The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-14

Some two months since, Il gentlemanly look
ing man, of about foIIy-iive or fifty years OF
age, arrived in the city, coming, ii is said, from
Memphis, Tenn. lie is Il lawyer, and always
seemed 10 have plenty OF money at his com
mand. Being Il man of excellent address and
pleasing manner, he had no difficulty III Oh.
tanning entry into society, and soon found
himself in high favor with his new friends.
Some ten days since, 1T Il little social gather
ing of ladies and gentlemen, he was INTRO
duced 10 an innocent gIrl, about hiteen, ah
orphan, and the youngest OF the family, VINO
had ALWAYS been the life and Joy OF her elder
sisters and brothers, and had all the advan-
tages OF education and training that the schools
of the city offered.
On the evening of the same day they met
again at 4 ball, and improving the opportu-
nity he commenced that series OF attentions
that so easily captivate and lead astray young
and giddy girls. The young lady, blind to
every ythng but his prepossesslng appearance
deaf 10 everything but the insidlous flattery
poured into her ears, soon showed evident
signs that she was completely Ill the power OF
her destroyer. Stolen meetings III the old
cemetery at the head of Church street, pre-
concerted promenades, by which they would
see each other, followed the bali. The heart
less deceiyer during his stay III the city, had
become acquainted with married sister OF The
Young girl, and used To call frequently, IN
during very solicitously after the health OIL
the family, and often, 1T his own request,
posted their letters and performed other tri'
hing acts of seeming kindness and good nature,
until he had completely won their confidence
Now commenced the preparations for llghl'
On Wednesday evening last, he called upon
the sister of the young lady, and bId-
ding her farewell, signiiied his intention OF
leaving for Memphis the next morning. 1his
evening he made no inquiries III regard TO the
young lady, but simply left q message, telllnS
her good bye Next day the girl Went 10 the
residence of her sister, and told her that her
aunt who resides at Spring Hill, had sent lnto
town for her, and that she Uhe young LADY,
would go out and spend a few weeks al that
place. She also stated that she had purchased
4 trunk while out, rs the one she had was not
large enough TO hold her wardrobe, ana that
she had ordered 1T TO be sent nome lmmeai-
ately. Soon after, Il carriage came 10 the uoor
with the " Saratoga, and IL was brouent III
the house and soon after filled with the almost
innumerable articles comprising the intended
refugees outfit. The sister, still unsuspect :,
ing, wrote a letter to her aunt, ana ehloiheu
upon her sister TO hurry, lest sne wpn" oe
TOO late TO catch Ahe car by which she pro-
fessed 10 wish to reach Spring Hill. The young
girl nothing 10th TO use all possible speed, soon
finished her packing, and was ready iof .he
carriage that Immediately after arrived ha,
iusting her hat by glance At the mirror, anu
kissing her sister fondly, the foolish glrl
hastily passed out of the room to hide the tears
that she could not repress, ana was soon o
her way TO Join the man whom, OF an othels;
she should have summed. short drive ana
the steamer Frances was reached, ana the
trembling girl was escorted TO state-roon,
where she remained until the ringing OF the
steamers bell warned her that the step she was
now about taking could never be recalled her
deceiyer was seen to go to the state-room IN
which she had been located Just as the boal
u,as ca sting of her lines since which time no.
thing has been heard of the fugitives.
p S-A dispatch from New Orleans, dated
Saturday, April 7th, informed the distressed
family that the gay. Lothario naa neen ,er al re
rested in that city in pursuance OF thei, re-
auest and stated that the young lady had been
placed i'm hotel to await further advlces. a
married sister of the girl left here on the lnui'
boat yes terday for New Orleans, VINO, in con con
junction with the brother ALREADY gone therel,
will arrange matters rs may seem best tnaer
existing circumsta tances. Mobile Register, 3P'"