The Republican journal., 1871-04-27
Supreme Judicial Court,-WaIdo Co.
JUDGE DICKERsoN, PRESIDING.
WEDNESDAY, April 10.
THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

The next case was that of Hannah E. Barlow
VS.. William Sibley, for damages caused by
breach of promise of marriage. The parties
live in Freedom. 1t is claimed that about two
years ago the plaintiff contracted an engage
ment of marriage with defendant, which de-
fendant has refused to carry out. and has since
married another person. Miss Barlow is an at
tractlve young woman, 26 years of age, of fresh
complexion. blue eyes, auburn hair, round,
full face, and Of medium height. She appeared
IN Court dressed very becomngly, and took a
seat beside her counsel, in front of the Jury.
The defendant is young man of "a, of medium
height and good figure, dark complexion. and
wearing side whiskers. He is the son of Wm
&. Sibley, well known and prominent citizen
of Freedom. Miss Barlow lived in the family
of Mr. Sibley at the time of the alleged engage
ment, and assisted at doing housework. A. G..
Jewett conducted the case for plaintiff, and n.
Abbott for defendant.
Miss Barlow, plaintiff, testified. Went to
Mr.. Sibey'S in Jan. 1868; Mr. Sibley and wife
came for me; lived a mile away; lived at Mr..
Sibley's to do housework; remained there. first
time, y weeks; then Went home; was absent
. or SIX weeks; when l left Mrs. Sibey wished
me to return; said | would let her know in a
week or two; in two weeks told her would
return, if she wanted me; / worked on wages;
while there, VIM. Sibley one day. came into
house. and came to me; put his arm around
me saying 'vou are a darling. | wish you was
mine Said why, Will.'do you mean that?'
He said eyes, had rather have you than any
one [ know Of" 1 said ''Wil, if you are sin
cere- and mean as YOU say. will he yours any
time you say" Said he "When have home
of my own shall come and get you." / said
"When do sou think that will 2" He re-
piled SIN about a year. That his father want
ed him to have the old place, and It would be
ready in about year; that he had thought of
me for long time; that he influenced his
mother to get me there; he kissed me; re-
turned it; once afterwards he told me might
take his miniature from his room and keep it;
| got it; he asked for mine: [deft's photograph
exhibited to court and iuryl; spoke of engage
ment in April, to my brothers wife; it was con-
fidental; shew her the picture; went to Ban
gOr; gone weeks; on return home. they sent
for me to come to Mr.. Sibley's; saw defendant
during absence from there; visited there, and
VIM. Sibley carried me home; once spoke OF
Miss Morse, whom he afterwards married
said he didn't want her at his party; or to have
one until she was gone; he once declined tC
carry her home, when his mother asked him to
said he wouldn't 90 to Rockand to bring hel
mp again; when I came back said he was glad
rs the time had seemed long, and hoped we
| should soon be together always; he took me tC
| see the place we were to live at; he occasion
| ally kissed me, and occasionally returned it
he treated me with respect: the third Sunday
after | returned he carried Miss Morse TO
| baptism; his mother and sister wished him tc
| do so, because she was homeSick-SO William
informed me; while they were preparing
| William said won't you 90 with uS?'' | saiG
yes; then his mother sad WI Is gong tol
! Miss morse; he dld go lor her; Wen
| WIN MS nrother' next uaV WIN SAD nan
| nan, what makes you sober" he put M
arm round me; he said he Went by hi
mothers request; told him | wanted to tall
| with him AGAIN, as we We're interrupted
/ next day L asked hln II he nae been lie
celvlnS me; he sald no, that ne loved me
/ anu clrreu MISS Morse by request OF his mon
| ha]i inI ,,f
! terWar'l> three or four times; once sale he wa
going to take MIR. Dodge to Unity, but after
| wards discovered that he carried Miss Morse
| sall he knew ne didn't 10 right; sand he intend
ed to iulhll his promise to me, and Woultn'
take her again, except to baptism, rs he ha(
! invited her to 90; Miss Morse soon afterwards
| went home to Rockiand, and when She can't
/ agaln, she was his wife, he told me he ddn'
care what his parents said about his marvin:
me, he would have his way; in October | be
gan to talk about preparations for marriage
| once he asked me to sit in his lap, and lie pu
| his arms around me; said he wished he coull
| always have me so near; we talked of our mar
! riage his brother was coming. and was get
| ting up. but he told me to sit still; his brothe
| came i'll and talked with us; he was conStan
| IN maniteSting affection, and believed hlm
| think now that he was sincere.
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