The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
Romance and Tragedy In Chicago.
From the Chicago Times.

From the Chicago Times.
A case of love and desertion has recently
occurred in our city, the details of which
are sad and painful in the extreme. tap.
pears that young lady, the heroine of this
strange tale, has, for some time past, been
employed in some of the wealthiest and
most respectable families In the North Di-
vision of the city, as seamstress, and, by her
intelligence and amiability, has secured the
admiration and esteem of all with whom
she became acquainted.
During her residence in this city she form.
ed the acquaintance of a young man named
Robert Stewart, employed as book. keeper
in the commission house of Dow, Quirk &
Co., South Water street. The intimacy
which sprang up between them gradually
ripened into love, which finally eliminated
in their betrothal. Last Thursday night
was the time appointed for the ceremony to
be performed which would have made
the "twain one flesh" The hour came
and passed, but the bridegroom failed
to make his appearance. 1t was then that
the terrible truth rushed upon her mind that
she had been basely deceived. She waited,
in state of intense anxiety, until her worst
fears were confirmed beyond the shadow of
doubt, and then her nature yielded to the
shock, which was too severe for person of
her fine sensibilities to withstand. Reason
tottered upon its throne, and, in the frenzy
of her grief, che made three different at.
tempts to terminate her miserable exist.
ence by taking poison, but was prevented
by her friends. The family with whom
she was then living watched her
closely for three days, and endeavored to
keep her confined to the house, as she SEEM
ed determined to commit suicide. Failing
in their efforts to induce her to stay with
them, without resorting to force, they res
ferred the matter to Captain Paulison, Of
the North Side police, who advised her re-
lease, and then ordered policeman to fol-
low her steps at a distance which would
not excite her suspicious and await the re-
suit. The policeman, Invested of the in.
sigma of his Office, watched her movements
and followed at short distance until she
arrived at the lake shore, near the cemete-
ry, when she cast herself into the water.
The policeman Immediately rushed from
his hiding place, but before be reached
her, she had succeeded in getting
so far from shore that be was compelled to
wade into the water up to his neck. Ee
took her in his arms and carried her some
distance ere she became aware that she had
been thus foiled in her attempt to thus put
an end to her miserable existence. She up
braided him for rescuing life which could
only be burden to her, and declared she
would destroy it at the first opportunity.
She was taken to one of the hospitals,
where she will receive IL the care and atten-
ton which kind friends can bestow, until
she RECEIVERS from her present state of DIES"
pondency, and resolves to prolong her life,
which, though sadder, may be wiser
one.
The young lady is an orphan, and has de.
pended upon her own exertioDs for liveli.
hood. Her modest demeanor and gentle
disposition have rendered her favorite
among those with whom she has lived, and
she is represented as being far superior
in intellect and education to the man who
has destroyed her peace of mind, and almost
brought upon himself the stigma Of muir.
derer. Il is generally understood that the
base act was perpetrated by Stewart at the
instigation of some of his wealthy connec-
tons, who were strongly opposed to his
alliance with a penniless girl.
The fact that Gen. Rosecrans has been
assigned to an important command, and that
he will be heard from In due season, has