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November 11, 1855
The Weekly Comet
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Miss Eunice E. Culver of Blandford, Mass., aged 26, won a $2,500 verdict against Fred Dwight, formerly of Springfield, for breach of promise to marry after courtship since 1849, during which he gave her gifts including silks and a book inscribed with her name as Mrs. Dwight.
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Miss Eunice E. Culver, of Blandford, Mass. received a verdict of $2,500 damages against Fred. Dwight, formerly of Springfield, for breach of the marriage promise. The lady is 26 years of age, and had been courted by the gay deceiver since 1849. It is proved that he at one time presented her with a changeable silk dress, at another, with a black silk, and made innumerable presents of handkerchiefs, books, shawls, bonnets and other articles of wearing apparel or ornament. In one of the books so presented, he wrote the name of Miss Eunice E. Culver Dwight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Love
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Breach Of Promise
Marriage Lawsuit
Courtship Gifts
Verdict Damages
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Eunice E. Culver
Fred Dwight
Where did it happen?
Blandford, Mass.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Eunice E. Culver
Fred Dwight
Location
Blandford, Mass.
Event Date
Since 1849
Story Details
Miss Eunice E. Culver sued Fred Dwight for breach of promise to marry after being courted since 1849 with numerous gifts, including silks and a book inscribed 'Miss Eunice E. Culver Dwight,' and received $2,500 in damages.