Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-22
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A London special says The suit FOL
breach OF promise brought by Miss Fortcs-
cue, the actress, against Lord Garmoyle.
eldest con Of Earl Cairns, was begun To-
CAV. The courtroom was crowded with
the leaders OF fashionable society and stage
celebrities. Lord GarmOyle was not pres
ent. Mr.. Charles Russell, Queens counsel,
I'm opening the ease for the plaintiff spoke
in high praise Of the fair ltigant.
Sir Henry James. the aitorney-gencral.
who appeared for the defendant, stated that
M was willing 10 accept verdict OF El0, 600
damages against his client.
Mr.. Russell said the defendant admitted
the promise 10 marry the plaintiff and the
breaking Of the promise without iustiha.
bic cause. Miss Fortescue. he continued,
was educated rs lady, but in consequence
Of her fathers failure in business had
adopted s'age-iife in order that she might
be able 10 support her mother and sister.
Her salary al the SAVOY Theatre was three
guineasa week at first. and later twice that
sum. she made the acquaintance OF Lord
tiaImoyle in society lie In the year 1882.
The acquaintance ripcned rapidly into mt
tual regard and intimacy, and In July. 1885.
Lord Garmoyle made "A proposal Of mar
rage. Hiss Fortcscue accepted this propo-
sal and at once informed her mother. NJ
tins lady's request Lord Garmoylc like
wise informed bis father, Earl Cairns. OF
the step which be had taken. The Earl
gave expression % cordial but guarded
approval OF his sons course. aud wrote to
Miss Fortescue, saying that ms only desire
in this matter was for his sons happiness.
Miss Fortescue at once replied 10 her pros
pective father-in-law, assuring him thai her
n l.. a. - ll n m n
mole happy. \ little after this LORD Gar
noylc saw his father, aud his father at that
time, while SAYING that he would not him
self have made such u choice. gave
his consent 10 lbc union. On July
20, 1889 lord Garmoy,c wrote =
letter Ia Miss Fortescue. in when
he stated that Earl Cairns thought nc
WAS doing sensible thing 10 get married
No, long after this, with Lord Garmoy'e's
consent, a paragraph was published an
uouncing tine engagement, ana Miss fortes-
cue became, therenpon. The recipient OF
kindly letters from other members Of Lord
Garuoyle's family. Some time in August
of The same year Lord Gsrmoyle told his
betrothed that his family had very stron.
views In regard 10 the theatre and
stage life, They thought an actors pro
ltsNiou WAS Ntt hnfN lNii ~ iN'hs wv
was ungodly aud profane Lore
Garmoyle was careful to assure heI
that he did not share these views. Bu
at his request Miss Foltescue abandoned
the stage, and her sister, who was looSins
forward to theatrical career, de'isted
from her preparations for such lie. Nils
Fortescne was after this Invited to Ear
Cairns's house, where she received an aiicc
tiopaie greeting rom both Lord aud Lad!
Cairns. suddenly. aud without The slight
est previous hint that such an idea was en-
tertained, Lord Garmoyle. on Januiry II
1884. wrote letter TO Miss Fortescue an
broke of the engagement. lie still pro
fessed the deepest love and admiration 10
her, but said his friends would not aecel
her on account OF her profession.
Attorney. General James admitted III
circumstances as they had been nresentC
by Mr.. Russell, but he justified the actio
Of Lord Garmoyle, The Defendant,
said, was now willing, as he always Ia
been. TO grant compensation to the your
lady for the broken contract. He Won
consen, without objection 10 a verdict
Gi0,0OO. Al the same time, he adde
Lord (saamoyle wished 10 state that not 4
slightest imputa,ion rested on Miss TO
te&eues character. She had throusho
their Intercourse conducted herself a.
highly modest aud high-mnded Engli
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