The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-11-10
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A Fast Young Man Hauled up Before Jury
of Twenty -Qna .W0men.-y
from the National Republican. !

From the National Republican,
A strange affair took place last Tuesday
evening in certain house on Eighth street,
ncar.the maynard It was the trial oc a
young man before a jury Of twenty zone women
more than the standard allowance in law
on tine charge Of talking naughty to young
and innocent madens of the vicinity The
young man, MIR. B., is about as handsome
and attractive youth as there is east of the
capitol He is not alone fascinating in man
ners and appearance, but he holds high place
in the estimation of church going people.
He was passing along Eighth street Tues
day evening, whistling in low key the pop
ular air of Love Among the Roses" when lie
heard his name called, and turning around
observed lady in doorway reckoning him
to approach. He CALAMITY responded, and as
cending the steps of the dwelling, soon found
himself within the hall. He was suddenly
surrounded by half dozen strong and yigo
rous females. who carried him. neck and
heels, unceremoniously into back parlor
Hero were assembled over twenty ladies-se-
we're and strictly vrtuous ladies', cold and i'm
passive in their looks and department The
culprit was placed in the middle of the room,
seated on an ottoman. Two elderly ladies sat
on either side, while in the rear were four
young girls all in row, the witnesses for the
impending prosecution. The jury were rang
sd around the room, directing battery of
indignant glances at the unfortunate victim
in the center.
The proceedings we're opened BY one Of the
elderly ladies, who, standing up and looking
over her spcctacics at the prisoner, demanded
Of him why he made use of certain express
ions to her daughter, after returning from the
eaifying services at the Methodist church,
Sunday afternoon.
The prisoner denied the charge, and called
for the production of the accuscr. Miss B.
was motioncd to step forward aud relate the
circumstances Of the case in which she was
concerned Her story was to the effect that
after coming from service at the church, in
company with Mr.. B., she remained talking
with him for some little time in the paror of
her own house that he curious about the
structures of ladies pannicrs and the confor
nation generally of ladies' dresses, observed
to her that u certain article in her raiment
was differently constructed from what he no.
ticcd on Miss G. She replied that it was
strange that he should be so intimately ac-
qualnted with such mysteries of females
wardrobe as warrented him IN drawing the
comparison, He responded by mentioning
several other ladies whose style differed from
hers, and finally she arrived at the conclusion
that the young man was paying toerable
close attention to quite number besides her.
self
Next day Miss B. told Miss G., and both
young ladies finally informed their respective
mothers. The latter ON being made aware
of the subject which Mr.. b. thought fit to
bring up for conversation, grew extremely in
dignant, and suspected that any young man
who would venture to engage lady's attcn
ton with such matter Of discourse as the
shape of an article in her wearing apparel
would take greater liberties if permitted. A
consultation among the female plutocracy of
the neighborhood resulted in decision to
hold court of inquiry. and if it was for the
benefit of the church and of morality in gen
cral to allow this young man to come and 60
freely among their families.
The three witnesses corroborated the testi-
mony Of Miss 3. by stating that the prisoner
INDUCED in much the same kind of talk when
in their company, but they did not consider
his offense was very henious or demanding
any punishment whatever. The jury retired
for consultation, and returned with a verdict
of mot guilty by malice aforethought," but
with caution to the prisoner that if he ever
again desecrate the Sabbath evening by max
ing the subject Of his conversation an analysis
of ladies' dresses he will be treated to cor
rection to which tar and feathers are but
circumstance. On being set at liberty he
kissed two of the witnesses and retired in a
very great hurry.