The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-02-17
Dailp argus.
OFFICIAL Ax21.
ABDUCTION.
A YOUNG WIFE TORN FROM THE BRI-
DIAL BED AID HuRR LED AWAY
UNDER COVER OF NIGHT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

At an early hour yesterday morning the
City Marshal, of Des Moines, Iowa, and 9
young man, came to Marshal Mi,ch's house in
this city, and requested him to accompany
them on periious adventure, and such ii
came very near being. The particulars are
as follows: On Saturday las, the young
man was married to young lady named
Bioomer, who was living with her brother
IN law near Des Moines, another brother in
law also lived at the same place, both OF
whom we're opposed to the match, as was
also the father, the elder Bloomer, who lives
At Green River Station, in Henry county
I'll. The lovers were determined and
plucky and were accordingly married,
and, on Saturday evening, about
nine o'clock retired for the night Z Unconcious
Of evil, they left their door unlocked, and
about midnight they were aroused by three
men standing at their bedside with revolvers
pointed at their heads. With death stareing
them in the face. and no defence at hand
from the midnight assassins, the young bride
was torn from the embrace of her husband
and made to dress and leave the house,
while under penalty of being shot, the young
man was obliged to see her go withou,
being able to offer any resistance.
The long hours wore on until morning
and the young husband came forth, only to
hnd all traces of her he loved gone. The
matter was placed in the hands of the police
at DesMoines, who finally traced
ths to the depot in that city,
where they learned that they had
taken the train for the East This was
enough for John. His flower "bloomedr with
the elder Bloomer, SO he and the Marshal.
came on to this city, IS stated above. Prop
erly equipped, the party left yesterday for
Geneseo, and there learned that Biooner
lived at Green River. Back they came, and
found tina. the one they sought had been
taken back into the country. Teams were
engaged, and fourth added to the party for
. guide, and on they went. They finally
came to q low log hut, situated in the tim
ber, about len miles from Green River.
Headed by Marshal Mitsch. they entered,
and wha. sight me. their gaze They had
been expected! Refore them stood six
men arranged across the room, and EARNED
to the teeth" while back Of them stood three
women and several crying children, and
there in the corner was the missing bride.
The elder Bloomer spoke, Halt We will
defend this girl with our lives . Death to the
first man who advances a step,
Of course, neither thought he would make
. very handsome corpse, and therefore stood
still
For half an hour these two lines of armed
men, ''sixs and fours' stood pariying. On
one side was the majesty of the law and the
agrieved husband, and on the other side was
the furious PARENT, with his armed defenders,
and. in the background, was the young
bride ready to fall into the arms of her hus
band.
1t was midnight, and the scene was but
the proper counterpart of the one enacted
q few nights before. in the tim ber few
miles from Des Moines, hut with different
result. In,imida.ion had no effect upon the
officers. so pistols were put up, knives
sheaihed, and q midnight council held. The
young man enumerated his worldly goods
and his enduring love for the girl and she
vowed if they didn't let her 90, she would
run away. Wisdom prevailed, and gen
eral reconciliation followed. Legal pro
ceedings were suspended, and the happy
pair went West on this mornings train.
q domestic tragedy. One of the parties al
rested, and now in durance vile at Des
Moines, will probably be released.