The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-18
PouGuKExPsrE. Feb. II, 1872

POUGHKERPSIE, Feb II, 1872.
Belle Emo is young lady OF prepossessing APP
pearance, seventeen years OF age, and the daughter
Of William Stewart Emo of Pine Plains. Duchess
county. Henry Morgan IL about twenty years or
age, and the nephew OF Senator Morgan. Last fan
some time he hired out to Mr.. Emo the contract
STIMULATING that he should board and lodge In the
family. 1t was then that he became acquainted
with Miss Belle, and at once felt In love with
her. HIS employer was well satisfied with The
manner In which he performed the duties assigned
him, and in q short time increased his wages, not
knowing, however, OF the love affair. During the
present winter they were almost constantly in each
others society, until finally young Morgan con.
cuded to go into business for himself order that
ne might accumulate sufficient money with which
TO get married and to provide his aflanced with a
new home. In accordance herewith he left the
house OF his inamoraa, but nevertheless they oflen
The usual H way,
and finally concluded To elope. On Wednesday OF
last week Mr. and Mrs. Emo left Pine Plains on
visit TO a friend. The same afternoon Henry Nor
gan procured the services OF somebody TO carry
liquors to Mr.. Eno's nouse, to give to the
hired help, intending to get them intoxicated
and thereby get them out OF the way. Whether
In this particular point his plan succeeded
we are unable to state. However, between two
ing lover was beneath his darling's window, and
gave signal. The window sash was cautiously
ana quietly raised and almost Immediately trunk
emerged frOm the window pressed forward by I'M
seen hands. Around 1t was a rope with which 1t
was lowered to the ground. when 1t was
quickly seized by Morgan, placed IN sleigh
and taken to the depot OF the Duchess and
Columbia Railroad. TINS trunk, according to the
Miss Bellies aunt. The lovers had previously agreed
that they should meet each other at the depot IN
them c come to Po"ehkeepse S VIA S
and EASTERN She was 90 get ON board OF the
tram from the e, platform ana ne was to go
board. 1t was also agreed that If anything &C.
Cured she was to go to Rhinebeck in some way and
then come down on the HUDSON River road to
POughkeepse, where he would meet her and both
90 to College Hill Hotel. But there's
M Many, a ss slip and In
Both met at the depot at the time agreed upon.
Unfortunately the train was behind time. AS soon
out OF sight, ana got on board leaving MISS
Belle on the platform TO get on board alone. Just
him. MISS Bses sister appeared on the scene
and, as young Morgan afterwards stated, spoiled
the whole thlng.n by dnt OF upbradngs and tear
full solicitations she prevailed upon Belle to return
to her home, while the train whiried away with ner
lover, he happy III MS dreams OF the future not
suspicloning for an instant that his well malured
plans had been frustrated.
When Miss Belle reached her home again she hur.
riedy and secretly despatched note to her lovers
brother Mr.. Charles Morgan, explaining the sItua-
ton and giving HIM Instructions how to act. lie
had good sleigh and hired pair OF horses to
As soon as they were harnes.ed he drove to
left the house privately through window,
passed out through the barn ana cemetery adjacent
TO the spot where her lovers brother waiting,
and jumped into the sleigh. She had no bonnet on
her head, being simply covered with a light scarf.
The whip was applied, and, as the sleighlng
was good, tile horses dashed away lively for
Rhinebeck. BY this time all was again excite
ment In the village. Tue glr's grandfather ana an
other person quickly harnessed pair OF black trot-
| tiers owned by Mr.. Emo and started In pursuit,
always urging their horses to the top OF their speed
| When near Rhinebeck they discovered the fugi-
| tives ahead and urging their horses to still
higher speed caught up with and passed them,
and then, whrllng their animals around blockaded
the road and demanded the girl. discussion en-
sued, which resulted in Miss Belle being taken back
to Pine Plains. Young Morgan came to Pough-
keepse and put up al the Morgan House, staying
there TILL Friday afternoon waiting patiently for
the arrival OF Miss Belle. During Friday he
learned how she had been Intercepted, ana In The
latter part Of the day with saddened heart left the
city for Pine Plains with the determination OF yet
marrying the object OF his alteration. The parties
move in the highest circles OF society at Pine Plains.
and this little episode in their lives has created the
llVelieSt gossip.