Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
Elopement in High Life-The Runa-
ways Caught
tFrom the St. Louis Republican, July PAL


tFrom the st. Louis Republican, July PAL
!. On the Sth of July Mrs. Emma Amelia
Scott, the wife of a rich merchant in New
York city, eloped with Mr.. Newton st.
John, one OF the fast young men that abound
in that metropolis. The husband and par
ents Of the lady were almost frantic at her
disappearance, and New York detectives
were dispatched in pursuit of the couple
A few days ago one of tho officers arrived in
this city and called on the Chief of Police.
He stated that he had been over almost all
Of the West where it was probable the par
ties would go, but finding no traces, should
return home. He left however. the min
iathres ofthe lovers with Chief McDonough,
so that he might recognize and arrest them
should they come to this city. Saturday
the Chief received information that led him
to suspectth the couple were among the passen.
gers on the steamer Hawkeye State, Just ar
rived from st. Paul, and detectives Welsh
and Eagan were dispatched with the min
iaturcs to find out.
At Barnum's Hotel they learned that a
gentleman and lady, answering to the de-
scnption, had taken rooms, with the inten-
ton of starting the next day for Chicago -
On further inquiry they became convinced
they had found the parties, and so reported
at headquarters. The Chief at once proceed
cd to Barnum's, knocked at the door Of the
suspected room, and recognizing the person
who opened it as the fascinating Mr.. st.
John, at once addressed him BY that name.
The youth was at first disposed to deny his
identity, but finding it useless, confessed to
the family cognonen, and introduced the
absconding wife to his unwelcome visitor. -
They were both at once taken into custody,
and Newton spent the balance of the day in
as unromantic place as the calaboose.- -
When he came forth in the evening to more
pleasant quarters his personal appearance tc
say the least, was not Us impressive as when
stopping at Barnum's. Mrs. Scott, who i.
nineteen years Of age, and remarkably in
terestlng In appearance, was sent to II pri
vate house, where she will remain until hel
parents or some officers arrive from New
York. The lady stated that when they left
New York they took the cars at jersey City
and went to Philadelphia, stopping at tho
Continental Hotel. From there they started
Tor the West, going to Milwaukee and st
Paul, where they stayed six DAYS. The,
there took passage for this city, intending tt
go next to Chicago, where, their money be
ing nearly gone, they would procure a live
libood as best they might. Previous t
starting on their journey, Mrs. Scott drew
from a bank, where she had a deposit, tn,
sum of 5000. Only $50 of this is now left
Mr.. st. John having the misfortune TO be
without funds when commencing the jour
neS, aud not having received any since Tn,
truant wife had jewelry to the value of abou
: 800, and great quantity of fine cothe
in her trunks. These would probably hav,
been sacrificed when the money was spent
She stated that it was useless to take he
back to New York and the home of her hus
band, as, added to the shame of facing thos,
she had injured, she loved the man witt
whom she had fled, and was determined t.
live with him. She plead eagerly to be nj
lowed to share his Imprisonment when h,
was first locked up in the calaboose. Chic
McDonough telegraphed the news of the ar
rest to the lady's friends, and they will pro
badly arrive on Monday, to take her bacl
to the home which she deserted. What vii
become OF Mr.. Newton st. John, who ha
both a mustache and side whiskers, is un
certain.