Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-05-28
Misoegenation.
A CHICAGO BELLE TRIES TO ELoPE WITH
NEGRO.

Misoegenation.
A CHICAGO BELLE TRIES TO ELoPE WITH A
NEGRO.
At the Chicago police court, on Friday, a
wealthy and prominent citizen, who resides
IN marble front, appeared as complaining
witness against negro, who gave the name
Of Smith. The charge was "thrcais."
The gentleman who preferred the complaint
testified that the negro had been employed
in ms family for about year, and had, by
his strict attention to all his duties, gained
the confidence of himself and wife; but that
recently he detected him in "vllainous
proceeding" and events had occurred which
induced him to believe that the negro would
attempt to take his lie The nature OF the
"vllainOus proceeding" he desired TO be
excused from explaining, and the Justice
did not insist upon recital OF the embarass'
ing particulars. On The oath OF the witness
that he believed his life to he in danger, the
dusky prisoner was locked up in default OF
$1,000 TO keep the peace.
There lived IN the family OF The gentleman
10 whom reference has been made, his niece,
Il young lady Of acknowledged beauty and
refinement, her Mther beng IL prominent
citizen OF Keokuk, Iowa. She was treated
and considered as one oi Tie family, and was
especially admired for her personal charms,
her social requirements. her intelligence,
and her high standing in the community.
AS Inns been stated above, the negro, Smith,
was treated with great Kindness by his en-
ployer, and the most implicit confidence
was reposed in him. lie was permitted the
1 freedom Of the hunse, aud was, ii Ia to be
v presumed, n sort ol lavorile, or pet, with the
Y ladies. Such, nj least, from Subsequent
Il revelations would seem TO be the case. The
niece wns thus brought into daily contact
with the coachman, and, as matter o
s. course, an acquaintance sprung M between
o them. Bul this was not nll From somt
II unexplicable cause, the young lady brcam'
n familiar with the dalk skinned representa-
e tive oi an iuleiior race, and actually hel'
l. him ia high esletm as friend, at iils, AM
i. finally as a lover This state Of things wa
IN carried on in n surreptiuous manner, an,
there was none in The household who evel
a., suspected that an improper intimacy cS
% listed between them.
~ A few days ago the niece expressed IL
j., termination IN return 10 her parents in Iowa
y and this very natural desire on her part wa
~ ~ not opposed by le1 uncle or his wife. Sht
We accordingly y,made suitable preparations, bad
p an aifeciiOnate good bye " all her friend
and, as was supposed, started homewari
1c The neyl day the letter carrier delivered
an dainty, porumed note, addressed TO ii
is. negro Smith. The gentleman OF the hou;
ST. received the letter and casually glanced
u. tho supersciiption. II was in the ham
er writing OF his niece, and poslmarked Cal
met 1t was but the work OF moment
lear open the envelope aud dcvour the eoi
~, tents II was bliei, but the lew words co
M tanned terrible meaning. The mute re-
Wy as follows.
CALUMET, Mag II
as ilg Dear Frteni-1r,e q thu promise l m8de )
delay but let me yl6 1t tie eariest possible mumr
to md we YIN So togohcr t. the place Of which You spo
a My innl. has been forwarded To Detroit Come quiak
m MARf
lcd sisters babe. Please bring with you Do not
'eu appoint ne, tor cannot liic without yun
The uncle was almost beside himself, ii
wn il is stated acted more like mailman that
ce. person endowed with reason. lie INN
les. dmtely sought the assistance of the polio
las and placed the whole matter in Their hanj
Ell. In the meantime, Smith had made prcpa
tions to leave, stating it as Ills intention
=, go TO Cuba To join the ranks OF the patr
Ma in the revolution NOW pending on TINT islnl
nm AT nine n'clock IN lhc evening he took
5hi, Michigan GENITAL train, BUt hc was
mes permitted 10 leave
re- The piIl's uncle proceeded To Calumet
= a carriage and irsrued the unfortunate yor
M woman from the terrible late which wo
of NV ''i.u ~ u"U ~
" OF IaG -, ,t, i,,o ',i;I NY io.,
N9, ,ia frantic with gIlel aud shame, and aln
'"s crazed mt the thought OF the Inevitable
posure which must follow. She has 81
the been under lock and Key, and is await
rob the arrival Of her parents, who nave b
urg. advised by telegraph nt the calamity wi
ecks las hciullen lhcm. The negro ruln-
make any explanation at his conduct,
,nni insists that he made nu arrangements iol
un'. ANY, elopement, and knew nothing wtmieNe
1',' III tie young lidy's whereabouts.
IL3l ANoTuER CASE.
About ouc week hgo a young girl lell
,.., home in Balnwgll County, South Caioi
,'i 'aai and went to Augusta, Georgia, with a II,
i' anu named AleX. Boyd, with whom she has
sun ,7t,r since been living. On Monday night
~" father and brother arrived in pursuit OF
wretched girl. rhe glrl was discovered
HIM little shanly, where she had bren boar,
IRA with Boyd, and restored To her iclali
,,don The girls story is that she Got into the pc
i@ss Of Boyd about year ago, and t int
week he induced her to enpe with him
go 10 Augusta She is just fourteen y
re on Of age und very fine looking She decl
The to the police that she loved Boyd, and
con- she would embrace the first opportu
rs of offered TO run away again, 50 as to rt
Linn.
went