Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-02
A Romance of Life In New York that
is no Fiction.


Bad men-nen of violent passions and loose
principles, have been known in all ages, aud
have been the curse of countries But neither
truth or fiction can parallel in meanness the
act of the hero whose achievements are rela-
ted below. We copy from the NewYork Post
of last Saturday:
A wealthy gentleman, whom we shall call Mr.. A.
had young and lovely daughter, an only child,
Just turned sixteen, upon whom his fondest hopes
and warmest affections were centered, as the COM
panion and soace of bis widowed life. Circum.
stances requiring his frequent absence from the
city, he had permitted his daughter to pass her
weekly vacations from school with her friends here,
whom we shall call Mr. and Mrs. B., who resided
uptown, in one OF our fashionable neighborhoods
The young lady became acquainted accidentally
with young man, whom we shall Mr. c., who also
resided in this city.
The beauty and destinations of Miss A. captiva-
ted him, and Mr. G. became a frequent visitor at
the house where she passed her vacations-so fire..
Quent that Mr.. B. felt it his duty to apprse Mr.. A.
eff the circumstances lest any responsibility Of the
consequences might rest upon him or his family.
Mr.. A. Immediately FASTENED to the city, and
seeking an interview with the young man, forbade
any further attentions to his daughter which, after
some hesitation, Mr.. G. promised to observe upon
the receipt of $1,000 The sum was promptly paid
disposed Of Miss A. remained at the house of her
friends, and to all appearance, had forgotten Mr..
G. as well as the little episode which had occurred
in her youthful history. Judge of the surprise Of
her friends on her informing them, uue fine morn
ing that she had been married three days previous
ly, and that Mr.. G. was her husband
The ceremony had been performed at the resi-.
dence of a fashionable clergyman, and she had re.
turned DIRECTLY to the house of her friends, not
having since seen her husband. Mr.. A, who was
absent at the South, was Immediately telegraphed
to repair TO this city, and his anguish being in
formed Of what had occurred may be imagined.
An interview with the young man satisfied him
that it was useless to appeal to his heart or his
head, and he, therefore, appealed to his pocket,
demanding how much money would induce him to
sign a release of his martial rights and renquish
for ever all claims to the young lady. The hus-
band was disinclined to name sum, and very
coolly asked the agoniZed father how much il would
be worth to him to have his daughter back again.
-Four thousand dollars, exclaimed Mr. A, IL will
cheerfuly give you, which, with $1,000 already
paid, makes $4,000, to which you welcome, il
you will now restore me my child" The hus'
band Assented.
The three drove at once to alawyer's ofice, where
it was found that il would require some hours tC
prepare the papers, and it was arranged that the
three shouln meet at ten o'clock the next mornin 6
at the same Office, TO sign the documents, the mo.
ney, meanwhile, being paid TO Mr.. c., and his woi q
Of honor given to execute the release
At nine o'clock the next morning Mr.. G. drove
to the door of Mr.. B. inquired for Mir. A. aud de
manded his wife She, hearing of his being there
entered the room; and in the face of the violated
agreement, the payment of the heavy forfeit the
agony of her desolate father, and the warning o
her friends, went away with husband.