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THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRBREACH OF PROMISE.Celia Michaels Sues Dr. J. T. Laughead for $10,000 Dm-age*.fil An Embarrassing Situation for theNewly Made Husband.Fair Plaintiff's Memories of being Called “Apple of His Eye,” Own True Love/' Etc.those who wish 1 spectacular dramin advance. Lasweather, hundr nightly turned com mod at ions, sented in magnifi the popular f: perlormers are i much to the pie nient by their e scenery is a mod the stage pictur in which effects novel, startling aMrs.vard—-lade of r made*Stsn.—For partly asional a; lowertil St.*n sev-oon he g of a ent toidd alundavi for a,v.i forceie gut-ipluins a sooninan-have lit. A volun-iession^etioiftreason weree of thegavepartybeinggo atoningit.to In-v withmaremler.Chiefwont*en in , in a 11 de-•e not idnes-r mail e val-: sick.nd, is at ion.anap-edicalester-it Conightf sev-o.,isofrisco,otherighthISIt. ends s foreese, a n d hasnlle, ts inator, ati t hehler,mlerfor refew. in., m! to i the k on cor-from con*•ase-uild-Dr. James T. Laughead wai married Monday morning, and this morning will be brought to a realizing sense of the fact that in addition to being the ! possessor of a handsome and wealthywife, he has also on his hands a fullyblossomed breach of promise case, which, unlike the fully blossomed rose, will scatter anything but refreshing fragrance in his immediatevicinity. To come directly to thepoint, the following complaint wasfiled in the Superior court yesterday:State of Indiana, ) In the SuperiorV ss. Court, Decem-County of Vigo, j her term, 18S2.Cecelia Devlin, by her next friend, Emma Michaels, vs. James T. Laughead, breach of promise of marriage.The said plaintiff, Cecelia Devlin, by her next friend, Emma Michaels, complaining of the said defendant, James T. Laughead, says that she, the said plaintiff is an unmarried female, and that she is in the eyes of the law an infant, being at this time but eighteen years of age. That in December, 1*879, she was living with her mother in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, at which said time she became acquainted with the said defendant, James T. Laughead.From the day last aforesaid the defendant began paying his attentions to this plaintiff; within a few months thereafter the said defendant began playing the part of a lover toward thisplaintiff. .In February, 1881, the said defendant avowing* that this plaintiff was “his own true love,” and declaring that she was “the apple of his eye,” and that without her life would be a burden to him, asked and begged her for her hand and heart. Yet this plaintiff at the time declined the proffered offer and so at the time declinedto enter into a marriage with the defendant. .Plaintiff further avers that said de-fendent continued so as aforesaid to make love to this plaintiff until finally on December 19, 1881, this plaintiff found that the said defendant had gained her affections, and she felt that she and said defendant could thereafter travel life’s stormy main, the one with the other, in peace, harmony and love. And plaintifi says and avers that on the 19th day of December, 1S81, she the said plaintiff,and he the said defendant, agreed by and between each other that they would marry one another; that a reasonable time for the fulfillment of said marriage contract has elapsed; that plaintiff lias always been ready and willing to perform her part of the said contract; yet defendant has neglected and refused to perform his part of the same.By reason of the said breach of the said marriage contract this plaintiff has been damaged in the sum of ten thousand dollars.Wherefore plaint iff prays judgment in the sum of ten thousand dollars and all proper relief.Samc e i. R. Ham ill,David N. Taylor,Attorneys for plaintifi'.The filing of this suit opens to the public a matter that has been common talk among parties who were acquainted with the inner details of the case, -which is one of long standing. Cecelia Devlin, or, as she is better knowm, Celia Michaels, is the remarkably pretty daughter of Mrs. Emma Michasls, who lives, and has lived for a number of years, on north Fourth street, this city. Her beauty has brought her many visitors during her life, among these being Dr. Laughead, whom she charges with having promised to marry her, and then failed to redeem his promise.Whether this be so or not, it is a well-known fact that their association was a matter of common talk in the North End. It was reported on numerous occasions that they were to be married, and on one occasion the young woman attempted suicide because her lover had gone back on her, to use a common expression.Last spring she became imbued withthe idea that she had been ousted of her interest in the doctor, and in company with a female companion she visited the residence of her successfulrival, and created a scene that only awoman scorned can create. The language used on that occasion, according to the report of the neighbors, would scarce adorn the pages ot a manual on etiquette. At another time she met Dr. Laughead on the street, and another stormy scene ensued, resulting in her being knocked down by him.Soon after this she went to Kansas City, where she remained until a few weeks ago, when she returned with the avowed intention of making things very interesting for the doctor, whose marriage it was then reported would take place shortly. There have been no public demonstrations of her intentions, and the suit instituted yesterday announce* her proposed manner of making matters warm.The developments in the case, if it comes to trial, will be exceedingly interesting, as it is understood that the defendant’s side of the esse will be equally as racy as that presented by the fair plaintifi'.Mrs. Mary A. liver the next lelt;U. course, at tin Monday evening “The SiiperfluouBrooks Dickmime company lt;son, it is said.R. E. Graham Minnie Palmer' discord with her in England fort\ in June.McKee Rankir a new’ play by St“The American)lyn engagemenbeen quite ill inIt is said ths will shortly be imCompany by a Eda Clayton, wl nie Ward Titian Frank Evans’ lt;SI00 a week to t; in the Salvini was made Miss tragedian.THE CtRLength of Its Witness'“How long vjury continue in reporter asked I evening.“It’s hard tc •‘Under the fore Criminal court length of its sit days, and at the to adjourn. Bi business is tre court, the gnu session during t court.”“The present ating some exc porter.“And no wlt;prosecutor. “Th jury for three m necessitate a ger besides, the jui investigate man; a thorough exan that will justily; of the jurors are from the countr things are report are compelled tc as many as one been examined, going on.”THE HRThe Central \YNon-'A special to nal from Brazil, president of the works, has retu where he has bto operate the r( will go into ope He has succeedc union men, an belonging to ttiployed about th at least the com that effect, and ; ing public an: resolution.THIProspect of a BfthThe Wabash 1dining for sever for the thaw- am assumed its non days. The rainslight drizzle ah night, at mid niga steady pour, wcontinuance. Vcondition it now on the ice and will raise it to a reached of late 3CityThe following of the city gove arv:Salaries..................Fire department,Police force..........Street repairs......Board of health..Gas.........................Printing and statCemetery..............Lamp posts \Markets...............Specific.................Kent and fuel......Sewerage..............Water..................Gasoline...............Street opening....City survey.........Library tax.........Garbage................TotalAMUSEMENTS.Hearts of Oak.At the Opera house to-night JamesBase 1Messrs. JosejLyons, the latteager, are organthat is likely to lt;circles. The cliexclusively ofelectric light coi Mr. Finch will t for the Red II
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Terre Haute Daily Wabash Express
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Wed, Feb 14, 1883
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