GIRL SUED FOR RING
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4 REJECTED LOVER’S CLAIM. : v LONDON, June- 22. Passages in a remarkable letter .written to Miss F. M. Treherne,''of Northbrook Road, Bowes Park, by a man described by counsel as a disappointed and rejected lover, were read, in the London court. One passage ran; “As regards, these symbols of my trust and dearest love, which you refer to and ask foi,",Til,sp°sml and' instructions, please, destroy' them. Don’t for God’s sake send them/back, to me. 7
Ttsk the 'Salvation Army to collect the gramophone. As for the. hide it' away, put it into the fire, /ay ifee. first time you are on a river trip drop ijT-tn lth e Thames; The sightpf .it would distract me.’’ . -
i Mr Henry George’ Watsojv rij H ntl action for detinue, sought to .recover from Miss Treherne, a £35 engagement ring and other articles, to th e total value of £79. His case wa s that Miss IJreherne agreed, in August, 1929, to marry,(him, but broke off the engagement in May, 1930. Miss Treliern 6 said that if Mr-Wat-son gave her the articles in coiite-mpla-tiopijpf marriage, which 'she draped, she had- on several occasions:, offerec\ to return them to him, but oil no account to. return them.
Counsel for Mr Watson said .the engagement was' not announced for business reasons. ;., ; v
The rift occurred in May, 1930. Miss iTreherne told Watson it was ijll off.” ..She offered him his ring, but he declined it, believing he could make tb© matter up. “My mind has been like a blind (squirrel in a blue cage,” i wrote v, r Watson to M-fts Treherne. “My eyes are hot and sore.” It was wnile in that state, said counsel, the .p.tfie); quoted portion of the letter was writted by Mr Watson. - * Counsel for Miss Treherne said she gave the gramophone to a- hospital. After consultation between counsel and. clients iit was stated that Miss Treherne had agreed to hand back the ring and the necklace. Mr Watson did not ask for costs.
Mr Justice Horridge entered judg-j ment accordingly. |
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