New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-01
ADDICTION or Il YOUNG LADY PROX
LIMA ACADEMY. r
A BOLD AND INFAMOUS PROCEEDING
From The Rsese'se, Ezp,ss


For several DAYS past the greatest excitement hae
prevailed at Lima, concerning the abduction Of yonng
lady named Martin one Of the pupils Of the Aesdny
st that place 1t affords satisfaction 70 snnosnce,
however. that telegram was yesterday received by
her feuds from the City of NewYork, assuring them
of her present safety and the prospect Of her speedy
rettoraion TO her family.
The facts attending the case 30 far ~ we have been
able to obtain them, may be briefly narrated %
follows
Several weeks ago, the Principal of the Seminary
received letter from Kentucky, purporing 10 be writ
ten by an Ex-Governor Of that State, representing that
number of the first families" In his own neighbor.
hood were desrous of securing the services OF some
accomplished Northern lady, Instructor for their
Children and be had written to the Principal In the
pe'ation that suitable person could be found a. the
Lima Seminary, who would be willing TO accept the
situation.
When the Professor took The letter from The Post
One one Of his female pupils was standing besade
him, snd, after opening and reading the letter, be
turred TO The young lady Informed her Of It's contsDt
at the tine asking her il she would not like 10
but remarked that of Der friends, Miss Martin,
would doubtless be glad Of the opportunity, and sng-
gesed that sbe he consulted,
This was Immediately done Miss Martin WA highly
Pleased with the proposition, and correspondence
at once opened with the Governor" bargain was
soon contaminated. The gentleman ofsred salary Of
$500 per year, exclusive Of traveliog expenses and
board Mrs Martin and Der friends were highly elated.
The young ladys father is said to be an inva labor
irg under some pecnDiary embarrassmente and, with
true al affection she rejoiced In the opportunity Of
arording him some relief and with this view, At
made preparations for her departure.
II had been arranged by the parttes that the
"Governor" should call for Miss H. on his way 70
New-YoIk, where he had business 70 traosact, and
that they should proceed hence, via Philadelphia 70
their destination
He arrived at Lima at the time appointed, and az
once repaired to the Seminary and introduced himself
His manners prepossestDg, and be wss conceded
to be every inch Governor" lie urged that hH
business required dispatch and there seemed 10 be no
occasion for delay; but as the parties were aooat ~a
ing II suddenly occurred 10 the Governor that
il YVES necessary for him TO get draft eashed. he
spolopized and ran hastily to the bank. there
be presented draft for considerable snu, and re-
qoested the favor of having IL cached. The banker
OF coure deelned 10 comply until the stranger sboaId
bring some person 20 certify to his identity. The
Governor conceded the propriety Of the rogu ntion
and back to the Seminary, sought out the Prno-
pal explained his little embarrassment" and re-
quesed the Professor to Just step over and set the
thing right. The Professor was engaged m ehse-
room, snd could not conveniently comply. de wrote
brief note TO the banker however certifying that the
further obstacle His draft cashed and, scoompa
ried by the young ladv whom be had engaged 40
teacher be immediately left the place.
Noting more was heard of the Southerner or bic
protege til the Lima banker, who had forwarded the
draft FOR collection received letter stating that t was
forgery and that similar forgees, TO the amount Of
$1,000 had been perpetrated upon the same old Gov.
erDor."
As the intelligence spread among the citizens Of the
place IL created no little excitement. There oooh be
but one conclusion vir the so-caed Keutucki4p Wa
an arrant knave, and Mics Martin had been mheiiy
dured TIE anxiety offer relatives and friends cannot
well lie imagined. They Immediately adopted measures
for ascertsng her whereabouts and efecfing her re
nation and gratifed to learn that Whatever may
have been the Villains intentions in regard 10 herself,
she has escaped violence, If not insult
at 10 in tha n
called upon near female relative, whose husband,
LAWYER was unwilling TO allow her to proceed before
be had made some personal inquiry concerning The
" Governor" He obtsined an interview with the
"geperous Southerner," and became convinced that
he was an accomplished swindler. BY the advice 81
her friends Miss Martin consented 70 remain with
them until the fact should be aseertained This be-
came sufficiently assured, on learning that the GOV
ernor had suddenly disappeared from hs hotel, and
could not be traced Then il suddenly occurred 10
Mis- NJ that be had the checks for her baggage which
bad not been shipped for New-York, bnt 70 some
other point their route and where she bad D"' been
ittfpr nod