Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-07
"ARIDIN' ON RAIL-

The young men and boys of Old Milford some
times improperly called = Sleepy Hollow, " had
lively time Saturday late in the afternoon.
A chap calling himself Victor Bard, some weeks
since, il appears, advertised in one Of the New
York papers for a wife, representing himself to
be lawyer, with an ample fortune, residing at
the West. The advertisement came under The
observation Of the girls at the Straw Factory
in Milford, and for the fun of the thing, - was
responded to, per letter, by one of the number
The letter was promptly answered, making fur
,ner advances and n sort of {" tender-line cor
respOndence followed, the result of which was
that Victor Bard, Esq, suddenly made his ap-
pearance, one evening, to have an interview
with the girl. lie had il seems mailed let
ter to her on that day at New York, and then
took the train for Milford, where he stationed
himself at the post Office. Soon after, as he ex-
peoted, the young lady came in and called for
her letter. He followed her out; introduced
himself as the person with whom she had been
corresponding; went home with her; Was intro
duced to the family, and soon made himself
quite familiar with the whole household. With
the looks Of the girl. he Immediately declared
himself satisfied, and expressed desire to make
short work with the courtship. 1t was accord
Thanksgiving Day, and the young lady and her
friends commenced making arrangements for
that purpose.
The preliminaries being thus settled, Victor
returned to New York, and was thence back
and forth, every few days, to see the young
lady, impatienty waiting till the time arrived
when be could call her his own. But the
course Of true love never runs smooth" Vic
tor bad palmsd himself of on the cars O con-
ductOr on some Eastern Company. and on Tues
day evening, oath ult being the last visit pre-
vious to his intended marriage. he attempted
to palm of friend who accompanied him, as
another conductor, but who happened to be
ot halo 70 h.
led TO suspicious against him, and both wero
compelled TO pay thoir fare. This circumstance
led to inquiries about him, both in Milford and
New York.
1t was also found that Victor Bard was an
alias he had assumed, and that his real name
is VIM. III. Tew, the son Of a respectable farmer
in Rochester, \. Y, where he married a wife
who obtained divorce from him on account of
all treatment. II was further found that he
had been a school teacher at a. place called
Mount Vernon, on the line of the road. where
he lived with a woman he called his wife. but
who deserted him on account of bad treatment.
And shI farther, II WAS found that he had
been convicted of perjury, and had expiated
his guilt by serving term Of four months in
prison.
In the former plsce. suspicious had already
been excited that he was not the wealthy and
distinguished gentleman that had been repre-
sented, and several citizens Of the place imme-
distely set themselves at work to trace him
ont. The result of their efforts was the dis
eovery that he was most accomplished viii
lain. In New York, il was found that he was
known ss lecturer on temperance. and thst
not long since be delivered lecture before the
Young Mems Christian Association in New
Haven.
The arrangement with the girl was, to be
married at the TOntine, in New Haven, where
their friends had been invited to attend But
the detection OF the ticket forgery, on Tuesday
evening, intimidaeed him, and he proc ured a
Postponement till this day, Monday, Novem-
Der 5Oth,) intending, in the mean time, no
doubt if possible. to accomplish the ruin of the
young woman, and then make good his escape.
The old Milfsrders, however, were too smart
for him The facts they had learned were suf-
hcient, they bad thought. to warrant his arrest,
and they accordingly had him seized, on
Thursday, on charge Of bigamy.
His examination took place on Saturday af-
ternOOn, on which occasion full exposure of
his true name and character was given but as
no witnesses appeared against him, he was dis
charged-with an order to make tracks. with
all speed, out of town. He thereupon started
on foot towards Bridgeport and was followed
by an excited crowd Of men and boys with a
supply OF tar and feathers, for the purpose of
giving him an outfit of those materials Bat
1t was concluded 10 relinquish this part of the
performance, and in lieu thereof to ride him on
a rail; which they did in good shape" till
they got him beyond the limits Of the town
They then gave him pelting with eggs and
let him 90.
Report says that bis trunk with the wedding
garments, was privately brought to this city
and put aboard the Saturday evening express
train-but we cannot learn that the person of
Victor Bard, Esq, has here been seen He is
probably skulking through the back towns to
New York. We are inclined to think he will
always cherish a lively recollection of COnnec-
tieut, and Of the old school hospitality be re-
ceiyed at old Milford d-BrIdgrDoyt darerfiser