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BUT MARRIAGE—NO. IWO BREACH SUITS. London, Dec. 13. “The defendant’s achievement in figuring in a second breach of promise action creates an unenviable record,” said counsel in opening Caroline Hawker’s c.aim against Harold tomith, a J/onclon Post Office cleaner earning .£5 a week. Counsel . ;i /. d that Smith courted Haw Ker lor lu years and gave her two rings, whim he regained under tn. ~.<•• .asuring them. He buoKm a room for the honeymoon at l.au: .me, but postponed wedding. Neve line less, lie invited Hawker to accompany him to Ramsgate, but she declined. Sniun. bidding her a tearful farewell, vent to i icioria Station, whore he met ticrtrudc Hicfiensp who accompanied him to Ramsgate. Subsequent iv he gave her liaWKer’s rings. lUcliens Had brought an action for breach of promise, and secured £5O damages, winch Mnitli had suggested Hawker should help to pay. Hawker was awarded KlilO damages, plus £3l in lieu of the rings.—(Sydney “Sun.”)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 24 December 1925, Page 8
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