Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
FOUGHT FOR A WIFE
A YOUNG WEST VIRGINIA L0CHINVAR'S
LIVELY EXPERIENCE.
lie Carries OF Thirteen Year-Old Sweetheart, ant
Is Chased Forty Niles by Her Pa, who
Recapt8rss Her Sensational Story.
General State News.
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Spscidi telegram 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, August l.
The Gazette publishes the following ro-
mantle story of daring attempt to
steal bride and the recapture Of the
young lady by her iratc father The
attempt was mentioned briefly a few
days ago, but the particulars which we
have since learned, were not then known
10 us. Jennie Barker is pretty cOun-
try lass of about IL summers, living
with her parents in the wildS of Boone
county, i'm PeytOua district. Peter
Kinder is Il stalwart lad Of Is. living
I'm the same neighborhOOd Notwith-
standing their tender years, 4 strong
affection for each other had sprung up
i'm their fresh young hearts and the
usual consequences followed. Peter
was a frequent caller at the Barker
home. He was often seen at mectin'
with Jennie, aud the Barker front gate
soon began 20 Swag. After this sort Of
thing had been going on for some time,
I 10 became evident 10 each that life with
Out the other was not worth living and
they agreed TO marry. Here, how
ever, the paternal Barker took a
+ NlEAlM AN nNA HONlN tN AAAN '"AN va
I the uuSuSpectins old man that his
little girl was about 20 take this import
amt step and he Sternly forbade il. Not
only did hc forbid the marriage, but he
told Peter that he had better stay with
his own papa and mamma for awhile and
not set foot ON his place again. Peter
left. but with the determination to out
do the old man vet. 10 was the same
old story of two hearts beating for each
other. Peter remained true and 50 did
Jennie, and after waiting short time
for AN opportunity. il came.
- TIE OLD MAN BARKER WENT AWAY
from home, leaving his daughter there
alone. Peter. ever watchful. saw his
opportunity, took couple of friends
and some horses 10 the home of the
Barkers. and finding Jennie ready put
her on a horse. and having stolen his
bride put spurs 10 his horse and was
soon miles away ON the road to Charles
ton. The old man came home; found
his daughter gone. and SuSpectng what
had been done, started out in hot pur-
suit OF the fleeing couple. Then Oc-
CURED q most eXcititing scene. Peter,
Jennie and their two best men were
speeding their horses aS fast as possible.
knowing they would be pursued. Be
mind was the determined father and his
friend following al 20 mad gallOp with
the determination of Overtakiug the
fugitivcS before they had time to be
married. At last the two lovers reach
Brownstown. 4 few minutes and the
+ g.. I.r..ft f- l fhRFr
/ Charleston. where they expect to get
their license. No pursuing party is yet
/ iu sight, whom the message flashes over
/ the wires, "train one hour late
THE BRIDE EECArTUEEp.
The depot was filled with waiting
passengers. Peter andJennie among them
I the TWO best men were pacing up and
down the platform, when suddenly,
amid a cloud of dust. the old man Bar
/ kcr appeared. with his horse at full
speed aud q shot gun ON his shoulder.
/ OF course his demand for his daughter
| was refused. and admission TO the walt
/ ing room denied by the three young
mcu who drew their rcvolVcrs. The
old man pulled both hammers of his
shot gun and was about tC enforce his
demands for his daughter. when by
ISLANDERS nterfered, preventing blood
shecd. and Peter was forced to give
.up the bride whom hc had SO nearl y
Won
The old man and his daughter started
out in one direction. while the young
men went i'm another and added another
brace apiece 90 their arms We are told
/ that they went up the Lens creek road
/ and lay there in ambush tin late the
next morning before they found that
+ the old man had once more gotten the
/ better of them and gone home on anoth-
cr road. The affair is not yet ended.
land we may yet, if he has good luck,
/ hear of another and successful attempt
/ of Peter 10 secure the lady of his choice.