BREACH OF PROMISE.
Cruel Treatment. . Substantial OamasM.
[By Tblegbarb.]
(Per United Press Association:)*' Invebcahguli., June 22. A bveaoh of promise case, Alex* ' > ander Cross, father of Kate Veronica Cross, who is a minor, versus JamesLeslie Theodore Howell, a claim of £2OOO damages, was heard before Mr Justice Williams and a jury • this morning. The defendant did not appear, and was not represented. Evidence was given to enable- the jury to estimate the damages.;.,lt appeared that Miss Ororisand'HowjUt who is twenty-three years of age, mm kept company for five years. * Two v ' years ago they were engaged, and- ' Howell seduced her, and when it was found she was in a oertain condition
all arrangements were made for the marriage, but on the day the defendant procured 'the license from the Registrar, he went to Melbourne unknown to the bride or her family, who were led to understand that he
hid gone to Riverton on a visit to his mother. On the day of the marriage the' breakfast was laid, grips invited, and the minister present, but the bridegroom never appeared.". Tbey then learned that Howell had -.• cleared. Father and daughter sub' sequenty followed him t6 Melbourne to finally learn his intentions, and he replied by letter stating that he would . not marry, and that tbey were at. , liberty to takewhataotion they pleased. I against him. He admitted lie had made a blaokguard of himself. It was proved the defendant would be entitled to between £2OOO and £2500 in three or four years, being his share in his father's estate, to be distributed when the youngest m the family comes m age. His Honor, addressing the juiw said the whole of the oirouitfbnc&s - wern very bad. The breach of promise was of a flagrant and gross nature. After seven minutes' retirement the jury returned a verdiot for £1250. „
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3839, 23 June 1891, Page 2
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306BREACH OF PROMISE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3839, 23 June 1891, Page 2
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