The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-29
A SENSATIONAL STORY
LATELY PUBLISHED III WESTERN
NEWSPAPERS.
or WHICH 4 VEIL KNOWN MARION
COUNTY NAN Is THE HERO
OR VILLAIN.

OA NAt.AsA1Ns
The st. Louis Globe Democrat pub
fishes very sensational story regard
ing the desertion Of Vessar college
student Of Kirkwood, Missouri by p.
Watson of Fairmont. The claim is
made that man giving that name
wooed and won the Kirkwood Miss
whom he met at an eastern watering
place He is said to have represented
himself as an attorney for the B. q O.,
an Elder in the church and ex-Judge |
Of the Supreme Court. He was about 3S |
years Of age, and said he was a man Of
means. His statements were accepted
without question and the marriage
was to come of on June LIST.
The young lady's brothers sent her
money for her trousseau and quite an
elaborate outfit was prepared at Van
dervoort's.
H In due time letter came announc-
ing the time he was expected to ar
| rive in St. Louis, and making an APP
pointment to meet her vt the Union
depot on May II, where, everything
being in readiness, they were to be
!, driven TO the nearest clergyman, get
married and started at once on their
wedding tour. When the day for her
lovers arrival came the young lady
was on the ground promptly at the APP
pointed hour, and was rewarded by
the appearance Of her affianced. He
appeared somewhat excited and en-
j barrassed, however, and acted rather
!, strangely until he found courage to
!, speak out boldly and explain the cause
of his embarrassment. 1t appears
from the story related by the would-b,
bridegroom that he had been the vic
, tim Of series Of misfortunes Will,
en- route to the place where he was K
meet the future partner Of his joys
He had experienced some difficulty in
: collecting fee OF S., 900 which he had
freeently earned and had drawn heavi.
ly on his bank account in Fairmont,
z w. Va, and hurried on to keep bis
y engagement here. He stopped over
J might in Cincinnati, where he had III
= his haste to catch, an early train got
! up and left bis gold watch and all his
7 money under the pillow Of the bed in
I the hotel, arriving here entirely ont Of
funds. The explanation was perfectly
satisfactory to the lady, who being
well supplied with means, forced upon
him loan Of $50, which he reluctant
~ accepted, giving in exchange his
i check for the amount on the National
/ Bank Of Fairmont. Apparently this
! has been honored. He proposed an
: Immediately marriage, as he said he
, had to return to Fairmont. but the
marriage license office was closed FOR
the day. He then urged thattsthey
take the train East and marry on the
way, but she refused to do that and
went to the house Of a friend in the
lefty. Two days later he left the city.
after bidding her goodbye, saying he
had some very pressing legal business
that required his immediate presence
j at Fairmont, but promised to return
June LIST and get married.
On the day before the day fixed for
the wedding, the young lady received
: a letter from her lover. dated at the
Metropolitan Hotel, New York, Nav
| 18th, stating that he was there very iii
and that he would not be able to come
west at disappointed time. The gentle
transactions hadarousedthes suspicious
ofthe ladies friends as to his sincerity.
land investigation proceedings were IN
stitnted. A telegram was sent to the
clerk of Metropolitan Hotel, inquiring
abont Mr.. Watson, and an immediate
lreply received stating that he was not,
and had not been, at that hotel and |
was not known there. Since then
nothing has been heard from Mr.. Wat.
son and the young lady, whose affect
ions have been so cruelty trified with.
lis still with her friends in st. Louis
almost broken hearted with despair.
Mr.. Edwards telegraphed to the
Presbyterian minister at Fairmont,
who answered that Watson was not
an elder, and that he was a MARI
man with several children.
The only word received By r.
Democrat from Fairmont in
frequent requests for info.
I the following peculiar
| FAIRMoNT, w. "
Watson was askes
charge against
story is ser
1t has bee.
since III .n,<as
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