The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-11-11
Warrington Society.
A'FAsT YOUNG MAN HAULED UP BEFORE AZ
JURY OF TWENTY ONE WOMEN.

A strange affair took place on last
Tuesday evening in a certain house
on Eighth street, near the maynard
1t was the trial of a young IMAM be-
fore jury of twenty-one women
more than the standard allowance IN
law-on the charge OF talking naash,
ty to young and innocent maidens OF
the vicinity. The young man, MIR. g.,
is about as handsome and attractive
a youth as there is east of the capitol
He is not alone fascinating in man
ners and appearance, but he holds a
high place in the estimation OF church
going people.
He was passing along Eighth St,
Tuesday evening, whistling in low
key the popular air of Glove Among
the Roses" when he heard his
name called, and turning around OBJ
served lady in doorway beckon-
ing him to approach. He gallantiy
responded, and ascending the steps
of the dwelling, soon found hin self
within the hall. He was suddenly
surrounded by half a dozen strong
and vigorous females, who carried
him, neck and heels, unceremonl-
ously into a back parlor. Here were
! assembled over twenty ladies-se
: we're and strictly virtuous ladies, cold
I and impressive in their looks and de-
Y pertinent The culprit was placed in
: the middle of the room, seated on an
8 ottoman. Two elderly ladies sat on
either side, while in rear were four
"a young girls all in row, the witness
@ es for the impending prosecution.
IS The jury were ranged around the
l. room, directing battery of indig-
3 nant chances at the unfortunate VIC
Id tim in the center.
IS The proceedings were opened by
&c one of the elderly ladies, who, stand
~ ing up and looking over her specta
al cles at the prisoner, demanded o
to him why he made use of certain ex
o. pressions to her daughter, after re
by turning from the edifying services a
ed the Methodist church, Sunday after
by noon.
on The prisoner denied the charge
We and called for the production of hi
,ry accuser. Miss. B. was mentioned t
m mS step forward and relate the .circum
he stances of the case in which she VIZ
lev concerned. Her story was to the e
,rd feet that after coming from seryi.
hes at the church, in company with NJ
ng, B., she remained talking with hi
ic1 for some little time in the parlor
.nd her own house; that he, curio
o o. about the structures of ladies' pa
oev niers and the conformation gener'
,ler " of ladies' dresses, observed to b
han that a certain article in her raime
on- was differently constructed from t
one worn by Miss G. She repil
that it was strange that he should
AT SO intimately acquainted with su
one mysteries of females wardbore
ont, warranted him in drawing the CO
ston parison. He responded by menti
OBJ ing several other ladies whose st
tocR differed from hers, and finally she
OH" rived at the conclusion that
far Young man was paying toiera
fod- close attention to,quite number
in to sides herself.
take Next day Miss B. told Miss 6.
bet both young ladies finally infor1
nat 1t their respective mothers. The Ia
gooa on being made aware Of the sub
II OF which Mr.. B. thought fit to bring
r.anf for conversation, grew extremely
,eayy dignant, and suspected that
th as young man who would venture to
first, gage lady's attention with su
6 IL matter of discourse as the shaI
uarts an article in her wearing apl
first would take greater liberties If
oone mitted. A consultation among
MT S Se female plutocracy of the neigh
. that hood resulted in o decision to
ain court of inquiry, and see if 1t
fed for the benefit of the church al
ecom- morality in general to allow
IS said young man to come and go I
corn among their families.
On, IL The three witnesses corrobol
ON ., ne the testimony of Miss B. by st
: n ,ne that the prisoner INDUCED in
large the same kind of talk when In
other company, but they did not con
lose in his offense was very henious
tier to manding any punishment VIVA
corn The iury retired for consultation
1t is ,etnrned with a verdict of "not
nd not ~ hv rnol;ce aforethoupht." but
nd lie " - ~ tLo nr;eoner that
w. W., and ever again desecrated the Sa
~ evening by making the subject
conversation an analysis of
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mule ,eI'lon natanoa IN he;n
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