Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-08
From a late English Paper.
LOVE LETTERS.
CouRr OF COMMON PLEAs-LondOn, Fe6. IT,

COOPER V. BURNING.
Mr.. Serieant Wilde stated the case. This was
an action brought BY the plaintiff, MIR. Cooper,
to recover compensation in damages from Mrs.
Burning, widow lady. for breach OF promise
Of marriage. The plaintiff was professional
gentleman. IA surgeon,) and resided in Seymour
street. New-road; the defendant was widow
lady, of independent fortune, whom his client
had known for many years previous to MS wiie
death, in September. 1928. After that period
the plaintiffs acquaintance with the defendant
became more intimate, and long correspondence
took place between them, as Mrs. Burning was
residing at Portsmouth,; and the result was that
she gave promise OF marriage, which was &C
cepted By Mr.. Cooper. That gentleman was be-
tween so and 90 years; the lady was about 45,
po,sessins much personal attraction and a good
income. Mr. Cooper was not man OF large
fortune. but he was carving on respectable
profession in the neiIh5orhOOd of Brunswick
square. He had one daughter by his first wife
bnt she was in delicate state of health. From
1899 the rood feeling which originally subsisted
between the parties in this cause, increased; and
the lady exercising that prudence which might be
expected from person at her time OF lite, pronls-
ed her hand to the plaintiff, and induced him to
part with his house and business. and make ether
arrangements previous to their marriage, as would
fully appear from the lady's letters, which would
be read i'm evidence. The intimacy between the
parties continued with uninterrupted affection
down to October, 1929, and November was fx-
ed on by defendant for the performance OF the
ceremony. However, on the 18th October, only
eight-and- forty hours after the receipt OF most
aHectionate letter. the plaintiff received >nother
from defendant, declining altogether the cOnnex-
ion, and expressing her extreme regret at not be-
Ing able to keep her promise.
The following letters from the defendant to the
plaintiff were then put IN, read by the associate.
The first was dated from Maintenance, Ports
mouth, lst Dec, 1928, and was written by the
defendant to the plaintiff shortly after the death
of his wife. II was as follOws:-
Mdriae-terrace. Dec. l., 1923.
Nv dear Sir,-l can easily believe you need
consolation at this moment; though you must long
since have expected the event, yet, when comes,
it, for the time, completely orercomes US. 1t
must have been blessed release to her, having
been 20 great sufferer; and feryently hope her
last moments were easy, and free from anxiety.
Az for nv being in town before March, think
decidedly had better not;-my thoughts, my
affections will be with you: and do sincerely hope
we shall then meet in health and happiness.
shall be most anxious TO hear again from you
which. no doubt. will soon be. My dear boy &
self are in good health, and in full enjoyment of
this lovely weather. | am sure when you see the
spot YOU will be much pleased with it, and not
wonder | am partial TO it; at your convenience,
YOU. no doubt intend to visit it.-Looklng for
ward to your next letter, believe me, nv dear
Sir, yours faithfully and most afectionately.
E. II. BURNING.