Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-27

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An exchange says curious case of breach
Of promise has Just been commenced and is
now pending in the Circuit Court of Buchan-
an county, in which thirty thousand dollars
damages are claimed.
1t appears that young lady Of Franklin
county, Pennsylvania, said 10 be exceedingly
handsome as well as rich, by the death Of
her father in the spring of 1868 became sole
heir % some $4,000 worth of property.
mostly in money; bonds and stocks At the
time Of her fathers death she was only
twenty years Of age, and under the rigorous
laws Of the Keystone State, was not per-
mitted TO enjoy her wealth in her own way.
only through eonservator or guardian, I'M
I'll she became twenty-one years of age Be
fore this ANTICIPATED period Of her happiness
arrived, gentleman, formerly from the
State OF Iowa, engaged in the great field of
petroleum speculation, became smitten with
her charms. Although not her equal, so far
as regards the worlds goods" but being
gentleman of unimpeachable character and
excellent business capacity, his love, Of such
It was) was reciprocated by the charming
heircss
He urged an immediate marriage, and, as
an excuse for such haste, sought 10 convince
her that her guardian or conseryator was
misapplying her property 10 his own use,
while, from the hour he should become her
husband, he would be her legal guardian
and protector, and she would not then be de-
pendent upon the will Of "pernicious
bunker" She heartily agreed with him in
every thing, but persisted in putting off the
marriage, saying it would only be few
months before she should arrive at her
majority, and as soon as she became of age
the marriage should take place"-in fact, the
time Tor the wedding was set. The intended
husband continued 70 engage in profitable
speculations, all the time writing her the
most endearing letters, which she now has
in her possession, and apparently praying
for the day TO arrive when he could call her
his own. As soon as she arrived at the age
of twenty-one years, and competent under
the laws Of Pennsylvania 10 transact business
in her own behalf, she Immediately employ
ed the services Of a couple OF lawyers in
Franklin, and executed certain instruments
in writing" placing her property beyond
the reach Of any person she might marry for
all corning time.
This was done secretly, no one knowing
anything about il except herself and her
attorneys. This happened only one week
before the time set for her marriage. The
intended husband, in the meantime, sue
eeeded in acquiring quite fortune byspecu-
latlon. The wedding garments were ready
and all due preparation for the happy oc-
casion were made. Just three days before |
the time set for the wedding, the intended |
husband, by some means, mistrusted she |
had made disposition Of her property in |
such way that he could not come into i'm |
mediate possession OF it. He at once searched |
the records and found it all true, whereupon |
be Immediately wrote his lady-love note
saying he was engaged in some enterprise,
which required his immediate attention, and |
begged Of her 10 have the marriage cere-
mony postponed for a short time She was
grieved at the request, but consented.
Before the next time set for the marriage |
TO take place he discarded her.
Although she was nearly crazed over the |
terrible blow inflicted, with true womanly |
courage she remained true and faithful to |
her obligations. In the fall Of 1864, having |
met with great pecuniary success, the once |
intended husband removed from Pennsylva-
MIA to st. Louis, where he remained till last
summer, when he married an accomplished |
lady in that city, and afterward removed to
Buchanan county in this State. His &" dis
carded lady friend in Pennsylvania imme-
diately moved to ST. Louis on hearing of his
marriage 10 another, and has been watching
him closely until a short time ago, when she
commenced suit against him in Buchanan
county, for breach Of promise, laying DANA
ges ut $4,000. II certainly promises 10 be
an interesting controversy, as neither party
is disposed 10 yield or compromise.
The lady has retained Hon. James f.
Mccormick, Of Pennsylvania, Col. George
W. Stephens, ofIannibal, Missouri, former
ly Of the firm Of Mccormick q Stephens, in
Pennsylvania, Arthur b. Wilson, Esq, for
merry of Hannibal, Missouri, and formerly
resident Of the same town of the defendant
IN Iowa. and one of the leading lawyers in
81. Louis. II is reported that the defendant
has retained the services Of the Hon. l.. T.
Peckham, Colonel Simon F. Metcalf, and
one Of the leading lawyers Of st. Joseph.
We trust the West will be spared the dis
gushing revelation Of a case more appropri-
lte for Eastern gossip.-iShelJind Gd-ette