The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-27

seducer-NO Lives Lost.
The true inwardness OF q nasty social
sensation at St. Clsirsvilie, which has
heretofore been suppressed, has at last
been Thoroughly ventilated, and the WICK
edness OF the parties conn ected Herewith
fully exposed. The story IS thus gush
iugiy told by the Cincinnati Enquirer OF
saturday, and has opened the eyes of the
good people of the village across tne
river:
Our town is in lever of excitement
this evening over an affair that may yet
result in the most serious consequences.
On the 26th of last December, Miss Dora
Troll, the leading belle of this place, and
| MIR. &. A. Patton, one OF the best young
men OF this vicinity, were married
Everything went merry as marriage
bell, and all was lovely until about the
last of April when, to the great astonlsh
ment of every one, except those deeply
interested, Mrs. Patton gave birth TO
child. This caused separation between
MIR and Mrs. Patton. The alleged father
IF the child is MI. l.. Nj. Thompson,
Young lawyer of this place. Mr.. Thomp-
son found it convenient TO take trip
out West about that time. Last even
| ing he returned home. During his alb
sence John and Racquet Troll brothers OF
Mrs. Patton, had sworn vengeance on
| Thompson If he ever returned. Last
evening Thompson appeared on Inc
street, when he was INN ediately set
upon by the Troll young men. One OF
| them broke cane over Mr.. Thompson
head, and nearly knocked him down.
| Then both attempted to shoot him, but
were prevented by friends who happen
ed to be near. The Trolls have given
Thompson notice to leave by tomorrow
morning, as they threaten to kill him II
he stays about town. The worst results
are apprehended il the parties meet again.
Since the above was put IN type,
REGISTER reporter, who visited the scene,
furnishes the following
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
A case of love, seduction, marriage,
separation and almost a tragedy, has
thrown the village of the hills into an
unusual state of excitement, and the in
| dications are that the end ls not yet.
| The affair has proven the biggest thing
in the sensation line that has ever taken
place IN ST. Clslrsville, and what makes
matters still more interesting, is the tact
That the actors belong to the
ELITE or THE TOWN
and are members of the first families OF
that community. The facts, as we have
been. able to gather them, arc briefly as
| f)llows: In the suburbs of ST. Glars
willie lives Mr.. Conrad Troll, the leading
dry goods merchant of the place and one
OF the wesltnlest and most respected
citizens of Belmont county. Miss Dora,
the eldest daughter of Mr.. Troll, Is one
of the most
| BEAUTIFUL AND ACCOMPLISHED
Young ladies of that section. AS Is the
case with every young lady similarly
situated, Miss Troll had u number of
sultors. Among these were Mr.. Z. w.
Patton, young and highly respected
farmer of that nelghborhood, and Mr.. L.
NJ. Thompson, young lawyer, and also
member OF one OF the first families OF the
town. Miss Troll Indicated decided
preference for Mr.. Thompson; but.
through
THE PERsUAsIoNs OF HER PARENTS
and others she was finally induced to
accept MIR. Patton, and they were &C.
cordingy married. The marriage WIS
apparently happy one, and, after the
usual bridal tour, the young people
settled down and went to housekeeping.
About four months after the marriage
the people of the quiet old village were
astounded to learn that Mrs. Patton had
given birth to a child and that
HER HUSBAND WAS NOT ITS FATHER.
A separation al once ensued and Mrs
Patton returned to the psternal mansion
where she has since remained The child
died on the same day on which it was
born, but what was did with the remains
is not definitely known. This occurrence
furnished rich morsel OF scandal lor the
community, and, as may be imagined, it
was thoroughly discussed. The author
ship of the trouble was instantly ascribed
TO Mr.. Thompson, and, whether guilty
or not, he is generally regarded as the
father of the unfortunate youngster
Soon after the facts became known TO
the public Mr.. Thompson
WEN on A BUSINESS TRIP
to Illinois and on last Thursday he re-
turned home, having been absent some
two months. During his absence John
and Bud Troll, brothers OF Mrs. Patton,
announced their intention to make
matters hot for Mr.. Thompson
il he returned. On last Friday even
Ing, Mr.. Thompson while on the street
WAS assaulted by Bud Troll with heavy
| cane. Thompson received heavy blow
or the mead, which came near telling him
to the ground John Troll then appeared
upon the scene with revolver, and was
ABOUT To SHOOT THOMPSON,
which he would no doubt have done had
it net been for the interference of persons
who fortunately happened to be near
The parties were separated; Troll still
vowing to shoot Thompson on the first
opportunity. On Saturday the Troll
boys, armed with revolvers, endesvored
again to get in their work, but Thompson
ulsCTeetIy hept out oi Iuell way LINUS
the matter stands At present. The
town Is
EXCITED FROM CENTRE TO CIRCUMFER-
ENCE
over the affair, end the people up there
are momentarily expecting bloodshed as
the result OF the feud. After the ARRAY
of Friday evening Mrs. Steenrod, the
sged grandmother of Mrs Patton, made
public assault upon the aged father of
MIR. Thompson, so that it seems there
WAS general exhibition of bad feeling
on the part OF the friends and relatives
of the parties. These are the main facts
in the case, so far as developed, and as
our reporter has been able to CLEAN them.
ImnroN nenfs.