The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-08 00:00:00

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consistent with detTrum, but perfectly intelligible.
lle was her equal in age, manners and connexions,
and he was reccriaed as might be expected. She ad
not jump into his arms, but received, or rather refused,
his addresses ;in a manner that left hope of ultimate
slccess. I will read to you leer letter afterwards is
reply to a letter from him. Of the letter Dinah Scott,
sister of the defendant and bar-maid to her sister Mrs.
Jackson, is the writer. Though the defendant wrote
most sensible letters, they were not distinguished, by
the orthography and diction which mark superior
education. She therefore employed Dinah Scott to
write it. LThe Learned Counsel read the letter. It
contained nothing remarkable bat a prudent declara-
tion of her interest in Mr. Scotson.] On the 241 of
Feb. she writes—" My sister Dinah Sleeps_ with me
every night and speaks highly of you. She does all
she can .to comfort me and keep up my spirits." It
appears that he afterwards renewed his'visit, and was
as well received as before. After some beritation on
her part, whether she should delay marriage till two
years after her husband's death, or, as 'he naturally
proposed, fix as earlier period, October or November,
in that veer was fixed for the marriage. He left her,
satisfied of her. truth and attachment. She now ad-
dresses him, " My dear Frederick," having formerly
only written "Dear Sir." In this letter she urges
delay till her husband should be two years dead. and
expresses her affection in strong terror/or the plaintiff.
Gentlemen, t beg leave to say, that theme' Men may
smile at such declarations of love when they feel these'
not, yet they are perfectly natural coming fres, a
woman's heart. There is nothing extravagant in it;
--(She professed the entire surrender of her. Wart.
" I look upon pin, my dear Frederick, as ill but my
husband, and that title I hope anon to be poem" "II
live but for your sake." " Yours, tat years only,
for even.") She writes again, a letter which I read
only for the purpose of showing that the intercourse
of correspondence was continued, anti naturally became
mixed up with considerations perfectly rational, and by
no means to be omitted in such circunistauce.' She bad
a house at Tivoli-1 know not whether tile beautiful
name was bestowed upon the house or upon a village
—and another house in Whitehavea. She wished to
dispose of them, and take a house in London. But in
the month of April she began to think that more was
due to the memory of her husband, and that she ought
not to marry so early after his death. It occurred to
her that the world might put a malicious construction
upon her conduct, as it was too apt to du. He urged
the contrary. Men don't feel these things/to strongly
as women. He argued with great wisdom that life
was short and delay was dangerous. Every letter af-
terwards became more encouraging. She get his route
in order. to knew where to write to hint at all times.
She even opened a correspondence with his sister,
Mrs. Wells, in London. For a moment pause here to
consider the plaintiff's situation. Every letter gave
renewed proofs of attachment, and a correspondence
was formed with his sister by the defendant as one of
the family. Thus was he prepared for the ridicule
and contempt of all arounS him, should be happen to
be disappointed. In July, she writes that her former
husband's sisters were coming to see her, and that
she did not wish them to see him or know of his re.
tentions. Feeling's of that sort are perfectly nature!.
But 1 will now open a scene which must affect you
with surprise as it dill bite. When he came to the
hospitable mansion of Mrs. Jackson, in Whitehaven,
be was
.received perfectly well as formerly, but this
letter was put into his hands. Judge ye what effect,
it must have produced. (This letter declared all cor-
respondence to be for ever at an end.) Invited as he
had been, encouraged, treated with every mark of un-
changeable affection, he could not believe that she
wrote this letter. It was not her hand. He saw
her. She said :. was written at the suggestion
of her friends for the purpose of putting an end
to all appearances, in order to satisfy the Misses
liarriman,, her husband's sifters, bat that her wind
was unchanged. • She wrote to his sister to re-
move every suspicion of caprice and inconstancy
in her towards her lover. Ile, as was natural, believed
this; and it seemed likely that she was sincere. On
his next visit he was great part of the time in her
house. The alum of her letter only increased their
love and impatience to be married; as an ancient
writer, Terence, remarked .4mastient ire, ismoris re-
diNtglratio est. Lodgings were taken in London for
them. He was to be taken into partnership with
Wells and Seward. Boxes of her furniture, contain-
ing linen and other articles necessary for their accom-
modation, were actually shipped for London, addressed
to Wells and Seward. In this stage be received a let-
ter from Mrs. 'tottery, a friend of both parties, di-
recting him, by desire of Mrs. Harriman, to put him-
self iu the mail and come down without delay. This
was in August. lle came down dirictly. , This was
the story she told : she said that such had been her
agitation, she could not write herself; that Mr. Perry's
partner (Mr. Perry is her attorney new)repteneatedtsi
her that the removal of her furniture *as felony. He
stated that it was wrong in law, and an unworthy
opinion of him. At length the marriage settlement
was actually drawn out by Mr. Perry. At the Black
Lion they hail not treated him with proper respect,
and he would not enter it. Mrs. Harriman said "If
you don't enter it,l still not." But Mr. Perry, whose
partner, Mr. Adamson, was paying his addresses to
Mrs. Harriman, got the meeting of friends to execute
the settlement removed from his office to the Black
Lion. Mr. Scotson would not go there. Mrs. Har-
riman was so offended at this, that she put off the
settlement altogether, and desired the plaintiff to
put in his account the moment it could be made out,
and he has been treated with indifference ever since.
Thus, then, after having been bandied about from pillar
to post, after.his affections had been engaged, his whole
situation was deranged, I put it to you whetherhe ought
to have passed it over without further notice. Unless,
then, my Learned friend has a defence which I am a
stranger to, and which I cannot conjecture, I put it to
you what damages he is entitled to in these circus.
stances. Having been identified with Mrs. Harriman
altogether, save the last Ceremony, he was &spelled to the
ridicule and scorn of every one be knew. an the easel
of a man it is not so much an iniury as in the other sex.
The injury to a woman is greater. In a young Lady ca-
priciousness may be a charm. adding to the effect 40
all the charms of nature to the see. The dithenhies of
winning increase the ardour of pursuit, and to fix that
which others have failed to fix gives the pleasure of suc-
cess and triumph. Bat the history which 1 have gins'

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shows this to be a very different case, and even my
Learned Friend Mr. Brougham's ingenuity cannot re-
present it in a view that wilt hear any other conttrnetion,
but a serious injury to the plaintiff, to be estimated by
you in damages. The other parts of the defendant's
conduct entitle her to respect, and my client would he`
very, very far from wishing to injure so excellent a cha!
rooter. I dont't ask damages as fora disappointed and
pining lover,. for ifit he true, as stated by a certain phi-
losopher, that neither man nor woman can love but
once, this cannot have been the state of that passion
which calls for the largest damages. He will not, I
hope, be ruined for his talents; and I understand he has
talents that may procure him another situation, though
the defendant's conduct has deprived him of his former
situation aid of high prospects. To gentlemen of your
intelligence it would be idle to say more.
The lettere of hire. Harriman. and various other
circumstances contsceted with the case were then
proved, and the following evidence was adduced upon
the point of settlement
Mr. Perry was called, and proved the receiving a
note from Mr. Stetson on the l lth of October. de-
clining to go to the 'Back Lion. He showed it to
Mrs. Harriman, soil by her direction wrote the letter.
new read. It expressed 11 determination to break elf
the marriage settlementaltogether. .
By Mr. AI.D,IIIIIIOXo--011 the 3d of October f bad
ae interview with both the parties when the settlement
was first drawn. I had afterAards a conversation;
vikh Mr. Seotsso about what power the trustees,
should bare. It was ea the 9th. He called epos me,
ari asked if in the "toy the seulemeat was drawn the
trade's would have the power of advancing him the
Olacipal of her &mine upon his personal security. I
tqld him they would have no such poWer ; it was Mrs.
Harriman's wish to put it out of her'own power to dis-
poesy( the money otherwise than by will. I said I
thought no trustees would like to be invested with
such a discretionary power of advancing her money.
He expressed a wish that such a power should be in.
serted. I told him if he wished It to be done be must

name it to Mrs. Harriman, and desired that he should
mention it to her immediately, as the engrossment of
t • settlement was nearly finished. I never received
noc
a • instruction on the subject. We wet on the. lith
of toner to execute the settlement. Mr. and Mrs.
'Jackson, Mrs. Harriman, Mr. Edward Johnson, one
of the trustees (I was the other trustee), and I were
there. The bridegroom was not there. We waited
for him from 20 minates to half an hour, and then I
received that note. When it was reed, Mrs. Harri-
man was very much agitated, anal left the room. She
was away nearly an hour, and she gave me directions
when she came hack to write that letter. • I had had
conversation ,often with the plaintiff respectinx her
property. He. had not been aware till I told hint, and
that she could have no dower out of her former tau
hand's real es•ate, being strictly settled by his will.
Her dower is one hundred pounds, and she has per-
sonal property of 4,0001. or 5,0001. It was thought
much larger. She had reduced her estate since her
husband's death. I paid him 120/. for his presents.
It was ahont. alorisight after. H. was slot pining.
I asked him it /script in full, and said Mrs. Harriman
And net wish to bo•imsOnseed wkik an action, though she
was sot afraid of it. I drew a receipt. which I
wished hiss tst sigm He (askew& auatmdal he would:sot
sign that receipt for twenty times the sum. There was
nothing said of the moonshine of friendship or sunshine
of love.

Re-examined by Mr. SCAIIILITT.---Mle receipt we'
for all claims and damages against Mrs. Harri
man. I received a letter from Mr. Scotson stating
his reasons for not speaking to Mrs. Harriman
about the change in the settlement. My office is 49
yards from the Black Lion. It was Mrs. Harriman
who desired the change from the office to the Black
Lion. Ido not know from my own knowledge that
Mrs. Harriman was confined is the Black Lion a
fortnight after. I did not hear it or learn it from hot.
lir. /Ica R LETT to Mr. Cape.—l desire now that yob
read felond and well.
The letter was read. It urged that power should
be given to use the money in the way of trade, and
stated as his reason for not recommending it himself
to Mrs. Harriman, that her affection for bins would in-
duce her to consent to any thing. It professed great
respect for Mr. Perry's talents, and confidence in his
character, sad never spoke of the Black Lion in any
terms at all.
Dead Wells.—l married the plaintiff's sister. He
was nearly eight years in our employment.
Mr. Justice HoLnorn.—Have you no more evidence
upon that point of the settlement?
Mr. Scsaurrt.—No, my Lord.
Mr. Justice Hoinova, after a good deal of keen
discussion, ruled that there was no case to go to the
Jury. She went to the meeting at the Black Lion to
esecete the settlement; she urged him to go ; he
deigns Dot to give her any reply, or to wake any ex-
, planation, but refuses to attend the Meeting. It was
not a contract or engagement on her part, whes..l4.
Cggoliefl to slaw the settlement.--Nonesriiml;"