Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-20
eAx EOrHARIO.
A Man Rams sAway with His Step.
Daughter.
Arrested in this city by the Police.

With a slight change of comparative
beauty we think the lines go pulchra matre
fila pulchrior" from Virgil, the lyric master
of old, might find an appropriate hero In
the person of Mr.. Thomas Strader. When
the gifted poet of Mantua smote his Tyre,
waking Hottest melodies, he scarce believed
his "Crimenosa Modula" as he pleasantly
styled them could have resounded through
distant ages and found in this age Of modern
civilization such romantic admirer of its
classic utteranee. However strange and
wondrous wrought with human folly it to
SEINE may appear, we are led to believe
that such is true. During Hoods
advance in the memorable fall Of
'64 on Nashville, among the many
soldiers of the Federal army that made this
city visit was Mr.. Thomas Strader, of In
diana. He was stationed at corral near
this city, where was large number Of cav
airy horses belonging to the United States
Government. Of all the gay and dashing
patriots who had left far off Northern
home to battle for the Union and fight the
good fight in Southern land, meath sum-
mer skies that bowed in feecy grace above
their childhood's home, none there we're
so thought Mrs. Flippin, of Pulaski, Tenn.
more fascinating or wprthier of confd::
ing womAn's love than mir. Thos. Strader.
COurtship, love and marriage, lucky condi-
lions for the contamination of earth's purest
happiness, resulted from the acquaintance
of these two persons with each
other. Since the war Strader, who is
carpenter, has been residing at Pulaski,
where he is said to have done quite well.
According to his statement, his wife became
Jealous of his attentions, so child-like and
bland, towards her daughter, Miss Olive
Flippin. The olive branch of mercy never
entered into the feelings of Mrs. Strader,
who Waxed gloomier and grew more jealous
as the months sped rapidly by. This is not
to be wondered at when we remember that
Mr.. Strader at the time OF his marriage was
only nineteen years Of age, and fourteen
years his wife's junior. Last Sunday night
Mr. Strader left the house in company with
Miss Olive for the supposed purpose of at
tending church. Not returning, however,
their long and unusual absence naturally
enough aroused some suspicious as to the
cause. In the meantime the gentleman
and lady walked seven or eight miles to
REYNOLDS station, where they got aboard
the Nashville bound train. An uncle-in-
| law of the young lady got on the train at
Pulaski with the expectation Of apprehend-
ing the missing couple, but not seeing them
he got off at Wales station five miles out,
where he thought they would most likely
get aboard. Having informed the Conduc-
tor of the matter before leaving the train,
he also sent a dispatch to the police here
notifying them of the probable arrival Of
the parties. Before arriving at the city Mr..
Strader, it is said, wanted to get ticket on
TIE Northwestern road, but was I'm
able IT, purchase one, there being
10 rlit Of that road on the
train. As soon as the couple stepped
from tie tain at the Decatur depot, two
policemen introduced themselves, and es-
corted the couple to the station house.
The young lady, who Is about fifteen years
of age, was taken to a safe place, and Mr..
Strader was retained in custody until this
evening, when, as no one appeared against
him, be was released. He states that his
object in coming to this city was only to
make a visit to his wife's relatives, and
thinks he has been wrongfully &C
cused. He states that his conduct
towards the young lady has
not been improper, and is consistent with
that Of father having a child under his
charge. Whatever the motives be, there
certainly has been some excitement pro-
dQeed, and Mr.. Strader, by his unexpected
departure from home, has subjected himself
to remarks of derogatory nature and I'M
pleasant character. The relatives of the
young lady are expected here this morning
for the purpose Of taking her back home.
We hope there may be less of wrongful con-
duct and unworthy motive than is attributed.