The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-03-16
A Case OF Amalgamati0n.

1t Is our painful duty 10 record one oi tue
most humI'ating occurrences known TO a
christian COMMUNICATES marriage OF a
white girl TO negro.
The negro's name is John Sophia, who
has for some years lived in the family OF
MIR Joseph E. Whiting, wagon maker, in
the village OF Hartford, this county. He is
quadroon, aged about 20 years. The
name Of the victim in this disgusting trans
action, is Amelia Tingley, daughter OF Mr..
Truman Tingley, who resides in Hartford
township, some three miles from the village,
and about mile from the University. Her
age is 1s years. Some months since, the
girl lived for time with family near Mr..
Writings, and during this period the plot
was concocted, which has had SO terrible
termination. Her father, learning that she
was being taught 10 associate famllarly with
the negro, took her home at once, and, to
shield her and her friends from disgrace, it
was kept secret; and here for the time, the
matter ended.
On Saturday the 18th inst, the girl went
to church, accompanied only by two little
brothers, (other members of the family be-
ing kept at home by the Illness of her
grandfather, Darius Tingley, notice OF
whose death appears elsewhere) and in-
stead OF returning home, went with Whit.
ing and his wife TO their house, when they
called in clergyman 10 perform the mar
riage service. Of course none would be a
party TO so black crime, whereupon the
parties went 10 New Milford and other plac
es in search of some being who had not
decency enough 10 deter him from lending
himself 10 SO degrading an act, and on the
next day, Justice of the Peace at Kirk
wood, N. Y Consented TO give legal sane.
ton 10 an alliance forbidden alike by the
laws of God and man.
When they returned to Hartford, and it
became known that they were married, the
town was thrown into great excitement, and
various demonstrations were made, expres.
sive of the indignation and disgust of The
citizens. On Friday night they came to
Montrose. 20 avoid, it is said, the just indig.
nation of the people at home. a double
bedroom was engaged by Whiting, at Searle's
hotel, where the four (Whiting and lady,
Sophia and LADY, spent the night before it
was known 10 Mr. Searle that there was a
darkie in the gang. The next day, Whiting
and his wife, the negro, and Robert Aexan-
der, who also accompanied them on their
bridal tour, were arrested by the Sheriff
and held to bail on a charge of conspiracy,
al the instigation of the girls fsther. We
trust the affair will be fully investigated
The Whiling's were so anxious TO keep the
matter secret until marriage could be ef.
fected that they obtained pledge from the
clergyman at Harford (Rev. w. w. Welsh
of the M. L. Church) that in case he did
not marry the parties, he would not reveal
their plot and he, thinking they could moi
succeed in their design, did not make il
| known.
In justice to Mr.. Tingley, his family and
numerous relatives, all of whom occupy
a high standing in community, we must add
that they are not chargeable with any
wrong in The affair. 10 her fathers family
the girl has been taught no doctrine tend
! ing TO so degrading a result. The only ex
planation of the matter is that her mind was
poisoned by the influence of those engaged
in bringing about the marriage, who, i
seems are too fully enamored of The mod
ern doctrine Of "Negto Equality" Were
none but themselves affected by the resul
of their plotting, it would, comparatively
make little difference, but that young ant
innocent girl should be ruined, and fami
ly and large circle of relatives have suct
disgrace fastened upon them, is too grea
an outrage 10 be quietly submitted TO.
We learn that a citizens indignation
meeting is TO be held at Hartford tomorrow
Should there be any error in the abov'
statement we will be obliged TO any person
who will furnish correction, or add an,
material information ON the subject.-Mon
trose Democrat.