The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01
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/ The cold wind was blowing IN at The VIM
dow of the chamber, but Mrs. Morris was too
agitated to notice that the sash was up. Dis :
tracted, she ran down stars, aud began toups
braid her girls, that none Of them had intitna-
ted 10 her Amanda intentions. They all
protested, upon heaiing the note, it was en-
tirely new to them. But how did she get
away without any of them being accessory I!
The question could not be answered. Ex-
animation Of the premises was made. Her
bed was greatly disordered. She had evil
IDENTITY slept 10 it. The clothes she had worn
! the evening before, were on the back of the
chair. ard her sllues and stockings were on
the floor, where she had probably slipped
them off. But her nightgowl and cap were
missing. Her watch was on the toilet, and
her combs. Nothing was missing from her
wardrobe. Upon going to open the window
overlooking the yard, two marks were observed
Euponthe outside Of the sill. which suggested
| the idea of a ladder. Upon tho ground was
picked up piece that evidently formed a
4 part of a ladder, having screw at each end
and sockets in its length for steps. The cir
curnstanees would have led strongly to the
suspicion that Amanda had been violently ia
ken off, had not been probable that her cries
& if she made resistance, would have been heard
And her intimacy in the o Hear fimriy. to.
igether with the liberal concessions she hat
: recently made in speaking of the Catholic
doctrines, raiher confirmed the announcement
, of the letter left upen the toilet glass.
Mrs. Morris Immediately sent for Charlie.
Simpson. But the messenger returned viii
!, a note, stating that Mr.. Simpson had left tht
city the preceding afternoon, TO be absen
several days, bat without saying where HI
: was going. The mayor Of the city was i'm
! mediately informed Of fihescireumstanees ths
! O'Hears were examined, but they profsssee
as much astonishmef6t as any. 1nthe course
3 of The day, the following communication was
) taken from the post-office by Henry o. Hear
our friiisnid and bis sister m are al
! ready far from this city. Take care Of what
II feffectsthey havein PhiIadelphia, and forware
/ them to their parents. "a ss77ass Z s
>,',75s & n II S-'fttfs1ieSf''''t -
This note was handed TO the mayor, i'm.
y mediately on its reception. But that officer
! at once suspected that young o'Hear was ar
aceomplice in the abduction, and had only
) feigned ignorance. Upon examination, twas
} ascertained that he had been from home sew.
: eral days, and had only returned to breakfast
!; that morning. But as nothing further coult
be ascertained, no legal proceedings could be
j instituted against him. There was strong
|. suspicion against the o. Hears, although there
q was in their department, all the appearance
J of entire innocence.
The afIair produced considerable excite
!. mient in Philadelphia for several days, and po
4 lice sfTieers were kept upon the search; bu
there being nothing further heard of the par
ties, it pussed of, as such things generally d'
, in large cities, and was soon lost sight of b.
the multiiude. But who can describe tn,
feelings of Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, when the,
: received tho Intelligence in Cincinnati! Bu
for that blessed religion that had possession o
t their hearts, they would both have sunk a
4, orce into their graves, OK hnye lost their rca