The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-07-09
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Scandal among Residents OF the Av
cnuess
From the Chicago Times.

From the Chicago I1mes
The following bit of romantic scandal,
brought to light in one of our lover courts
On yesterday, may serve as useful lesson
to some others:
On Wabash avenue, near the corner of
Fourteenth street, stands O palatial resi-
dence, with all its surroundings and APP
pointments indicating wealth and even
luxury. The occupant comprise, beside
the parents, a son and q handsome daugh-
ter aged Is. The daughter, VINO is one of
the dru'nqtis personae 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 q 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
maiden-and resided with his parents on
Michigan avenue, near twenty-second st.
The family was not lacking In worldly
goods, and the so-called George WAS fire.
quent and favored visitor at the Waba sh
avenue mansion, and for the last two years
constant attendant on the lovely daugh-
FER. Rumor betrothed the young couple,
but il TRANSFERRED that their tender passion
had not yet ripened into definite form !"
suph was the situation of the inmates of
the Wabash and Michigan avenue MANSIONS
on Sunday evening last, when George and
Lucy started for a horseback ride toward
the southern suburbs OF the city. Return
ing, and when near Hyde Park, the young
lady alighted to adjust her riding habit,
when, it is stated, the young gallant start
ed hef animal on at rapid pace, leaving
them several miles from nome, 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 her
person. The libertine promised marriage
IL reconciliation of his conduct, but on re-
tlirnine to the city kept eloof 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 or
both parties. Better counsels prevailed,
however, and warrant was procured for
the arrest of George. who was fast arrang-
ing his business for an eastern tour. The
warrant was placed in the hands of Consta-
BILE Hartman, who proceeded, in company
with Constable Sturtevant, on Monday
evening, to the Michigan avenue residence,
to arrest the modern Lothario,-
While the officers were searching the
house, the party sought for leaped from a
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 in
finding the object of their search in the
berth of the sleeping car, carefully covered
up and slowed away for the night Other
lodgings, however, were provided for him.
On Tuesday, the young man was brought
before Justice Winship, and gave bail in the
sum of $4,000 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 Joined
in the happy bands of Hymen. The Grim
inal proceedings were discharged, and last
evening the now happy couple took the
train on all Eastern wedding tour.