The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-18
C0L0RED LOVERS IN COURT.
MR.. SAUNDERS TdKEs HACK A HEART
THAT WAS LONG ANOTHER'S.
His Sweetheart JoR. his Memory In Few
Small Matters. md Recovers ~ 200, Some
shaving Papers. and sundry Other Things.

At the opening Il Part ii. OF the Marine
Court before Judge McAdam. yesterday morn
ing. there was a large assemblage. including a
noticeable proportion OF colored spectators. tc
hear the verdict in Miss Josephine Y. ROzes
suit for $1,000 damages for breach OF promise
OF marriage against Mensor F. Saunders Tho
cnsc had been submitted to the jury on the pre-
ceding evening. after the trial had lasted n day.
The plaintiff and defendant belong 10 the
best known OF the colored circles Of New
York and Brooklyn. The plaintiff is u scam
stress who counts among her patrons some OF
the wealthy families Of the city. and the de-
fcndant is trusted employee Of the National
Express Company. for which no has worked
over ten years. Both the parties to the suit arc
OF prcpossessing appearance. especially the
plaintiff. who looks refined and gentcel. Her
complexion is noticcably light. The defendant
wears full short whskers. and seems man OF
superior business capacity. Tho plaintiff is
about 33 years OF age. and the defendant
about 35.
Mr. Samuel II. Randall opened tho case. and
called as his first witness the plaintiff herself.
The tale that Miss Roze told was to the follow
ing effect: She became acquainted with the de-
fendant in August. 1872. at a church picnic
whore an old friend. Mr.. William Eston. intro
duced him. Mr. Elston was 10 have been n wit
less at tho trial. but he died recently. He was
an aged and worthy man. for many years n
trusted m essenRer and janitor In tho employ OF
the banker. Morgan.
The defendant was very attentive to the plain
tff from the moment OF his introduction. and
requested permission to call ON her at her resi-
dence Her consent was given. and he paid her
frequent visits. She has been living for years
with Mrs. Thompson with whom she Is on
very friendly terms, in West Twenty first street
Occasionally Mrs. Thompson Is engaged to take
charge OF some aris,ocratic mansion in the ab-
sence OF the family. and at such times Miss
Roze accompanied her. such was the cnse at
the time when the defendant first began to call
on her. and his visits were received in stylish
Madison avenue. In September. month after
the acquaintance was formed. the plaintiff tes-
titled that the defendant asked her to marry
him. lie said that she had Impressed him
greatly from the first moment that he had seen
her. and he wanted her exclusive society.
Plaintiffs Counsel-Did he say anything else?
PlaintiT-He said that he wanted me TO give
up all other gentlemen, aud not TO receive any
OF them. He said he didn't want to be made n
cai's-paw OF. lLaughterl
Plaintiffs COunsel-What answer did you
Plalniifi-I said I would-I would reserve my
decision. tLaughterl
At their next interview. she gave nm nflrma-
tive answer TO his request To marry. and from
that time forth. for period OF OYER five years,
balls, picncs. church parties. and cake walks
together. and Volumnous and most Affection
ate correspondence passed between them. Sho
marriage. but he always put It of on preteXts Of
inability TO support her. Finally. there was an
promise. They returned the presents that they
had received one from the other, and also their
ghhoeis9'GrapTns; but he pretended to have
to give up those that he had written. The pho
tograph that she had given him was produced
IN court II was highly colored picture Of the
plaintiff. with tinted checks. and with several
rings. a heavy gold chain. and a pink bow.
was enclosed In a framework Of blue six hand
somely worked 10y the plaintiff herself.
The second witness vas Mr.. Howard. a coll
does % business n Broadwsy. Mr.. Howard HSs' lis is
Of tall and stawart build and good-looking
gentleman. He was formerly an assistant in
the Consular oflice in Yeddo, He test titled that
he was once Intimate with the defendant. and
from the defendant saying that he intended
TO marry and settle in life. This letter
q great fire in Yeddo.. He returned from
Japan the same year. and was informed 10y the
ueiendaht that ne would nave nus intended vile
at his mothers residence in vanderbilt avenue.
Brooklyn. on the following sunday. The wit
ness called there, and was INTRODUCED to Miss
koze. He also saw the plaintiff and defendant
at numerous social gatherings and entertain
ments. and the defendant was always extremely
attentive 10 her.
Mrs. Thompson. with whom the plaintiff
lived. testified that the defendant and plaintiff
had always passed as beirothed.
The plaintiffs counsel then read number OF
letters that he had selected from the defendants
yoluminou correspondence with the plaintiff
sci, TO produce the letters that the plaintiff had
written but they were not Otforthcoming. He was
therefore forced TO- eonfine himself to the de
merriment The following are specimens
NEv YoRK, Sept IS, 1871
Ing dropped down from Madison avenue and what do
y%o thiRni The writer would no. sign her name and 50
Sns p Ss9 i, an constantly !hInkinS about and that Is
cause i, hfed up my dropping icenss Tor ieit quite
melancholy ms mornns By, now Ifsl brsh, and Sil
happen, and 4 Is clear /. nPS VII be over
s9sS Ss Ss1ns f dear @ act o"sy sS'n
MI '-'- ire@ain rem yrs, MP asAUXDEEs,
NEw YoRE. Sept TO- 1872
l7h inst breathing words OF love and hope Since read
ing L. view you In another light the scales OF Ignorance
Se,her ioyeiy This letter viii bring Win me when
iIsss%rs nliSy par. "osld .sSi itSsr S
mail but am afraid you might ge. ne wings you SIGH
cannot part with IL why do you wish 10 fly away and
ne, s'S your ya have Ss@
SS% SSSe s s soa soa are s m % aa 10 all o %s
Permit me my dear Rose to ts' you that loved
strain my feelings and promise YOU my Jn.e, that
truly yours, NJ, r sAuSpEes
pleasure anticipated being with you TOO day gone
SS y @ 'os @ss eS.Hed m w os asS f ID Ss
with difficulty that got home Il MY sweet Rose would
fear you will not be made welcome = = The
bearer, Mr. Abbott viii accompany YOU To- my home
bring what word you may please 70 send
hKw YoRK, Jan II. 1873
My DARLIHGi am to anxious 10 express 20 you my
feelings for TO wait u 10 morrow to write. Hence
pen you these w lines, hoping that may satisfy your
when am In your society. DO not think unkind
when you ask me t0 gO 10 some church and refuse Tor
want the pleasure Of your society much that
not To go Good night, darling and pleasant
dre"m'hmy wish Truly yo.S jan p siSSPrEs "a 1s7,
DARLiso, have Thought conSidrra6ly about
you since parted BY your words ana actions am
iuy convinced that and you can never agree and II
would be e time misery Tor both OF too be Joined in
wedluck. | have considered the matter seriously while
keeping your company and Intended too propose tor
matrmony II found that we could agree but after
year and In your society nnd IL is impossible.
otherwise well pleased with you but your temper.
such galentry too other ladies, putting them
before you, and making me feel generally disagree
OTnCE NATIONAL Express COMPANY,
No 81 BROArWIY, kkw AoRk. Oct 20 1877. I
MISS IOsnHINkZ y kOsK Yours reed. and according to
your wishes return AS per list, coral scarf pin,
handt sachel, shaving paperhOlder hnnd's marked
M not "S,' hs stated IN yours, motto IN frame,
book, book mark, slper holder smnkug cap. Iic-
Miss koNe tranrl VIII forward 10 on U-mOr.
row 0uesdaN 81 instl lree Oi charge.
The list % things you yuu will return to me think
correct eNcepung my picture, which you can retain
am respt NJ r SAUNDERS
For the defence there was no witness except
the defendant himself. and his testimony was
very brief, consisting substantially in denial