The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-25
Peculiar PeOple-Singular Elope-
ment Case.

Peculiar PeOple-SingulaI' EloDe-
ment Case.
[From the Troy CN. Y J Times May iO1
Our correspondent sends us the particu-
lars of an extraordinary elopcment which
has kept the usually quiet people of South
Adams In fever of excitement for some
days past. The fair but tickle one in the
case is the wife of an estimable gentleman
connected with The paper mills in the viii
lage. They had been married about two
years, and seemed mutually happy aud
contented with each other. A few days
since former lover of the lady, whom she
had "jilted," because of his absence aud
neglect to marry her present husband, re-
turned from California. The lady and .he
rejected lover happening to meet, the old
flame of love seemed to blaze out afresh,
and an elopement was agreed upon. She
then informed her husband that she de-
sired to visit friends IN Salem,' Washington
county, where they had formerly resided,
and he, innocent and confiding soul, could
not find it in his heart to refuse herrequest.
Furnishing her with the necessary funds,
he accompanied her to the cars and took
an affectionate adieu, but had no sooner
left her than she was Joined by her para
mour and, instead of going to Salem, pro-
ceeded with him to Albany, where they
spent several days at the Delavan. An
acquaintance of the husband, dining one
day at the same hotel, observed the truant
couple, and on his return to South Adams
informed the Victimized husband of the
situation" Astonished and indignant,
he at once started in pursuit of his spouse,
but was unable to find her in the capital
city, even with the assistance of keen-eyed
detectives. He learned, however, that the
fugitive couple had fed to Rutland, where
they spent the Sabbath, and he followed
them there. They managed to get out of
town before him, and the wife then went
to Salem and stopped at the house of
triend-thus apparently carrying out the
original programme, while her lover re-
turned to South Adams. Here the indig-
nant husband came up with him. There
was calling to account and brandishing
of pistols, but citizens interfered, and no
blood was spilled. The husband then
learning that his wife was in Salem started
for that place, and at the house of a
friend found her. He had hardly be-
come seated before, upon looking out
of the window, he saw the usurper of
bis domestic joys coming toward
the house. Drawing his revolver, he jumped
up and rushed for the door, but on meeting
instead of using the weapon, he extended |
his hand and asked the fellow if they were |
not friends The latter answered that as
far as he was advised they were, and came |
into the house. The husband, wife and |
paramour then sat down together and held |
a council of war" AS a result of their |
deliberations, the wife announced that she
her husband, but that her first
love" was too strong for her strength, and
she could not return home with him. Her
ord then said that he would have both ar
rested, and went for the Sheriff but his ten
Ter heart failed him before he could make
bath against the partner of his former hap
Diness. He returned, and finally, by per-
'uasion, induced the truant wife to go home
with him, although she "wished him to dis
inctly understand that she should not re-
main there long, which determination, for
lis sake, it is to be hoped she will carry
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