Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-09-12
STATE DEMOCRAT
|Eztraordiusry Affair in high Lie
Grand Breach of Promise Csse--
Damages RESPONSIVENESS Reve
laAions.

A|oue8cs T<O,VVV-Oub10uo Neve-
lations.
A Breach Of Promise Case promising the
most curious and extraordinary revelstions
Is now the talk OF the town-and o. the sub
ject has obtained notariety through the
newspapers, we shall be held blameI-n for
telling what we know of the matter. The
parties all rank among the fashionables,
and. whatever may be said Of the inertia oi
the case In point, enjoy the highest respect
ability, and the profound regard Of the best
people In the city
Some years ago, DR. Amos Binney, Of Mt.
Vernon st.. married an accomplished lady,
q cousin, bearing the same surname. The
families Of both were wealthy, and the uni
ted fortunes sweled the aggregate to high
ly respecteble monetary fgure-srfiicien
at all events. 10 place the pair beyond the
prospect Of future want. 1t is true, unfor-
tunate speculations at one time reduced the
fortune Of the DR.. some 100000, but he
rapidly recovered that amount in other
spcculations which turned out more success
fully. Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. Binney lived in all
the enjoyment Of connubisl felicity for many
years. when it pleased Providence 10 call
away the Doctor to another and better
charms Of a ripe and graceful womanhood
and all the golden beauties Of an ample and
unincumberei fortune. The season for
mourning over, in due time a trip TO Eu-
rope was proposed. The party was com
posed Of several Boston ladies and gentle
men distinguished for their wealth and So
cial positiOn-the names OF whom it is IN
necessary 10 give. II is sufficient 10 say
fhns
and our readers may imagine the style I'll
the entire tour In the course Of their ram
bles. they, Of course visited Italy-and uh-
der the glorious skies Of that luxurious
land Of love and maccaroni, the widows
heart was touched with u youthful and un
dying flame Of attachment TO one Moses In
glce, Bostonian, now living in Dorchester,
We believe-no relation, We learn, of Capt
Chas lnglce, Of the once fast sailing brig
Banyan." Of Windsor Fey d CO. Smyrna
line-and "A hearty, good looking specimen
Of "A Yankee gentleman, numbering an ex
istence Of some As pleasant summers. Let
tiers were passed between the parties Of a
sufficient warmth To attest the character oi
the attachment that had sprung up in that
love bnrthencd realm-an open avownl
took plaee-Mr. Inglee proposed, was accep
ted, and the insepa: able beau knot WAS To
be tied on the return home after the Euro
pean tour. Mr.. Inglee in expectation Of
the reward in store for him, proceeded, i'm
|mediately after the declaration. to assume
the responsibility Of several little pecuniary
liabilities Ia Chevalier Wykof as carai,er
scroanfs to Miss Gamble-and INDUCED il
several excusable iancirs that the truth Of
the Scriptural injunction, Cast they bread
upon the waters, and il will return after
many days, could not be doubted.
lie planned excur-ins. led parties TO the
brigand's haunts III the What is it-yon call
en- mountains--took his hand at the SOULS
in tina little fairy skifis on the Lake of Como
sealed Vesuvius, peeped into and took
drop Of the 'cratter--fee'd and cursed the
lazy, scratchy lazzaroni-pummelled the
postillions. cxpostulated with TIC landlords,
Kicked the man servants, petted maid ser
0nts. and in short, made himself generally
useful as the guide, protector and exclusive
friend Of the bewitching widow So far, 50
well The widow was doubtless greatful
for these unmistakable tokens Of sell, sacri
hc'ng affections. and her accepted sutton
but too happy to be the means of affording
the slightest pleasure 10 one for whose per
sonal charms and real estate he entertained
such profound devotion.
The party returned home The widow
came to Boston-nnd alas, whoever heard
of such thing in woman she actually
jilted poer Moses, and married some SIX
months since, the venerable physician and
|surgeon--the crack doctor Of The whole fac
ulty and society--George Hayward, Of
Pemherton Square Very naturally, after
concluding not to blow his brains out or
take 10 the Intoxicating bowl, the disap-
pointed lover swore vengeance But how
was IL 10 be accomplished Where was he
most injured--in his heart or his pocket?
1t did not require very long length Of
period to determine this point. and with
the eNclamation--(from Hamlet, partly
1.-THE pcctet-th" pockets the thing
Wherein TN touch the couscisncc OF the ncke WI
dow
lie engaged the Hon Rufus Choate, and
the Hon Peleg W. Chandler to commence
suit Of law against DIR Hayward In behalf
Of his wife, for preach of promise Of MARI
age. and laid damages at S25.,wo The pa
pers are all prepared, and unless the affair
he compromised. as it is minated it will be,
the case will be tried on the return Of the
happy couple from Europe, whittier they
have gone to spent the hours Of full and
we'll matured Honeymoon.