Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-20
ALIvELY SENSATION.

. x-,,,,,.. FeIioxx Covxhided on the Street
Inv YouDg woman for Unwarrantable
Addresses- The Result of Writing
Letters to Unknown Parties.
The western end Of South Broad street
was the scene of a lively excitement about
= O'Clock last night, in the cOwhiding OF
handsome. fashiOnably dressed young
man answering to the name Of Henry H.
Morse. by young woman living IN til"I
vicinity. The affair took place ii front VI
the old Wetter mansion, and attracted q
large crowd. The news spread I"p'"'9
and created Tacy sensation
r+arrea~s that on Monday the young
yvonan whose home is on HUI street re-
ceiyed "A letter from party uhknOWh L"
No. IN, which the author aVOwed MS au-
nniration saving that he had seen her Ire
ouentlv at balls and social entertain
mpDts. but had never been able 10 secure
an introduction. The letter contained
nearly four pages of commercial note'
and wound up by soliciting the prlNlleSe
Of her acquaintance, and asking that she
appOint a time and place of meeting. The
letter was neatly written in business
hand and was signed 'Henry Il. Morse,
=. o. General Delivery, savannah, Ca
Alter reading the misslve the young
woman confded the fact to friend, who
suggested a reply. \ reply was accord
ingly written and sent Yesterday appoint
NJ "A meeting ut her home, on nun street.
at half-past seven O'Clock last night
Gentleman friend living in the house was
also made acquainted WIN the CON
tents Of the letter ana con-
snIracv was entered into to give
the impudent fellow a reception that he
would bear i'm touching remembrance.
The Young gentleman-the confederate
in the atfair-secured a heavy raWhlde
whip. which he placed under his coat,
and concealed IN the parlOr OF the house,
awaited the appearance Of the unknown
admirer.
Promptly at half-past seven there was
rap at the door The Young woman re-
sDonded. and on opening the door was
met bv a handsome young man neatly
dressed. with dark hair and black NOUS
tache. who informed her that he was Hen
~ T.. M0sre. He was not invited in, but
was kent at the door. In the
course Of the conversation there
he said he lived in New York, but came to
savannah two or three times every year
for pleasure. and that he had just arrived
about two weeks ago. After hearing as
much as possible about his history
which was very little-a walk was pro-
posed. 4 slight rain was falling and
the young woman placed light wrap
about her and started out with her bold
admirer sIamming the dOOras she LETT the
house. as a signal to her confederate Who
at the same time went out by side door
and followed a few steps behind. The
couple walked slowly down West Broad
street to south Broad, where the ac-
complIcc came up with them
and handing the woman the whip,
stepped back. She Immediately with
drew from under the umbrella of her
companion. and raising the whip ralned
rapid and singing blows across ms
shoulders. cutting his face and neck, and
following up her attack as the ielloW
retreated Instead of fleeing he attempted
tO explain the matter. saving he meant no
harm and that his motives were sincere
M soliciting her acquaintance. Instead OF
listening 10 his apologies and thoroughly
aroused. she renewed the chaStlsement
until il became too severe to stand, ana
the fellow turned upon his heel and lied
down South Broad, leaving his umbrella,
which was cut in pieces and ruined, on the
scene The young woman and her con
federate returned To her home satisfied
with the result Of their undertaking. y
large crowd was attracted to the spot,
and the blows Of the whip were heard
tor nearly block. The identity Of
the Young man was not discovered. In
the darkness he ran down the side street
and escaped. tits probable that the letter
was written over a false signature, and
that the real name of the author Is other
than that which was signed. The affair
created a lively sensation.