Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-18
BREACH oFPRoNnsE CASE.
A Disappointed Female Sues for and
Receivers $4,000 Damages.

Rcc0VerS SlO,OOO Damages.
From the ST. Louis Republican, Nov IA
Lawsuits in connection with marriages
are always of interest TO the public. The
majority Of persons either have been
married, or are going to be married, and
everything connected with that important
| event excites the interest of nearly every
individual Many of those who are mar
ried recolect some little incident in their
past life which might have led to legal
difficulty, and those who are engaged to
be married do not know what is in the
future. The breach of promise case in
dictated in the headline, and which calls
out these remarks, was net one of very
romantic character. 1t is only one which
further illustrates a sad and oft-repeated
tale of misplaced confidence. Miss: Sarah
NJ Kellogg, a young lady of about 81,
residing with her mother and step-father
on North Ninth street-it is not necessary
TO specify the number of the house
is the party who is the greatest suf-
ferer in this affair. Eighteen hundred
and sixty seven had just begun TO be
pointed at by the finger of time, when a
young man, rejoicing in the not very pie
beian name Of Oliver p. Kent, met and be-
came fascinated with the many personal
attractions of Miss Kellogg. Oliver had
had some experience in life, having seen
some 81 or % winters, was respectfully
connected and had an interest in a com
mission house on the corner of Walnut
street and Commercial alley. So, as may
be presumed, he had no difficulty in get
ing an introduction to his ideal of beauty
This was brought about in February, of
that year, and it is not singular that it
proved mutually satisfactory. Their meet
ings from that time became more fire.
quent, and shortly the lady stood in the
position of Mr.. X IS affianced So this
love affair progressed, and as it was not
opposed by any of the friends of the par
ties, it seemed impossible that anything
could occur which would weakenthe silken
band uniting them But alas for human
expectations! they Slowed not wisely, but
too well, as the unhappy consequences
of their intimacy afterward illustrated
To Miss Kellogg's modification the ardOr
of Mr.. Kent began perceptibly TO cool.
He soon plainly manifested his indiffer-
ence TO the charms of the one he had
adored, and though Miss X. sought by all
possible means to add to her many graces,
il was all in vain. divers indifference
changed TO GOODNESS, and he soon discon-
tinued his visits. There was no account
ing for it, but so it was. Mr. Kent after
ward became connected with a distilleTy
at Jersey Landing, and left the city
Miss Kellogg never wayered in her af-
fiction, and many times besought him to
fulfill his promise. She even got friends |
TO assist her in endeayoring TO effect the |
much desired contamination of the court
ship begun under such favorable auspices.
1t was all useless. Mr.. Kent would not
have the knot tied. The law as a final |
remedy was appealed to, and the matter |
was placed in the hands of Mr.. c. G. |
who took hold of it vigOr- |
ously. He tried to stop its going further,
but he had no more influence with Oliver |
than any one else. The result of it was |
that some months ago Mr.. Kent, when on
a visit to the city, was served with no.
tice that a suit had been commenced !
against him by Miss Kellogg for breach |
of promise, and damages laid at SO, 600 |
for injuring her in her good name, fame |
and credit: He did not put in any an
swer, and the case was tried ON Tuesday,
as before reported. Evidence for the |
plaintiff, in which the defendants had |
serious allegation against him, was adj !
duccd, and Mr.. Richardson made a |
lengthy speech in the interest of his |
client. The court instructed the jury that |
the defendant by not answering to the |
petition, had confessed TO the fact therein |
stated, and that the jury had simply to es-
Innate the damages the plaintiff was emit
led to. The jury promptly did SO, and
found for the plaintiff in the sum of
BIO, 900 and costs.