The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-13
A Screaming Farce in Real Life.
From the New ALBANY Le1per.1

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On Saturday afternoon, upon the ARR
val OF the down train at Salem, q lare
heavy-set man came on board, bound 70
| New Albany. When the conductor, And,
Mcintosh. passed through to collect far;
after leaving that point, this large passen
ger, whose given name is John, other name
unknown. requested to speak to him on ,
matter OF business. The conductor told
him he would listen in . few moments auj
after passing through the train, returned
and learned the following story:
II believe that one Of my neichbors
William Crowder, is running of with nv
wife. She left home yesterday. and have
not seen her since. / met Crowder at the
Salem depot this morning, and be told me
that he was going to Missouri, He pur-
chased ticket for Hitchcock's g: Station.
north Of Salem, but have watched the
train and he did not go that way, and
be lieve has walked to some station south
and will get aboard this train. l want you
to keep lookout for him."
This Mcintosh promised to do. At
Haristown Crowder got on board which
fact was duly communicated to John by
the conductor, who asked, "What are Won
going to do with himf" swell don't
know; l have consulted lawyer, and he
told me l could do nothing" Cant YOU
whip him 7" says Mcintosh. EYES," re-
piled the husband. "but I haven't cot the
money to pay for it,"
The two individuals occupied different
cars, consequently neither saw the other
on the train. When it reached the citv
Mrs. John -, according to previous |
arrangement, was in waiting at the depot,
bearing six months old responsibility in
her arms. She and Cr0wder hastily enter
ed the bus in wanting, without being seen
oy John, who was yet in the depot. One
d the attaches OF the train informed him
nat the pair were. in the bus which by this
lime had started of. At this announce
nent John made rush for the door and
'ome Of the crowd called to the driver TO
top. BY this time John had got inside,
md scuffie ensued between him and
JroWder for possession of the woman.
'ohn had the best hold, however, and sue.
eeded, by the aid of some of the passen.
.ers, in getting her out of the vehicle. al
nough she declared she would not 70 with
i'm. Crowder also got out and pursued ,
Ohm, who, by main force, had dragged his
runaway wife into Shca's lodging house. !,
ew doors above the depot. Here a con- F.,
mutation OF the fight was about to ensue .
'hen Shea bundled John and his wife nm /.
tairs, while he took guard at the foot I'D
be steps, to prevent Crowder going up.
John and his wife remained there that !
light, although Crowder was about, watch. :
lg for an opportunity to steal her off. He
!a'med that he had given Mrs. John con- .
derable money, and was determined to E
ave it. ifhe could not get possession Of =
or. Early yesterday morning she and her !,
ohm LETT town, but which way they went :
e were unable to learn. Crowder went -
Shea's short time after thew had de-. =
arted, and found the bird had flown.
Mrs. John, IL seems, left her homo about =
ven miles from Salem. on the Liyonin =
Dad. Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. with .,
bundle Of clothes and her youngest child. !.
aving three other children behind in the = =
g cabin. She walked to Salem and :,
OK the train. reaching this city that even. a
8. AT the time she left her husband he
' e. out chopping wood and knew nothing
II until ne came home at night. when he
md the three children, the eldest seven a,
ars Of age, alone in the cabin. He went
Salem Immediately, and then came 70
10 city as above stated. John was heard or
say that he. would give her up to Crow .,
if she would take the children to which y
replied, "send them to me-" He told p
: to come and get them herself, that he y,
not intend to let her 90 so long as they =
re LETT for him to care for. II is said
It he left them in tho cabin, without an -
endant to watch over them, while he o.
in pursuit Of the unnatural mother.