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

EItr3orlinnry Elopement.
The New York Ne,os Of Friday, says that mer-
chant OF that place, named BoURaANANI, rocontly
eloped with the granddaughter of his wife, and
gives the following account of the circumstances
Of the case. 1t saws:
Tho history OF the case affords examples of
trusting iove, eold-bloodod treachery and heart
forts are being mado, We understand, to shield
the gulty man, or, at least, to hide his sin from
the MGrid ut large. But rs it will be morally i'm
possiole, from the social standing Of one of tho
parties, to conceal tho matter for any longth of
time, ana al alike the interests of society and
sympa,thy for an estimablo lady, fouly and irre-
parsDiy Wronged, demand publicity, we will pro-
coou ~ ts M place to give full aud truthful ac-
coun1 Oh she affair; by this means preventing tho
issuing SUI OF er pqrte or garbled reports.
10 present the matter clearly, it will be necos-
sary 10 give brief resume of the previous careor
OF r, nne principal parties concerned. -
Ihose VINO have studied, with any degree OF
care, the previous history of our country, will
have no difficulty !n recalling to their recollection
the name OF Mrs General Eaton. This lady was,
IN her day, one of the most fascinating women OF
washington; she active, intelligent, witty,
full OF life and animation, and was possessed OF
very fair share of personal attraction. BY hor
many or the leaders OF fashion Ill Washington,
and, as all narratives Inform us, won the especial
favor OF the great General and President Jackson
himHeif In short, she was at one time Hthc bright
particular star" of the American Capital
FROM our republican court she was transferred
to adorn the Court of Madrid, to which place lac,
GENERAL Eaton WAS accredited Minister. She
passed some time both in London and Paris, and
vel! sustained the credit of the American name.
After General Eatons death his widow was left
the possessor of an independent fortune, well in
veeted. She lived in excellent style, and was
noted alike for her good taste, iberality and
charity. In course of time she assumed the
guardianship Of her two grandchildren, young
girl and boy, and made ample provision for their
future life, settling upon each OF them suhcient
property.
Meantime young Italian by the name of D
landed upon our shores. he was, we believe, or re-
spectacle connection in his own country, but WAS
certainly very poor-and for u considerable space
Of time could procure no employment. Forced to
be idle, and yet forced to live, his prospects were
very disheartening But in his ramDles fnl, ne
worth, we beeve-though for this we Will no.:
certainly vouch), who recommended him to adopt
the profession OF dancing mastsr f4r Mnicn toS ne
upon this friendly hint thus given, and met with
an encouraging degree Of success.
Among his dancing pupils were ooy ~ ana mra
Genera! Eaton. And it is from this point that, IN
evil hour the of the italian professor cf
dancing became intimately connected with the fate
B. was q man of oily, insinuating manners,
rather handsome, though not prepossessing to a
sen,6le more Of tie dancing master or barber than
of the gentleman-but such as he was the grand
children referred to, the boy and tho girl, con-
oeived decided liking for him, and oven went 80
far one day as to request their grandmother to
allow him to visit at her house.
At first Mrs. Eaton was indignant at tho idea OF
this social innovation, but, as Providence or Ill
luck ordained, finally consented. With all tho
cunning Of his character he soon ascertained the
exact state of Mrs. E.'s finances he also discov-
cred, what in fact was patent to ALL her amiability
and dsoft-heartedness Or these latter qualities he
smoothly took advantage, and before many months
had passed it was announced in fashionable circles
that the widow Of General Eaton and Bourganani,
the dancing master, were to be married.
The rumor 'took 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
young girl, his early friend, now married her
: guardian, and Mrs Eaton became Madam Bour-
ganani.
His adopted and daughter was quiet, rather
pleasing, naturally open-hearted young girl, easily
Influenced and warmly attached to the Italian,
every facility to increase this attachment. To
the ruin Of this young creature the former dane
ing master cody and calmly proceeded, step by
ssteP, WITH Win; caution and a stratagem worthy OF
Last week ,Bourganani proceeded to Washing
ton, where heremained several days. Meanwhile
the young granddaughter observed to be
very restless, and evidently in il-health. Gossip
began to assert itself. Dame Rumor employed a
few OF her thousand tongues; but on Monday
night last the Italian returned to New York.
On Tuesday the granddaughter left the board
ng house on the plea of visiting her sister, and
returned no more. Tuesday night tho poor wife
waited "all through tho weary hours in vain" for
the husband whom she destined never more
to see. On Wednesday afternoon there appeared
In the papers, and also in the morning papers oi
yesterday, o line among tho locals announcing the
departure for Europe (among others) of Mr.. and
Mrs A. Bourganani.
On Wednesday last his wife received letter
eooliy written and carefully worded, announcing
nus departure to Europe containing a few com
mon-place apologies for his baseness,and inform
ing her ther the loving woman to whom he owet
his all, owed the very coat his base back, ant
the very money with which he paid his passage il
the steamer, her who had given up the world
golden God for hml, that if ''she kept quiet" b,
having converted all her property into cash ant
taken it with him, would allow her the magnifi
cent allowance Of twenty dollars week.
The false husband and unnatural relative, will
his unhappy victim, have "gone to Europe
The law, we believe cannot overtake them, bu
at least the reprobation OF society should, alik
here and abroad, be directed on the head Of th
villain, while the heartfelt and most practical gym
pathy OF the community both here and in Wash
ington, should be bestowed upon his unfortunat
but most estimable wife. g.
Crops In Mississippi.
Correspondence Memphis AppeaLl