Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-11-22
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ter. but Con,mutes for Five Thousand
DoHars-Ths Gay Lothario forks
over. and Departs TO the sunny
South.
Certain events transpired in this city
on Wednesday night, says the Boston
Herald, which illustrates, in striking
manner. the uncertainties Of matrimonial
life, and The checkered nature oil human
affairs in general.
Abou! wear ago, we'll known New
York publisher, in the prime of life mar
ried gay and fascinating young lady III
the city of Baltimore. The happy coup
lie circulated freely among the fashionable
resorts during the last summer, and some
time in the fall took up their abode in the
city of Lowell. During their peregrlna-
lions, they met several times wealthy
Baltimore merchant, somewhat Iipened
and melIowed by age, who was an old &C.
quaintance of the bride. They met him
a. Saratoga, accidentally, they met him.
accidentally. at New York; they met
him, accidentally, at Washington and at
las. be happened accidentally OF course
to visit Lowell. Here the Baltimore
merchant played the agreeable to his old
friend, the lady, and 10 his new friend her
husband.
1t happened one evening, week or
ten days ago, that these three and sister
Of the lady in question made party to-
geiher at one of the fashionable saloons,
where they .parlook Of supper or refresh
menls. The husband proposed tina, all
the party should accompany the young la
DIV to her home, which was al some dis
lance.
His wife, however, was too much Ia
ligued to walk so far, p;e(errng to remain
| in the saloon till her husband should car
~ his sister in.Iaw home aud return TO
her. OF course the Baltimore merchant
remained to beguile the tedious moments
of the husbands absence, and alas, before
he returned plan had been formed for an
elopemens Of the parties.
Enough of the conversation between
the lady and her Baltimore friend was
overheard by gentleman in an adjoining
alcove to arouse his suspicious, and he ac-
cordinglv sent on anonymous letter the
next day 10 the husband 10 put him on
his guard. :,
On Wednesday morning he examined
his wife's portfolio, and found upon her
blouer (why didn't she use sand = an i'm
preston of Geographic dispatch in which
she informed her lover that she would
meet him in this city ats O'Clock, +. NJ.
He informed his wife that he was 60.
ing Immediately down East, but started
directly for Boston. When the hour OF
the arrival of the 3 o'clock train approach
ed, lie repaired to the Lowell depot.
When The train arrived his vile made
her appearance, and directly her lover
daried from an unobserved corner, seIzed
her hand and placed her in carriage
The husband jumped into another carrI-
eye and pursued the parties to the Amer'-
can House, where he soon after had the
satisfaction Of finding their names record
ed on The books as "ParroIe and lady,
| New York, 1884,
He Immediately made tracks for law
yer to whom he had a letter of introduce
| ton, and laid the case before him. The
lawyer advised the immediate interference
of the police, but the husband objected.
Nv ait ,iIl night" said he, "and arrest
them in fagranh delete; then can get
divorce from the perjufed creature
The lawyer, not wishing to baIk d.
vorce case, assen,ed, and wen, 10 hear
Meagher's lecture, having previously pre-
pared writ to commence an action Tor
damages in the sum of 100000.
Toward midnight the deputy sheriff, 20
whom the writ had been committed for
service, found the aforesaid lawyer, and
the twain looked up their client. The
CLERK of the establishment conducted them
to the door of The room where the guilty
pair were reposing. The clerk tapped at
The door. Who calls 2! said the Lolita
rio. The clerk-please to step to the
door He did so and opened i. slightly,
being in disablle. That's he,' exclalm-
ed the husband furiously.
The party entered me room anu 'he
gentleman from Baltimore was made prls-
oner. He was as cool and imperiurbable
as if nothing had happened. The lovely
sinner in the bed buried her blushing,
pretty face in the bed covering.
The lawyer demanded 10 see her coun-
r tenance in order that she might be idenli'
fed for legal purposes. Her face was un-
covered, but she kept her eyes closed.
f Open your eyes, Mary said The hus-
hand. Il can't John was her reply
He brought her face into the view of the
, lawyer and sheriff and forced her pretty
, eyes open.
, The party then proceeded to the sher-
f ifs office and negotiation was set on
, foot. The Baltimore gentleman soon be-