The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-29

The reading Of tho latter part Of this letter created
oonsldsabls laughtsr In court particularly the part
alusen to Van Buren,.
The case for the plaintiff here rested.
Mr.. 0iRARp-I now move for a non suit, your Honor;
say II this is evidence found argumep ut upon to
damages for breach Of marriage PROMISE there
ss i puop as no youSg n s1
friends.
The CouRr overruled the motion, and
Mr. GIKAKD briefly opened tor the defence-We have
seen enough gentlemen to enable us TO form an opinion
on this that the lady in the present suit had made
up her mind to become old maid. Her good and ami
able Qualities universally conceded by the defend
had made up her mind to live aud die old maid she
determined she would marry. and did not intend
to take upon her the burden Of family. We have moth
ing gentlemen, to to that lady, The defendant 10
this suit has feeling Of profound respect for herhis
feelings towards her now the same ever they
stood, Tor they not bit changedhe has perfect
spect, perfect friendship her II she was enga.
ged lady would she have gone friends and her ia
miiyin Connecticut and remaneso long, regregentle-
men, that this young lady should have been wound
ed In her feelings Those who induced her TO come be-
fore this court and make this exhibition much
blame we assert we have nothing to say against the
character OF this young lady They met friends to-
besure, and correspondence carried on between
them for about four years but have nothing it to
enable us to that there was any engagement we
will call now, gentlemen several witnesses show
acty how the case stood and that there matrimo
mai engagement at all and is with sentiments Of
greet that have seen that this lady has been induced
bring this suit at all before the public.
defendant and plaintiff knew them to be very intimate
Mr. Francis was engaged doing business in my factory
he boarded with the family Of my brother Mr. Fra lcs
intimate with Miss Steele. heard about the
promise Of marrisge asked Miss Steeeabout getting
married said, " Sarah, why don't you get married p
She said she did not want TO get burdened with am
~" He paid no attention to her of my certain know
ledge left the city in 1887 and often came home, up
to lS4O. observed him pay no more attention to her
than TO any other member Of the family.
Cross-eramined by Mr.. JoRpAN-I have got chill
dren who are as old as the parties in the suit asso
ciated with the young people sometimes. had
this conversation with Miss Steele time ago
about the marriage underst rod from others that her
manner was COOL and asked her about not getting
ried her manner always the far as know
was not aware that he was paying his attentions to
Mrs. Mccullough until heard OF his marriage under
stood he was paying attentions to her. he paid respect
full attention to all the family know of no other young
man having paid Miss Steele attentions during this pc.
riod never spoke to her the subject of matrmony
but once asked her the question and she answered
serious she did not cry the conversation occurred
In my house.
TO the Court-In the conversation had with her. did
not mention the name Of Mr.. Francis.
Concentration continued-About seven or eight
years ago he commenced business his account ;
he is now doing business in Maiden Lane removed
from the city in September l540; do not know where
she was at this time.
amined by Mr. Girard- know the parties in the suit
heard her that she did intend have Mr. Francs
she said so in two conversations the first in 1910
with myself the second conversation, to which my
father alludes either last winter or year ago last
winter Mr.. Francis confined his attentions to Miss
Steele exclusively Mr. Francis used to visit the fami
lies during Miss Steeles absence, but not often
when she was at home.
Cross-erdmined by Mr. Jordan-Mr Francis attention
continued after Miss Steeles return she remained at
father.
The was here adjourned to this forenoon at
10 o'clock
Before Judge DAILY.
Ewer Us. Booh-The jury in this will render a
sealed verdict this forenoon.