The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-05
Police Intelligence.


ELorEMEST FROM cASADa-ARREsr OF TIE PARTIES
n TIE poLIcE-rHE DAUGHTER RESTORED TO HER
FATHER.
1t is curious fact how infatuated young girls too fec
quently become in their attachments. whcn rcicc
ton their good would dictate that the very
pursued would lead them at to ruin; but
without reflection the slightest idea Of the awful results
consequent such bold and desperate steps they
dragged from the path Of virtue ultimately become
degraded outcasts Of society We led to the above
remarks from the fact Of extraordinary elopcnent
alluded to in yesterdays Herald the circumstances of
which have fully ascerained from tae proceed
ngs had before Mr. Matsel Chief Of Police. b. whose
orders the runaway parties we're apprehended II APP
pears that two weeks since genec and pretty
young girl, aged eighteen years by the name OF
Margaret n Smith. residing with her parents in Mon
trea consented to elope with John Richard Jackson
Lieutenant in the British army located at Montreal
jackson is very good looking young man. % years
Of age, and said to be man OF large fortune. The
arrangement made between the parties alleged by
Miss Sm th at least she understood it, TO
pany Mr.. jackson to England. TO which place he
called. having been assigned to another regiment and
to be promoted captain and after short time they
were to be married Magyar II seems reposed implicit
confidence in the aonor Of Mr. Jackson fully believing
he would fulfil all he promised Accordingly they started
for New York where they were to embark for Europe
and their arrival in this city put up at the Howard
Hotel corner If Maiden lane and Broadsay where r
names were entered on the register ~ Mr. and Mrs.
Jackson and servant The parents Of Miss Smith much
alarmed at the disappearance Of their daughter hav
ing ascertaned the route taken by Jackson the father
FASTENED pursuit and arrived here few days since
and ut once applied for aid to the Chief Of Police. The
case being matter Of frequent occurrence in this city
the Chief placed the affair in the hands Of two shrevd
and perseyering officers Patterson and Carow and
long the whereabouts Of the lovers aecrtaned
TO be ut the hotel. a. above stated. They both
taken into custody and yesterday morning conveyed be-
fore the Chief Of Police where the charge Of abduction
had been preferred against jackson by the father the
girl The District Attorney. Mr. Hal, sute1
to the nature Of the offence; AT least whether Of
fence had been perpcracd against the law Of the State
q New York by abducting the girl in Ca nadia and bring
ing her into this state Judge Beebe likewise
consulted on the Law, and the matter held under
advisement for some short time IL finally
adJudged that IL would be doubtful matter TO obtain
conviction under the circumstances If the and Mr.
jackson therefore allowed depart and the girl
handed 10 the father. At the decision made
the poor girl much affected and wept bitterly at the
separation exclaiming that she would back
to her home To receive the taunts of her other sisters
and associate eghbors No.. said Margaret Il will go
to prison. but return home throw -elf into
the river. dcyotedly love him. aud will follow him all
over the world. know what am about have made
false step. and am bound to abide the consequences
Let What may happen, it cannot be any
Mr.. jackson will never forsake me- On jackson OBJ
tanning his liberation, he very literally handed the father
five sovereign $50 towards defayng the in
CURED. The g after awhile became calm and
other alternative offered consented to home
with her father MIR Smith is Of rather poor cir
cunssnccs. tailor by trade and keeps small store in
Montreal Margaret in business "A dress maker.
and had only been acquainted with jackson about three
months before the arrangement made TO elope jack
son had paid the for himself lady and servant
IN the packet ship Patrick Henry announced TO sail
tray for Liverpool which he departed alone feeling
himself remarkably fortunate at the escape from the
bands Il the police authorities.
III TIE Matter ~ NE Shooting Cdse. examination has
taken place yet Hugh Fletcher the eoachman shot in
Cd HE neck feels remarkably stf which i matter Of
course yet there appears to be hope that he will
cover. Mrs. Clark Is still detained in prison ~
the charge Of shooting with intent to kill