Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-01-13


A WHITE HEIREss ELoPEs WITH A NEGRO.
The Detroit Free Press of Thursday tells Of a
singular elopement in that vicinity on Satur-
day A young girl named Sarah Judson,
whose father lives on a fine property mile or
two from Pontiac, eloped on Saturday and came
to Detroit. The partner of her flight was a
black man, who has been in the employment of
her father for some time in the capacity of farm
hand. The first intimation that the father had
Of the intention Of the parties was conveyed by
the fact of their flight. They Immediately cross
ed over to Windsor, upon reaching this city,
fully sensible that they never could accomplish
their unnatural designs on this side, as no Off
cial or clergyman could have been found who
would have so far transgressed the bounds of
decency as to unite the couple, the appearance
of the girl being such as would forbid the union
in the mind of any sensible man: to say moth
ing of the law in the case. Some Individual
was found in Canada who performed the cere-
mony however, and the two were made one
They are now in Windsor, enjoying the sweets
of the honeymoon.
The brother of the girl came on the next
day, arriving here on Sunday, and ascertaining
their whereabouts, went to her and implored
her to return. She was contented however
loved her ebony half-was happy in his arms,
and couldn't think of going back. The emo
tons of a brother at such sight can better be
imagined than described. Some men would
have blotted out their disgrace with single
blow, but he had been taught that it was no sin
against God or man that his young sister should
repose in the embrace of negro and at the
same time calmly look him in the face and
say that she was contented He went. home
as he had come, alone
The girl is about eighteen years old. The
family are said to have occupied position in
society which was frst-class, and the blow is,
consequently, a terrible one. The father is rich,
and the girl is an heiress, which makes it very
nice for the African of her choice. The matter
has caused an intense excitement in the neigh
borhood where the parties are well known, the
girl having been born and brought up where
her parents reside 1t is difficult to imagine
any chain Of circumstances by which a young
and intelligent girl could be brought to form a
connexion SO repugnant to all the senses; yet,
the fact exists A more complete retrlbution
for the crime Of fanaticism we never heard OF.
The least we can wish is, that the father, I'M
doubtedly well cured of his beliefs by this time,
may be able to save his young daughter from
the terrible future which is now open to her.
BY7 In New York, few days ago, Mary
Elizabeth Sinclair pettioned the Court for a
writ of habeas corpus to command her father
iin-law, John S. Sinclair, to restore her husband
to her. The parties were married on the 18th
of December last Next day the counsel fol
the parties appeared in Court, and stated that
the case had been settled, and asked leave
to withdraw the writ, which was granted. Il
appears that the young bridegroom is not YET
out of his teens, while the blushing bride is
thirty years of age, and the mother of two in
teresting children. The ex-widow succeeded il
obtaining possession of her youthful spouse
who is now living with her.