The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-25
THE BREACH OF
PROMISE CASE.
The Case Has Grown in Interest as
1t Proceeded.
MADE DAMAGING ADMISSIONS.
Mr.. Sanders Says He was Discarded Dy
Another Fair Maid at Christmas,
and then Transferred His AT
fcctlons TO Miss Coleman.
MADE DAMAGING ADMISSIONS

LANCASTER, VA, Sept. 2z-Spec'aI'-
The fifth days triad OF the breach OF
promise case Of Coleman VS.. Sanders
has begun. The day is cool and cloudy.
Peoplc from all parts OF the county are
congregating at the courthouse. MISS
Coleman and her mother are by her
counsel. The defendant is yet on the
witness stand. tie seems collected, but
anxious. He looks as II the cross-exami-
nation is annoying him. and. perhaps. he
has made some admissions that nave
damaged his case. This indeed, seems
10 be the general impression.
A. g. Chandler. Esq. the home attor-
nev in the case. because of sickness, has
returned 10 his home IN Caroline, leaving
the case for the plaintiff IN the hands
of Hon Lloyd r. Smith and r. J. Down
ing. Esq.
Mr.. Sanders was questioned closely as
70 the engagement with Miss Hardine
which was broken Christmas lie stated
he was engaged TO her. and was discard
cd Christmas After this he visited Miss
Coleman. and when they became engaged
gave her the ring and watch returned
TO him by Miss Harding.
RETURNED TO HIS FIRST LOVE.
The plaintiffs attorneys then showed
that the defendant. after his engagement
10 Miss Coleman. again began WISHING
Miss Harding and was visiting her regu-
larry when he broke the engagement win
Miss Coleman. Here quite a lengthy us
cussion took place as 10 the admissiDln'y
of their evidence. After many speeches.
nv both sides. the court held the evil
derce admissible
The defendant stated that he took Miss
Harding 10 a ball in June and danced
that while he was effected now OF ne
was when he asked postponement OF lhe
engagement: yet he never stopped at
tending parties and going around as ne
had always done. lie stated, ! received
the telegram on the 9TH from MISS 'ole-
man II said. Explanation requested
wire me at Guines.' i did not wire out
answered next day by letter also re-
ceived a letter from her the next day.
Cont adjourned at this time for thirty
minutes for dinner.
WILLING NOW.
A, the afternoon session the crowd was
greater than al the morning. Mr.. san
ders took the stand. lie was asked il ne
xSould show the letters received from
Miss Coleman between the 'th ana the
o7,h of April lie said: Il would not ike
20 show her letters" why then, nave
Won shown any Of her lettersE because
those shown related TO the trouble De
tween us. 49,, -. 20
he stated that he had asked her 10
marry him at once on the "a. men "sn-
ed: "Did you insist that she eiope win
Won at once" He replied; Il wanted 10
get married and asked her to lope VIII"
me to Norfolk for that purpose.
The defendant said: 81 am Wiling 10
marry Miss Coleman now.
Miss Coleman heard this and looked
scornfuIly and dcfiantly at the defendant
He said: Il attach all of the blame 10
myself for the breach of the engage
uent." The reorganization here began,
after Mr.. Sanders having been cross-eX-
amIned about seven hours Nothing new
or material was brought out
YOUTH WROTE FOR HIM
The plaintiffs attorneys then asked to
recall the defendant and when shown the
letter he stated that the first SIX OF the
letters were not in his hand writing
that the seventh and eleventh were
also all the other letters except one.
These letters were written by Mr.. Fred
Wagner. a youth living at the home Of
Mr. Sanders.
d. b. II. b. Hubbard was next sworn.
He said Somewhere between the LIST and
9th of April l had ride with Mr.. san
ders. l went 10 see my parents and he 10
collect taxes. lie Sdlu ne WAS 4ttllHb
badly and described how he was feeling.
ale said ne had been affected some time
before this. Here objection was made
by plaintiffs counsel on the ground that
mere condition Of bad health cannot be
introduced in evidence TO show the in
ability of the defendant TO marry. The
court held the evidence admissible at
this time: but would instruct the jury ON
the point The point was reserved and
the examination continued
MIR SANDERS PLY SICAL TROUBLE.
The Doctor said: after having describ-
ed the symptoms. having had at times
pains radiating across the abdomen" etc,
etc. (and here the Doctor described mi
nutely the trouble) "he said he had been
troubled for some time. l do not remem-
her the exact time ne stated and l 10
not recall all OF our conversation. Mr..
Sanders stated. do not know what 90
do. j had intended 20 marry on the 9th
day of April. and asked me what /
thought about It. / told him l would add
wise a postponement OF the marriage
The examination of Dr. Hubbard was
continued at some length, and seemed 10
strengthen the defendants case. The
court here adjourned.