Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Scandal among Resi- 1enrs OF the Av
emues.
From the Chicago Times.

seaman among RestAen's Oh INC A"-
enues.
From the Chicago Tines.
The following bit of romantic scandal,
brought to light in one of cur lower courts
on Yesterday, may serve AZ o useful lesson
to some others: e
On Wabash avenue, near the corner of
Fourteenth street, stands q palatial resi-
dence, with all its surroundings and APP
pointments indicating wealth and even
luxury The occupant comprise, beside
the parents, son and a handsome daugh-
ter aged Is. The daughter, VINO is one of
the drGnldtis personde of this article, is an
intelligent young lady of remarkable beau
ty, and favorite of large number of
friends in the higher circle of society. The
father had acquired wealth and an unblem-
ished reputation in leading business
house in this city, and the family was
looked upon as among the highest.
Among their acquaintance was young
man moving in the same society, and con-
neeted in business with a leading whole
sale house on Lake street. The young man,
whom we will call George. is a dashing
young gallant-the beau ideal of many a
maiden-and resided with his parents on
Michigan avenue, near twenty-seeond ST.
The family was not lacking in worldly
goods, and the so-called George was fire.
quent and favored visitor at the Wabash
avenue mansion, and for the last two years
constant attendant on the lovely daugh-
ter Rumor betrothed the young couple,
but it transpired that their tender passion
had not yet ripened into definite form.
Such was the situation of the inmates of
! the Wabash and Michigan avenue mansions
on Sunday evening last, when George and
Lucy started for horseback ride toward
the southern suburbs of the city. Return
ing, and when near Hyde Park, the young
lady alighted to adjust Der riding habit,
when, it is stated, the young gallant start
ed her animal off at rapid pace, leaving
them several miles from home, and with
but single horse. They walked along to-
ward home, and finally sat down beneath
grove, when the young man plighted his
troth. and was accepted. Then, against
the struggling and loud protestations Of
the young girl he violently outraged hel
person. The libertine promised marriage
in reconciliation of his conduct, but on re-
turning to the city kept aloof from the
Wabash mansion.
The great indignation of the father and
brother of the girl, on hearing her story
was almost uncomfortable, and meeting
at that time would have been fatal to one OF
both parties. Better counsels prevailed
however, and warrant was procured fol
the arrest of George. who was fast aTrang
ing his business for an eastern tour. Th'
warrant was placed in the hands of Consta
BILE Hartman, who proceeded, IN compan!
with Constable Sturtevant, on Monda.
evening, to the Michigan avenue residence
to arrest the modern Lothario.-
While the officers were searching tn,
house, the party sought for leaped from |
back window, and taking carriage stand
ing near at hand, drove away. Cir
cumstances pointed to the Michigan
Central depot as the place of concealment
as the outbound train was soon to start
Arriving there, the officers succeeded IL
finding the object of their search in thu
berth OF the sleeping car, carefully covered
up and slowed away for the night. Othe
lodgings, however, were provided for him
On Tuesday, the young man was brough
before Justice Winship, and gave bail in tn
sum of 1000 for his further appearance
on yesterday. On yesterday the romantic
episode had been mutually and satisfacto
rily arranged between the parties most in
terested, and no person appeared to prose
cute. A marriage license had been pro
cured, and the ardent lovers were joinet
in the happy bands of Hymen. The Grim
inal proceedings we're discharged, and las
evening the now happy couple took tn
train on an Eastern wedding tour