Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-16
EXTRAORDINARY BREAcn OF promise OF MARRIAer. |

EXTRAORDINARY BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
-Middeser Court of ReqHests.-The observation of
the everduring bard Of Avon Truth stranger than
felton," was fairly exempifed in the following very
quaint and droll affair, which came off, the fancy
say, at the Middlesex county Miss Jhlia WIKI
nson, young lady Of great personal charms and still
greater hustle appeared to sustain summons against
Mr.. Alexander Jones young gentleman who appeared
to be Just moutng hrs first beard. The amount claim
ed was FL is 10. Mr.. Dubois, with his usual good
humor and discrimination, once the nature of
the case, and invited Miss Wilkinson to proceed
Miss Wilkinson applied white cafnbrc handkerchief
to her sentimental nose, (he Morning Herald,
celiet Judge on these tters prohohnced pug
infaihble mark of sentiment,) and proceeded In
under tone thus accompanied by sort of senii-lsp-
"a hir and thentlemen. Mither Alexander Jones
has detheived me most shamefully.' (Here Miss yu-
Llama Wilkinson was very much afected.)
Mr. Dubois-<Well, madam, 60 on; what has he
done!
Miss wiikinson-He he-hathn't done it at all,
thr; (Shouts of laughter.)
Mt. Understanding per fofce.) Done what,
madam
Miss wilkinson--(blusterin He has refused to
marry me, thir, after all is promises and f1ore
than that, he has put me to great expense: Laugh-
ter) Perhaps, thir you will lo6k at this
A letter was handed up stated to be IN the hand
writing of the defendant; it ran as follows;
My dear Julian l am well aware that 1 ought in
every way to provide for your comfort and happiness,
on our approaching union. | have purchased the Ii
cense, and can be Immediately married at st.
Brides Church. The details, &c. of the usual obser-
yances, such as bride cake; wines, &c must tnwill-
ingly beg you to attend to.
Yours, faithful fofeverJ
ALEXANDER JONES.
The post mark Of this letter was Dorking,' and
the worthy commissioner having turned it over and
over inquired and did you reply to this note,
Miss JulIana Wikinsonl
Yeth SIR said Miss Wilkinson, i did, most az
fectionately. Oaughter.)
Mr.. Dubois-Wel Mr.. Jones-I beg your pardon
Mr.. Alexander Jones, what do you say to all this
You at all events, bound to give explana-
tion if you please.
"Frailty, thy name is woman calculated Mr. Elex-
ander JONES' as he handed up a letter in the hand
writing of Miss Wilkinson. Have the kiiidhess to
read that 1t intended for the eye of her female
friend, but by some fnischarce directed to me.
(Laughter.) Miss Wilkinson here seemed inclined
out of the courts bit as there was no chance
for that the lady tainted. Perhaps, continued MIR.
Jones, you will be kind enough read the letter to
the Jury Alas the murder was out. Miss Will
kinson had favored her husband elect with the letter
intended for Miss Sophia Chisholm. Hence the fol-
lowing expose.
MIR. Dubois read follows:
Dear Soph: Eve nick'd him, and DIS say you new
er saw such spooney. Cat this point Mr. Alexander
Jones turned very pale) If to try to describe
him ever so, l couldn't. am | never SIGH
a brute in my life, but he would do for husband.
(Laughter) We are to be swicied (rnatried) at St.
Brides-how the poor fool will get through It, can't
guess; however, shall be there to help him, SO no
matter. Great laughterJ | had almost forgot to
say he is very ugly, very illtempered and altogether
Good for the present. As Its all over, then
I'll give it him. You shall hear from me again.
"JULIANA."
The case was dismissed.