The New York herald., 1866-09-25
INTERESTING BREACH OF PROMISE CASE M CHICAGO.

Wealthy Citizen Sued BY n I,ndy Of CIR
cinpnti for Failure 10 Mccf his ENGAGE
menrs-sn AHrrtfonnse Corrcsnorderce, Re.
From the Chicago Tribune. Sent. %
A srit Was recently commenced IN the Superior roart
Of ,his cfy which premises IN us deve'opmcn's 70
interest beyond the ordinary current of e a
matters Il probably involves of the dollars Of the
accumulated SIM 10 the credit OF the account of NJ
Elisha Sprsgue real estate dealer OF this CITY, who,
II his statement be correct WORTH nt the present
value of property about haf sAnili'n He s at least
understood be the Of block Of buildings near
the Adams House, for which, in tho month OF August,
he offered 500, 900 yearly rental.
Mr sprague is charged with having made promise
OF marriage which he has neglected to perform, and
VII en- he refuses 10 acknowledge. He Is bronrht
into court, perhaps, bv little STRATEGY, but u he he
found guilty tightly that the lis pendens will prcvon
disposnp Of the ample means he has brought
IN ether The complainant is lady of Cincinnati,
ohio and the action IL one OF assumps Tor breach OF
promise,
has resided with her parents TO the present time she
has been during years. preceding the ALLEGED promise
of marriage teacher IN the Newport Seminary The
DEF ndant OLD friend Of the family, but his ac.
quan'anoe with the dauehter had more recent origin
60, years since in the days OF luxurious reace and
before he made from the purses or soldiers dur
ing the war; he commenced course Of overike con
duct He called often to sec her then, know,cdgcd
hmsclf sutor and wrote her tender epis'tes in
which from tiny dears he prrgrssed to IN. ectary OF
love like LANGUAGE and addressed her as "My dear and
remembered and cherished love-" Then he always
spoke OF the happ ness of married hfe, " ony che
In Apri or May OF 1865 the defendant returned from
the wars He said have heen about there busy with
spGeuon he had made Nsshye ms n"me r ana nc
| dear Manday.o and he closed with prayers and
henedicton, and With the remainder that
| am yours With my affection" HIS home he II
| wherever II was, he made money. He reformed
! man OF wealth. and he engaged himself to the lady.
He proceeded having gained her heart, 10 ask
and receive the consent and blessings OF her mother
brother the existence Of her father as usual In these
fast days. being IGNORED II was then agreed that the
fall of thu year. the days when the need OF compan
ship s felt. should see The twain flesh made ono The
plaintiff thus engaged resigned her situation az teacher
,vo ,t,.
allowed by the anxiety Of her lover In which 10 prepare
| the paraphernaa Of the day About these timer he
thas:-"oh % Lord. who art tn heaven bless our ssris
and souls. Be with us and guide and protect r.
spra" !" Having faith in her lovers honor every pre
raraon was made for the nnp,ai ceremony, but the
hymeneal altar not graced with the presence Of the
wealthy groom. letter came instead; he was b ?,
con my houses. but his love was overnowrr, and
the cry was, under even such circnms lance
Of modification, "I have bought about $50 90 worth Of
property, or in other words contracted for it II voi
SICK running round tho town in the hot rum shops y
But there are better days coming.'' You arc s'my
dear and best beloved, and respected and honoed in my
heart, my dear"
Time elapsed The bridal garments and the orange
blossom wreath laid aside for nsr FOR from
he 18th Of September TO the 22d OF February the do
fendant wrote he would and never brca he'd he wouldn't
He proposed 10 be in Cincinnati canon, anon, sir bu
he never went His words were, III win b. IN your
soon, but the greater breach included tho lesser CHI
cago Afforded him Tor long time resting pace md safe
denos for hts means, and here he stayed penring let
tcr words and paragraphs of love- until unable Longer
wy. "aV, 10 was CaFrlea' ny MS nlct' 10 see
| his "Doc" in Boston. How mach this for'ed ab
| sence rreved him he alone tell He wrote
| his love from there that hs heart was
aching and he has fri badly for writing for days
Even the day he penued these lines says II have
looked at your likeness In that lockef twelve dozen
times" About this time, too he wishes he had wings
~ fly to her that he might he with her forever Durne
tho following April the promise went forth tba. In
days or two weeks the fahoss would oney
was required, but its payment thing quite sure
and deiny could intervene betwe the hope OF tho
accomplishment Of his happiness and his happiness H.
self He went to Cincinnati LEFT suddenly and porkopo-
by eris les running the gamut fror, love 10 cooness
y ever dear oveh resolved itself into "My dear Am
anda, hence to 'fy dear" His passion began COOL
or his incnat on TO marry 10 subsde and he met his
he'rothed In the city the 10th of July with some
show OF Affection but with, Is alleged false n,en
tin He engaged to meet her, but no didn't. H.
Sloped-he went-he nckercd, II Is said to Detroit
He directed letters from Msckfuaw but the stern an
horities Of the posta department stamped them
love- buf sunk deep In sorrow the following specimen
/ will show
"Oh Lord Code pray 10 the to take the bitter cup
rom my lips. o Manday, IN could be happy once
more butt tt is know II will be the my death
fair welIk fair wen, fair well may God bless you"
The lady now reminded the gentleman OF his promise
He had made mono, but he said, II can fgh, my
weight In wild cats such anor could not be tolerated
suitor he had remained. The young lady did
slider herself unamed animal of the feline and
she brought her suit, and the who rad il
are turning my eyes getting DIM and ersss III.
words ''and my hert s overnowing with love- an,
places in their stead eight distinct lines OF 'eadcre
stands bef0e the for his slight sn