Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-07
STARTLING FAMILY COMPLICATIONS.
\ Man Woos His Own Daughter and Nearly
Marries Her
From the Cleveland Herald, Feb. II

From the Cleveland Herald, Feb. IL
About seventeen or eighteen years since, a
Young man, an American, resided in the city
Of Rochester, n. Y. There he wooed and won
4 blooming German maiden. Shortly after his
marriage he became acquainted with some
other young men who Lived fast" and thus
sometimes thrown among doubtful CON-
pany. Some months after marriage a forgery
was committed, and suspicion pointing strongly
at him, warrant was issued for his arrest
lie escaped, and for years nothing was heard
of him. Some time after, his innocence was
discoved by the confession of the guilty person.
Three months after the disappearance of her
husband, the young wife gave birth to a girl
In three years sho died, and the little girl was
left an orphan. a German family living in the
neighbOrhOOd took the child home and adopted
it rs their own. About ten years since, they
moved to this city with the intention of settling
here, but soon after their arrival received let
ters that led to their return to the old country
The girl, now about seven years of age, was left
In this city, with u German family named
klengenheifer, the foster parents hoping that
the father would appear some day to claim her.
With this family she has lived to the present
time, and has grown To be handsome young
lady Of some sixteen or seventeen summers
The father, on leaving Rochester had left
for South America, and led rowing life among
the different countries of the southern conti-
nent. Eventually he turned up in Sonora
uScu dItIdCleu lultner Dy the reported
richness OF Its mines. Being naturally of
restless disposition he took part in the troubles
Of the State, and was engaged on the Liberal
side III several revolutionary movements
When the regular Governor, Gavalando. OBJ
tained the mastery, our American adventurer
was compelled TO fly for his life and take refuge
in United States territory.
After all his wandrings and adventures he
became anxious to see his wife once more, if
still alive. and to learn something of what had
trunspired after his flight. He was still igno-
rant OF the fact that his innocence had been es-
tsblished, and knew nothing of the existence
of a daughter. Travelling under an.assumed
name. and trusting to the effect Of years and
hardships to conceal his identity, he set out for
New York State
About SIX weeks ago he came to this city on
his way to Rochester, intending to remain two
or three days. He fell in with Mr. Klengen-
hiefer, and, as the latter had brother in So
nora, an acquaintance sprang up between them.
which led to Mr.. h. inviting his new acquaint-
ance to his house on kinsman street Here he
met with the young lady, who bore the name
1T her foster parents, and he became at once
deeply interested in her. Instead of proceed
'ng at once to Rochester, he remained in Cleve-
iInd, fascinated by the charms of the young
lady. Having met some Rochester people who
did not recognise him, and learned that his
wife had died years since, he abandoned his
idea of visiting Rochester, and paid assiduous
attentions to the young lady who had so smit-
ten him. The result was that he offered her
his hand-still under the assumed name he
had borne tor years-and was accepted. The
marriage was fixed for Monday evening last
On sunday evening the intended bridegroom
was talking with the intended bride when his
attention was attracted to lOcket which she
wore His curiosity was gratiied by the locket
being opened, and miniature portrait of a
lady was revealed. He turned pale at seeing
1T, and could scarcely speak. II Icus the nor
traft Of his trtfs, taken about year before
ner death. Farther inquiries disclosed the
fact that 1t was the portrait of the young ladys
mother, and that the man had been almost mi
raculously saved from the horrible crime of
marrying his own daughter.
We suppress the names of the parties in this
extraordinary transaction out of respect to the
feelings Of the young lady The father and
daughter, unable to remain in a place contain
ing such cruel recollectiens, left yesterday for
Western State.