New-York tribune., 1881-12-02
TILE .COURTS.
HENRY MEYERS ENGAGEMENT.


TELLING THE REASONS WHY 1T WAS BROKEN OFF.
The interest in the trial of the suit of Ida
Uman against Henry II. Meyer, for $25, 900 damages
for breach Of promise to marry very great yester
day. The United States Circuit Court room crowd
ed to its full capacity. Miss Ulman sat in chair
near her father and friends during the hearing and
seemed much depressed At times she hid her face in
her hands, and occasions she COW
cred her face with her handkerchief and cried.
Mr.. Meyer, the defendant, when not on
the stand by the side Of his counsel and occasionally
took notes OF the evidence had been the intention OF
the plaintiffs counsel 10 place Mrs Ulman on the wit
ness-sand bnt. owing to Illness she was not present
1t was arranged however, that she might be called at
the close of the defendants case to corroborate the evil
donce given on Wednesday by her husband
Mr. Rapallo counsel for Mr.. Meyer, opened the case
for the defence After urging the jury 20 put aside oil
feeling OF chvary in the lie said that the defence
had no intention OF making imputatiOns against the
plaintiffs character. so far as they knew, she was
chaste, vrtuOus and prudent young woman, and wnle
engaged Mr. Meyer had conducted herself with great
propriety The circumstances which led TO the break
ing OF the engagement Of very different character
Miss Meyers visit to the house OF the Umans had dis
closed circumstances which she could not approve and
her visit ended unpleasanty. Her brother learned OF
these facts and he became convinced that he could not
live happily with Miss Ida. tie then visited New YORK
and manfuly asked to be released from the engage
ment
related the incidents which led to the engagement
He told OF his engagement TO friend, who replied that
Ida Ulman nice girl to have fun with" but
that her conduct was not what Ii should be- He com
planned that she was in tho habit OF allowing gentlemen
TO kiss her On occasion he had asked MISS Olman
at what time sc fell in love with him. She replied ar
ry did not fall love with you my mother told me you
were good catch and to 90 for you; went for you
and have won you" He thought the remark strange
one but being In love let IT pass He accused Miss ul,
of improper treatment OF his sister She admitted
charge, and mutual recrminatons followed He dc
MED that ne had called Miss Uman or Mrs Ulman
liar He had said to themthat h. did not believe word
they said against his sister He positive tnat ne had
never charged told anyone that Miss Uuman had
visited Mr. Franks room.
The witness cross-examined as to his condnct at
the Purm ball. which he had attended. This was after
the engagement had been broken, He said that wnat
Miss Unan had to IN reference TO the ball was
untrue. ., .
Rosina Meyer the sister OF the defendant described
her visit to the Ullmans and detailed number Of things
which she thought un6ecoming in the conduct OF Miss
Ullmau Miss Uman allowed q number OF gentlemen
who called on her on New Years Day To KISS her ana
explained that II the custom In New-10rk. Miss
Meyer, however, declined 20 comply with II III her own
The oss.examinatlOn OF Miss Meyer Will be pro-
cceded with this morning