Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-17
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We find in the New York Sunday Dis
patch an account Of very singular affair.
1t is full Of interest. The Dispatch says:
A newly married couple arrived in this
city from Baltimore, three or four weeks
ago, and took apartments at the -
Hotel in B B. street. The bride was
mere child, certainly not more than six
teen years Of age. Her hnsbandswas old
er, and exhibited to the knowing ones GER
tain characteristics Of the sporting gentle-
man. He cultivated a noustache, and his
rig-out was Of the most approved fash
dandy model. sk -Eass' 7'ass's1
Alter running up bill Of some seventy
FIVE dollars, the husband left the house ar
ter breakfast and did not return to dinner.
In the afternoon coach drew up 10 the
door, and The coachman called for and de-
livered a letter to the young wife. It was
from her. husband and directed her to take
with her her finest dresses, and leave the
hotel, the coachman knowing where to
drive her. fs 55 &taf5t EAa 4atHs sz@assa@ a- -
One of the proprietors of the hotel was
observant ofthe movement, and Just as the
lady was entering the coach, he stepped
out, accompanied by friend, and asked
her II she was going to ride out alone p
She replied that she had received a note
from her husband, requesting her 10 join
him. The hotel keeper asked the coach
man where he was directed to take the
lady. The coachman replied that he had
been forbidden to answer any questions.
The lady then refused to enter the coach,
unless the hotel keeper and the other
gentleman present would accompany her.
Fhe coacl,man said that he had been or
dered to bring only the lady. After mo-
mcnt's private conversation will, the lady,
the hotel keeper induced her to get into
the coach, which speedily drove Of. The
two gentlemen called to another carriage,
and followed in pursuit. Atthe corner Of
Chambers street The first coach drew up,
and presently the gentleman Of the nous
tache walked out Of the Park gate, and
jumped into the coach to the side. Of his
wife. The horses then set of at dash-
ing speed, but our friends of the hotel
were in pursuit. Taking circuitous
route, the first coach after half an hours
drive drew up in front Of one Of the most
notorious houses Of i'll fame. The gallant
gentleman Of the moustache jumped from
the carriage, handed out hi. young help
less wife, and rang the bell. Before the
door was opened, however, the hotel keep
er and his friend arrived, and springing
from the carriage arrested the lady's steps
just as she was entering the hall. Her
husband was ahead Of her, and not OBJ
serving the rescue called out to his wife 10
hurry in. Turning as he spoke, he saw
the two gentlemen standing on the steps,
and his face suddenly changed to the ashy
hue Of death. a4s st .E- 8t5 eas -----
'sDo you know the character of the
house?" the hotel keeper inquired Of the
poor girl. zat,sa ,s.1 i4-...asa.sss,s
s''No, sir, am entirely, ignorant Of it
my husband told me he had engaged board
here" .4,4 ~ .gtsa b. s,t#ss NJ
Without another word being said, the
gentlemen passed the lady into the car
riage, and all three returned to the hotel.
The ladies residing in the house soon drew
from the poor girl the history Of her con-
nection with the rascal who had SO nearly
effected her ruin. She had known him
but very few weeks. He represented
himself as merchant doing good bust
ness in this city, and gaining her conf
dence and love, she married him against
the wishes Of her parents, and came inn
mediaily to New York. ~ ID g47
The gentlemen boarding in the hotel, af-
ter talking the matteroyer, concluded that
they would like TO alook upon the face Of
that man once more" They accordingly
proceeded to the house, entered it III et ar
mis-, discovered the rascal concealed i'll a
closet, and brought him down to the hotel,
where for three mortal hours lie was for
tured in the most refined manner. The
design Of the villain was apparent he in
tended to have Abandoned his young wife,
and leave her in that den Of shame. The
wretch did not dare to deny that such was
his purpose. He was finally allowed 10
depart. ea4 =f* e @as3gv s.@@s
A subscription was taken up in the no.
Tel, and the next morning the young tady's
passage was paid to Baltimore. Her kind
rescuers have since received a letter from
her friends announcing her safe return 10
her home. - .es..
Y A vote was lately taken by the people
or Vermont on the question whether there
should be any licenses granted for retail
ing liquors in that State, for this year.
4,47l votes were polled-l1,llO were
for license, and 23,361 against.
The Boston Times says:-"Mr Hud-
son, Naval Officer Of this port, has an
no,,nced to the persons employed in his !.
department, that he shall make no remov- "
ais, The patronage Of the department is
about equally divided, we understand, be-