The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30

KINGSTON, N. Y, Jan. 20. 1872.
She court room was again filed to-day by q vast
eOncourse of people, there being over one thousand
swo hundred present. listen to the details OF the
third and last OF
SERIES OF BREACH OF PROMISE CASES,
which was called up for trial this morning in the
Supreme Court, now in session here. Probably no
trial mas ever before occurred In Ulster county
which has caused so much excitement, aroused SO
much Indignation, called forth SO much sympathy
and in which SO deep an interest has been mani
Tested by the eutire community.
In the year 1868 the plaintiff Louise Fowler,
then about nineteen years OF age, lived with her
father, well-to.do farmer. in the town OF Platte
Kill, Ulster county. The defendant, David A. Mar
tan, aman OF wealth and good family then about
swenty five years OF age. resided about half mile
from the house OF the plaintin. In the spring OF
1863 they became acquainted, an attachment soon
sprang up between them and he became q Ire
quent caller at her Iathers house. EscOrting her
to social gatherings and places OF amusement
and in fact acting the gallant to her on all occa-
mons, he soon became recognized as
THE FAVORED sUIToR
. her heart and hand. In 1864 he became more
marked and asslduous in his attentions, and more
frequent and regular In his visits. He at last
won HER VIRGIN LOVE-
and she avished upon him her hearts best affec-
tons. She loved as but few love. He was her idol,
her goa, at whose shrine she worshipped.
In 1865 he made her formal proposition OF mar
fiage ana was accepted. In 1866, in anticipation
Of their marriage, he expressed wish that she
should become better educated, and accordingly
nhe attended
FEMALE SEMINARY
Mt Newburg. Having finished her education she
returned TO her home, ana shortly after the wed.
1nUd av wa day If ber
1858. Her wedding rOusseau was purchased, the
guests invited and every preparation was made for
celebrating the nuptials In becoming manner.
About weeks prior to the day appointed for
the wedding, without any apparent cause,
he ceased his visits and did not again cali her
till the nth OF December one day alter the marriage
was to have taken place. Explanations and recon
citations were MADE, and the engagement at that
time renewed, the marriage to take place IN Inc
Marlborough This promise he so tailed 10 keep,
giving as an excuse that his mother was opposed
One evening in october. 1869. he called at her
house and took from her possession most OF the
letters which he had written to her, at the same
time returning hers, and then lett the house, say
ing that he could not marry her. Since that time
ne has discontinued his visits and entirely aDan-
dOned her. leaving her
DIsCONsoLATE AND BRoKENHEARTED.
In June, 1870, this suit was instituted, the plain
tin laying her damages at $4,000.
The connding trust with which women abandon
thelr very souls to the care OF men Is me sweetest
nature. No gift we can make or fortune Is equal to
this generous boon. II Is the mine winch contains
the rich treasures OF the heart Its sources in
exhausble when 1t is that OF NOBLE nature, and
none but noble nature IS capable OF making
such gilt. What, then, Is the being
TO suffer who accepts the GIFT and then contemns 1t
What will be the reward in another life for him who
terence duty with neglect-who cast Off and aban.
dOned forever the being who so loved, trusted and
confided him? II the mass OF mankind pass
over these crimes as being II the scale OF venal
errors there's a tribunal at which very different
The irst witness called on the part Of the prose-
& MISS LOUISE FOWLER,
the plaintiff She was neatly attired In o black silk
suit ana rich velvet cloak. Alter being sworn she
uemDlIngly took her sea-, shrinking from the rude
gaze OF the audience, who lid not scruple to scan
her PALE sad face, shrouded IN modesty and re-
serve. A look OF WEAKNESS and loneliness shaded
her quivering eyeids; her cheek bore the trace Of
frequent tears, and was
WORN BY GRIEF;
face from which grief could not entirely erase the
seal OF beauty, set IN happier years. Ii lmpOs-
sibe to be in her presence and entertain suspicious
injurious to her purity; Every motion and glance
was replete with m0desty Her eyes seemed to
speak ~ her sex these words OF warnng:-
Pray thee, maiden hear him notl
BY the nights. when burning pain
Fed upon my heart and BRAN;
BY the wretched days now past,
by the weary days to last,
Isove. beneath whatever name.
Read my scroll, and mark thou all;
can tell thee of thy thral.
She testified az follows:-I am the plaintiff in this
action; am The daughter OF Gabriel II. Fowler, and
live with my iather III the town OF platiekil; was
born and brought up Oh my fathers farm; l know
David A. Martin, the defendant; he resides ABOUT
half mile from my home; we were brought up to-
Hetner III the same neigh0orho0d; he commenced
PAYING HIS ATTENTIONS
20 me in 1858; he would call upon me once or twice
week, and was my escort to church, lectures,
parties and donations; he commenced to keep COM
pany Will Inc regularly IN 1854 at my fathers house;
d s S S am me % @ x ad or
O'Clock; we would be IN the parlor alone together
IN 1865 he mad some trouble with OF his brothers
Win regard 10 setthng up his iather's estate; at
this time he brought me his title deeds bonds &C.
Tor sale Keeping; ne said, LOUISE have
NO OTHER FRIEND
whom / can trust but you;'' kept them for him
for two or three months; ne continued TO visit me
regularly during that year. III the spring OF 1866 he
requested me to go to school at Newburg TO become
better educated; resided twelve miles trom New
my schooling; Mr.. Martin offered To pay for
II, but father would not consent TO his doing
during the time / attended school correspondent
with him. and he visited me AT Newburg: | re.
turned to my nome every Saturday night ana then
he would call upon usual at my fathers
house; during the year 1864 the subject OF
MARRIAGE WAS TALKED
over between us: when he requested me 10 go 10
school, he said, IL want you TO become better edu
Gated Louise, as intend making YOU my wiie q
who lives IN Newburg; he visited me regularly
during the years lsoi-5-6-7-s snort Time alter mi
was the 10th OF December, 1868; the time wa
nxed about three months before; made
PREPARATIONS FOR MARRIAGE:
bought my wedding OUTFIT my parents also mad,
preparations Tor the wedding: about one month he
fore the day Fixed he neglected 10 come TO me:
sent him letter on the l4th OF DecemDer-two day
before the wedding Jay
The lelIer was produced in court and read b.
counsel. The following Is a copy
Al HOME, Dec. H. 1883.
DEAR FRrESp-Having mad my patience exhausted,
cannot tell the that do treat this
think this affair must be settled, for cannot live In III
way much longer.
/ do wish that would tell me the that d
this way. You that II IL almost veal
that have Kept company, and for TO think
stopping Why dld not tell me this when did ask yo
/ had chance other company lO
had not been here and then did ask your
tentons heard that thai you only pleas
II that true Won had better stop coming do M
want you 70 please me any more. 1 want yol TO pleas
yourself Tbsls
SERIOUS AfTAIg
and j hope that you Will consider You never wi
prosper anything you undertake do treat me IN tn
way hope you have not forgotten your promise wal
nd M Ia rOrda what