Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-09-06
"A Fit Of Serious Romance.

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An extraordinary and mysterious affair has
during the past week, occurred at Brooklyn. and
is at present exciting the most intense curiosity
particularly OF the male part of the community
as is always the case when the fate of youno
and pretty girl is involved.
For many years past family named Stewart
has resided in that city and was respected by all.
The family consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
several small children and grown up daughter.
notquite twenty one years old. This one seem
ed not to have an equal share of her parents af-
lection with the smaller Children. She was bad
ly treated and sometimes had to submit to indio-
mites which she had not the power to resent
What then was her joy, when, some short time
ago, her father announced to her that she was
to go into the country, to a brother of his, who
resided at Planleld Otsego county, N. Y. She
cheerlully gave her assent and in the berinninc
of last week the uncle came to take her away
with him. After his arrival she found him fire.
quently in confidential conversation with her pa
rents, and also observed that Immediately when
she happened to come into the room where thew
were sitting, the conversation was Suddenly dis
continued, and some other unimportant subject
spoken about. This of course reused her curiosi-
ty, and she determined to try and overhear what
was said the next time that the parties set in
council. The opportunity soon offered Her
father having ordered her to retire to her room,
about noon on Friday week last she knew that
another consultation was to be held, and came
stealthily down stairs again to know what il was
about. Listening eagerly she heard that instead
of going to Plaintield, as had been intmated to
her, she was to be taken to virginia, for some
purpose best known to themselves. They also
spoke about her getting Of age, and alluded to a
box which stood in the front parldF, and which
had never beer opened in her PRESENCE ANA
zed and frightened beyond control, the poor girl
could hardly muster strength to reach her small
garnet chamber, where she had leisure to reflect
on what steps she was to take in this crisis
On the following day her parents and uncle
came to this city for the purpose Of transactng
some business Emiline therefore was left alone,
and being resolvedto examine the contents of
the box, had been mysteriously ALLUDED to during
the conversation, she at once set to work 10 open
it. After long search, she found bunch of
keys in the pocket ofthe dress which her moth
er generally wore Trying one aFter the other
she at last hit upon the right one 1.-The lid open,
ed, and the contents of the box laid before her.
Several bundles of letters were tile first objects
she beheld they were written partly in English
and partly in French, but as she did not under
stand the latter language she had TO content her,
self with perusing the others, which she eager
ly did. These letters, written nbny years ago
informed her that she did not belong to Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart, and that she was the child of
French parents, who had left this country when
she was still an infant. The letters also mem
toned the amount which was to tpe paid for her
board, and others advised the sending of drafts
IN payrnentot the same. Next came some doc
uments, and amongst them a viii, setting forth
that Emeline on getting of age, WAS entitled to
property situated in Brooklyn, worth about
ST. 800 year, and from the fact that this docu-
ment was dated several years back she came to
the conclusion that her real parents were dead.
aud thus left in the power Of those who now
had control over her. She laid THE papers c are
fully aside, and examined the remainder of the
contents of the box. There Was valuable
watch and chain, many trinkets, Infants dresses,
and sundry other articles, which, hodoubt right
ly belonged to her. These, however, she left
untouched, but the letters and documents she
took and left the house in search of a friend
who might advise her how to proceed. 1t so
happened that she met lawyer Mr.. ", whom
she bad several times seen at hersupposed faith
er''shouse, and who had evinced great feelings
of friendship towards her. She told him her
troubles, and to prove her almost incredible sto-
ry, showed him the letters and documents, that
he might better judge of her critical POSITION
Mr.. ", after having obtained possession of the
papers, cody told her that he was Mr.. Stewards
lawyer and felt in duty bound TO keep the papers
and procure the advice of his principal. Thus
then poor Emeline was once more frendless, and
worse situated than ever, and nothing was left to
her but to go to neighbours house to beg pro-
lection from Mr. Stewart whose revenge she had
now every reason to fear. The good people as
sured her that no harm should befal her, but to-
wards night, Mr.. Stewart came to the house,
and being probably informed of all that had pas
sed and insisted upon her going home with him,
and when she refused, actually dragged her from
the house, abusing her in the most shameful
manner.
Since then nothing has been heard Of poor
Emene. 1t was ascertained that on Monday,
Mr.. Stewart with all his family left Brooklyn
for parts unknown. and although some very eff
cient officers have been sent in pursuit, yet no
trace of the fugitives had been discovered. 1t is
probably thatn harm was intended to the young
lady, and that her removal to Virginia had for its
view only the purpose of getting possession of
her property, she being nearly Of age, but it is
at the same time doubtful, whether, under pre-
sent circumstances, with the full knowledge of
the intended wrong, her life will be safe with
those who have the most unlimited power over
her. The guilty parties if such they may be,
may for awhile elude the vigilance of the officers,
but they can hardly do so for permanency, and
the cav may Dc near DIT Hdllu, WllSu Iu5y VIII
have to give satisfactory account of what they
did with the poor girl also. The stand taken by
the lawyer, Mr.. ", in the matter, is by nc
means commendable, and furnishes another in
stance of the doings OF certain class in that
profession, who prostitute their office for the pal.
try gain of few dollars, and thus make them
accessories to crime.
: WAIF.-We were accosted last evening by
a gentlemany looking man, evidently balancing
a clever sized brick in his castor
! 81 say, Mis-Mister, you be kind enough tc
tell me the way to Broadway"
"No Broadway here sir; this is not n. York
"No alb ha s! yes, that--that's fact. Wei
beg your pardon; show me to--to--Fourtl
\ -Mil--Miller;s Hotel"
e Snow your in Philadelphia, old boy. Wrong
: again. 49,,
: s'EIa ba we'll I'm id confused that
It fact All right. Please tell me wheth-Wneth
: or It's the left-left or right take to Hoda,
: street,"
0 ..That's street that haint got this way YET
e Perhaps your thinking Of Baltimore"
e swell, where the ID am | anyhow g.
1t We told him. Boston. He damned his fist
e into his pockets, after hitting his hat swasl
e and stepped out observing:
r swell, I'm id if follow this Temperate