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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 14, 2 July 1864, Page 3

An Elopement and Capture. — The mayor of one of the largest boroughs in North Lancashire has just had a singular " difficulty " with one of his sons, which is creating a great deal of talk in those circles fond of scandal and romance. The son in question is about nineteen years of age, and from his childhood upwards he has been given to smart tricks and fast movements. Eor about five years, more or less, the gentleman under consideration has been periodically attached to a bucolic damsel in the neighbourhood of his own home, and has made more than one effort to make her his wife. But he whom tlie Yankees call " the supervisor of accounts," always got to know how the wind was blowing, and always gave _ the hymeneal speculation a respectable quietus Ihe other day, however, the youth was determined to consummate his hopes, and after making all arrangements, he proceeded by a fast train to Liverpool. His sweetheart followed, and "both took apartments* in West Derby. _ There they secured whatever was requisite for the mam ige. The license was obtained, and a lady and gentleman were engaged to officate as " witnesses " when "the time arrived. In the anxious interval the " stern parient" at home had got telgraph wires and policemen into operation. Search, warrants were issued, and one respectable house in West Derby was analysed from top to bottom three or 'four times, and both during the day and night, by the police. But the fugitives could not be found, and tbe police almost made up their official minds to " give it up." Eventually at was determined that they would have just one more search. A cab was engaged, and a drive was indulged in to another house in West Derby, where it was thought the inmates would have some knowledge of the party wanted. They got to the door, knocked, obtained admission, and just as they were walking down the lobby they met the runaways coming out of one of the back rooms, dressed up, ready for church. A severe altercation ensued ; the bridegroom was reasoned with as to his folly ; but- conviction wasimpossible, and the , "gentlemen" in .blue were' obliged to handcuff him, convey him to the railway -station, and thence despatch him home. Since then he has been taken- to London, and ishipped off in a vessel for Queensland. ; His ;ladyJ love is making preparatior^tofollow, and it is ■probable that in a short time: the de--siderated amalgamation will be effected.—Liverpool Mercwj/,. — : ..j: ? . i^..