New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-23
MR.. BTGGARS COURTSHIP.
SOME NOTES or THE FAMOUS BEEAcH-oF-PRoMrsE
SUIT

From, The London Standard.
Mr. Clarke, in opening the case for the plain
wear 1881 Mr. Bgears attentions TO Miss Hyland hay-
Ink commenced in November OF that year IN octob,r;
Engl live for time ont Of the Jurisdiction OF
the tribunals Of the country and he went over 20 %
he formed the acquaintance Of Miss Iiyand WHEN ulti,
matey led TO the pronse OF arrnse Ies ws. IN
the habit not only ~ kissing her, hut he also, IN
other persons called her by familiar and endearng
nsmes-Mss Hyland permitting q freedom when she
could with any selfrespect allow except 10 one VINO
had ,ed 10 marry her In whom she had implicit
confidence. On November n MT Biggar visited MISS
onera' Finding that Don Juan was be played Mr.
Biggar secured box daughler, and conducted Miss
Hyiaud thereto with her friends. on the "wednesday
they 90 the Louvre. IL was blowing cold DreeIe
and M Bisear showed his soisitqde oE MIS- bs
could clip her hand a,e ss ss yan having
had on thin shoes, complained OF cold feet, and he
begged 20 nave the honor OF taking her next day TO
shop IN IN order to provide her with thicker pair
They went to the shop, accordingly, on the Tuesday
Mr. Bigsar had many accomplishments, but ne
on the hootnaer suggested to the lady something about
her husband being pleased or not MISS hyiand X
painsd Bgg purpurt Of the observation, ana
he SAID "Oh, he i only anticipating the event 6y very
RreoT and MIS- Hyland we've LETT together in in
the house OF ~ n the Rue de Nlier and he went
down upon his knees lifted aud kissed Il much
langher saving You see how love you. and how
devoted to 70 down on my knees and kiss yonrfoot
and upon that footing they rcnaiue TcncWed nuBht"l
MISS HYLAND's ACCOUNT OF IT.
Miss Fanny Hyland, the plaintiff, was called and eI-
amined. $500 n. -, .
MADAME Roger, Mr.. Egan and Mr.. Sheridan Alter that
saw Mr.. Blggar several times.
/ viii no; take you into details OF the attentions he
paid you; but Wednesday did he ask yon 70 make an
vpiciV Mr. Egsn was with hin. lie asked an
appointment next day. and fixed the hour
occa n HE said, You may have perceived my
marked attention. should like 10 marry you, but there
an
After he had told you that there was an obstacle
marriage what did You tell himl-G said II there was
euch an obstacle, he must not 10 the wedding Of
Mss ONe aud also. II he did not see his way 10 the
removal Of the obstacle not to come any more TO our
Was anything said at that time 9bont ringi-Mr,
Biggar offered diamond ring. but said that would
not accept any presents lie replied that was Ike the
lady in the song would only Take . plain gold ling
gold ring, aud he said. I'VE will see"
believe once he spoke TO you about the proprety OF
kissing lady before marriage lie DID
tbeolocians had differed Some said II permissible
after engagement and others that was not allowable
until after marriage. lie recommended Inc l" consult
bid he accompany you to the church Yes. he waited
The Lord Chief JusticeThe Kiss was in suspense
meanwhile. NaughterJ
After that you offered no objection1-No.
On the 10Th he came to sec you again Yes; ana ne
told he had good hope OF the obstacle being removed
and get the obstacle removed He said the obstacle
so few days later he asked me 70 meet HIM at the
Church of the Madoeine by appointment.
believe You went into tie Madeleine ana prayed
What church did you go TO next ITO st. Roche After
that went 10 tue Church OF Nore Dame des Vie
torres
Did you have any conversation about the obstaclei-
Yes; he said -" declare TO God an not married, or
engaged TO any one but 10 you"
CrosseKamined by Mr.. Ruesel.-,Mr BIggar was a
etranger In Paris when you first him Yes.
Dd you ever hear OF Mr. Bgsar before YOU saw him In
When did you FIRST become conscious that Mr. Bcgar
when asked me to out Tor private conversation.
Had he all the appearance Of man who had lost his
Had you lost yours at that time mo:
Were you IN far way OF losing II Yes Uanghter.
when did you actually lose IL ION the 18Th uaugh-
Now Miss Hyland not knowing Mr. Biggar's political
emlnence and not knowing anything about Mr. Blggars
social position what were MS particular properties that
Thai was between the 17th and 10th-ove at first
sight one might say with Mr. Bggar 1t was. Laugh
10 Won It was love in nine days About nine days
A sort of Honor this draft upon my love ten days
after sight "l-Yos loud augter)
Can YOU refer 20 the wsrnest lOye'leter You re-
ceiyed f-There not much love In them
How did you habtualy address Mr. Biggar II always
called him Mr.. Bggar
Did over gee any nearer OF uehrer epithetS IL
never did. 49,. 1870 -. II. ~,
was unmarried that his sister hved alone, and that
lac had house OF his own .
Did he not say that he might be tempted to pay you
compliment l-e had already done that Qaughter), and
he said had any whom he loved 30 much
Let me understand the presents. The chain was one
Yes.
what next l-BOots daughter.
Mr. Russel-Thcre is nothing sentimental about boots
Qaughterl.
teri
What else The gave pair of gloves
What took place when took you 70 the Bon Marchei
He wanted to buy several pairs OF stockings.
When was the chain given when We went TO NOtre
Dame des Victories. On the 18th he offered me ring
which declined.
Whyf-Becsuse he spoke OF an obstacle and we parted
never TO zee each other again.
Where AT the door uaughter).
"A lOcket attached the chain f-YeB.