The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-08
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS.

About six weeks ago young man named
Samuel Il. Yeager, representing himself as q
correspondent OF the New York GFdIlhic, came
TO this city for the purpose OF sketching tho
different places Of interest in and about tho
city. He took up his quarters at boarding
house on Upper Prince street, and In q short
time sought the hand OF the daughter OF the
lady who conducts the house. His love was
not reciprocated, and he determined to end
his life by hanging himself 10 a bed post with
his suspenders, but created such u racket In
attempting TO OBJECT his determination that
the boarders IN tho house were alarmed, and,
hurfying 10 the room occupied by Yeager, cut
him down and exhorted him TO Danish
the idea OF thus ending his mortal OK
istence. The next morning, by request,
the rejected lover left the house and sue
ceeded In obtaining board at house on Upper
Duke street, and soon after met Miss Maggie
johnson, popular and highly-respected
young lady. Yeager had not bsen acqualnted
with MISS Johnson more than few hours
when ho proposed marriage, and told the
young lady that Il she refused "there would
be Dloodshed." Miss Johnson on the following
day gave her consent, and on Tuesday, Decem-
Der i, the two went TO Washington and wero
married. Yeager and his Wife Immediately
left for Bowie station, short distance from
Washington, where they stayed for three days,
when Yeager forced his wlro to "iump" the
boarding-house and go 10 Baltimore. Whom
informed his bride that he hadn't
cent, and did not know where to go.
The young lady fortunately had small
amount OF money, and advised him to 80 to a
hotel for the night, stating that on the follow
ing day she would go TO her aunt's at Wood
berry, and accordingly on the following mora
ing they left for the latter place. on arriving at
Woodbury. the young lady sought shelter I'M
der the roof OF her aunt and YeAger left In
short time stating that ho had 70 so North for
$500 which was due him. The Unfortunate
young lady then related TO her relative how
she came 10 meet her husband, married him,
and been led around from ono place TO another,
not knowing what TO do under the circum-
stances but 10 follow his advice. She re-
NAMED at Woodbury. for two weeks, but
failed 10 hear anything from the truant,
and wrote letter TO a friend in this city re.
lating tho circumstances and stating that
she would return home In few days, which
young lady are very much excited over tho
anair, and should the villain ever come IN this
neighborhood no Will meet with his Just re-
ward. When Yeager left his clearinghouse
in this city his baggage was checked for
lynchburg, Va, and II Is generally believed
that whom he deserted his wife at Woodberry
he went South instead OF North.
Mr.. jones l.. Adam, who on Friday last
swallowed the contents ofa two-ouuce vial OF
laudanum, died yesterday afternoon.
A meeting OF the Fire wardous was held last
nightat the store OF Mr.. George E. French,
Aessrs. Price, Greene, French ana waddey
present After a long nud heated debate,
Joseph II. Young, who was recommended by
the members OF the Hydraulion COmpany,was
chosen engineer OF the company, vice William
Simpson. William Roberts was elected drlyari
over the present incumbent, Frank rallEfs
Lace Curtal hsSsssfs's Up
equal TO new al IQgssF prices, az Mergan,s
PostalaspfUfnptly responded TO-