Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-01


The Husband, with Pistols Pre-
sented 10 His Breast, IL Forced Inn
medIatsIy AGtorWard TO Grant and
sign DivOrce-The Young Lady IL
Carried off by Relatives, and Ihe
HuSbandis Left to Mourn.
from the Memphis Avalanche, October 2eth.l
Arstation ON the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, a few miles from this city,
was the scene of the following remarkable
occurrence. For the present, and until the
mat er comes before the courts, all names
connected with the affair are suppressed
1t will be up for Investigation in few
days. We will allow our correspondent to
narrate the facts in his own words. AS he
is gentleman of the strictest integrity.
his account can be fully depended upon.
He says: J .ft".fU
A couple of young people. ustbuddlng
into maturity, had become desperately en-
amOred of each other, as young people are
naturally prone to do, and being desirous
Of cOnsummating their long anticipated
designs, but conscious OF tue opposition
and disapprobation of the young lady's
parents, they sought comfort in contem
plated flight. Everything being in readi-
ness, on the 10 h inst, the fair couple met
at a designated place. After some prelim-
mary arrangements, and adopting gem
eral programme, they started, escorted by
four gallant cavaliers Of knight errand
chivalry, who were entirely devoted to
their subject and ever watchful over the
movements Of the enemy--''that Is, the un-
flinching pa and inexOrable ma" The par
son being notified met the party on the way,
and every thing. for the time being, passed
merrily until reaching the residence of
mutual friend, where the party alighted,
and, with palpitating hearts, the two were
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were duly and legally united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Everything seemed
to smile propitiously, and the prospect
promised much joy and happiness to the
newiy-married couple. About eleven
O'Clock the company dispersed, leaving the
gentle sir" and his fair lady in the bliss |
ful enjoyment of retirement. Aboutthree
o'clock the slumberers were arouse by the
barking of dogs, and the sound of horses |
feet were distinctly heard in the distance.
On approaching nearer the house, it was
discovered that two brothers and relative
had come on some important mission. They
demanded the immediate deliverance of the
young man and his bride; the landlord
expostulated; with Oaths and imprecations
they threatened death to the bridegroom,
and eternal separation from his wife. They
gave the young man ten minutes to deter
mine whether he would open the door or
not, and if within that time he failed to
open the door his life paid the penalty.
and reviewing his forces, and
finding his position not altogether impreg-
nable, practically conceived the idea of
changing his base from front to rear con-
he, in "Don Quixotic STYLE" ap-
peared at the back entrance, but new dit
fculties awaited his exit-with leaden
ball grazing his temple, aud two repeaters
presented to his breast, brought him to a
premature halt. With some ill-usage, |
abuse and threatening they brought the
young man TO the bar OF injustice, and at
the point of presented pistol, necessitated
him to renounce, by divorce, that which
God, in his ordinance, has imposed
upon man to be inviolable. The
young bride affirmed that she would
not accompany her intoxicated brothers
home;, but again they threatened her
husbands life, and to save him she perched
herself upon mule behind her brother and
started, leaving the bridegroom behind to
mourn over departed hopes. Lonely, dis
and feeling unwilling to abidel
The fate of so cruel destiny, he thought TO
change his base again, and endeavOr, by
superhuman efforts, TO regain lost ground
and repair disasters. Consequently he re-
turned and collected his disbanded and
scattered forces, and in general council
resolved upon another engagement. But
N the mean time, the young lady was car
-ied home, where her mother, in concert
with her brothers and sisters, gave her
eyere chastisement, after which she was
confined to her room. But the young man,
)y the advice of some venerable sage. de-
ermined to follow legal process. Conse-
uently writs were procured the night fol- |
owing the marriage, for both the young
ldy and her brothers, which were duly de-
Ivered to the Deputy Sheriff. This official |
laie his appearance at the residence of
he brides mother, escorted by four armed
nen, who were willing and anxious to assist
i'm In executing his orders, but he dismiss
them without fulfilling the mission; II
nd, being more devoted to his carnal ap-
elite than noble in instructive qualities,
o succumbed to the exhilaratiDg influences /
''old rye" and at night was beastly in
During this blissful state of
blivion, the other parties made all prelim-
nary arrangements, and, as the night came
n, the bride, guarded by her elder brother,
and sister, disappeared for
arts unknown, and again left the .unfor- !
mate young man to mourn over hopes and
,ys departed. The affair Is remarkably
Vent in the history of our quiet neighbor-
ood, and Is like q rolling-stone-gr Z
/ weight and importance, and becoming
ore and more exciting. Public opinion1
ems to sustain the pretensions Of the .
Oung man, and it's very evident that he