The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-06 00:00:00

HOLLOWAY V. ABEL.

This was an action brought to recover compensation in
damages for the seduction of the plaintiff's daughter. The
plaintiff is a farmer residing at Little Cowarne, in this
county, and the defendant is a very young man, the son of
a farmer livinc, in the same neighbourhood. The plaintiff
had a wife and several children, all of whom lived with him
up to March, 1831, at a farm called Poplands. After some
time he took another farm called Hopton, and sent his
eldest son, John Holloway, with his daughter Mary, to
manage it for him. Mary, after some time, married a Mr.
Milton, and then Margaret, the subject of this action, went
to reside with her brother John, to take her sister's place,
and to assist in the management of the farm. John
Holloway had been acquainted with the defendant for
some years ; an intimacy was formed between the
defendant and Margaret, and the defendant made
her an offer of marriage, which was accepted by
her. Their union was put off from time to time, on ac-
count of the defendant's youth, and on the ground, as he al-
leged, that his family did not for that reason approve of his
marriage. A coolness arose in consequence of some trifling
disagreement, and the intimacy was broken off, but after
some time it was renewed. The defendant became more
and more urgent, and apparently more sincere in his pro-
fessions. He gained possession of her person. She be-
came pregnant by him. She informed him of her situation,
and he still promised her marriage, but he did not keep his
promise, and ultimately ceased to visit her. She was at
length delivered of twins.. .

The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 201.

MARGARET HOLLOWAY V. SAME.

This was an action brought by the young woman, the
subject of the last case, to recover compensation in da-
mages for the breach of promise of marriage. On the part
of the plaintiff the promise was clearly proved, but on the
part of the defendant an attempt was made to show that at
the time when the promise was alleged to have been made
the defendant was a minor, and was therefore not liable ;
but this attempt, like that made in the last•case, failed ; and
the Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages,2oo/.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.--CARLISLII, Aug. 3.
DOE DEM. PERRY V. NEWTON AND WIPE.
The plaintiff in this case claimed as heir-at-law to one
John Brockbank, who died possessed of certain lands in
the parish of Whiteham, in which he had resided for many
years, at a place called Wore Pepin. The defendants
claimed as devisees under his will. The sole question in
the cause was the authenticity of the will produced. The
plaintiff is a cousin, and of the age of 76 years.
The Jury brought in a verdict for the defendants, thereby
establishing the validity of the will.
The trial occupied nearly twelve hours.

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NEW CATHOLIC CHAPEL.---It will be seen from
an advertisement in this day's paper, that this splendid edifice
is to be opened on Sunday week. The admission is to be by
tickets. The service will commence at eleven o'clock fore-
noon ; when a Pontifical mass will be celebrated by the Right
Rev. Dr. Murdoch, from Glasgow, assisted by the Rev.
Messrs. Gillis and Keenan, from Edinburgh. The sermon in
the forenoon will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Gillis, and in
the afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Keenan. Arrangements are
in progress which will rende.• the music highly creditable to
the occasion. A number of choristers from Edinburgh and
other parts are to join in the melody. We understand that
the choir are in course of training for the purpose of having
Vespers, or the evening ser.rice, sung on the afternoons of
every Sunday, accompanied by the organ. —Dundee Chronicle.
A rich .old maiden lady, named Hubv, lately died
at Barlby, near Selby, leaving 150 legacies, and a request that
her funeral may proceed across the road at the time the mail
is passing, so as to stop it fprogress.--Bath Chronicle.