The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-14
TEACHER SUES
FORMER FIANCE
Miss Baker Seeks $4,000
Damages for BIIghtsd LoVs.
ELY HAS MARRIED ANOTHER.
Fair Plaintiff Says She Gave Up Position TO
Prepare for Wedding Love Letters
to Be Read In Court.

Kingston, n. Y, June 14.--ln the action
for breach Of promise I'm which Miss FL
vena Baker, school teacher OF Clinton
dale. sues Edgar B. Ely. formerly OF ui-
ster county. but now a resident OF New
Jersey. for $4,000. many ardent love let-
ters are TO be displayed.
In the summer OF 1895. when the plain
tin was only eighteen years of ase'sif'
says Mr.. Ely started his courtship under
the spreading trees OF her mother
home where Mr.. Ely was boarder. NOW
he is married 10 another woman.
His confession OF his change Of heart,
as alleged by the plaintiff, is shown In
this letter alleged to have been received
from Mr.. Ely on March q last:
II IS with heavy heart and troubled
conscience that / write this letter 10
acquaint you with the fact that
have been deceiving you for SOME
time, and until l cannot stand II any
longer The whole truth is, l am III
love with another girl: the one YOU
have heard me speak OF a NUMBER oi
have loved her with all my heart
for "A long time and could not Keep
this from you any longer. KNOW ~
Is Ss,ors cruel bup my eond HSl 'gns not Simply did
not have the courage TO do IL. telt
that this girl would suit me petter az
"A wife, and so nave mdue
ments for us TO become man ana wlie
tonight. -, 80
You know you have often told me
we could never live happily together'
owing TO stubbornness on both SIDES
You know, I'm marrying itus Tor Ire.
/ think you will agree with me that we
are better off apart. At any time you
| wish 10 see me in relation TO the above
write and / will arrange 10 meet you
Yours truly. EDGAR y. ELY.
This letter came as a shock Ia MIS-
! Raker for she SAYS that Mr.. Ely had told
| her he was worth $1,000 ana hau u sou s,s
salary as coal salesman, peaiu ,oS ,reaith,'
| great expectations from aged ana weai.hs
Haif of all his worldly goods should be
1 hers she says he told her, anu on .n rns
| strength of these statements sne usclai a.
1 she gave up "A position as tedcneI ~, ~,
| which she was receiving $50 month anu
went to the expense OF ouStns q, mar
| riage were also cast aside because vi
| her LOYALTY TO her finace. -. ,,,o,,
some Of the letters alleged TO nav !'so,, p.et
vritten To her by Mr.. Ely and recelVsu
| during the courtship contain such WoroA
1 applied TO the recipient as these
| noar Precious.
I'o~e Darling,
! Pet. AnBsl ,ss
| Honey, hnch"n'
Thev also contain these adjecuves APP
| piled to Miss Baker;
4 T.harning I.OVable,
Im.aging Adorable,
( Interesting. SWte,,
| Captivating. EuracuNV'
| Fascinating, SeductNe'
| Bewitching. Wilhihs'
Another of the letters which Will be
exhibited In the trial of the suit reaos'
want to say. dear love. that ! viii
! aiwavs he truc To YOU, and will do my
best 10 make you a husband OF whom
YOU may be proud. When we are
married IL will be the happiest uay ut,y VI
| o,r lives With all my love and kisses
osia,,s ED.
The wedding day was set for sept. ~
1900 but at Mr. Elys urgent soiclta.Io' ''
il was postponed until June OF the pres
ant wear.