The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-15
Another Account.
From the New York Times,

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Yesterday morning Mr.. johnson, whose
anxiety for the welfare of his child had
been almost beyond human endurance, re.
ceived letter, which wag delivered at his
residence in Seventh street by hotel por-
ter. This letter was dated New York, {,
January II, and signed by the recreant pas
tor. 1t stated that, impressed as he was with
the enormity of his crime and the trouble
/ which he had brought upon both the family
Of Mr.. johnson and his own, he was not
| fit to live, and wanted to die. He there
fore, as slight reparation for the evil
done, would inform the father that his
daughter could be found at the Everett
House in this city. Immediately upon the
receipt of this intelligence MIR. johnson
proceeded to the hotel, and there found his
daughter. '7.s.>@i s...
STORY OF THE ABDUCTION.
1t seems that on Friday afternoon as
Miss johnson was returning from school
she was met by Cooke, who Joined her and
walked with her some distance, talking
with her, as usual. Finally be proposed
that she should go to the Everett House,
and by various threats and representations
induced her to accompany him. Miss
johnson states that, educated as she was
sStor nth reverence and to
Arrived at the hotel, .CosoKe -ine
rI,;cp as his sister, unde
gistered Miss J6hns044lI -
the name of Miss Mary Campo. =
was assigned a room. Here her father yes-
terday morning discovered her, and with
her returned to her home. IA
MR.. JoHSsoN's STATEMENT.
Mr.. johnson, upon whom. our reporter
called last evening, states that at present he
is disinclined to make public the facts in
the case which have come to his knowledge,
but that he has every reason to believe that
nothing has transpired which affects the
innocence or purity of his child; that
owing toathe se1citable and exciting scenes
through which she has passed he has been
unable as yet to converse with her fnlly,
and that until she becomes calmer he shall
not attempt to do 30. He says, further,
that the proprietors and employees Of the
hotel assure him that during the time o.
his daughters absence from home Cooke
has only called at the hotel once or twice,
each time in the day. and remaining but q
few moments at time. ~, !. ..
He was at the hotel yesterday morning,
and it was then probably that he wrote the
letter referred to above. In regard to the
failure of his daughter to notify her pa
rents of her whereabouts, he statessthat.
having once taken the fatal step, although
innocent, she was afraid to communicate
with her home, not knowing how her pa
rents would receive her, II. = y
WHEREABOUTS OF COOKE. = III M =, =
Since Friday, and, upon leaving the gir
at the Everett House, Cooke has beep,. q:
was stated by Mr. johnson, !" floating
around.''t He visited Jersey City and Rah.
way, N. J., and was several times in thus
city. He was unable to remain quiet in any
one place, and ever since the abduction has
been in most unhappy frame of mind
Strange as it may seem, he was unrecog
nized by any one who previously knew him
and it was not until he voluntarily conlte6
publicity that his whereabouts were disco
yered. ,G'tf11.
HE ASSAULTS AN EDITOR, AND is ARRESTED
About 9:S0 o'clock last evening Rev. Mr
Cooke entered the publication Office Of tht
World and asked for the name of the writer
of the article that appeared in Tuesday g edi
ton relative to- his elopement with Mis-
Johnson. His manner. was very violent. 81
was told that his request could not be &C
ceded to. The refusal increased his irrita
ton, and he was heard TO mutter threat
against some one, declaring that he woule
not. be baf1ed 80 easily. One Of the eedi
tors Of the journal made his appearance
| md Gonka fieroanfi cd nf him thn nam a nf fh,
| writer of the article, and seized hold of hi
coat with one hand, while In the other b,
held pistol. Before he could do amy seri
ousi injury the editor broke away from him
and policeman Mountjoy, being calls sin
arrested Cooke and conveyed 9him to fh.
Second Psecfnct station-hoase, In Beekinal
/ street, where he was looked up on 9 charg,
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