The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-08
LOVE-SICK YOUTHS.
Annie Alpers Married Young
Leonard Shauburne.
She Had just Attained Her Majority, but He
Is Barely Nineteen-They VIII Lose
FOrtune-Her LIES Story.

Hansannah Alpers and Leonard A. Shad-
bUrne elOped On New Years night and are
supposed to be married, although there is
as yet no certain definite proof that such is
the case. He is just 10 years Of age and she
had just attained her majority at II 30
O'Clock on the night before Sue took the step
which, in all probability, will cost her the
loss Of a small fortune.
Young Shadburne for some time was
employed on his fathers ranch, but the
occupation was not cOngenial TO his DISPOSE
ti0n and he SO expressed himself, with the
result that lie left the place and his fathers
good graces at the same time, and came to
San francisco to carve out his own fortune.
Some years prior to these events he had
attended the Vaencia-street school and
while his young idea was being taught now
to shoot he was thrown into the society OF
rather far-looking little girl by the name
OF Hansannah Alpers, whose mother resided
ON Folsom street. The two children became
very much attached to each other, and
what might be termed puppy-dog love "
sprang up between the young pair. the in
timacy continuing even after young Shad-
Durne Dad left the school,
HIS LONG TALE OF WOE
very long tale of woe TO his schOOi-day sweet
heart and. as she still cherished an undi-
mlnlShed affection for her youthful AdUnlS,
she repeated his story to Mrs. Alpers with
m0uthtul Of sObS and her eyes tull OF I'M
shed tears, asking her to take him into her
home from the cold, cold world. Mrs.
AlperS, who is a large and generous hearted
old lady, was moved by the msfOTtunes
which seemed to be falling so thickly upon
bis too, too young shoulders, and consented
TO haye the young man come and abide with
her.
She looked upon him as a child still and
to a reporter said " ! treated them both as
children and perhaps / made mistake IN
doing So At any rate, young Shadburne
secured pleasant hOme--thls occurred six
months ago--and behaved himself in such
an exemplary manner that Mrs Alpers tried
to secure a situation for him, although he
was not fitted by education or experience
for any clerical position.
He evInced a good deal Of push and I'M
trained ShreWdness, and when he proposed
opening a livery stable she aided him with
money and influence. The building was
rented by him, as it was learned that she
was behind the enterprise, and he also pur-
chased feed on credit.
on OGATRINONY BENT.
About the middle of December he asked
Mrs Alpers whether he might marry Hans
annah, or Annie, as she was called. but
at him and told him to wait until he, at
least, had n little hair on his face. The
subject was dropped then and was not re-
newed for several days, when, seeing that
he was In earnest, Mrs. AlpeTs told him TO
wait for year at least, and If he and An
ME were still Of the same mind and he was
doing well she would give her consent.
A day or so before Christmas young
Shadburne came home in the evening, and,
after SUPPER was over and while the family
hi,
and showed 1t 10 Mrs. Alper5. She looked
at it and said Lien, you must have per-
jured yourself, for the License Clerk would
never have issued license to you" Then
continuing she said: Il don't know how
you got it., bat this must 90 no fl rther, for
If Annie marTeS you without my consent
my doors will be closed against you" The
subject was again dropped, and not alluded
10 again.
New Years day Annie and young Shad-
burne went over to Oakland, returning at
haIf-psst o'clock that evening About 9
O'Clock he went Out, presumably to the
stable on IWenty-frst street. Mrs. AlperS
called Annie for some purpose, ana receiv-
ing no response went to her room and soon
discovered that she had taken her best
clothes, among other things handsome
jacket and nat which had been presented to
her the evening before by Mrs. Alpers, as 1t
was her birthday.
THE BIRDS HAD FLOWN
She then thought that Annie had walked
around to the stable, and, disappearing Of
such conduct, she went there in search OF
her, but Annie was not there, and the
stable.hand said Master Shadburne had not
been there since s 80 o'clock. Twelve
o'clock struck, and still the missing couple
failed to return, and. while very uneasy,
Mrs. AlpeTs retired for the night
Sunday passed, and still no news of the
missing couple had been heard. On Mon
day, however, Mrs AlDers received note
from Annie stating that she and Len" had
been married in Oakland, and requested
that certain articles be sent to her at $685.
Valencia street Mrs. Aipers went over
there, but the couple must have had wind
Of her coming and had flown.
At 1861 Valencia street IL was learned
that the couple had come there, ana, after
saying who lie was, young ShadbuTDe stated
that he ard the girl had been married for
two weeks. They looked at room and en-
gagged 1t for a month. paving the rent ia
advance, stayed there that night, all day
Sunday, and left on Monday afternoon.
The probable reason OF their departure was
the hurried visit TO Shadburne of young
man, who was without doubt the person
who gave them the Information of the
movements of Mrs. Alpers, and who, it is
more than probable. secured the marriage
license for the couple.
LATER DEVELOPMENTS.
Since his departure with his bride it has
developed that several of the livery stable
bills remain unpaid. while horse aud
buggy belonging to Mrs. Apers is also
missing. This leads her to the belief that
the young couple had prearranGed every
thing and he had laid aside some money for
the purpose.
How foolish they were is shown by the
fact that Mrs. AlpeTs, who is worth about
$4,000, purposed leaving everything she
was possessed Of to Annie, and would even
have consented to the marriage within a
years time under the conditions before
stated. As 1t is now, she has closed her
doors against the couple who have proved
themselves to be ingrates only.
Annle's life Is rather a strange story.
AS before stated she was born eighteen
years ago 10 this city, but her mother had
no husband. In her pltiabe plight she APP
piled to Mrs. AlperS for assistance, aud
fourteen DAYS after the birth of the child
Mrs. Alpers adopted her legally, the
mother leaving the city as soon as she was
able TO do so. Since that time Mrs. Alpers
has been mother to Annie. In the various
attacks Of illness that the pathway of child
hood Is stTewn with Annie has been
watched and nursed with all care that it
was possible TO bestOw
Mrs. Alpers also kept herself informed
about the mother of the child and knows
where she now is. She said that the mother
had repented of her frailty, had lived r cor
rect lie atterward, had married and is at
this time the mother of Il family. Ii looks
as though the faultOf the mother had been
inherited by the daughter although every
possible care had been taken to prevent It's
growth.
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