Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-29
AN ALLEGED CASE OF ABDUCTION FRUs.
TRATED,

young man from the North, named
Sutlfie, was arrested at Piiisburg, on Mon
day, on the charge Of attempting 10 force
young lady, the daughter of an editor Of an
influential journal, franklin, La, 10 accom-.
pany him to Philadelphia, against her wishes.
The Pit,sburg Dispatch has The annexed ac
count OF the singular affair:
About two years ago she became acquaint
ed with Sutlffe, who attended store in
franklin, and being Of an easy, pleasing dis.
position, she conceived an affection for him
which he lost no opportunity of cul,ivating
This acquaintance continued for some
months, during which she became much al
tached to her lover, and it was only termi.
mated when Miss J-s father sent the lady
and younger sister 10 finish their education
at seminary in Granville, Licking county,
Ohio, conducted by Mr.. Sandford.-
Whether it was that the lovers correspondent
or Suilife had learned the whereabouts Of
his mistress through some other channel, we
cannot say. but, eighteen months after her ar
rival at the seminary, the prisoner made his
appearance there, and intimacy between the
parties was renewed. Whatever representa-
,ons he made to Miss Johnson, he prevailed
on her to fly with him from the seminary.
and under pretence Of taking her II Phla.
delphia, where he promised TO marry her,
he brought the lady 10 this city.
They arrived here on Friday night, put up
at the 'Riley Hotel" on Gran, street, where
ne introduced the girl as his cousin, and re-
mained there till Sunday night, when Mr.
Riley learning some of the facts of the case
and fearing that the fellow intended sedu-
cling the girl, and then perhaps placing her
in one of those fashionable brolhels which
abound in Philade!ph ordered him 10 leave
the house. He refused al first: but consia.
bic Rea was called in, and his presence de.
tered The fellow from offering any further
opposition to the will of the lantlord The
girl, hearing of his conduct, became alarmed
for her safety, and opening her eyes 10 the
gulph of misery which she had escaped, de-
sired TO be sent back TO the Seminary. The
prisoner was arrested at her request, and ths
Mayor, after hearing the girls story an,
learning that the prisoner had actually dis
posed of part Of her jewelry, and attempted
to gain possession of the remainder, ordere'
him TO leave the town in six hours, else h
would send him TO the Hill as vagrant.
The prisoner protested his innocence a
great length, and declared that he intended
making the girl his wife but the gull, o
his intentions was too apparent, and tn
Mayor declared that when the hour arrive,
he would carry his word into effect, if h
were 10 be found in the city.
Miss ! is a handsome, pleasing youni
woman, about seventeen years of age, an
very well educated. She will be sent bacl
10 the Seminary to-day.
Since writing the above, we learn iha
Sutide refused 10 comply with the order Q
The Mayor, was arrested and committed
jail in default of $4,000, 10 appear al III
next term of the Criminal Conri, and answe
charge of attempting TO abduct Miss -
for the purpose of placing her in house {
pIost,n,iOn.