Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-31
Gall ror the Bridegroom.

A youog map, glviag the name Oh W. .
Burrows alighted from train g. KsneasCi'y
Yesterday, aud after securing the services OF
lawyer, fled proceedings to repievin pti-
Ia, ,rousseau and other sundry tokeas OF re-
membrsncs which he had given TO me girl
who had promised to wed him.
The Young man yes thrifty young farm
or Who resides near Leavsnwcrth, Kiss. The
defendant 10 the cult is jackson county
oisl whose maiden genre vas Maud Thomss,
and she was something OF hesu'y Bui-
rows vas very much sgisted, tut told s.
story O. uprequitted love, which only psrtl-
ally portrayed HE wounded afec iopS, for
which he nos seeks redress.
The story is to TIE effect that he and
Miss Tocuss became acquainted Waite sne
was visiting friends at LeaVaD "'or' b: rs,
and it was case Of love ct first sight. They
met often until the time for Der departure
for home arrived. The courtehip hosiiy
ended In young Burrows cad Misc Tbomse
becoming engaged. During ths iime OF ner
stay at Leaven worth be showerad consioera-
BILE wealth upon her. Miss Thomas returned
to her home rear Athe:ton. end love letters
few thick and fact between them. out the
Young lady's parents objected.
This led to au elopement being planned
but one trouble arose, and that Was me
young lsdy woult no: c9nseps to De married
unless q bridal troueseeu %e'e ero7'dso'
Burrows visited tae young isdy ct tna rssi.
dence Of Delghbar, 80 TIE aapEy
thought struck him thst the the o'i-
dial troussesu could be bought by him.
self snG rhat woud solve the prob
lem. This eho sg.sed 90. sol now % Claims
that the trossesu Was purchased for her
with the und :rstsnd!ng thst she was to ne
married ia This. he sfatad happened IN
December, add believing al things se't'a6,
he took himself hack o Leegenworth.
Tho young msn's sisters matte Hiss
Thomas visit faw dags eco. ard 10 ehe!r
horror they found she was msFFied tfGirg
back hcme they Informed tnei: bfotcar, anh
yesterday h y0n32 mar We u Esisf-
deuce. and, Joca;.? 0oo.i the na'tlag2 re-
cord, found il TOO true, for OF Dsceo'nsr 81.
1890. Maud Thomas beeaula Elsnd R;sch.
An order will be given Constable LsHi
mer, and the officer will 90 rpon Ma strange
GRAND to Athertop, where the youDg ieoy
and her new husband aro visiting the fam
ily of Mr. Huntsucker, farmer Dsnc Atter-
ton. Should Mrs r ,aoa ccr;as7, ice
point in Law will be decided as 20 Whether 9
rejected lover has the right to propsrty
given an inten6ea bride when she foiis With
her part Of the contract.
Burrows stated thct be did not Ike to 20
into lawsuit, but nos t5et be aeG started,
he inteudoG to fsh; his way through and
settle, once for al, the quesioa for The hsne.
fit of future !overs. Tbs ca,a viii be tried
b:2ore Judgs Nichol5. aad Bortows. wish bis
wounded ,feo!icn, hes returned homo to
await the day when h. s!ie appear 10 court.
In his petition be anuT@Fatss t1e articles
given, and Judge NIchola e!ushsa Toey rad
when he read the list.
Just what Mr Burycwa will 80 sith The
articles should b. win the suit, is puzze
to himself aud ffisnds AL ths partiee con-
neoted with this sui ais ell - do people -
Kansas City Journal.