The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-27
A REMARKABLE CASE.
The Love Passages in the Lives Of
nm Aunt and Nephew.
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M Aunt ana Nepnews
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This morning, in the United States
Court, the case of Nancy V. Campbell
VS.. Orson L. Champion, an action to re-
cover $4,000 for breach of promise of
marriage, was proceeded with. The
plaintiff, although aunt of the defend
ant, and half sister of his mother, is still
young, very beautiful and prepossessing.
with an abundance Of wavy dark hair
crowning shapely head and finely cut
features of the Grecian type. She was
richly dressed, and her whole appear
ance was of character to prepossess the
audience present in her favor. The de-
fendant is six years her senior, pale
featured, and has light hair.
The counsel for the plaintiff opened
The case, after which Miss Campbell took
the stand. In response to questions by
counsel, she detailed how she came to
love the defendant, and how, at Mobile,
in 1874, while both were there, they
pledged themselves to be true to each
other as long as they lived. This pledge
was made one afternoon while out riding.
Afterwards she came North, and in the
fall of 1875, at Batavia, in this State,
the defendant came North, saw and ac-
companied her to her brothers at Fair
field, Michigan, where he staid week
and then returned to Mobile. At this
time the engagement Of marriage, as is
alleged, was renewed. Miss Campbell
remained in Michigan year, then went
to Lockport and remained two years,
afterwards returning to Michigan for a
time. The counsel read several letters
from the defendant to the plaintiff in
the interim. On November 6, 1875, he
wrote, describing how pleasantly his
rooms were located, and that his enjoy
mcnt of them would be perfect if only
his precious darling was with him. He
reiterated professions of devoted affec-
ton, and subscribed himself "Your
atfectionate husband"
On November 18th, 1875, he wrote
that he had received a sad letter from his
love, and almost shed tears over it. He
asserted in it that he was bound toher by
every tie of honor, principle and love,
and she could never fully estimate the
strength of his faith, truth and abiding
love. The letter closed: 'I clasp you to
my heart and kiss you repeatedly. Good
night" On November 10Th, 1875, he
wrote that he had set agoing all the wires
for their marriage the next year. He
thought of her every hour, and wondered
whether she thought of him.
He continued: ''You see, darling, ap
preciate what I have in you, and never
will fail to love you. Just come in thi'
evening and I will hold you in my laI
and tell you of the love | bear you. L
you could see in my heart you would SCI
that it is all your own. You are my wife
in all things, and will keep my healtl
and live for your sake" In letter datet
January 10th, 1876, he describes what
charming morning it is, and pictuSs il
imagination ride down the bay will
her
He afirms his belief in her truth ant
love- and-in his mind-takes her in hi
arms and kisses her. In conclusion h
says "Wait patiently and will come t.
you, my darling, precious wife" In
letter of February 25th, 1875, he apolc
gizes for his dilatoriness in writing, ant
saws he feels he is doing her great in
Jury in forcing her to lead a single life 81
long. He would like to have her drop il
and sit on his lap, and he would fold he
in his arms and kiss her tenderly. Ell
hoped God would keep her true and pur
always.
On January 18th, 1878, he addressed
her as "my dear Nancy" and intimate'
that though he was rapidly speeding OIL
life's journey he was grateful that he hat
the love and confidence of SO good ant
true Christian woman. Again, on til
25th of the same month he wrote, pre-
Tossing ardent affection. She was il
Michigan when this was received, ant
heard nothing further from him unit
May, 1878.
She wrote to him three times, and ye
received no answer. The anxiety attend
ant thereon made her sick, and after re
covering she went to Mobile to ascertain
the cause. On arriving she went to
hotel and sent to Orson a card with tn
name Of Mrs. Patterson, requesting hir
to call. He came, and on recognizin
her said, "Why, Nancy, what does thi
mean?' She replied that she had com
to find out. She told him her anxiet
and fear that he was ill, as she had nc
heard from him in six months, and fcare
he was about to marry another. II
said "Nancy, do you think l have II
honor left? Could l marry any othe
, woman than you?"
She remained in Mobile three day
and then returned to Chicago. He al
companied her to the cars, and said thu
: he was doing well and that his practit
was worth 81, 900 Il year. His last wore
on parting with her were: "Cheer VI
, don't be sad. Remember, shall be wit
: YOU in little while, and then we will |
, married" On her return to Michigan
. after remaining seven weeks in Chicag
r she found letter from Oroon awaitin
l her, dated from Wheeling Springs, Vii
ginia, August 18th, 1873.
e In this he said he had gone to tt
. Springs for his health and was in
proving. He then said he had come