The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
SENSATIONAL
Two Young People from Georg etOwn.
KY, Fly to Gretna-Green land are
Pursued by Friends of the
Girls Parents

Pursued by Friends of the
Girls Parents.
From Special to Ourier Journal.
PARIS, KY, July PA very sensa-
tional elopement, the interested par
ties being members of the highest cir
Gle of that very excellent and aristo-
cratic center of the culture and wealth
of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky
-Paris-and which has set the
tongues of all the gossipers agog, oc-
Cured last Sunday night, and has only
come to light today, as the secret has
been very carefully guarded.
Mrs. James Thomas, wife of one of
the leading and wealthiest citizens of
this county. has been for the past few
days entertaining very beautiful and
talented young lady in the person of
Miss Susie Wells. daughter of Mr.. S.
S. Wells, the well-known banker of
the nei5hborhood of Georgetown.
Miss Wells presence in this city has
been the occasion of numerous festive
gatherings, as the young lady is
highly esteemed here, and Mr.. Melton
Smith, of Georgetown, highly
thought-of employee OF the banker
above named, and member of the
very prominent family of that name
in Georgetown, has been an invited
guest, and gossip has had it that there
was. or had been. an affaire deamour
between them; but this has only come
ty the ears of select few of the
Parisians, and hence no notice W as
taken of their intercourse which was
thought to be of a friendly character,
but which has proven otherwise.
Sunday afternoon last quite a party
of ladies and gentlemen, friends of
Miss Wells, met at the residence of
Mrs. Thomas, and during the evening
the feasibility of a carriage ride was
preached, and party consisting of
Miss Wells, Miss May Thomas, Mr..
Milton Smith and another friend as
81 nted, and accordingly a carriage was
hired at neighboring stable and the
party started for drive to MillerS-
burg, eight miles distant. The party
was quite gay, and the fun was at
its height until until they had proceed
ed q short distance past Miller5-
burg, when Miss Thomas was as
founded at the proposition made that
they continue their drive to Aber-
deem, that Mecca of loving couples
whose course is INSTRUCTED by four
parents, aud there assist in the mar
riage ceremony of Miss Wells and Mr..
Smith. Mrs. Thomas objected siren
uOusly, and being too hotly pressed
for her consent to the designs of the
clipping couple, leaped from the hack
and made her way afoot to Millers-
burg. where conveyance was
procured to carry her to Paris,
where she created CONSERVATION at
her home. Her brothers being alb
sent, they were at a loss as to what
course to pursue, as the telegraph Off
ces were closed, and communication
by telegraph was impossible. Mrs.
Thomas then enlisted the assistance
of Mr.. Albert Adair, manager of the
| telegraph Office; Mr.. Ed. Nippert, and
Mr.. Horace w. Wilson, who speedily
| procured arms and a carriage, and as
the clipping parties had but an hours
start, they, accompanied by Mrs.
| Thomas at once started in pursuit
The distance to Millersburg was
rapidly covered, where they learned
that the clipping party were but a few
steaming horsef into wild gallop
they continued the pursuit, and were
soon rewarded with the information
| UlldU N1lSS w CllS duU IONCI Adt
changed vehicles and continued ahead
in light buggy, while her two
| Georgetown friends brought up the
rear in the carriage. The pursuing
party closed upon the fleeing hack
and shortly after dark were
in hailing distance of il
and to their command to halt
were advised to keep away, or blood
would be shed. Nothing daunted
Mr. Ed. Nippert dove his carriage
faster, and when the pursuers were
within a few rods of the flying hack
the sharp cracks of revolver broke
the stiffness of the night, and soon &
volley was being fired by both sideE
and the bullets whistled thick anC
fast through the darkness, but did nc
harm beyond a few slight wounds tt
the horses. By this time Mrs. Thoma:
was thoroughly heightened, and be
seeched her friends to give up The
flight, as she feared seriova harm, anG
having regard to the personal safety
OfMrs. Thomas, they were forced tt
withdraw and give up the fight an(
pursuit and return to Paris.
After the cessation of firing on the
part of the pursuers the flying hacl
rapidly sped on it's way and soon Join
ed the clipping couple, whom it is sup
posed are now man and wife, as NJ
news has been received up to thi
morning to the contrary.
The affair is the talk of the town
and has created a sensation, and lathe
developments are expected, as the eni
is not yet.