Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-15
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Scandal among Residents OF the Av-
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The following bit Of romantic scandal,
brought to light in one of our lower courts
on yesterday, may serve us a useful lesson
to some others:.:
On Wabash avenue, near the corner of
Fourteenth street, stands d palatial resi-
dence, with NIL its surroundings and mp.
pointments indicating wealth and even
luxury. Tho occupant comprise, beside
the parents, q son md a handsome daugh-
ter aged Is. The daughter, who is ono Of
the drumatis perSonae Of this article, is M
intelligent young lady of remarkable beau
ty, and favorite> oEsa largo number OF
friends in the higher circle OF society. Tho
father had acquired wealth and an nnhlem-
ished reputation in leading business
house in this city, and the family was
looked upon as among the highest.
| Among their acquaintance WAS a young
man moving i'll tho samo society, aud con-
neeted in business with a leading whole
sale house on Lake street. The young man,
whom VIC will call George, is dashing
young gallant-the beau ideal of many u
maiden-and resided with his parents on
Michigan avenue, near twenty-second at.
| 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 tor the last two years
constant attendant on the lovely daugh-
ter. Rumor betrothed the young couple,
but it TRANSFERRED 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 tho city. Return
ing, and when near Hyde Park, the young
lady aighted to adjust her riding habit,
when, it is stated, the young gallant start
ed her animal off ut rapid pace, leaving
them several miles from home, and with
but single horse. They walked along to-
ward home, and finally sat down beneath
a 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 ibertine promised marriage
in reconciliation of his conduct, but on re.
turning to the city kept aloof from the
Wabash mansion.
1 The great indignation of the father and
brother Of the girl, on hearing her story
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 arrang
ing his business for an eastern tour. III,
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 Michiga,
Central depot rs the place Of concealment
rs the outbound train was soon to start
Arriving there, the officers succeeded i,
finding the object of their search in tn,
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 $4,000 for his further appearing,
on yesterday. On yesterday the romantic
episode had been mutually and satisfacto
1 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 joine,
in the happy bands of Hymen. The Grim
inal proceedings were discharged, and las
evening the now happy couple took tn
train on an Eastern wedding tour.