Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-11

CoURTslIp, MARRIAGE, DEsER1IoN.-l
appears that several moths ago = nan VIII
called himself Col. G. Fred. Potter held pc
sition as book keeper in one of the bureaus OF
the Treasury Department in which there are a
number of ladies employed He was not very
old, and had certain military air and manner
which seemed to compensate Tor his want of
good looks and make him quite IA favorite with
his lady fellow-clerks He firted promlScuous
" for while, but finally settled on one as the
centre of his attentions, and became i'll the
eyes of the rest her accepted beau.
The lady thus honorcd was young and prcroS-
scssing, possessed Of Il home with ali Its attrac
tons, but with ability enough to earn her own
living. and independence enough TO do 1t :;
hence her position in the Department.
The colonel and his lady-Iove were getting
along nicely. The match was talked OF
through the division, both parties congratuIa.,,
ted on their approaching marriage, aud all
seemed bright and happy at the prospect
But change little thought Of was soon, to
come DER the spirit of their dreams, and 1t
came in this wise: About a month ago a
lady called at the Office door and inquired 1"r
Colonel p. Promptly RESPONDING to the CALL
the gentleman walked to the entry, and there
met lady who claimed to be and was his
wife. file married lady OF AlcXan'
dria in May. 1860. and she Is still n.y.
ing This fact was discovered at the time by
some one who knew OF the relations existing
between him and the Treasury young lady.
and message was Immediately sent up STAIRS
informing her Of the fact that the Col. already
had q wife and the smazement and constcrna-
tion which followed eau better be imagined
h., nth Inv ut
WAS rendered. ard the man voted brute
Appearanccs were certainly against him, ami
il seemed that the would be- lover WAS to be
overwhelmed with the pupu ar INDIGNATION
which the. discovery occasloned, but ne was
enual to the emergency, and explained that the
woman who called had once been his wife but
was now divorced Love is bliud the cxpana-
tion satisfied the only one he seemed to care
for, and again quiet relgned Iii the company
The lady most interested believed him; why
should not the others? This was the state OF At
fairs fora few weeks. and then the gallant eX DIN
cor Suddenly secured month $ leave and depart
cd from the city. There wasnnthing particular IN
this. but Il few days after the young lady also
socnrcd a leave. anl departed, none knew
whittier at the time, but it his since been dis
cnvrrcd that they hed together to New ok.
Tn that city it is stated they were married
and lived together j short time. when she be-
c,me sick and was deserted 10y the wretch who
had lured her to her ruin, and LETT her away
from home, without money or friends. The
landIady took pity on her forlorn condition. and
ascertaining the whereabouts Of her home, seut
her to her friends, where she arrived about
three weeks ago. and after hort Illness, as
much mental as physical, breathed her last,
As soon as the facts Of the case became
known to the officials, it is said Potter was at
once DISCHARGED from his situation, and left
the city for the South.
The man who thus plays with the Affections
forgets the holy ties Of marriage, and commits
the double crime of bigamy and sed uctlon, Is
deserving OF no sympathy, and should be
whipped naked through the world, sign and
target and example for those who, like him,
have no regard for decency: honor or morality.
Washington Republican,