Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-26
FAITHLESS WIVES.
A Romantic and Sensational Case Re-
ported from Georgia, Involving
Charge of Kidnapping
And Obtaining Money Under False Pre-.
tenses-A Young Girl Betrayed
by Married Man.

be their children. He proved to be a man
of industry and won the good opinion of his
ueighbors, who refused to believe IN his guilt
when the sheriff arrived with warrant for
his arrest on a charge of kidnapping and
obtaining money under false pretences.
Porte was taken to Fairburn, where without
reserve, he made the following statement:
He and a man named Smith and a woman
with whom he has been living were raised
in the same neignborhood, and when
they we're young Porte and Smith
were rivals for the woman's affections, but
by misrepresentation Smith alienated her
from Porte and married her. A short time
thereafter Porte married, and the two fami-
lies settled near each other and lived several
years as neighbors. Perte and his wife lived
happily together until she died. Smith and
his wife did not live SO happily, frequent
disturbances occurring between them, in
which Smith often beat her numerically.
The death OF his wife caused the old fame
for his former sweetheart 10 burn afresh in
Porte's breast, and he sympathized with her
on her cruel treatment received at the hands
OF her husband. She knew that Porte still
entertained kindly feelings toward her, and
frequently importuued him to take her away
to some strange place, avowiug that she still
loved him and expressing penitence for the
way she had treated him in marrying Smith.
He refused to be anything more than a Gym
pathizing friend on account OF the friendly
relations that existed between Smith and
himself Smith had been prosperous in bust
ness until he became dissipated, when he got
financially embarrassed, and reposed conf
dence in his friend Porte and asked him to
assist him. in saving part OF his property
from his creditors. He had turned over
some cotton to Porte 20 sell for him in his
n :. 4. Al
ceeds-S200-to Smiths house to deliver to
him. When he arrived Smith was Just
leaving the house, and on going in Porte
found Mrr. Smith PROSTATE on the floor
bleeding from wounds received from her
husband. He helped her up and washed the
blood from her face, paid the money to her
from her husband, and started TO leave, when
she chung 10 him and begged him to take her
with him and flee to distant country,
promising to live with him if he would do
go. Yielding to her request Porte took Mrs.
Smith and her Two children and eloped into
Georgia, where they have lived in undis.
turbed happiness for twelve years. Smith
having learned of their whereabouts, he
made proposition to Porte that if he would
return the children, furniture and the $500
he would compromise the case. The grand
Jury, however, will have something to say
about it.
A Girl OF sixteen Betrayed and Ruined
by Married Man.
New YORK, January 25.-Another in
stance where the innocence of girlhood fell
an easy prey 10 the crafty designs OF plausi-
bic scherner has been unesrthed in Brooklyn.
The principal actors in this little drama are
Louis Olson and Miss Annie c. Nelson, who
resides with her parents in Williamsburg.
Olson is about thirty years Of age, brawny,
good BLOCKING fellow, and a native of Dem
mark. Miss Nelson is fourteen years his
| junior, and is just sweet sixteen" She is .
rarely pretty girl, with fair hair, pure COM
plexion, rose-tinted cheeks and willowy form.
| In Justice Naeher's court she appeared and
| obtained warrant for the arrest Of Olson,
who she said had been guilty of her betrayal
| under promise of marriage. On the strength
OF this document Olson was at once arrested
and arraigned in court. When, after hear
| ing, the case was adjourned, reporter met
Olson. He briefly narrated his connection
with the affair in substance as follows: He
came here in 1874 with his wife, whom he
married in Copenhagen. They had two
children. In September, 1881, his wife ran
away TO her native land, taking the children.
| After waiting this long time for tidings OF
his wife he had given up all hopes of again
seeing seeing her, and he felt free 10 re.
| mHIrys 11t COuCluuSu ny 6dVlD1 Lndl Ne QaQ
loved Annie Nelson from the fret, and that
his passion was reciprocated. They became
engaged to be married. Last Sunday they
were to have been married, aud but for an
unfortunate occurrence would now be living
together happily.
! The young lady's parents were inter-
| viewed. Her mother said, with many tears
and sobs, that Annie was good girl, but
knew nothing of the ways OF the world. She
never attended parties, having but few init
mates. Olson was employed in the came
house with her husband, sugar refinery
His calls she thought purely OF social ma
ture. Months ago he asked her consent tc
marry Annie. This che had refused, and
she supposed that the wooing had terminated
here. but she was deceived. No suspicion O
clandestine courtship ever crossed. hel
mind. During all this time Olson managed
to secure many secret interviews with thu
girl at local gatherings. On Sunday Annie
secretly left The house and joined Olson b.
appointment for the purpose of solemniziul
their nuptials. The latter spoke of post
ponement, but to this the girl refused t.
listen. They repaired TO the church. A
the door they were accosted by man who
spoke to Olson abruptly in the following
language;
"Hello, Olson, you here?"
Certainly, why notT
"Well, your wife and two boys have jus
arrived from Denmark and are waiting fo
you at Smiths Hotel, No. 9 Battery Place
thought you'd like to know" The I'm
known man then disappeared, while the tot
coniding girl swooned as sense of her ter
rible condition dawned on her. She wa
afterward assisted home by a sympsthizin.
witness of the scene. AnDie's parents thini
the man never contemplated marriage, anC
the friends who made the above declaration
in regard to Olson's family, which, on in.
quiry, proved to be false, was in his employ
A Legend OF sweetwater Valley.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, January 25.-Th
Tribune publishes the following: "In th,
midst of the beautiful Sweetwster vale,
stands an humble but comfortable cottage
therein dwelt John Smith and his wife 10
course Smith is not the right name) he has
long since reached the zenith of life. Sh,
was younger by several years, and quit,
good looking. Whether their welded Iif,
had been happy one or not we are not pre-
pared 10 say, but from all indications Johr
never suspected his better half of infdelit,
and never dreamed that a better lookins
man was Bss(kei)ing in her affections, wher
he was away, until Monday last, when h.
left home on horseback for Kingston. II,
had gone about ten miles when he was over
taken by a courier who informed him III al
the woman whom he had loved, who ha6
promised to share his sorrows and 10 hell
fight the battles of life had deserted
him and taken up a line OF march
for parts unknown under command o.
a young gentleman named Green, liv
ing in thesame neighborhood. John at ono,
started to the nearest railroad station, anc
arrived Just in time to see the erring one.
enter the ladies' car. He took seat in tn,
smoking car. The train was the one ar
irving in Knoxville at IL: 55 O'Clock pm
BE probably thought it best to let the young
rooster enjoy the bliss Of married life for
short time, and with the aid of Knoxville
policeman bring the honeymoon to an unex.
Il pected end. But his plans failed on arriv
j ing at the Knoxville depot; he started il
s<srch of apoiiceman. The couple got GU
on tAe opposite side, and sought protection
iron usFiniry blasts in the retunda of III,
Akin Hoo.e, The gallant proprietor askeC
them TO register and he would show them I,
! their room. Green registered, stating tina
: the young lady was his cousin, and he didn'
want her 70 register, &pt they wanted L
occupy the same room The proprietor pro
, te.tsd. and Green finally acknowledged tha
she sashis vile. They we're given the sam
room.
In =, short tiune John appeared on tn
.. scene and demanded that search be mad
al once for the faiihles vile and her para
INCUR. He became 50 boisasrous thar il va
necessary to have him removed under cove
of policeman. Green heard-.ae RATING
Of the irate husband and slept but lid
and was dressed ready for the $50 o'cloc
train, ON which he took passage for the IA
West. Very short aud fsi4-af troubles vs.
this Illegal honeymoon from Its rising 70 i
setting, and she accompanied John on tn
IL o'clock train 10 the little cottage in Sweet
, 4 water valley, . wiser if not q better villa.
b ssevcnfh Som Crank.
II Troy, n. Y, January 25-Charles BRADY
catcher Of the Cleveland Nine, at home
> T.ansinohr.rr .saorta IN at he Ia The savsnf