BREACH OF PROMISE

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1929, Page 5

BREACH OF PROMISE

W Aim. ME WIDOW GETS Clot). f United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON. February 7. Mrs -Malic! Connor, a war widow, aged MS years, recently 'from Australia, was the heroine in a breach of promise case at London Sheriff's Court, when suing S. F. Soy fried, of Kensington, a bachelor, aged Ml, and who answered to the nickname of “ Tiny,” and was described of affluent circumstances, having a salary of £7oo per year. Counsel in an oratorical effort, recalling Pickwick and Hardcll. dramatically described how the widow and her small son wore living in Buckinghamshire until lfi‘27. They decided to migrate to Australia to live with a sister who is in comfortable circumstances. Hearing the news, “Tiny” wrote: “What Avill the 'future lie with no you.” He promptly proposed and was accepted. Soyfricd, in another letter, said: “ Aly big fright at losing you, has made me take courage in both hands.” Airs Connor, in evidence, said she went to Australia on a six months' trip, but noticed her lover had cooled off when she cabled the date of her return. Soy fried did not meet the boat, and next day he broke off the engagement. Airs Connor added that she intended to return to Australia, where she had received two proposals of marriage, but was put to heavy expense. Counsel for defence, cross-examining, asked: “ Do you want to punish him?'* The widow: “That is a.'tunny question. Well, yes L do.” , The defence pleaded that Mrs Connor was still most charming and probably further proposals were not remote, but the jury gave a verdict for tMofl damages.