, 1864-04-15
A leE1IAKKABLE STORY,


A letter from Palmyra IN. ~ to the Roch-
ester E1press tells this curious story:
4 remarkable leap Ycar) courtship aud
marriage came of in our quiet village last
week, resulting disastfously to all the par
ties concerned. The whole case is not so
relation. It seems that Miss C. IL, u high
ly respected young lady of twenty years, had
been holding correspondence with a youog
officer in miHtary camp In New Jersey-who
had sent her an Introductory letter youcliing
for his rcspectability. Said letter was writ
ten by an acquaintance Of hers who also
WAS m officer. Several letters passed, he
sending lis photograph, and a request for her
photograph Ill this was very pleasant and
honorable. On Monday Of Inst week young
and rather prepossessing young man of abont
twenty-five years, dressed in military cloth
Ing, arrived here, and called on the lady and
announced himself as her dear correspond
ent he was cordially received as such by
Miss G. ~, notwithstanding the parties fnil-
ed to discover any similarity Of likeness be-
tween him and the photograph, but this he
explained to her satisfaction BY saying 1t was
taken before he went into the service, three
years ago. Monday md Tuesday things
went on lovingly, aud he visited the morning
prnyer-meetings, sang and spoke, and nll
were greatly edited thereby. The account
he give OF himself was that he had resigned
about four months previous, was nova Dep
uty Provost Marshal, was at Vicksburg
when taken prisoner, an inmate Of Libby
eight months, and was In the Gettysburg
fight. On Tuesday night, much against the
viii Of parents and friends, they were mar
ried. The next dny he began to look after
some Workmcn to paint and paper his new
father-tn.law's house. His bargain with the
painters was fair, showing plenty Of green
backs, and offering to pay down on the full
1llment Of the contract. He looked at
number Of fino residences, bnt failed to strike
bargain. In conversation with the clergy
Main street he had lost $500, bnt being q
stranger, and having already gained some no.
toriety, he would not advertise 1t; "he did
not care Tor the money" He claimcd to he
the owner Of a farm of zoo acres near Elmisa-
rcady assumed two or three names, procured
carriage and horses Of Mr. Sweeney, ut the
Eagle, md rode out, but did not, It seems,
return as per agreement. In the morning 9
letter arrived Tor the bride, which was
opened by the parents, and found to be from
Of the photograph. The document
resulted in sending officers CLARK and
Howe in pursuit OF the team and the deludcd
BRIDE At Canandalgua he was arrested,
ironed, and placed in durance vile The eyes
Of the late Sliss c. N. being opened, she up
would return home, which she did. The
young scamp had to be knocked down be-
fore he would yield. To officer Clark he
confessed he was ,deserter from the army,
nu1 wished him to call the Provost Marshal,
preferring to iall into his hands. Officer
Clark deeming it proper to notify the Pro-
yost, did 80. During the few minutes ab-
sence, the prisoner Ind wEenched Oft his
irons, and hurnt such papers In his posses
sion IS be thought proper. He Is certainly a
most accomplished villain. The affair has
caused much excitement It Is due the pa
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