The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-10
BREACH OF PROMIsE.
PECULIAR CASE IN WARREN COUNTY, oHro-APRI.
CAN DESCENT THE GROUND OF DEFEssx-yERDIcr
FOB $l0, COO DAMAGES.
lFr.m the Chicago Tribune, ssh.l

county court of Warren, one of the most remark.
able suits for damages for alleged breach OF
promise ever tried in this State. The peculiar
points in the case are the respective ages Of the
parties, the peculiarly gushing style OF the gay
old boys amstory epistolary efusions, the strange
character of the defense set up, and, finally, the
large amount OF damages sdjudgec. The circnm'
stances of the case are briefly as follows: The
plaintiff in the case Is Miss Mary Furgeson, anil
liner Of twenty-six summers, doing business In the
village of Springboro, In the northern part OF the
county. Mary, IL seems, was boarding at house
in the village, to which came the defendant, Or:
John Armstrong Bradshaw, for she purpose OF
getting his daily bread when the two were thrown
together. This throwing was rather too much for
the old chap, who straightway became most ridic-
ulously spooney, permitted his young affsctionsto
be gobbled, (he is only forty -seven) and under
the infuez ce of the dreamy eyes aud voluptuous
form of the captivating brunette, investing as
the result has proved) to the extent Of $4,000 In
matrimonial promises.
The next peculiar feature of the affair is that
the doctor ia charged with making the same prom
ise of marriage not less than three times, and In
each instance by "gong back on It," decorating
the fair milliners heart to the extent Of $40 000
According TO the testimony, the several promises
were made in the years 1865, 1866 and 1867. at the
rate according to Mary's estimate Of the value
of sucb,) Of $40 600 year. and according to that
The defendant is an Hishman by birth, and Is
now AZ years of ages Of which has been spent
in this country. Shortly after his arrival In Amer.
ne ho d'snovar;nS Ii. sh;i;ty gsvs him
tse means Of obtaining good education.
After graduating at one Of the best medical col
| leges in the State OF New York, he went to Co
LONG tims and nv the nractice of his profession
accumulated considerable property, he being
| worth AT the present time about s34 900. He
| claims to be o direct descendant of Bradshaw,
the English regcide, and is very proud OF his gen.
| In personal appearance be is not very prepos-
| sessing below the medium stature and having q
kind of bs.s sn-down look. During the trial a
srest msnv Letters from the defendant TO the plain
| t,f we're read TO proye the existence of an en-
caoement between the parties. These exhibited
sassot;on ard sx,rsvaoahca of nassion on the mart
of tba matnra discnIe of Escuiapius decidedly re.
| sr,sh;ng and aIso moved hevond a donht the ex.
| ,stence ~ snch an enoacement. and by certain
aYnTes.ions therein contained desire to postpone
,s fnIsIiUsnt sgsinst the wisb of his loving mil
liner. who evidently desired an early consumma-
| ten Thssa letter. were written in 1866 while
| Mis- Marv Was snendino a few months in German
warn :, .ssws from the frat rather snspected her
' io,ar ~ an at.spnt AZ az.
ssea anu nnaar ,ron,;so ~ ma,-aga and with a
;ay 80 circnmranting the ola chan steadily re-
| fnssa his advances- and carefully preserved all
| docnmsn,s To- sntnre nae
| Tsne a. fonoSv;nn sxtract. which Wa take
roh, n sn;nn snIs,lss coS,act ;naoment Of
| how fsr tba ola Fellow has zone NAV be formed.
Hinder date NJ Anril 3 1864. he writes:
| g NJ, no.. Moy11 Iflit wonld meet withr vour
| ornr,bs,;on and not ininrs future prospects for
ffPaon ,-onr s,a t,on IN i,fa or danrivs won az a
sessonSs h1s;nass I vonld solicit Won To return
Some rbsn tbis latter reaches the dear and much
bsioved Girl nov address. aid NOT think IL DOS.
siohle for INV love for Won was so strong, or be.
| IT,. 2onr -, charm;1o narson in the houselad
| ded 90 mnch 10 the comfort and happiness I en-.
;nnad vvbiIa living nnder the same roof until Won
Wee Wee cone from me will furnish Won with suf6
Gent means 10 nav all vour expenses.
|
or IN This mater bnt INV dear,Marv first strictly
Question vonr most sacred thoughts and loyinc
| heart whether YOU can give me the entire poses.
sion of that adored measure.
81 trust to your most sacred honor; II you re
turn that your love forme never will implicate you
friend. You can form a reasonable excuse to you
adopted parents for the excuse taken"
And so ON for quantity.
| II will be seen ~ me following that he wa
rather down on huggiDg and ''sich" unless he wal
| the party Rugged. Ii will also appear from thu
| concluding paragraph of the epistle that he hsd
an eve TO her spiritual welfare which was truly
| comfortable: -
| dearest Mary, you must have misunderstood
my Injunction. Ny language was to this effect
that you would not give your affections TO another
or allow any man the privilege OF embracing yo'
| or kissing your lovely lips, no matter whom tn
person might be, while had prior claim, ant
so long as | appeared to your mind worthy OF you
confidence and love; but it never entered into m.
mind or thoughts to attempt TO entirely excluo
you from all respectable companions or IN an
way check the Tree exercise OF your yadgmen
and discretion In all that concerns your happiness
} and your affections.
: dearest, you seem 70 doubt your power OF eS
pressing 10 words suitable Inc peautnul ianeua8
of love. can truly say that your letters are rea
, by me with the most extreme delight that CON
position of this class can ever possibly give TO me
and now command you in no way TO attempt
improve on the inmost secrets OF your true AM
loving heart, or you VIII surely faii 70 give me on
of the most delightful pleasures that LOT quartz
of q century have not enjoyed untll receive
the charming letter OF my adoreo mary
"Again, dearest, 1 hasten to sincerely than
you for those loving kisses you inclosed to me
but oh my charming and loving Mary, il is use
| less to think that IL could be possible to conve
The deliohtfol fragrance from your lovely lips i
| snv letter still I humbly request that YOU vii
No; ne elect in vour next favor 10 send me a Re,
, | trs.h onss from the lovely month I took love,
cho;cest trbnte on our last morning. deIixhtft
: Meeting.
al take much pleasure in your noting that 70
: attend the regular Sunday church services hsv
, siways tbouS6t that a Young woman who mes