The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-02-13
February Is, 1916.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Observation-Disclosures Marriage.


We find in the Fredonia Censor, pro
&eedings of public meeting held at For
estvIle, Chaulauque co. N. Y, on tn
18th of January, for the purpose of giving
IN expression Of public opinion in relation
t@occurrences growing Out ola clandes
the marriage Of John Slearns with {
daughter Of Edward B. Kingsley, ESQ.
of the Town o! Arkwfigh'. The Rev. J
Bennett presided at the meeting, and &
committee composed of some of the mos
respectable c'izens, reported preamble
and resolutions, from which we derive The
following statement of facts:
John Slearns had been, for sometime
previous to the marriage referred to, in the
employment! Of Mr. Kingsley during
which time by various arifces, he had
contrlyed to win the confidence OF his
daughter, girl of IL years, and also the
confidence OF her parents so far as 10 gain
their consent for her TO accompany him on
Il visit to his brother in Erie co. uuder the
false pretence that they were 10 be accom-
panied by his sister. While on their way
he tor the frs! time proposed to marry
her, under the assurance that they should
not live together until she should arrive
ut the age OF sixteen years, during which
Time their marriage was 10 be KEEP! Sc.
.cret. His lAItering representations and
and fair promises won her consent, and on
their arrival the nuplials were solemnized
by magistrate in The person O! John G..
Dayton, Esq. Of Eden.
On her return, she continued 10 live
with her parents, who were as yet entire
ly ignorant Of the transactions, until the
last of November, when he told her that
the marriage could no longer be- kept n
secret. and that when her parents should
become acquainted with ii, they wonid
spurn her from them, and turn her out OF
doors and tha! she must look 10 him f..
support aud protection. With these rep
resenla.iops, he prevailed on her 10 leave
her home and 60 10 his la!her's without
the knowledge Of her parents. The pa
renls were first appraised OF the marriage
for her clothes.
The parents then went with their friends
nud neighbors to the residence Of Stearn's
father, 10 see and converse with their
daughter, who, on finding that her PIT
euis would joyfuIy receive her, cheefiuI-
Jy accompanied them home and Seams
was soon after ayresel for violation o.
the law in marrying a cir! under Ii wears
OF age, without the consent Of ter parents.
Soon after this ,S;earns went to the house
OF Mr. Kingsley, in company with his
friends, and demanded bis wife, declaring
What he would have her at all hazards.-
The girl refused 10 go viii Lin, plainly
l-lIiug him that if she ever had any alftc-
Ton for him, his conduct aud deception
had destroyed il all and that she would
suffer anylniug rather than i've with him. !
On Friday, The 10 h ul,. S!eorns in com
psny with some OF his relatives, and
man BY the name Of Whitney, from But |
falo, who pretended TO be she riff with
hG!horily 10 take her, went ID The school,
house where the girl was IN attendance,
and made a 10 clbl. attrmp! TO take her |
away; but was repused by the girl, aided |
By the mistress and her scholars.
After this rcpuisr, S,earns went to But
falo aud employed 4 lawyer by the name
OF Eli Cook, dy whose aid he succeeded |
III Obtaining prccept from Judge Stevens,
Commanding The person Of the girl to be
brodghl before his honor in Baftlo, (al- |
though there were in Chauauque county
a. The unle, several officers competent 10
Issue such precepi)
This prece2t was placed in the hands
NJ CONCEAL i.I n The rII lv NJ
Patehin. who Came with fleet horse ond
armed, and demanded the girl, assuring
Mr. Kingsley that he would stop in For.
eslville and satisfy him that he was clothed
with The proper authority. The falher
md mother prepared 10 accompany lnem.
But as soon as Patchin go. The girl into
his sleigh, he hurried on and Irh them
behind, aud instead of stopping at Forest.
willie, run through the village at full speed
When MIR Kingsley arrived in the village
and found ;hal Palchen had no, stopped as
he agreed he gave the alarm, reasonably
supposing that, like Whitney, he was an
inposlor, and acting without authority.
The citizens immediately turned out in
pursuit, unlcr the same impression, and
after a close chase with cries OF Murder
and Stop Thief in his rear. aud the
screams OF the girl in the sleigh, Patcbin
was hoaIy oyrrlaken about four miles be-
ycnd Lagrange, and the girl rescued
from his hands and restored TO her parents.
-Bss.
10 The Legislature Of Illinois has
uncoudili)naIIy repealed The Mormon
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