The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-12
BETRAYED, wEDDED AND DEsERTED.
The Sad Experience of a Confding Young
Woman at Atlanta, Ga.


Atlanta Special.
A marriage announcement which appeared in
the Constitution, of last Sunday morning, an
nouncing the union of Mr.. A. A. Sheldon, a
well-known provision merchant, and a young
lady of excellent family, created genuine SEN
sation, as no invitations had been extended to
the marriage feast and the young man was
known to be engaged to another. On Monday
and Tuesday, when it was seen that Mr.. Sheldon
was absent from his place of business, and that
Mr.. John Pinson took possession as the owner
the sensation grew deeper. Them when 1T was
announced that the bride was still at the home
of her parents, Abandoned by her ewmade
husband and that the latter had skipped the
town as far back as Sunday night, the question
became one of perplexity. Your correspondent,
however has gone to the bottom of the whole
story. About two months ago white child was
noticed in possession of the wife of negro
driver named Thomas 1t was represented
to be the child of a couple in high
forever a secret The neighbors were
indignant that white child was thus abandoned
to the care of negroes by its heartless parents.
When the announcement was made that the Mule
Walt had died, Coroner Hilburn at once decioeo
to go to the bottom of the matter Inc jury
called before it the draSman, Thomas, who
stated that he was met on the street one night
by Mr.. John Pinson a well known druggist, VINO
prevailed on him to take charge OF the chlld as
soon as born, so as to save the reputation OF the
streets and into back lots until he lost his geog
raphy of the city, where little bundle was
placed in his arms by Pinson, and he was then
led back to his old moorlngs, He was to De gwen
$40 a month for his services. The jury accord
ingly found that the child came to its death from
the criminal neglect of its parents, charged Pin
son, by name, with completely, and recommended
the arrest Of all the parties concerned. The an
nouncement of Prisons name in connection with
such matter was startling to his friends who
had always looked upon him as man e the
highest honor.
mr.. p;nson found th The. ne had to save himself
in some m2nner, SO, going quietly to Coroner
Hilburn, he informed him that he had only
acted a friendly part for A. A. Sheldon, who had
formerly been a business partner of his. The
coroner at once went to Sheldon's place of bust
ness, and found that that gentleman was unable
to leave his room. There the coroner went, and
found the man trembling under mental excite
ment. Closing the door, the coroner said:
Mr.. Sheldon, we might as well speak plainly.
You are the father of that child Sheldon
started as if shot.
Keep quiet" said the coroner. 81 have
authority to put you and your victim both in
Jail, but have sympathy for her. By marrying
her you can save your own family name, as we'll
as the reputation of the lady you have ruined. |
will have you watched by an officer will give
you till o'clock tonight to marry Meet me at
s. and we will prepare the preliminaries.
Sheldon was now thoroughly subdued. At 6
o'clock he met the coroner and begged piteously
for time for three weeks. A newspaper re-
porter who was present declared that he would
publish the whole matter in the morning II not
compromised by marriage at once. In his des-
peration Sheldon turned to him and offered hrst
$1,000, then So, 900 hush money.
ssYou have not money enough to buy me,
said the reporter. II will give you and Coroner
Hilburn two hours time to fx.up this matter.
Sheldon then handed 50 bill to Coroner Hill
burn with which to procure license and preach
or. At $50, in one Of the prettiest parlors IA
Atlanta half dozen ladies were gathered to
witness what they supposed to be romantic
MARRIAGE which was to be kept secret Tor a lew
days, however Rev. Mr. Gibson took his place
in the center of the room The parlor doors we're
thrown open, when Mr.. Sheldon with his bride
a beautiful, clinging creature, leaning on his
arm, entered and took their places Following
| in the rear was the form of Coroner Hilburn
1 The ords were spoken, the twain we're made
! one, and the memory of the dead baby was
| buried The new husband promised to be all
| that he should be, only asking secresy Of the
nights event for three weeks, so as to dlscon-
i meet the two incidents of the day.
On leaving that night he kissed his bride,
placed $40 bill in her hand and departed. Since
/ that time it has become evident that he was
\ using his extension of time for the
purpose of closing out his business and desert
ing his wife, 1t became known, also, that he
was entanged in another engagement with a
4 girl whom he dearly loved Those who had
| been IN the secret of his marriage determined
that he should not add the crime OF probable
elopement with an innocent girl to his already
large list, consequently the announcement of
his marriage was made public As soon as he
saw it he exclaimed II would sooner be in hell
than live with that woman He at once made
sale of his property and effects to MIR. John
4 Pinson, who for second time appeared for his
\ relief He took the night train for the West
1 and is now no one knows where, The bride,
meantime, is wringing her hands in despair,
| while a family whose name has never before
been furnished is bowed in the profoundest
| grief.