The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-30
The Daily n eWs
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 80. 1866.
Extraordinary Elopement.

Extraordinary Elopemeht'
The New York Neaos of Friday, says that mer-
chant of that place, named BoURGANANI, recently
eloped with the granddaughter of his wife, and
o;yes the following account Of the circumstances
OF the case 1t says:
The history of the case affords examples OF
trustipg love, ld-blooded treachery and heart
iess fraud, such as are not often presented. Ef,
forts are being made, we UNDERSTAND, TO smelo
the world at large. But as it will be morally I'M
possible, from the social standing OF one OF the
parties, to conceal the matter for any length OF
time, and as alike the interests OF society anu
sympathy for an estimable lady, foully ana IRE
parably wronged, demand publicity, we VIII pro-
ceed in this place to give full aud truthful &C
count Of the affair: by this means preventing tno
issuing o. &c parte or garbled reports.
To present the matter clearly, it Will be neces-
sary to give brief resume OF the previous carcer
,f the principal parties concerned.
Those who have studied, with any degree 9I o,
care. the previous history OF our country, VIII
have no difficulty in recalling to their rscolecson
the name of Mrs. General Eaton This lady was,
Washington; she was active, intelligent; WITTY,
full of life and animation, and was possessgo 1t
yery fair share Of personal attraction By heI
social graces she commanded the atteh!lon "a
many Of the leaders Of fashion III washington,
and. as all mar atives inform u.s. won the especlai
favor of The. great General and Prealdent Jaeks9a
himself In short, sho was at one time the bright
particular star" Of the American Capital.
From our republican court she was transferred
to adorn the Court of Madrid, to which place ace
General Eaton was accredited Minister. Sne
passed some time both IN London and farls, anu
well sustained the credit of the American name.
After General Eaton's death his widow was iel1
the possessor Of an Independent fortune, wen in-
.yeated. She lived in excellent style, and was
noted alike for her good taste, hberahty ana
charity. In course Of time she assumed the
euardianship OF her two grandchildren, young
girl and boy, and made ample provision Ios tneiI
future life, settling upon each OF them suine'en'
Meantime young Italian by the name OF 3
landed upon our Shores He was, We believe. or re-
spectacle connection in his own country, put was
certainly very poor-and for considerable space
Of time could procure no employment. Forced to
be idle, and yet forced to Iye his prospects were
yery disheartening. But in his rsmbles ne
ehanced to meet one of our leading musicians Dod-
worth, we believe-though for this we VIII not
certainly vouch), who recommended him 70 aoopt
was apparently well qualified. The Italian acted
upop this friendly hint thus given, and met with
an encouraging degree of success.
Among bis dancing pupils we're boy ana
girl-the grandson and granddanghter OF Mrs. 3.
an evil hour, the career Of the Italian professor Ct
dancing became intimately connected with the fate
Of the Eaton family.
b was man Of oily, insinuating manners,
rather handsome, though not prepossesslng TO 8
se,n6le more of the dancing master or barber than
OF the gentleman-but such as he was the grand
children referred to. the boy and the girl con-
eeived q, decided liking for him, and even went so
far one day as to request their grandmother to
allow him 10 visit at hsr house.
At first Mrs. Eaton was indignant at the idea OF
this eocial innovation, but, as Providence or Ill
luck ordained, finally consented. With all the
cunning Of his character he soon ascertained the
exact state OF Hrs. E.'s finances; he also discov-
cred, rhat in fact was patent to al her amiability
aud -heartedness. OF these latter qualities he
smoothly took advantage, and before many months
had passed it vas announced in fashionable circles
that the widow Of General Eaton and Bourganani,
the dancing master, were to be married.
The rumor 'stook the town" by surprise. But
the fact OF the wedding shortly after excited the
town still more. Yes; the dancing master, who
had seemed to be the intimate companion OF the
t, Young girl, his early friend, now married her
guardian, and Mrs. Eaton became Madam Bour-
ganani
Bis adopted granddaughter was quiet, rather
pleasing naturally open-hearted young girl, easily
Influenced and warmly attached to the Italian,
whose intimate relationship. 70 her gave him
every facility to Increase this attachment. To
the ruin Of this young creature the former dane
ing mssfer cody and calmly proceeded, step by
step, with caution and stratagem worthy of
Machisvell.
Last week bour8ananl proceeueu W W nasuiuS-
ton, where he remained several days. Meanwhile
the young granddaughter WAS observed to DO
very restless, and evidently in ill-healtb. Gossip
began to assert itself. Dame Rumor employed
few Of hee thousand tongues; but on Monday
night last the Italian returned to New York.
ION Tuesday the granddaughter left the board
No house on the plea of visiting her sister, and
returned no more. Tuesday night tho poor wife
yaited 'tall throughthe weary hours in vain" for
the husband whom she was destined never more
to see On Wednesday afternoon there appeared
in the papers, and also in the morning papers OF
yesterday, a line among the locals announcing the
departure for Europe (among others) OF MIR. and
Mrs. A. Bourganani.
On Wednesday last his wife received letter
coolly written and carefully worded, announcing
his departure to Europe-containing few COM
mon;plsce apologies for his baseness-snd inform
ing. her (her the loving woman to whom he owed
his all, owed the very coat on his base back, and
the very money with which he paid his passage in
the steamer, her who had given up the worlds
golden God for him), that if ''she kept quiet" he
having converted all her property into cash and
taken it With him, would allow her the magnif-
cent allowance Of twenty dollars week.
The false husband and unnatural relative, with
his unhappy victim, have "gone to Europe"
The law, we believe cannot overtake them, but
at least the reprobation Of society should, alike
here and abroad, be directed on the head OF the
vllsin while the heartfelt and most practical SYM
pathy of the community, both here and In WASH
!ngton, should be bestowed upon his unfortunate
but most estimable wife.
Crops in Mississippi.
Correspondence Memphis appeal,