Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-05
CoURTEO BY MOONLIGHT.

Ned BuntlIne's" Daughter and Her Faith
less Suitor-Grief and Terror of Lovely
Girl Deserted just Before Her Wedding
Romance In the Groves of Westchester.
New CASTLE, September Med Bun
line, the welt known author, has wife
and daughter living in this pleasant village
in Westchester county. The daughter,
Miss Edwindina J. Hudson, is an eighteen
yearold beauty the acknowledged belle of
this section She is as modest as she is
beautiful, and the story which she told be-
fore the grand jury astOnished her hearers
aniwas an unthought OF revelation to the
village people. The prominence OF her
her father, Z. Il. C. Judson, makes the case
one of interest to all who have heard, seen
or read of his many-sided attainments. He
will be keenly hurt BY the unhappy
condition Of his daughter whom he
has always considered his chief treasure.
A Cause of Jealousy.
Miss Judson has received many atten-
tons from the Young men in this vicinity
and has been the beautiful cause of much
jealousy and heart burning. In April last
she de cided in favor Of John McCormack,a
Young New Castle citizen, who had ardently
besieged her heart with gifts, rides and
moonlight rambles. The rival suitors drew
off and it was understood that wedding
cards would be issued soon after the leaves
began to fall.
But before the trees were fairly covered
with leaves Miss Judson had too far trusted
Mr.. Mccormick, who has an oily tongue
which faithfully promised her that 1t would
soon say at the altar the words which would
make her Mrs. Mccormack The sottened
height of young June moon was the only
witness of the promises which have never
been fulfilled. Since then the young pee-
ple have been constantly together on all
possible occasions, until the girl became
tired of his procrastination and recently
asked him plumply if he intended to marry
her. To her amazement and terror he re-
fused. She begged him again and again to
have mercy on her good name and on the
loving hearts of her father and mother, but
McCorm ack deserted her, and since then
the broken hearted girl has been desolste
She decided on having him arrested
and taken before Squire Lane
Her Tale of Sorrow.
The faithless Mccormack evidently counted
ON the wellknown retiring manners OF the
Young lady and the horror she must feel at
the prospect oftelling her story in crowded
court room, but acting upon the advice OF
her mother she smothered her native mod
esty and told her tale of sorrow In straight
forward way that woa. her the sympathy and
respect Of all who heard it. Squire Lane
Immediately sent the case to the grand jury
at White Plains and thither Miss Judson
went to-day. She entered charge OF
breach of promise Of marriage and there Is
no doubt tha, the jury will indict Motor
mack.
Genuine SORROW.
The sympathy of the villagers is With Miss
Judson in a marked degree. She has lived
here several years with her mother and has
gained the respect of all, and much genuine
sorrow and sympathy is expressed on all
hands. Mr.. Judson, il is expected, Will
come on without delay to assist his daughter
in regsining her rightful position IN society.
Upon her return from White Plains she was
attacked by hysterical 6t, s,interVais dur
ing which she called upon the absent John
to make good his word Her mother was
led away from the side of her daughters
couch, and kind neighbors ministered TO the
afflicted pair.