The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
A TRADE FOR A GIRLS HEART.
BLUE-EYED HARRY RAYMOND TO
MARRY HER FOR $500.

The Money Supposed 10 Come From
the Mother of "a Young Man of At
Ianta Who n Accused of BctrayinE
Her-The Marriage Decided on ia
order TO Get the SON Out of the
Clutches of the Law-The scheme
Comes TO Grief.
Atlanta. Ga. April 26.-The arrest OF
Louis Peterson alias Blue Eyed Harry
Raymond. by the local detective depart
ment to-day developed a remarkable
story. Peterson. who has been in the
tolls Of the law before as a suspicious
character. is "a handsome, well dressed
young fellow Of good manners. just the
sort Of individual TO take the part he
played in the story unfolded by the de-
tectiyes.
Several months ago T. A. Piner. well
known young man about town OF repu-
table family, but himself a rake. was
forced to skip by the light OF the moon
to avoid a warrant charging him with
betrayal of Miss Matte Blackburn, under
promise of marriage. The girl was Of
good family. and when Piner skipped out
the matter was kept quiet. Piner. II APP
pears wanted to return to Atlanta. but
could no do so as long as the shadow
of Miss Blackburn was before him with
the warrant Of the law in her hands. His
mother is quite well off, however. and
according to the story undertook to buy
her sons freedom. Horace owens. a pri-
vate detective. was interested in the case
and some time ago began TO look about
for some plan by which the warrant
could be withdrawn.
About this time Peterson made his ap-
pearance on the scene. lie came to At
lanta. was arrested. proved TO be a slick
customer and was released for want Of
evidence. fiim-ham game on a Decatur
street merchant was tried. but the evil
dence was not strong enough. About two
weeks ago Raymond met Owens. The two
became intimate. After a short time he
laid plan before Raymond. 1t was
for Raymond to meet the girl, make love
to her. propose to her win her, and marry
her. For this slight service he was to re-
ceive $500 IN cash lie was also to get a
pretty wife besides. The plan met with
the immediate and hearty approval OF
Raymond To Raymond il seemed to be
a good thing, at least worth playing. So
he played II, and II Is not his fault to-
day that he did not win. Owens and Ray
mond calculated well, but In their calcu-
lations they failed TO consider the detec-
tives Last week arrangements were
made for Raymond to be introduced TO the
young lady The young people spent a
pleasant evening, and when they left Ray
mond, or Peterson as he was introduced.
made an engagement to call the folioYlng
evening. Peterson, as he was known TO
the girl, called the next evening and made
progress He had been introduced az a
wealthy young man from New York, who
was stopping at the Hotel Aragon With
his handsome face, his blue eyes and his
rare conversational powers, Peterson had
no difficulty In making place for HIM
self In the good graces of the lady. lie
progressed so well that before he left on
the occasion of his second visit he had
proposed marriage and had been accepted.
For several days Peterson kept up his
visits He bought sheet music and made
a present of II to the young lady He
took her riding and made himself other
wise exceedingly agreeable. He bought
theater tickets and wanted to take her
to the theaters, but her parnts objected.
Peterson held daily consultations with
Owens and the game was going splen-
didly. owens furnished Raymond with
money TO pay the expenses of the game.
The time for the marriage was set. II
was to occur on Tuesday last. At noon
Tuesday Owens was to meet Raymond at
the postoftce and the $500 was 10 be paid
over and the marriage was u take place
that afternoon. Ovens and Raymond
We're on hand at the postoiiice at the ap-
pointed time, but Owens had failed to
bring the money with him, so the mar
riage was postponed until the net day.
" hft Wv tiA' NlaA ANeA9 iAA'iA nv AiA'l
no idea that they were being watched
by the detectives. The next day again
Owens failed TO put UP the money. Ray
mond positively refused to go on with the
game without having first been paid the
$500. Then the detectives stepped I'm and
arrested Peterson, who cpnfessed the
whole game to the detectives. He was to
get 1000 in all, he says for marrying the
girl. and had picked out a store in the
Norcross building to set up a barber shop
with the proceeds. owens, he thinks.
was given the money tcN pay him, but
wanted to beat him out of II and get the
marriage off without paying the fee. y