New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29

SEDUCTION CAsE-DEFEsDASr HELD TO Answer
IN IS, O00-A young man, named George w. Keyser,
was arrested by Officer John Smith, OF the Northern
Liberty Police, and taken before Alderman Erety
yesterday morning, charged with the seduction Of a
young LADY named Ashton. II appeared by the
testimony that defendant became acquainted with
Mrs Ashton more than two years ago, and paid bis
addresses to her at her fathers house. in kensngt0n
for year. when he sent wedding cake around to his
friends and announced his marriage. Miss Ashton
went to live with him AS his wife, and became q
mother in January last. They continued TO live
together as man and wife until about two months ago.
when the defendant deserted his alleged wife, and on
the 10th OF the present month was legally married to
Mlss Maxwell. One of the brothers OF Miss Ashton
Immediately took steps to prosecute Mr.. keyser for
bgsmy, when he learned for the first time that his
sister had never been lawfully married. Miss Ashton
appeared witness before the Alderman and proved
that Mr.. Keyser seduced her under the promise On
marriage and that he afterward promised TO marry
her. Her testimony was corroborated by mat Oh ner
brother who proved that keyser had introduced ms
sister as bis wife The mother OF Mrs Ashton was
also examined and testified that her daughter was
only Is years of age in July last. The defendant
was committed in default OF 5000 bail 10 answer the
charge at Court Vim. +. Small, Esq., appeared as
counsel for the prosecution, ana l. 4. nanoess; Lss
witnesses at the Aldermans Office and from their ap
pearance il would that the parties moved In
very respectable society. (Phia. Ledger, 27th
AMArRInosrAL BREAxDowS.-A couple presented
themselves before squire Tdfsons tnb hofninS
marriage The squire put them IN position, joined
their hands and proceeded with the ceremony, asking
the groom if he was willing TO become the girls hus-
band TO live with Der through life and support her,
The groom responded in the affirmative far a. be-
coming her husband was concerned, but he swore he
would neither live with her support her. This
being the the squire stopped the ceremony and
declined joining them as man and wife. On consult
ing the girl che urged the squire to go on saying that
she did not want him to live with or support her. All
che wanted was father to her offspring The squire,
however, unwilling to join in holy we flock"
couple who were 20 unwilling to regard one of the
most prominent features Of the marital contract. The
groom was found 10 be determined in his objections
and the only alternative the squire had TO commit
him to jail Az far as appearances went the girl had
the vantage Of the man, who looked as il he was
not fit to either live with or support wife.
Albany Atlss 18th.
A few days ego, says The Niagara Mall an enor-
nous serpent was discovered in the garden Of Mosts
Hotel, Niagara. This most truculent-ookng reptile
was about twelve feet long, and as thick almost a. Q
mans leg. After sundry stratagems, he was taken
alive by Mr.. Motat and safely barreled up. II
turned out to be an anaconda, which got away from
an exhibition that had been held on the about
fortnight previous, since which time his snakeship
had been enjoying himself at large and feeding loxu
riously on chickens, of which considerable number
had disappeared very mystenousy from the neigh
borhood.