Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
Al&fan0rla 6ax&tte
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2l. .
Attempted EIOpement.

"A ALtelupGeu LlOpthlcHts
A letter in the Richmond Dispatch from
Tazawell Court House says:-
This morning our town was thrown toto
state of wild excitement by an event as novel
as it was sansational-novel because OF the un.
usual hour at which it was enacted, and sensa'
tional on account of the daring boldness OF ths
swain who thus sought to quell the consuming
passion that Cupid had kinded in bis susc 'p''
Bile bosom.
The parties to this affaire d'amour are Mr..
Henry White, Of Russell and Miss Liza Steele.
of this county, beautiful young pupil 10 the
Tazewell High School. Miss Steele spent the
Christmas at her home, and it is thought an
elopement was then planned. Sunday morn
ing about o'clock MIR. White arrived here,
leading horse equipped with side saddle
and put up at Dodd's Hotel. Some time dur
ing the morning negro was bribed to convey
satchcl containing the young lady's trous
seau (2) from the school house to the hotel.
Circumstances indicate that it was the intention
of the latter to surreptiousy disappear from
tho church (which it was customary with her
to regularly attend) or 90 home nth one OF
the day scholars, and thus gain the oppor.
tunity to escape with her lover. Fate,
however, was altogether unpropitious. Pnn
cipal Evans had by some means dlscoVereu
the plot. lie recovered the satchcl from tho
hotel. and was ready at tho church to conduct
his fair pupil home. But when tho conerega-
tion was dismissed and the Professor was on
his way to the school building with his charge
he was confronted by the intrepid lover, who
insisted upon, then and there, in broad day light,
bearing off the coveted prize. The Professor
was equally determined on retaining possession
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 of sight of the curious throDg was
worthy of all admiration, which hc doubtless
received.
Finally the Board of Trustees took the mat,
ter in hand; and through the persuasion OF
friends the would bo Benedict was induced to
20 in and talk the matter over. While they
were talking the matter over Professor Evans
sought magistrate and had warrant issued
for Mr.. 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 IN
der close surveillance, and message has been
QISDatCu6u niiiI t''S Nio"PPOi"'
ed lover, rumor says, is planning tn carry her
off under cover Of darkness.
I should have mentioned above that tlo
Young lady exhibited tho utmost fortitudo
throughout the trying ordeal, and cluug tena-
ciously to her lover, while he would allow no
ono to lay hands upon her: AS he entered tho
house with the object of hs affection clingiDg to
his arms he was heard to say: "pl be ID if
don't have her or die
The young man is evidently novice in such
matters and while he was accordtd credit tor his
boldness, he was unanimously dorided Tor tne
affair.
P. S.-A brother of Miss Steel came TO town
| last night with instructions from her father to
bring her home and giving his consent to tn"
| marriage which, it appears, Mr. White had
never sought, Accordingly this morning tho no
Mr.. White, Miss White, sister of the gallant
lover and school mate of Miss Stoee's, and
Mr.. Harry Estill. young lawyer of this place
| and friend of Mr. Whites am informed
| that the young candidate for matrmon honors
vowed his intention OF taxing ms intenoeu 20
| ly he distrusted Miss Steele's brother; but the
| extreme rigor of the weather will probably
compel him to desist from his purpose, and con :
sent to 60 to the young lady home and trust to
| luck for the contamination Of hislardent hopes
| OPENlNu AND ClIOSlNt Of Vuhil"'. cu'i'
| urther notice the following will be the hours
| tor the opening and closing of tho mails:
OPENING
l Northern mails, $50 q. m. and T:l5 p. m.
| Western 9:15 g. m. and 7:l5 p. m.
Southwestern, via Gordonsville and Lynch
burg, 100 p. m.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, $3.50 p. m.
Manassas Division, 2;30 p. m.
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmond
w., $50 q. m. and Loo p. M
CLOSING.
Northern and Western msilz, 5:15 p. m. and
| $50 p. m.
Southwestern, via Lynchburg and Gordons-
vile, TOO q. m.
| Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
andris, 500 a. m.
Manassas Division, 100 q. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond and Fredcr-
icksburg, Va, 5:15 p m. and $50 p. m.
| Lynchburg and points South, $50 p. m
| Sunday-OElce open at 800 a. mi closes 930
| g. m.
| Gg General delivery window closes at 500 p.
m. Doors close at 800 p. m.