Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-19
ynTrrHFuL INDIsCRETiON.
A Dres,y Waiting Maid Brought to
Gref-Son Of q ~ I: Mere"o"'
Muichsd in the Sum Of $4,000.
yn,k Exprcss. Seturday. |

INtCteSSS ~ 49,
,r,om III. New York Express, Saturday.
Another Of those cases in which the
weaker sex is imposed upon BY faithless
Young men, and which occasionally
find their way into court, has just been
concluded by the City Cont. The
complainant in this case is young girl
named Mary Louisa Fey, and the de-
fendant, young man named Paul r.
Fleury, eon Of a wealthy New York
merchant. The story is similar to the
other cases of the same kind, and
abounds with all the s,ckiy sentimently
which usually passes between reckless
young men and foolish young women.
The plaintiff, who is passably fair, it ap-
pears by her testimony on the trial, took
up her residence in the family OF Dir.
Fleury about four months since. Young
Fleury's eyes watched her fair form as
she went about the house. One night
as she was passing through the hall be
took the liberty Of kissing her,at which,
according to her story. she was highly
offended. After this he served his love
up more cautiously, and became much
more palstable to Mary.
He sympathized with her, told her he
was sorry she had to work 80 hard, and
asked her If she was not tired. Three
months soon slipped away, and then be
said that he had dreamed of ber. lie
loved her dearly; she could not dream
how dear she was to him, &c. She, IN
a more ,ensible mood, pointed out the
:. wide difference between their social
, positions; he was wealthy and educated
While she was but poor ignorant ser.
+ mt girl. His parents, too, what would
thay say to such union? He pledged
hei his word and honor that he loved
her hore even than he loved his parents
He pointed out brilliant future to her
promising to make her his bride, and
send her to France to be educated as a
lady. The thought of becoming Mrs
F!eury, moving in fashionable society
diamonds, bracelets, &c, ovcrcame al
further objections, and she finally con.
sented to become his partner in life.
For time all went on swimmingly
He kissed her in the morning and EN-
braced her at night. His parents both
fell sick at the same time, and for two
weeks the lovers passed most of their
time in each others company. IL
asked her to go to the 9Th Avenuc
church and get married privately, but
being fearful Of offending his parents,
she refused. After this he took more
liberties, and when she objected, he told
her that when the ladies' in France be-
came engaged, they were the same as
married. The plaintiff roomed with an
other domestic named Margaret, and
one night the defendant came to the
door and called them to see somo rob-
bcrs in the street. They had to pass
through tie defendants rom. VI
course, no robbers we're to be seen, and
when the plaintiff went to return, he de-
tanned her. In due time the conse.
qucnces Of her folly became manifest,
and she begged and entrca,cd him to
keep his promise and marry her. lie
said be would, and appointed several
times for their marriage to take place,
but he never kept his word. lie then
prevailed upon her to take drugs, and
an abortion was the result. Some time
after this she left the house under an in.
ducement held out by him Of maria sc,
and maintenance in the meantime. Her
health became impaired, and she was
obliged TO leave situation she had pro-
cured, being unable to perform the la.
borious duties. At last the love of the
defendant cooled off, and he refused to
fulfill the vows he made. She brought
suit for reparation, and laid her damages
at $4,000. The case has been two days
on trial, and the jury brought in . ver-
dict for the plaintiff this friday after
noon. and fixing the DAMAGES at $4,000.