The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-19
Correspondence OF The Wytheville Enterprise. J
Letter from TaZeweN.

Letter from TazeweN.
ATTEMPTED ELoPEMENT-A BUNGLING AT
EAIR-BIG SENSATIONAL DETERMINED BUT
DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
TAzEwELL COURTHOUSE. VA.,
January 6, 1878. )
This morning Sunday our town was
thrown into state OF wild excitement by
an event as novel as it was sensational
novel because Of the unusual hour at which
it was enacted, and sensational OH account
OF the daring boldness OF the swain VINO
thus sought to quell the consuming passion
that Cupid had kindled in his susceptible
bosom.
The parties to this afaire d'a'nonr arc
Mr.. Henry White, OF Russell, and Miss Liza
Steele, of this county, beautiful young
pupil in the Tazewell High School. Miss
Steele spent the Christmas at her home, and
it's thought an elopement was then planned.
Sunday morning about 2 O'Clock Mr.. White
arrived here, leading horse equipped with
4 side-saddle, and put up at Dodd's Hotel.
Some time during the morning negro was
bribed to convey satchel containing the
young lady's trousseau (!) from the school,
house to the hotel. Circumstances IN.
dictate that it was the intention OF the lat
ter to surreptitiously disappear from the
church (Which it was customary with her
to regularly attenO or go home with one OF
the day-scholars, and thus gain the oppor-
tunity to escape with her lover. Fate,
however, was altogether unprop,tious'
Principal Evans had by some means ols,
covered the plot. He recovered tne satcnel
from the hotel, and was ready at the chufch
to conduct his fair pupil home. But Wnen
the congregation was dismissed ana the
Professor was Oh his way to the school
III oh n
frnnted by the intrepid lover, who insisted
anon then and there, in broad daylight,
hearing off the coveted prize. The Pro-
sessor WAS equally determined on retaining
,,ossession OF her, and during the dispute
which followed the street rapidly filled with
eager and excited witnesses OF the novel,
amusing, and somewhat ridiculous scene.
The persistent pluck and determination
with which the amorous swain resisted the
efforts of his opponents In their endeayors
to get the young lady into the house and out
or Sight of tie curious throng was worthy
OF all admiration, which he doubtless re-
ceiyed. 94a
Finally the Board of Trustees took the
matter in hand; and through the persua-
sion OF friends the would-be Benedict was
induced to 60 in and stalk the matter
over" While they were talking the mat.
tar over Professor Evans sought magls-
trate and had q warrant issued Tor MT.
Whites arrest, which, however, was not
used, as the matter was otherwise arranged
for the time being, at least.
AT the present writing the young lady is
under close surveillance, and a message has
been dispatched for her father. while the
disappointed loFer, rumor SAYS, is planning
TO carry her of under cover OF darkness.
Il should have mentioned above that the
young lady exhibited the utmost fortitude
throughout the trying ordeal, and clnng
2tenacIously to her lover, while be would
allow. no one to lay hands upon her. AS be
entered the house with the object OF his
affection ciinging to his arm he was heard
to say: . I'll be DID II ] don't have her or
die ~ s;ss
The young man il evidently. q novice In
such matters, and, while he was accorded
credit for his holiness, he was unanimously
derided for the bungling manner in which
he conducted the affair. ss
"a Further dsy-eio pements, should any ocsIir,
Will he duly forwarded: 81 'sf IS Il 80 q
JANUARY JTH.
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