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

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51%1141E11 ASSIZ ES.

CARLISLE, Burrplume 3.
T (Mu or gramme OP MARRIAGE.WILSON, SPIN-

STU, V. ■IRRLLL.

After this interesting cause was called on, Messrs.
►'eoueuan and A-11-4Hentrox continued for smite time in
ronsultation with their client, the defendant. The re-
sult flisappointed the more carious part of the spec-
tators in Court.
Mr. SCARAETT.—ThiS Case is settled. my Lord,
by an arrangement, to take a verdict by consent for
!OW. Ihe parties have agreed to the suggestions of
their Counsel, I believe from very honourable feelings
on both sides.
Mr. BaOUSHAPS.—The defendant has no objection
to pay 2001. front very honourable feelings.
Verdict for the plaintiff--. Damages 2001.
mar. cox.--answtcu v WATTHEWS•
This was an action for damages by the plaintiff, a
hair-dresser in Carlisle, against the defendant, an aged
denial) io the same place, for having deprived
1.6 r plaintiff of the affection and comfort of a faithful
rolfe-
Scarcely had the abrupt termination of the breach
of promise in one Court been known, when the obis.
eon. was announced for the other. The ladies at the
same time were cruelly dragged out from the other court,
through an opposing torrent of the rougher sex rush-
ing.ia with unbounded curiosity. Scarcely bad every
corner and passage been packed, when
Mr. Maecenas, rose and said, it was agreed to take
a verdict for the plaintiff..-Damages 40s.
We never saw an Assize Court so rapidly and ex-
cessively.crowded, and we seldom witnessed diqw-
poiptinent so complete, so sudden, and yet so refract.
:oily believed.

TUESDAY, Sart. 4.

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Nisi Prius. beton Mr. Jostles lloi.aovu and a Special Jury

BREACH OP PROMISE OP MARRIAOI BP ♦ WIDOW.

SCOTSON V. HARRIMAN.
A fall Special Jnry of the most distinguished
squires in Cumberland attended. Sir Philip Mns•
gram., M. P. foreman ; Sir James Graham, ot Nether-
by, second.
Messrs. Se A R LETT and TINDALL were Counsel for
the plaintiff; Messrs. BROUGHAM, Amensox, and
Aatasmi;oxii, for the defendant.
Mr. WILLIAMS opened the pleadings.
SCARLETT.--My Learned Friend, who has been-
so obliging as to open the pleadings, has stated to
yon 'he claims which the plaintiff, presents for your
consideration. When I have the honour of addressing
Gentlemen of your consideration, it would be great in-
discretion to offer any remarks to you upon general to-
pics. Actions of this nature excite considerable inter-
est. The transactions which arise from feelings and
passions common to all mankind, excite a greater de-
gree of attention and interest than any other. To me,
questions of Ibis nature Deter appeared to be capable
of being treated in Courts of Justice as in poetry and
romance. Love—its influence. its ardour, and its de-

liacy—is infinitely too fine for the rude treatment
and rough-handling of Lawyers. To claim a pecnni-
ory reward for disappointed passion is absurd. The
only claim for remuneration arises from a just and ra-
tional view of our relations is life. No man living is

so indifferent to tee effect of sack relation., as not to

look forward to a settlement in society as a leading ob-
ject of his solicitude and exertions. I iel►resent not
here a client who formed an attachment from a roman-

tic passion which the poet or the novelist could intro-
duce into tales of romance. When an attachini nt is
so founded, a Court of Justice is the last place to af-
ford consolation for disappointment. I shall not, there-
fore, have to represent to you an ardent, romantic, dis-
appointed lover, whose hopes are for ever frustrated,
and who must ever pine in exclusion from the sex.—
Tbe defendant is a widow, young, handsome, and pos-
sessing attractions which might well excite feelings
of the nature which • she excited is my client, in any
man. Yet she is not the fit object of romantic passion.
I consider both to be of a time of life when they would
lore with due regard to more permanent and solid in-
terests. They felt an interest in one another, and
injury which my client has sustained by the violation
of their mutual engagements is of that nature which is
capable of being estimated in money. Mr. Scotson I
have not the honour of knowing ; but he is, I under-
stand, the son of a very eminent and respectable trades-
man, and one of my constiteents in Peterborough.—
The father is well established, of great respectabi-
lity, and as well connected as any man of the fa-
Roily of the defendant. Mr. Scotson, the plaintiff,
wigs employed by a house of some considerable busi-
ness as lacemeo and glovers in London. Ile had the
confidence of his employers, and was led to look for-
ward to a share in the business with his brother-in-law,
111,e. Wells. Thebouse, I believe, is Wells and Seward.
In the course of his excursions as a traveller or agent for
this house, lie ratne to Whitehaven in February, IRO.
Then it was that lie had fhelortune. or misfortune, to
see the defendant, who bad become a widow in Jan. 11319-
She was 26 years of age, handsome. agreeable, and pos-
sessing pleasant attractions, which might justify or ex-
cuse passion in any man. She had come into possession
of a fortune by her connection with her former husband.
Sue was placed in a situation of independence. Her cir-
cumstances were affluent, and she had the entire charge
of, her fortune, with two young children. There was a
reel estate from which she had a dower, and she had her
bare of personal property left, to the amount of 16,000/.
or 17,0001. The plaintiff arrived at the Black Lion, in
Whitehaven, of which the landlady, Mrs. Jackson, was
sister of the defendant. The house being thronged, lie
was Wilted into the bar parlour. The defendant and
another lady and gentleman was there. He was asked
to partake% of their hospitality. and the defendant invit-
ing the rest to a party invited the plaintiff too. He was
27, hindsoiee, well manner. d. and his conversation was
by no vixens unsuitable to her society :—be was ex li
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tersely libels- to please any woman of that description
and rank. lie visited Mrs. Harriman more than once,
and was inuctt attracted by her atcomplishmenis during
several days tAat he then passed in Whitebaven. The
young handsome widow appeared disposed and not un-
likely to favour the feelings which she inspired. f say
nothing Improper of the lady. I hold It to be improper,
if parties come lino court with misfortunes of this na-
ture, fur their advocates to treat their sufferings with
ridieste. Her manners were perfectly respectable
mad *worms bet lam Sold that it. is •possible for
a woman, retticedarly. if she be posoasold of previous
knowledge and taped's., on the stibject. to
welts an individual with markt of regard perfectly

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