National Republican., 1877-08-27
INNOCENT FLIRTATIONS.

THEY MET AT TUE MUsIC-HRsA HER sArELv
HOME AND CAME AGAIS--IMpEorER ISTI-
MACY AND THE EEsrLr-uE L. ARRESTED
| on THE CHARGE oF BAsrERDY.
Picking up strangers for acquaintance docs
not always terminate in n satisfactory manner.
There Is not day that girls, between the ages
Of fifteen and twenty yoars aud perhaps older,
cannot be seen on the streets nf this city, at
public places, churches Or even at their homes,
engaged In Innocent airtations." Handkcr-
chiefs are either waved or manipulated to ex-
press sigus, glances and smiles are exchanged,
bows given and returned, or some other token
of recognition will pass between males and fe-
males, who havo never received an introduc-
tloD 10 each other.
At the promenade concerts this behavior
| can constantly he seen every afternoon that n
throng gathers 10 listen to the music of the
| Marine band. II increases In 2cst until the
parties are cmboldencd to speak to each other,
aud that is followed by meeting. What then
will onsuo time alone can tell. One serious
and sad result has Just come to light, which
had Its foundation cause In just such begin
ming.
Two sisters, one twenty-five years old and
the othor younger, both fnc-loOking girls,
with commanding presence and splendid ply
sduo faces that might we'll lay claim to beauty
and manners that enhanced tho lovelincss Of
their charms, resided on prominent street in
SOutn w tSulugtOll. ClIht VI
family, and enjoyed the respect OF their neigh
borh0Od. To this they were entitled, for there
was nothing In their conduct to rob them Of
this precious privilege.
, Like other young ladies, they became par
tial to the opcn-air concerts given by the Ma.
rino band, and frequently graccd the Presi-
dents grounds and audience by their pres.
cnce. Had they stopped hcre oil would have
been well, but noticing other young lade.
o indulging in innocent hirtations, and seeing
3 no evil consequences follow, the elder sistel
II Of the two found young man in swellisl
@ style ready to make advances and she me-
u him half way. This was In July, 1875, En-
j boldened by tho recognition and encourage
mcnt of wOuldbo sport that he had will
him, they joined tho two ladies, went through
the form of introduction aud after promonad
. ing escorted them to their residence.
= Tho acQuaintanccship thus stolenly bcgui
u became moro intimate between the cldcs
!, sister and her friend, until he professcd lov,
L and devotion to her, and under the pledge o
9. marriage he robbed her of all that woman
holds sacred. Time and time again she i'm
" poriuncd him to fulfill his promise, but he in
Of vented numerous excuses for delay. Sh
2 found herself In compromising situation
4 without any satisfactory way of making OK
"a PLANTATION to hsr family and friends, and Il
70 April last n child was born. This further in
l. creased her shame, aud from that day sh
did not leave tho house, prOferring to renal
secluded within doors, but not giving up he
l. efforts to make the man that had so terrbl
Di wrongcd hcr come forward and do her tard
10 Justice All efforts failing, she had him al
IS, rested on tho charge Of bastardy, and Satu
day the case was brought before justice {
u the peace.
r The young man confronted his victim, VIII
Is sat opposite to him in the Office with the bal
ju her lap--a bright.eycd, bouncing boy-mad
-. no defense 10 the charge preferred against hin
- but, on the contrary, seemed to have no sen,
In Of shame for his conduct or no regard for u
nj situation IN which he had placed her. At Il
w request Of tho counsel on both sides, the magi
,I trato reserved his decision until to.morro,
=" Unfortunately, this is not penitential
40 0Gense. aud tho scduccr escapes by paying 81!
s' per month toward tho support of the child t
seven years. This is one of the consequenc
10 sprnging from one Of these innocent hirt
v. tons aud yet others will not take warnii
I'D aud dcsist from this improper way of makil
O. acquaintance.