The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-21
The COurt-Room Crowded with Leaders of
Fashionable Society and Stage Celebri-
ties, but GarmOyle Does Not Appear.
His Counsel Admits the Breach of Prom
Use, and Offers 100000 in ReparatiOn.
Emperor William Addresses the Reichstag,
and Declares His Faith in the COntinu-
ance of Practicable Notes.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Breach of Promise Admitted, and 100000
offered in ReparetlOn.

Offered in Reparetson.
LONDON, Nov. 20-Suit for breach Of promise,
brought by Miss Fortescue, the actress, against
Lord Garmoyle, the oldest son of Earl Cairns,
was begun to-day. The courtroom was crowded
with leaders of fashionable society and stage
celebrities Lord Garmoyle was not present
Chas. Russell, in opening the case for the
plaintiff, spoke in high praise of the fair liti-
CANT
Sir Henry James, attorney general, who ap-
peared for the defendant, stated that he was
willing to accept verdict of 910, 900 damages
against his client.
Sir Charles Russell said the defendant admit
ted promise to marry the plaintiff, and the
breaking of the promise without justfable
cause. Miss Fortescue, he continued, was edu-
Gated as lady, but in consequence of her faith
ers failure in business had adopted stage life,
in order to support her mother and
sister. Her salary at the Savoy
Theater was three guineas week at first, and
later twice that sum- She made the acquaint-
ance of Lord Garmoyle, in society, late in the
year 1882 the acquaintance ripened rapidly
into mutual regard and intimacy, and in July,
1888, Lord Garmoyle made proposal of mar
and at once informed her mother. At this
lady's request Lord Garmoyle informed his
father, Lord Cairns, of the step which he had
take. The Earl gave expression to a cordial
but guarded approval of his sons course and
wrote to Miss Fortescue saying that his only
desire in the matter was his sons happiness.
Miss Fortescue at once replied to her pros
pective father-in-law, assuring him that her
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happy. A little after this Lord Garmoyle saw
his father and his father at that time, while
saying ne would not himself have
made such choice, gave his consent to the
union. On July 20, 1888, Lord Garmoyle wrote
a letter to Miss Fortescue, in which he stated
that Earl Cairns thought he was doing sensi-
Bile thing to get married. Shortly after, with
Lord Garmoyles consent, a paragraph was pub
lished announcing the engagement, and Miss
Fortescue became thereupon the recipient of
a%yy nay essFS from rom m Of Of 4Ess year.
Lord Garmoyle told his betrothed that his family
held very strong views in regard to the theater
and stage life; they thought an actors profession
not only full of perils, but ungOdly and profane
Lord Garmoyle carefully assured her that he
did not share these views; but at his request
Miss Fortescue abandoned the stage. Miss For
tescue was, after this, invited to Earl Cairns's
house, where she received an affectionate greet
ing from both Lord and Lady Cairns
Suddenly, and without the slightest previous
mint that Sucn an lQea was enIefbalneu
Lord Garmoyle, on Jan. 81, 1884. wrote a letter
to Miss Fortescue and broke off the engagement
He still professed the deepest love and admira-
ton for her. but said his friends would not ac-
cept her on account of her profession
Attorney general james admitted the circum-
stances as presented by Sir Charles Russell, but
justified the action of Lord Garmoyle. The de-
fendant was now willing, as he always had
been, to grant compensation to the young lady
for the broken ontract. He would consent,
without objection, to verdict of 100000 At
the same time he added that Lord Garmoyle
wished to state that not the slightest inputa-
ton rested on Miss Forteseues character she
had, throughout the irintercourse conducted her
self as highly modest, high minded English gen
tlewoman