The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

his aunt, admlrlngly.
"Well, Aunt Georgey," said the youth
full moralist, as he slipped off Minerva's lap
with wicked laugh, II should call it act
ing a 6b without telling one ; and precious
big fib too."
The Great 100000 Breach of Prom
Use Suit i'm st. Louis.
The breach of promise suit of Miss CAR
STANG against HENRY SHAW, one OF the
wealthiest men in st. Louis, is soon to be
tried again. On the frs trial she obtained
verdict of 100000. The St. Louis
Democrat gives the following particulars of
the case:
THE DEFENDANT, HENRY SHAW.
The defendant, Henry Shaw, has been
resident of st. Louis for forty one years.
He was formerly merchant, and, acquiring
great wealth, retired from business as long
ago as 184l. Subsequently he went to
Europe, and travelled extensively on the
Continent, spending several months in Italy,
observing the arts and artists of that coun-
try. From early youth botany has been
his favoritestudy, and while in Europe, Mr..
Shaw improved every opportunity to gather
information, or profit from the experience
of others on this subject. In personal ap-
pearance Mr.. Shaw is of medium height,
hearty complexion, rather sharp in features,
with blue eyes and possessed Of great suavi>
ty of manner in fast, one of the politest
men 10 ST. Louis. His age is between fifty
and sixty, his hair tinged with gray. His
wealth is variously estimated between ST.
100000 and $2,000,O0O. On the corner of
Seventa and Locust streets his city residence
forms quite an ornament to that locality.
1t is a three story brick building, with
wing in the shape of an L, built in rather
quaint style of architecture, and has car
riage entrance on Locust street. About
ten years ago Mr.. Shaw became possessor
of tract of land six hundred acres in ex.
tent, situated in southwesterly direction
from the Court House, on the old Manches
ter road. At that time it was barren
prairie, but the wealth of the proprietor
enabled him to transform the wilderness
into comparative Eden.
THE PLAINTIFF, EFFIE CATHARINE CARsrANG.
The plaintiff, Miss EfGe Catharine Car
stang, has lived in comparative cbscurity
till the commencement of the present pro.
ceedings. She came to this city in the year
1854, and has resided since on Fifth street,
between Franklin avenue and Morgan, with
Mrs. Seaman, her sister. Her acquaintance
with Mr.. Shaw commenced during the year
1856, and the promise to marry is alleged
to have been given in November, 1856. In
personal appearance Miss Carstang is rather
tall in figure and, witbal, graceful, has dark
hair, brilliant eyes, blonde complexion, and
firmness of features indicating the deci-
sion of character which has marked her
participation in the present suit since its
inception. We should judge the lady to be
on the shady side of thirty, and not un-
attractive in point of personal beauty. She
has maintained remarkable perseverance
throughout the whole trial, and accompanied
her counsel personally to New York and
other places, gathering testimony in her own
vindication. The attempt to compel her to
give bonds for payment of the costs was
unsuccessful, the motion therefor having been
denied by Judge Reber. Pending this
matter, Miss Carstang proved the ownership
of property reputed to be worth about
$4,000, consisting of promissory notes secured
Dy mortgage on land on the southwest
branch of the Pacific Railroad.
THE ATTORNEYS.
The array of legal talent on both sides
in this case constitutes one of its features.
First, we have our distinguished fellow
citizen, Hon. Edward Bates, the leading
counsel for the defense, associated with Ex-
Judge Lakeland, of the circuit court, Ex-
Recorder Cadv II r Shenlev and Samnol
Glover. These gentlemen combine every
shade of legal ability that can possibly do
service to the defendant. The interests of
the plaintiff are likewise con6ded in able
hands. Major Uriel Wright, one of our
most gifted speakers and orators, is the chief
counsel. He is assisted by Luther M.
Shreve, VIM. Holmes and Mr.. Boyce, and,
as in the last trial, the forensic display in the
present proceeding will doubtless eof high
order.