The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-06

tncy stopped the coach at the first house
which had bill up for lodgings tolet. the
landlady of which could not ACCOMMODATE
them. but entertained them with some
and procured lodgings for. Miss Nicholson,
with Mrs. StubLs, AT No. 81. South Nation
street; where. however, sheonly remained
two days. during'which time Mr.. Giles vi
sited her several times; on Friday lie dined
with her, and they both left the house and
,it was supposed this short stay was to avoid
being traced. ~
AT this place. the officers lost all trace of
them. till Saturday morning, the 4th inst.
when they got private information that they
were lodging with Mrs. Steele, at No. 81 ),
Westmoreland Place, City Road which is
extremely well calculated for persons to
conceal themselves. Adkins went with
Mr.. Cardale to the house of Mrs. Steele
Adkins Knocked at the door. a female an
swered il, and Adkins. asked il Mr.. Giles
was @ithin9 She answered in the affirma
tive, and that he was at dinner; Adkins
followed her in. and saw Mr.. Giles; Ad
hins addressed him by his name, and he an.
swered to it bnt when Adkins told him his
business, he told him be must be mistaken.
and that he never was at Tunbridge Wells
in his life; Adkins, however, persisted tha at
he was the man, from the description of, him
he had received. and that the young lady
who was dining with him was Miss Nichol.
son; the dispute about the identity of their
persons was soon settled by Mr. Carelaie,
the Solicitor, aud Miss Nichoison's trustee,
entering the room; frantic scene then took
place; Miss Nicholson finding any attempt
TO conceal herself logger 4 folly, both lovers
rushed out into each Others arms, and sworc
attachment, beating their heads and running
about the room distracted Miss Nicholson
agreed 70 so with them quietly, after much
persuasion; but said Me must 30 up airs
tirst-Adkins told her he must accompany
her, to which she agreed and one of the
principal objects TO take care of, was her
purse, which was not for the amount OF cash
| II contained, as We understand it only con
tanned dollar, and Q few shillings at the one
end, bat the other contained the Jewel Of all
Jewels to her. the wedding ring, which was
TO tie her to her dearly beloved Giles, on
Monday morning. the 9th inst. al Mary
iahone Church, they having been asked in
that Church two Sundays, and the third
time was to have taken place Yesterday |.
but, alas Miss is disappointed of being a
happy married wo,nan this day; especially
as she has been so extremely anxious to get
married to her dearest, dearest Giles, that
she made him, since her elopement, swear
several times upon the bible, that he will
jhCNS' any WOLFRAM OUT ucT. s..
| All pursuit after them would have been
rendered useless, had they been able to raise
the wind sufficiently. togoto Berwick by the
smack. to get married at Gretna Green
they had actually speI, their borrowed 3Ok
and had SO funds Of their own so much so,
that they had not paid for their last board
and lodging, Smith, the actor, who assisted
them in their flight. was served with no.
tice on Saturday sen'nghs, by Harry ADJ :ss,
from the Lord Chancellor 1T Tunbridge
Wells, to produce the infant Miss Nchol-
son. BAT denied any knowledge Of the perties
The Lord Chancellor, however, gave him.
til Haondsy to produce her; and if he fail.
I cd, then he should advise the Attorney &c,
neral TO prosecute him for conspiracy; and
tit he was convicted, he would be put in the
pillory.
MIR. Giles, Mrs Stubs, of South Moston.
street, and Mrs. Steele. of Westmoreland-
place, have received notice to appear be-
fore the Lord Chancellor. upon the business
On the subject Of the above elopcment,
the following proceedings took place in the
Court Of Chsncery, on Monday, Nov, 6.
Mr.. Richards stated this 10 be an applica-
lion IN behalf OF the guardians Of Miss Au
sasta Nicholson, ward in Chan1ery, for
the committed of Nfl. Giles. with whom the
yoanS lady had eioped from Tunbridge
Wells. The young lady had been restored
70 her guardians by the diligence of Mr.
Cardaie. Who acted as their solicitor. The
Learned Counsel said. he held in his hand
az athdavit Of Mrs. Steele, o. No 81, West
inoreland place, City-road, whica stated
that the parties took lodgings at her house
on the 18th of October last; where they
were when discovered; and Miss Nicholson
did not go out of the house above once
whilst she was there that she understood
from the young lady that the banns had been
published in MaryboDe Church, and also in
another, the name OF which she had not
heard. The Learned Counsel also moved
Tor an order of commitment against Mr..
smith, who had aided and allotted Mr. Giles
IN eHsctlng this ciopement. There was an
other question for his Lordship to determine.
namely, with whom the young lady should
reside for the present, being thus restored
toher guardians He understood, that there
was no reason to suppose that any improper
intimacy had yet taken place between TIM,
parties; but AIRS. Nicholson, who was only
the step mother of tie Young lady, and mad
daughter other own by forfier husband,
Tor natural and obvious reasons, declined Ia
king Miss Nicholson into her house al pre-
SEM lie had, therefore, to propose that
she should reside dnGer the care OF her
au6ts.
The Lord Chancellor signiGsd lis assent
to this proposition.
Mr.. BiigA appeared in behalf Of Mr. Giles.
and said, that his client was veiy pentent
for the offence he had committed agains,
the authority Of the Court, and was adv
TO answer any questions which his Lord
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