The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-01-01
From the Carolina'(lll.) Spectator.
An Elopement.

Pursuit Of the Guilty Pair-4he
Wronged Man Shot and Wound
ed by the Seducer. .<:.'
One day during the early part
Of August, gay and brilliant par
ty might have been seen emana'
ting from one Of the most fashion,
able and aristocratic churches in
st. Louis. The nuptial rites bad
been concluded by which the gal
| liant Mai. A.. W. Edwards and the
lovely; and accomplished Julia
Howard were made one. All
promised joy and happiness the
future appeared to wear tints OF
the most ccrulcan hue. The
bridegroom was one Of the most
popular and successful editors in
the State, while the bride was
beautiful and wcalthy-thc only
daughter of a gentleman who did
good service for the Union as
commander of a brigade during
the rebellion. What moro could
be desired? Many were the con-
gratulations showcred upon the
happy pair, and all sorts Of good
fortune were prophesicd for them
by the wedding guests. >-s*
After short but very pleasant
tour, the Major conducted his fair
bride to his spacious and well ar
ranged mansion in Carlinyille,
where they dwelt together in all
apparent happiness. .,r -.
Yielding to the pressing solici-
tations of his brother editors
throughout the State, the Major
-bade, as he thought, a brief fare
we'll to his young wife,, and ac-
compained US upon the Rocky
Mountain excursion. During the
trip, as we all know, he was the
life and soul Of the party-his
jokes were side-splitting, his laugh
the loudest, and his songs rthe
gayest and jolliest. Little did. he
know Of the WOO and misery in
store for hiTa-that tho rosy skies
of peace were soon to- be over
shadowcd by the dark clouds Of
despair. .~,., -. .. ,
Major. hastened home on wings of
love- Bright visions Of q happy
home and lovely wife cheered him
on the way. Saturday evening
last, as the sombre shadows Of
twilight were gathering DER for
est and prarics, the Major landed
at Carlinville he hastencd to-
ward his suburban mansion.
Darkness and despair reigned
supreme throughout the deserted
homestead. Where late all was
bright and. serene, now broodcd
the ominous raven of sorrow and
gloom. He found q letter adj
dressed to him, telling him to for
get and forgive her, and briefly
Stated that She eloped with one
she loved in former days. Almost
crazed the Major at length learned
that the companion of her fight
was a Captain Stanton, Of the
95th thregulars. He soon made his
preparations and followed upon
their track. Being apprised that
they fed towards the East, be
took the cars for Pittsburg. Upon
arriving in that city he learned
BY the aid Of a detective, that the
guilty pair were in Cleveland.
He then rapidly hurried thlther,
and traced them to the Eastern
Hotel, where they were stopping
as man and wife. Upon consul
ting the register, he ascertained
their room. He rushed up
stairs, burst open the door, and
confronted the seducer Of his wife
Julia screamed and fell fainting to
the floor. A few angry words,
and the wronged man and the be-
trayer drew their rovolvers. Both
fired simultaneously, and the
gallant Major fell, severely woun-
ded, with bullet in his shoulder.
In the confusion that ensued,
Captain Stanton and the false
Julia were enabled to escape, and
they arc now supposed to be in
the neighborhood Of Toronto,
Canada. .
In the meantime Major Edwards
received all the attention that
kindness, care, and skill could be-
stow upon him. By a private let
ter from him we are happy to
learn that he has so far recovered
that he proposes to be in Decatur
some day during the latter part of
the present week.
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