The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-18
AN IOWA ELOPEMENT.
An Ex-senator Runs on with the wife
OF His Brother-in-Law.

OF His Brother-in-Law.
From the Davenport Qowa) Democrat, June 81
A day or two since we intimated that ex-
Senator LRrrimer, Of LeClAire, had been
guilty Of u gross outrage upon society and
common decenoy, but not being in posses
sion of the facts, deferred any particular
mention for future developments.
II appears that ex-senator A. NJ. Larri-
mer, of LeClaire, had an unwarmntable
fondness for Mrs. John Robinson, the wife
Of his bro~ther-in-law, and that his unholy
love was returned. It IL said for some time
past he has been bearing pretty strongly
towards Mrs. r., and giving his own wife,
q most estimable lady-the benefit Of a
pretty cold shoulder.
About two weeks ago matters eliminated
in criminal desertion, and this rascal law
giver, Of Scott county, in open defiance Of
law, most sacred and binding, deserted
wife, home and children TO 0nter upon a
most foul alliance with his s~ister-in-law.
Taking his own wife in q buggy he
brought her 10 this city, from which she
passed on to Blue Grass 10 visit some
friends there. Late in the afternoon he
hired u conveyance and driver at one Of our
livery stables, and went back to lie Claire
arriving at Robinson's house after dark,
where the false wife had got things packed
up and her three children ready for a start.
The trunks were landed out Of the back
windows and the party were soon of for
Cemanche, where they stopped and took
the early train west, for Omaha-thence TO
California. At Cheyenne they were seen
by Clarence Rodgers, a lie Claire boy, push
ing westward.
The upshot Of the business is, Senator
Larrimer and Mrs. Robinson have gone TO
California to lead q life Of guilt and adul-
terry. He left his true wife and four chill
dren behind, taking along one boy-R lad
Of 10 years-and also the contempt Of ev-
cry good citizen.
John Robinson is a highly respected citi-
zen of LeClaire, q carpenter by trade, a
partner of the false-hearted villain who Sc
duced his wife from the path of virtue.
The firm Of Larrimer d Robinson were
contractors for the Madison county court
house, being erected at Winterset, Iowa.
For several weeks past they have been out
there, when, nearly three weeks ago, LarTi-
mer feigned sickness, and came home to
carry out his premeditated and accused
crime.
Mr.. Robinson, who mas been thus foully
wronged by one in whom he had reason 10
beconhdent, IL o poor man, and unable TO
take steps necessary 10 bring the crimi-
malls to justice. AS for his wife, he is con-
tent-seeing her objectionable crime-to
let her go, but he yearns in sorrow for his
children, whom he will make strenuous eff
forts TO recover.
Mrs. Larrimer is a lady against whom
none can breathe a work Of censure-one
who has ever had the respect Of all who
knew her. She ia left with four children,
and probably q small amount Of property,
TO struggle on through a life embittered by
the memory of her husbands falseness to
virtue and honor. She has the deepest
sympathy Of the public.
A YoUNo WOMAN SHOOTS Her LOVER
About two weeks since a young lady OF
Richmond, Ind, came 10 this city to meet
here and become the wife of a man whom
she had loved all too well, and who had
promised to marry her here on the 17th.-
Instead Of fulfilling his promise the sedue-
er married another girl and continued a
Richmond in the discharge of his duties al
policeman. The disappointed Young lady
whom he had first seduoed and promised t
marry, returned 10 her home, armed her
self with a revolver and then started out il
the evening TO find her former lover. She
found him, had some conversation will
him, and, as they were about TO separate
she drew q pistol and shot him in thu
breast, the ball lodging in or near his lef
lung. But one person witnessed the deed
he attempted TO arrest her, but she warned
him 10 desist at his peril, advice which h,
deemed it prudent 10 follow, and she COOL,
walked ON. We learn she has since disap
peared, The man was carried TO q houB'
and lies in a very critical condition. 1t ha
thus far been found impossible 10 extrac
the ball, and it Is not likely he can recover
-CfnciHnGh Commercial Nay 81,