The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-15
Peculiar PeOple-A Singular ElOpe
ment Case.
From the Troy Times, May 10


Our correspondent sends us the particu-
lars of an extraordinary elopement which
has kept the usually quiet people ofSouth
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 one of the paper mills in
the village. They had been married about
two years, and seemed mutually happy
and contented with each other. A few
days since former lover of the lady,
whom she had "iilted" because of his alb
sence and neglect to marry her present
husband, returned from California. The
lady and the 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 desired 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 her request. Furnishing
her with the necessary funds, he accompa-
MED her to the cars and took an affection
ate adieu, but had no sooner left her than
she was joined by her paramount, and, in
stead Of going to Salem, proceeded 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 start
ed 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 Sa-
lem and stopped at the house of friend
thus apparently carrying out the original
programme, while her lover returned to
South Adams. Here the indignant hus-
band came up with him. There was a
calling to accounts 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 friend found her
He had hardly become seated before
upon looking out of the window, he saw
the usurper of his 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 con-
cerned 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
sOlemnly announced that she respected
her husband, but that her first love" was
too strong for her strength, and she could
not return home with him. Her lord then
/ said that he would have both arrested, and
went for the sheriff, but his tender heart
failed him before he could make oath
against the partner of his former happiness
He returned, and finally, by persuasion
induced the truant wife to 60 home with
him-although she wished him distinctly
to understand that she should not remain
there long,; which determination, for hi!
sake, it is hoped she will carry out.