Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-03
ELOpEMENT TO ROCK ISLAND (!
The Guilty Parties Arrested |!

A short time since . man, accompanied
oy woman Of progressing appearance
whom he represented was his wife, together
with little girl, came TO this city and open
ed business as keepers of 3 restaurant, on
Illinois street opposite Union Square. They
ware getting nice little connection together
and doing very well, uader the name Of Mr.. &
Mrs. II Strong, when the eye of Marshal
Mitsoh encountered the following:
$50 Reward will be paid for the arrest
and detention Of one Harry Suong, and one
Ellen TRAINER, who eloped from this place
on the 9th day of March 1872, taking with
them the sum Of one Thousand dollars, the
property of William TRAINER, the lawful
husband OF the said Ellen TRAINER, together
with little girl daughter OF the said William
and Ellen TRAINER. Description Of Harry
Strong-is about ) feet inches in height,
about 25 years of age, light complexion,
light colored chin whiskers and moustsche,
rather thin and short, is an American,
tolerAbly sharp, can be easily detected BY
. peculiar expression his large blue eyes;
will weigh about IS to lao pounds. Des
cription of Ellen TRAINER; about feet 5
inches in height, black hair, blue eyes, aud
fine form Is English, and can readily be
detected by her speech, is about 80 years of
age, has natural red cheeks, full set of
natural teeth, shows them considerably
when laughing, would pass for a good look.
ing Eaglish lady. Description OF
little girl; about l3 years Of
age, aud rather slim built; light hair,
blue eyes, red cheeks, is small of her age,
answers to the name of Alice Ann she Gao
Also be detected by the accent. They took
with !hem two old country chests, mArke
on top, Eornsriiis, one is considerably
larger than the other; two common light
| colored cheap travelling trunks, etc.
Mitsch reoollected that he had seen g
man, waiting for the arrival of train al
the Western Union depot. who answered &C
the above tina, be said be had taken out 8
license for restaurant which he had opened
on Illinois street. So he wentto see if the res
Of Strong's family correspondent with ID,
description of those wanted" This wal
on the 29lh ult. The result WIS satisfactory
10 him, The lady was accurately described
aud explained lsughinVly that; No she wal
not Dutch, she was Henglish. Yes, tina
was her little girl Pretty little child, yes
Satisfied that he had found his quarry
Missch tslsgrAphed the intelligence TO th,
city marshal of Council Bluffs, who re-
sponded, keep close watch of parties, vii
start on morning train" The city mArshs
Of Council Bluffs was as good as his word
and arrived in Rock Island last night an
a. oace arrested the parties. All they he,
10 say amounted 20 q denial that the lad
with natural red cheeks aud full set o
natural teeth which she showed considerable
when laughing st other times was the wif
of William TRAINER, of Council Bluffs; al,
; Strong suggested that he would like 10 hav
''Ghs thing settled here. he did no, wan
TO go back to Council Bluffs where WIlhsu
rrSnmer Was, aud where, We understand. b
is also wanted for two other scrApes. H
then took legal advice, but no help was Their
to be found. At his request a TELEGRAPH
was sent to William TRAINER a. Councl
Bluffs, containing an intimation of his ide
Of "senliug the thing here" an
at two o'clock this afternoon he e1
psrieneed the full agony of d
rect aud uncompromisiug telegrsphio r,
tusAl. NO" said William, fetch him uI
bring him along" So be and she spd
8 (lhe little GIRL are going TO be fetched u
= aud brought along TO Council Bluff. in con
r pAny with the city Marsha OF that place b
the train which leaves Rock Island tn
E evening. Why didn't Harry Strong shaw
3 change bis age, stature, complexion, colo
1 OF eyes, condition, weight, or in some wa
! avoid the consequence OF detection at Ii
! vensl hands Of the myrmidons Of the Law
when be walked off with Ellen TRAINER wi.
The black hair, blue eyes, and fine form, N
one thousand dollars Il will get so, soor
} that no gentleman can interfere with snotI
er genIlemEns private Affairs With impunit,