Is etude. Where appllmslon Is made to the justiont
forth. grant of • certificate under this Act by way of renewal
only, notion In pursuance f this section shall not be requiem
Sec. 8, di the provisions .4 9(ko. 4, cep. 61... to the terms
uponwhich, and the manner In whkii, end the len.. by
ohom grant. of licenses ere to be made by the jedioeset the
mid annual general liceming meeting, and an to appeal from
any .06 01 any justice, shell, no far as may be, hare effect with
regard to manta of certificatee under this Ad, subject to this
qualilication—Thd no application for • osethicete under this
sot In of a license to Pell beer, cider, or wine, not to be
on the premises. Mall be refined, except upon ooe or
more of the following grounds.
1. That the applicaot has Wed to produce astidectory
evidence of good character.
I. That the house or shop, in remect of which • licenee Is
sought, or any adjacent home or Mop, owned or oocupied by.
applying for • license. is of • disorderly character, or
rerrulted by thieves, proeUtutes, or pensive of bed character.
S. That the applicant haring previously held • license for the
ride of wine, spirits, beer, or eider, the same has been forfeited
for his misconduct, or that he hoe through misconduct been at
any time previotely adjudged di.q0.11294 from receiving any
!such license, or from selling any of the raid articles.
Sec. 4 that the applicant or the boom, In moppet of which he
applies, is not duly qualilled as by law is required.
Sec. 9, as to treader of Lord/kalehe,
gee U, penalty on forgery of certificate.
Sec. 11, condables may enter on houisee licensed to well beer,
tc., not to be !mistimed on the premise.

—ikre. 13, proof of money paminti not nommary to prove eale.
See. ii. in Ca.e• of Illegal isle on nelehboutingamises
evidence need not he given of ownership of 'Lich pre.
Sec. le, if soy person offer beer or cider to be drunk in his
house at any time during which the bowie ought by lan to be
clonal ho shall be liable on tunuosry cunviction to a prissily not
teaseling 40e., for tech ~Ifonct.
Boa n Tiniers look out. Where any pence licensed under
sny of the seM recited Acts, to sell beer, elder, or wine by
retail. or any person licensed under the mid Act cl 9. Geo. IV.,
Le convicted of keeping his house open for the srde of or of lolling
beer, cider, wine, spirits, or env other eacissable liquor, or of
sulfating the same to be drunk In such home at my time
during which such house ought by law to be rimed, my person
other than the serrante or inmates of such home) present la
such home at such time emil, unless be acommte for his
presence to the walistaetlon of the Justice having cogalsenoe of
the cede, be liable, on summary ounviction, to • penalty nut
, exceeding 40s, for each edema. .

Soc. IS, se to tosnagentent of houses licensed for the sak of
table beer.
- - •

See: 19; where on Um 14 May. 19E4, a Weer under any of
the mid Arts Is In force with respect to any home or shop, for
U.. mile by retail therein of beer, cider, or trine, to be con-
stunted on the premises, It shall not be lawful for the Neuss to
refuse an appfication for a certificate tor the male of beer, cider,
or rim, to be consumed on the premis.., In respect such
house or shop, except upon one or more ,4 the grounds upon
which an application for • eertlfleate under this Act, In respect
of • !kelpie for the iele of beer, eider, or eine not to be eon-
elated on the premises, may be refired in 110CurdinIXV WM this
Act.
Sec. V. Act to be In force for too years.