New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-04
THE S1O0, 900 SUIT.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.

bro. shf BY Fife Catherine Csrzfsng sg tinst Henry
Shsw the result OF which announced by tele-
graz b, created move excitement. in 81. Lous than
SOY which has been tried there sipce the celebrated
MoGiesqui Gaze in 1852 The Court room was crowded
10 sufccstou, many of the hrst citizens and mem
bers Of the bar being in attendance. TIE tral took
place before Judge Rebcr, in the Common Pleas
Court. Mr wm. Homes and Messrs. Wright and
Streve were the plaintiff counsel and Mr. John Z.
sbepey and the Hon. Edward Bates appeared for the
defendant.
The conplaint was filed year ago, but the case
has been continued from time TO time in consequence
Of the sbsence of witnesses. Damages at first
laid at go COO but the lady subsequently had her
petition amended and the amount fixed at the sum
which she recovered Of the hands of the Jury. The
trisl lasted ak days.
We learn from TIE ST. Lcpis Democrat that Miss
Carztang is about thirty years Of sge. Her figure IS
rather tall but graceful she has dark hair brilliant
eyes; blonde complexion, and mouth expressive of
great frnness and decision of character. Mr.. Shaw
ia about sixty years Of age; his hair is some
wh.t gray; his features rather sharp, but with an
.xpsession Of countenaoce anything but dsagreeable
be man OF great wealth assessed for $500 900, and
worth upwards of million according to the evidence
and Towef Grove his country seat is of the finest
residences in the neigh borhood of St. Louis Mr.. Shaw
is one Of the Oldest citizens of St Louis and during
long residence there has sustained character hereto
fore unmpescbable
Miss Cuztaug's biography given in the course
Of the evidence She was born and brought up in this
city, her father having been Methodist local
preacher bere and in Brooklyn. Her mother died in
1918 while on visit to Philadelphia, and her father
lived only year afterwards. a short time previously
to his death, he went to Charleston in the hope Of
recovering his health with Miss Efe, but returned to
New-York to die. He ssems to have been pretty well
of and to have left bis chdren-two daughters -
ION property. "enough to make them comfortable"
Soon after his death Mss Ellie went to Charleston
where she had relatives and, then being but twenty
years of age, opened millinery establishment She
next resided with aunt in Cincinnati, meeting
her sister there. The two went to st. Louis
in 1854, where they lived together the elder, Mrs.
| Seaman, who had not lived with her husband since
1850 taking house and renting rooms to lodgers,
having like Mrs Dardel, in the famous case OF Bar
dell vs. Pckwick, preference for single gentlemen.
The plaintiff introduced to the defendant IN the
street in the Spring Of 1856 He called, upon the
strength Of this introduction, and continued his visits
TIL the Winter Of 1873, few weeks before the in-
| stiiution Of the suit Mr. Shaw used to visit Miss
the day. The testimony Of her sister, Mrs. Seaman
! upon which the principally rested, other wit
resses being mainly coroboratiye, is this point
! follows:
Defendant was usually alone with the plaintiff; de-
ftpdaut spoke to of his object in calling; first time
| def, tdani spoke Of some books botany which he
brought her; said he wanted her to understand flowers
previous to her going to Tower Grove, residence OF
defendant three miles from st. LOUIS he was going
to take Der there he ssid be was fond OF flowers or
botaIy; THE a short time about two mooths after
defendant commenced his visits; remonstrafed with
sister about receiving defendants visits because
| Mr. Shaw Too rtch 10 Re rtstftng pc0pe 0i 0nr
| aarding. One day defendant said To me when he
called and she not ready, and received him. q"
suppose your sister has mentioned to you about my
visits :" | said to him. " Yes, she mentioned to me
| you intended to make her your wife," My sister had
mentioned j to me.
GD.Send.n. counsel objected the adm.on Of declarations
Of plaintiff ~ promise VI marriage Objection oveulsd
| When sitter came in | left; think they went out
riding together that occasion in buggy kind Of
| carriage. ] had another interview with defendant
-ume months ailer9 ard. AT that time he called 10
take nv sitter ont rdlbg he frequently did so; at
that time be asked If she ready to CO. and he said
| The next time take her going 10 marry her and
will not bnog ber back again, for am e ing to marry
| her. but will bring her back this time; be the de-
lepdsrt said they going 10 be married time
that Fall; in August | thiIk-I think IL was warm
J re4her-teiendsnt spOke TO ue since and asked me
would Ike 10 live cut in the country and spoke Of
the country ~ being very pleasant 1t was very warm
| that day: told hun the country was very easant,
but that preferred 10 bye IN the city, know PLAIN
| tiff made Preparations to get married. prepsrs-
tuns tnLk On the occasion of the last conversations
defendant told me sfter he got married he would IKE
70 have me come tn the country ont TO Tower Grove;
| ny SISTER got some things; she got travelling dress;
| ny sister told me they were going To Nes-York know
o DO urususl attentions q defendant toward plaintiff
6ber thss those | have spoken off; defendant
times called; lie sometimes stayed fifteen, twenty
| thirty minutes, and sometimes two hours sl owing
| 10 hls business; be sometimes came foot sOme
/ tines in a csrrage when he called ID carriage,
| be had 3 servant with him he gave my sister
| piano 70 cultivate music; defendant asked if
plsiutif pracficed music, and urged TO insist
upop her iscticing much as possible, and TO get
ateacher and che did 90; she had previously taken
u.ic essous il New-Iork City, when she lived there
| her parents resided IN New-iorki her father was
minister; defendant superinend the bringing Of
the piano into the house, and defendant then asked me
! II NY sister at home, and said, Here Ms. See
usB IL present FOR her.. and asked what part Of the
roou it should be placed in told him where to put it,
and deieLdan, badt placed according N my directions
about the time defendant oea-ed visiting my sister be
! took tie piano under pretense Of wanting II Tor
party. Defendant called again after that 10 hIs
csrTioge; after defendant pad visited some time the
parties see.ed yeTy fond Of each other piaotih vas
al ached 20 the de endan' and he 70 her should tnink
! | know Of pesen.s-esriDgs ADD bressipins-"hich
GeiepctEt gave 10 my sister; be got the leweHy u
JsccaIds, Fourth street; saw the rvery a. Jae-
| card and at my house; II exchasgs-i by deienc-
ants consent by NY sister; the Jeweiry wss naod-
! soue Cameo set worth s35 defendant also brought
~ sister fruit ane flowers different occasions ne
| wuuc say Here il something for Miss Eriei" be
brough, them both in Winter and Summer; my sister
peyer received any other gentlemen as lover, Vsi,or
or courer once defendant found fault with plaintiff
foi not being al home go ny servant Rebecca told me-
plaintiff did not go into society a, al; We were a;
ihe Far when defendant complained TO Rebeecs pai
lf attended to the housevork, and resd and sewed
letter, written by the plaintiff TO the defendant
s,er the instituten of the suit, offered N eyl
derce, which the Court eIcluded, but the reporter
seized and copied il. The following is corec, copy