{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p4", "byline": ""}
Rreach Of hromisc Of fmarriage-It is not
nnccmmon for females, when their lover
deserts them, TO ask from the hands of iu-
ry damages for breach of the marriage
contract; but we doubt if an instance has
ever occurred in this country, until the pre-
sent, of gentleman's Appearing as plaintiff
and lady as defendant. 1t appears BY a
report of the case in a Boston paper, that
Mr. Jonathan {. Hastings, Of that city, a
broker, brought an action against Mrs.
Hayden, for damages for having promised
him (Hastings) marriage, and Afterwards
Tor divers gooti causes ana reasons, changed
her mind and married a Mr.. Hayden.
When the promise of marriage was made to
Mr.. Hastings, the defendant was the widow
Hyslop. The wedding day was fixed on,
and the cake and wine prepared: but just be-
fore the time arrived for consumating the
pledge Of love, the lady changed her mind
and afterwards married Mr.. Hayden. The
case was committed to the jury, who re-
turned verdict that the said Jane never did
promise, in manner and form as the plaintiff
set forth in his declaration.