Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-08-03
Almost a Romance

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the time of this marriage was fifty-foui
years OF age and his wife seventeen.-
One child-a girl-was the fruit of this
union. She was named Charlotte Eliza
beth Kingdom Knight. About the time
this child was year old, Mark knight
got divorce from his wife for adultery,
and the court decreed TO him the care and
custody of the child. The old man was
IN very moderate circumstances, vet he
provided well for little Charlotte, clothed
her handsomely as his means would per
NIT, and when she had attained proper
age, sent her TO school.
On the fourth If July, 1855. the school
TO which Charlotte belonged, had a pic
mic. She was dressed for the occasion
and accompanied the ehildeen to the
woods; but she never returned 10 her
fathers house, Her mother, since Mrs.
Bruce, with the aid of some of her rela-
ives, abducted the child, and bringing
her to Cleveland, took board in a family
named H, who figures prominently
III the latter phases OF the story.
Sometime IN the year 1857, Mrs. Bruce
went 10 Cincinnati, leaving Charlotte in
charge of this man H, who seems to
have conceived for her, young as she was
i passion as violent as unfortunate. Some
Time afterwards Mrs. Bruce, fearful
something would occur whereby she
might lose her child wrote to Charlotte
to "come TO Cincinnati" Charlotte did
not go. \ few days afterwards, Char
Iote received a Geographic despatch an
nounclng the deaih Of her mother, and
requesting her presence at the funeral.-
She was persuaded by H, not to go,
and did not. She was greatly surprised
day or two subsequently, at the appear
ance Of her mother, not only alive, but III
excellent good health. Mrs. Bruce pre-
vailed upon her daughter to accompany
her to Cincinnati, and Mr. and Mrs
Bruce and Charlotte, together left for
that city.
But the indefatigable Il was not
10 be shaken from the pursuit so easily
lie had acquainted himself with the CIR
cumstances OF the girls history; hal
written 10 her father Mark (who had uu-
successfully exerted himself to discover
her whereabouts, and had obtained from
hm legal power TO retain Charlotte in his
custody. Before this document VAS in
his possession, however, he had GOT out
warrant fer the arrea Of Charlotte on q
charge of stealing from him gold ring
valued at four dollars. This warrant was
placed IN lhe hands OF. Chief of Police
White, who proceeded at once 10 CinCin-
nati and arrested the Girl. While in the
cars on their return, lie procured from her
full statement Of the circumstances OF
H-'s attachment for her, AID also a
total denial OF the charge OF theft. On
the arrival Of the parties in Cleveland, =,
they repaired At once to the Mayors Of
ice, and H, failing 10 establish his
accusation against Ler, she was discharg-
ed and remandCd into the custody of her
mother. The tables were now efiectual-
y turned upon Mr. H, and IN order
10 save the costs OF Il charge Of ma licious
prosecution of the girl and the penalty Of
a stiI! grayer offence, he paid into the
hands OF the mother and her husband two
hundred dollars in cash. This occurred
on Tuesday last, and Mrs. Bruce made
arrange 10 return Wiih her husband
and daughter TO Cincinnati by the first
train on Wednesday morning.
The same cvuing (Tuesday) the pow
er of attorney, giving H the custody
Of Charlotte, arrived by mail. Il at
once got cut a writ Of habeas corpus for
the person of the girl, which was served
about five o'clock \. NJ, tf Wednesday.
At nine O'Clock the same morning, all the
parties appeared before Judge Tiiden,
and The case was continued 10 Friday III
order to allow the presence OF the father,
Mar, Knight, who bad been telegraphed
TO al Syracuse the girl remained in the
inter.um IN the family of Judge Tildeu
At nine O'Clock Yesterday morning,
Mark kuighl, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce and
Charlotte were all present al Judge Til
den's Court. The major portion of the
facts recIied above transpired IN the evi-
deIce given. The case was rested by
the counsel without argument. In giving
his decision, the Judge adyerted 10 the
moral per-, of he girl either III posses
sion Of the mother Or fI--,and TO the
suares she had already escaped. The
daughter Charlotte was not willing to
eject between her parents, hut the Judge
IN view or the circumstances and with
reference TO the best Interests of the girl,
delivered her into the custody Of her faith
er, Mark knight.
vi course, the HlOluef Cfled blteFlt
when the decision Of the Court was render
ed The daughter was also deeply affected,
and in parting wah her mother yesterday
afternoon. when about to depart for her
new home Ia Syracuse, show ed the IN
teusi,y Of her love by the violence Of her
grief We hope her future life may in
some degree atone Tor the troubles she
has experienced in the past, She IS evi-
DENLY girl Of much more than culinary
Intelligence, and with proper training
viii make good woman. = Cleveland
Plaindealer.
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