The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-30
Prison fer Two Years.

BooHeyi!le, Ky, March i3--For
forging the name Of this sweetheart's
parent to note asking that license
be granted to him by the County Clerk
to marry pretty 17-year-old Fanny
Evans, "Maje" Pearson, an Owsley
County young man, is now serving
term Of two years in the Penitentiary
at Frankfort.
Young Pearson r!orked for Squire
Paul Evans on the latters farm ten
miles east Of here and courted the
daughter Of the guardian of the peace
and dignity of the Eleventh Magistar-
ial District.
When Squire Evans was made aware
of the love Of his beautiful young
daughter for the farmland he was in
rage. He ordered Pearson off the
place, bat his daughter went to the
house of her uncle some miles away
and would not return home unless her
father would let Pearson come back to
work.
Squire Evans is a mass of strong
convictions. He fatty told the lovers
they must cease their attentions to
each other. He allowed Pearson to
return to the farm, saying he was a
good hand and he could i'll afford to be
without him, but he forbid the daugh-
ter,asking him in the parlor.
She often invited her friends to
call, and especially on Sunday even.
ings. Pearson vas much of the time
in her company in the parlor of the
Evans home. The Squire made it
point not to allow them to be together
and even employed detective to keep
him informed if they obeyed the man
date of his charge to them. The de-
tective soon found that Miss Fanny
would leave her music, going ostensi-
bly, to visit Miss Tennie Fishback,
neighbor. Instead she would see
Pearson. Squire Evans was indig-
nant and ordered Pearson away for the
second time. The daughter attempt
ed to intercede for her lover, but the
laws Magistrate had spoken. Pear
son and the girl tried to ielope, but The
Squire overlook them and brought the
girl home. Pearson, taking advantage
of the only chance he could see left to
him, hurried to Boonville before the
news Of the romance could reach the
ears Of the officials and forged the
name Of the Squire to a. acte asking
County Clerk Ellert to grant license.
Presenting the note, he secured the
necessary papers.
He then hurried away from town and
went 70 the home Of friend near by
the Evans home, intending to steal
the girl away that evening and come
here to marry. Squire Evans was too
quick for him, however. Learning
that his name had been forged to an
order for the marriage license, he
swore out warrant for the arrest of
Pearson, and Deputy Sheriff found
the young man that night. Pear
son was tried at the January term
of court on an indictment charging
forgery. He was found guilty and
given sentence of two years in the
State Prison.
When Judge Kinniard pronounced
the sentence pretty Fanny Evans arose
in the back part Of the courtroom
and said: II now make this vow in
the presence of all. I'll marry MAZE
Pearsons after he comes back from
the prison
No one knew the girl was in the
room. The stern father was sitting
by the side Of the prosecutor, and
thought his daughter was at home.
It was expected he would relent after
the jury returned the verdict, but he
did not, and after the usual time al
lowed for an appeal or : a motion for a
new trial, "Maje" Pearson was taken
from the jeil and placed in the care of
Walter and Green Wilson, Deputy
Sheriffs, and taken to Frankfort to
serve his sentence.
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