He preferred his servant maid

At Thetford assizes, Norfolk, this week, a cause was tried by a special jury, between a young lady, plaintiff, and a clergyman, defendant. The action was brought for non-performance of a marriage contract; when it appeared on the trial he preferred his servant maid, whom he married, although the young lady had a fortune of 70,000l. when a verdict was given for the plaintiff with 800l. damages.