Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-30
The Elopement Of an Heiress with hes
Music Teacher.

Tbe New YORK news gives the Following
details Of The clos ement Of young lady,
daughter OF a wealthy citizen Of Ne " Rochelle,
N. Y, with her music teacher.
The lady. whose name rs Jenny smith. n tue
daughter OF a reIireo hide and leather dealer,
who has accumulated his stamps 10 the
swamp" In this city. Miss Jennie hss iast
arrived az the ripe and suscept0le age OF 9seT
eighteen. HaviEg left boarding school q year
sse, her head was consequently tull OF ro-
mantle ioeas. she is dsrk hstrpd. DARK
eyed brunette, OF petite yet fauItless form, aud
OF very attractive, no; 70 say oewitchinC
m Hnner.
Her lover. name is Charles Mason, 8 youne
man OF considerap le accomplishmens well
educated and skilled in vocal ana instruuso-
tai music. Charley sported q dellGhtfut NOUS
tacbe and imperial, which he Always kspt
well vaxed; was scrupulously pest tn his
dress: was an excellent dancer and a brilliant
sonyerssuonslist. In fact, Charley Was very
well calculated 10 capuyate such a Giddy bu =
terhy as Miss Jennie.
He was not long in finding himself regarded
with favor IN her eyes. apd some hou Or
another his visits 70 ana from her parental
abode were more freq uent than was absolutely
necessary, IN connection with The Young lady's
musical tuition.
The upshot OF all this was thar Mr.. Cnsne.
and Mise Jennie resolved TO skecaddie. fJr he
Obtaining OF her parents oonsentto their uuion
was entirely out OF the suestion-it was .
mesdli0Hce tina. they could never tolerate.
On Monday last having packed up the most
valuable Of her portable articIes. she lSIned
Charlie at the railroad depot, where they took
The parents of the young lady did not dis
cover the fact that she had gone or until tue
next day. On makirg inquiry from the ticket
agent NJ the depot who knew ne parties, hrr
father learned that she had purchased 3 q ctet
for Boston. He telegraphes 10 TIE, Chief OF Po-
lice in that cuty 70 hunt them mp ~ possible.
and took the next tram East himself 20 JoIu IN
hot pUrseit But before this, In all proosoiliry,
the marriage knei has been tied ond duly c m
sum-ted. sud all be old gentle an can DO is q
allow the young lovers 70 retorn 70 hIs home.
ALMOST TRAGEDY BsHIsD TIE ScsSKs-
A Seeae Shtffer PitchfOrked Jy Barney WiIlsa..s
olmc Guilty occurred behind the scenes 4; the
Louisyiie Theatre. on Saturday nigh. be-
tween MI Barney Williams and Mr.. Bailey, q
scene shifter, which resulted IN the arrsst OF
both parties
On Friday evening MIR. Bailey saw q. %
before he proper tune. MI w.liiams aa@s tnmsss
strafed and requested him u close them. He
mace some offensive reply, 20 which Mr. wII-
i,ams pad no attention; mus ending me mst-
peated on Saturday night, ana Mr Buley a.
tmptro again 10 draw the flats as before Mr.
Williams again remonstrat-d- and rec uessed
blm 10 close them Mr.. Bailey replied, sI'u
mash your id head il you cay another yo-d
70 me-" This thrs at was folio wed by a heavy
blow on Mr.. Williams temple causing lump
As large as hens egg.
second time, Mr.: williams feeling TIA; his life
was in dangerD struck out his right nsnd In
which be held a fork, which ne was using IN
Baiieys neck, when be recedsd a few stems
ana drew revolver. At this luucture -ts
master carpenter interposed and q sfruecie
tnsued, during which Mr.. Williams parity GOT
possession of the weapon The sage manATer
arrived AZ the scene in time 10 prevent the ols-
hculty gong any further. The parties were
both put under arrest and gave hos ds for heir
since which time the affair has been smIcabiy
settled.