The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-06-21
Terrible villainy.

Terrible villainy.
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A terrible case Of villainy, almost surprising
belief, has just been developed to Alderman
Better. This case u full Of pathos, pregnant
with villainy, and calculated 70 chill the blood
Of every one who realizes the inhuman charac-
ter Of the dend who perpetrated the crime.
In Salem, New Jersey, there resided some
hme since gentleman named Harrison. He
was man OF some means, very much respected,
and widely known throughout Salem and Glou-
csster counties, in New jersey, ~ well as in
Philadelphia. He had several children, the ED
est Of whom, beautiful daughter, was then
about thirteen years old. Mr.. Harrison's wife
being in delicate health, and warmer climate
being indicated rs necessary TO restoration of
her constitution, the family removed to New
Orleans.
Their departure was subject Of regret 10
everybody in Salem, and, for some time pre-
vious to their leaving the place, aoonstant sue
ceseion Of leave takings and parties were given
s TO- the family Ny. y The nsigabon They finally
Mr.. Harrison purchased plantation upon
which the family settled and took up their res
idence. I'D -s..l.u..
The youngest children where educated at
home, but the eldest went to school In New Or.
leans. Melinda B. Harrison was the pride Of
the seminary to which she was sent, but be-
coming weary Of the restraint Mr.. Harrison
made arrangements to bring her home every Sat-
urday and return her to school Oh the Monday
following. ~ .54
At this time she was sixteen years Of age--a
hannv vnSlQlQaa aNhNn1. O{p1-v1hAn the vfl1a3n
Of the history marked her for bis victim. In
the employ Of Mr.. Harrison was young man
who superintendent the operations Of the cclored
servants. To this person was intrusted the du-
ty of driving Melinda from the school in New
Orleans to the plantation and Of again returning
her to school every Monday. The girl was
isolated from all society, and this hired man
deliberately get about = repetition Of the we'll
known drama recently enacted In New York,
Of which the daughter Of the late Mr.. Boxer and
bis coachman, John Dean, were the hero and
heroine. But not such wete the details Of the
present case; Dean married Miss Boxer, aud
PROGRESSED to have no aim at the wealth Of her
Iatner.. Inc villain IN the New Orleans parallel
was demon compared with John Dean. Du-
ring the lonely eight miles ride with Melinda
twice week, he succeeded In winning her a.
fections, and having won them, commenced The
gradual overthrow Of her purity and her CON
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ascendency over her to such an extent that
without exciting the rem otest suspicion Of her
parents, she was, 10 bis presence, % the robin
beneath the nenhsk eye or the black snake
He Informed her Of bis Will that she should
elope with him, and an expression OF bis will
was, with her, equivalent to obedience to an
irresistible power. More than this, he directed
her to. rob her fathers strong box, and with q
hundred dollars, the avails Of her robbery, the
victim and her deceiver turned their back upon
New Orleans and made their way up the Miss
issippi They reached Pittsbnrg, and thence
came to Philadelphia. The villain had at least
promised Melinda honorable marriage, the only
stipulanon sne made as the reward for the
relinquishment OF aer friends, family. probity
and seltrespect: But even this poor boon was
denied to the miserable girl. Upon her arrival
in this city ne TOOK her 10 house Of ill-fame
where her seduction was accomplished, and
where, as preliminary, mock marriage GER
emory was performed:
The guilty dream OF happiness for Melinda
however was soon dispelled In a horrible awak
ening. Her jewel, virtue, being lost the demon
who had thus beguiled her from home ant
family began to i'll treat the miserable creature
whose lips but few days before had been pol
luted ny bis burning Kisses. The little money
that belonged to her, he deprived her Of, ant
crowned his turpidity, by conveying to q paw
shop and turning into money every article Q
her WARDROBE that possessed any value In tn
: eyes Of pawnbroker.
God help the unfortunate dupe! On Tues
, day last her destroyer disappeared and has no
since shown himself The girl was permitted t