Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-29

From the New York world
Elopement Extrassdinary-AD Dealer
an Fruft Runs eff with Another
Frmft Dealers wife-Thc Amours
OF the Heights-Love IN n Peach
Basket.
The order and virtue Loving citizens OF Brook.
Ign, especially those who reside within the sound
Of The linking eymbals" Of Plymouth Church,
will be panied 10 learn that one OF the shining
lights OF that sanctuary has dinmed, and that
one Of the worldly angels hss fallen Tar belos
the sphere in which she was detained from her
birth move, and that her extlnguishment is
likely 70 be such az that her light Will never
again shine II the circles she was once wont TO
adorn. Those who have been for some ten or
fifteen years residents Of Brooklyn cannot have
failed 70 notice AdmiriRgly and PatTonize some
what extensively certain hrst-class iruit store
not many blocks distant from the City Hall upon
Fulton street This store was well furnished
with all the Injuries that the market afforded,
and its proprietor, Mr. c., was sffable and engs-
ging in his department, and won the esteem OF
bis numerous customers. he had q wife. This
partner Of his JOYS and profits was beautiful
and accomplished woman, the daughter OF one of
the "F. F. B's." and a church member, patroni-
zing Plymouth's congregation in an extensive
mauner.
Her husband Harry was worldly man,
but. until within few years. correct IN his de
pertinent towards himself aud family. dis bust
ness prospered 10 A considerable extent, but
falling into the society of some Of the fast
men OF Brooklyn, he began to neglect il to
such degree as to cause remark. He would be
absent from bis place of business and from bis
home frequently, and sometimes for prolonged
periods and at last his irregular habits provoked
unfavorable remark. He was fond Of society
and did not always carefully select his associ-
Ates. Among his friends ~ was person who
was considered, in this day, one OF the Ton OF
Brooklyn-a prince of good fellow. This
man wasi introduced to C's family and became
dszzleJ with the loveliness OF the matron. He
cultivated the acquaintance until his death, which
occurred a few months ago, and had mean
while, is said. made quite an impression. The
intimacy was discovered before the death OF the
lothario, and the happiness of Mrs &. was
thereby forever blasted He commenced to
abuse his family, was frequent and deep in his
indulgences, and, as his acquantances remarked,
twas going to the d. very fast 4eA
| He permitted the apparent unfaithfulness OF
his wife so to wear upon his mind, that he drank
deeply and often, until, in one Of bis incorporate
fits, he was conveyed TO the lunatic asy lum
| u pom emerging from that institution he found
/ hs business ruined and in the hands OF asslgnees
in the interest of his wife. He sought her out,
| forgsve her misdeeds, and endeayored 10 reclaim
| himself. But be soon fell in with bis old asso-
cia,es who gave him bad counsel aud helped him
on to bis ruin. Meanwhile he saw his business,
which be bad hoped would bring him compe-
tency. out OF his grasp, and in the hands of the
designing counsellofs of his wife; he saw her
whom be had cherished sinking into infamy; and
turn where he would, he could not close bis eyes
to the fact that he was ruined man His bust
ness tact was such that he obtained a situation a
salesman and buyer in large frot house in this
city, bot his mind became so distracted that be
soon neglected his business, ami for weeks past
has been plunging beadlong into dissipation.
On Wednesday bis wife eloped. She had threat
ened to leave him several times before. and
when she made these threats had opportunities 10
abscond with meI far superior in wealth and 10
! tellect TO her present paramour. The man she
has chosen as the partner of her guilt is peach
| peddler Z K, who on W Wednesday accompanied
the fair but fral woman to the Albany boat, and
is now doubtless enjoying the society of his
charmer in some of our Western cities Her
husband has been advised TO take matters philo
sophically. he seems to care little for bis wife
now, and will probably not greatly mourn her
loss, nor. from present appearances, will it be
long ere she can don widows weeds, il she is so
inclined. This little affair will shock the sensi-
bili,ies of some of the inhabitants of sister
city for brief time, but they will soon cease 10
remember it give thought to the dashing
! belle of Brooklyn Heights.