The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-07 00:00:00

EITRJORDINARY BREAM OF PROMISE.
6001. DA MAO ES.

In the Sheriffs' Court at Leeds, yesterdai,
before Mr. Wheelhouse, sheriffs assessor, a jury were
sworn to mews the damages in a ease of this kind, the
defendant having allowed judgment to go by default.
Mr. Fitzjames Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Beasley sp
for the plaintiffil Mary Agikuißritchff
aged near the
decrilletiede of a farmer
The defendant atthe eof a fannernesit Hud-
dersfield.
tage-bridge. in the same part of the West itidiug. Tie
damages were laid at 6,000/. '
Mr. Stephen said the defendant's father was reputed to
be worth 25,0001., and the defendant himself was in good
circumstances, having been very suoceeeful a:+ an emi-
grant to Australia. Having made the eciruaintanee of the
plaintiff's fathers! market, he dined at hie' bourse one Sunday
in January, 1867. After dinner the defendaot follweed
the mother into the kitchen, and, without 'any' shilly-
shally, said, "I have come here to get it suitable wife—
(laughter)-1 want one of your daughters." Upon
hearing that, the mother replied, "Which do,y rou want
(Laughter.) " Well," the defendant said wf want the
eldest." And as he maned anxious to make her hie wife,
the mother allowed her daughter to decide for herself.
The marriage was fixed, and it was to be • grand
one. There were to be four or five carriages, each
' drawn by four Lreleughouire:es, • and fiftihro=nre
to be invited. hawever,
failed to keep an engagement to visit the plaintiff
on the 6th of June last. This was the . day before that
fixed for the marriage. On the • foßoWirg morning
the defendant did not arrive; but the fifty people who wine
invited went to church where they waited until 12 o'clock,.
but waited in vain. The bridegrociai did not appear, ace
send any menage
.ex .plaininghiseihmace. Two days after.
wards he wrote letter ' Armitage-hridge, June 10.—
,My dear Mary Anne,—l am very sorry indeed that things
have occurred differently to your expectations with regard
to me going dyer to your house on Sunday according to'
promise. I certainly have done wrong to you, and hops
to do differently ha the future.' It has ceased great talk
shoat things. I ain't possibly show my facie to you tilt I
hear from you. I hope you will look over it this time.
1 It esetainky will be a great trouble both toyeur father and
mother. I feel miry ranch pat .heat. I want you
to write me and tell me what father says shout
things since Sunday. I don't kacsaliew to face him
again, he will think so bad of •me after being at so
greet an expense for different I wish, Mary Awns,
you would tell me what hem pemedsince Sunday. I want
you to write to me, and meet me somewhere from your
pia" for I understand, from what I have heard, lbw
roughs of Skelmantkorps threaten to w mes-
(laughter)—end enema's. to kill me if Reams Tito'
your locality again. Thwefore I wish you to Male
a place to meet. ma, and about what-time. You must
come by yourself, for I want to know how
things are to be done. Don't say anything . about
it to your folkes. Hwang the above explanation will meet
your approbation.—Yours, respectably, E. LOCKWOOD."
Iwo or three weeks alter he again Wrote to the
plaintiff, saying he was yet willing to keep her company,
and asking for an opportunity to see her away frian home.
He proposed that they ahoald meet at Barnsley, and he
*aid be hoped she would talk to her, ather, and tell him
things would be right iu the end. He said he understood
the noys of Skehnanthorpe bad got tat and feathers for
Lim—(laughter)—but if they ui.ed them he would make it
a caution for them.
Eliza Bilteliff, mother of the plaintiff, said her husband
was a farmer and butcher at Skelmautherpe. She had
five daughters and four SODA, and the plaintiff was the
eldest of the daughters. Before the defendant first came
to the house she knew nothing about him. lie Brit came
on the third Sunday in January, 1867, when he began
talking about some Australian experience he had had,
and said his father was "worth money, plenty —2.5,0001.
or more." lie said hie father had four children, a Meter,
and two brothers. Witness told him she had not any
money,, and after dinner he followed her into the kitchen,
and said "I'm after your eldest daughter." Whams -
raid "If you are wanting money you' am ilietakea.'?
He said he wanted nothing but her daughter, ask
witness intimated that if it was • bee daughter's
wish to be engaged to the deicnilanWit. war
After that be vintai whams's danghtarlatie, and weds
siocialU,y three times a week. Very sonn,nMar. vista,
begaiihe gave plaintiff first one ring, Itbetzlher theth
a gold Watch and guard, and other ndled
witness saw so resaon to doubt the inwerft, of tin -,4*.:
fendent. He had told witness on one. or two ocespions
that he objected to long engagements, thed he was anxious.'
to be warned soon, and be said his bride wood hewn -tie*
choice of two farm. to live at. Ile 'Maul Plai4F
I
every Sunday on a horse of his own. The nuimajthV.
fixed for a certain day, but subsequently was
postponed to the Bth of June. Mviti7 peeparratienwye
made ; 'there were," said witness, 'French white silks,.
bonnets, white kids, and bo," and the .‘ spur-•
rings " were pat up an the 4th of May. This Lad
occasion on which he visited the .plaintiff was on Whit-,
Sunday, 1867, when, to plea.e him,
. plaintiff put on er,
bridal dress, which seitedline, he "first Oate,•• IMA
be stayed until 11 o'clock, and whelk be -Isft..ltillYse•
never saw him go away more'chgerful. On the Bthbf.
June the wedding breakfast was papered, the el
desired by the plaintiff wan in wing it Ws altriVisfrt
bride was also walnut, but the bridegroom nwer masa.
The disappointment bad Sad a *jou!' silent upon her
demeritrQ life.
and theaTalhe gibiedvealsard ithetrieenfendsrad'a4 C".CUMa
visas him not
to marry her. The jury awarded the'plainiiff 600/.

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SCARLET FEVER AT GUILDFORD.-.-TitS• Britiab
Zaire! Journal states that an epidemic of scarlet fever is
prevailing at Guildford, which was last-year themorthe of
an epidemic of typhoid fever. The present epidemic,
however, appears to be much more diffused, the number
of come being estimated at 300, and the deaths 13 ;
whereas s last year's *dem* the istateelirdee iftelet•
260 or 9EO sad the (teethe were only 6 oil. It ikpimlL
that Guildford, notwithstanding last year • wat=a-
still in a very had sanitary state. The river he •
to be no hatter than a sewer, and $ anus instead et h.
blessing to the dwellers on its banks. The water
aparspt,
which was so defecti is again complained of ;
drainage is stated to be disgraceful. Nuisances alsomnsei
to abound ; and the property of one of the members of the
board is described to be " simply a disgrape t behoiest
the authorities to see tto this matter; let, Sr i& the prow
sent heat, such emsditiose ten lordly hid to be most
estrous to the inhabitants.
A Bartana.• Arruc•Tforr.—At a recent meet
of the Manche iter City Obliged, a letter was read !rim
the tresteee of the Royal Infirmly, etettathieg a rem/a-
non requesting the town council to ;mint a competent.
officer to examine all public places of atonement, lo re-
in which the apt of
egrets inmdideereouni
rtaL3larecessary steps Upswept the recarienotin pubis°,
=tete Durst
tioll=c7 sgilgUlP
sad
crier the erection of
.beddiegs intended forpublic maw-
meats. This supervision should not he to geese
of smusement intended solely for the working damn, but.
for those of a higher ehanicter. Ultimately the insure
was refereed to a suitable committee.
VERDICTS OF J 171117.8. —Yesterday, at the Sherri'.
Court, Red Lion-square, in the cam of Wright v. Chappell
and another, the qualities] for a opals► jury woo Ms
amount of damages to be awarded. The jury were idatedd•
up for nearly two hams, and could Wit agree.. The .rfi
suggested that the verdict of the asaautchetty Meld be
she
there the offer was not tempted, the •
there were "eleven to one,' were •
wire sot paid as special jurors, became no *verdict
ging.

QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
MAILVIIkI—AIr. W. H. LISTON.
THE LANCASHIRE LAM. hy Hrnry J. Byrne.. Karla; bnea
reawittd throughout ita perforntsuos with to groat's% walla-
miaow by crowded
purrel 4,4•11,110111. bo wpt,tol EVERT
EVEN IN IL at a to a.. anoindiag panatuallY AI 11.
HE LANCASHIRE LASS, at a quarter to 8.
T firrnonsdrations in isronr of lanomhire Ltale are
loud and unanimonta."—Timor

41HE LANCASHIRE LASS, at a quarter to H.
-11. "MY dream wee w.O ree#ived, and the author, with the
Priartral eetora sae eeltrd nn at the enneluelon."—Daily Nowa

THE LANCASHIRE LASS, at a quarter to 8.
"The pesos throoshout wee efootleoly eMed. and the oso
ostiollal nature of the page keel. .the asthma* In • 1xT9611.1 stab
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. .
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scenery." Timm.

LANCASHIRE LA$B, at a quarter to 8.
•• One onens when • river etesmer appears to host toddyon
the stage. rested a stormy applauee. "Che Lanerwhire Lwi
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rITHE LANCASHIRE LASS, at a quarter to 8.
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rIIHE LANCASIIIILE LASS, at a quarter to 8.
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