The Republican journal., 1873-02-20
From the Bangor Commercial, FEB.
Sudden Termination of an Elopement


Sudden termination of an Elopement.
This morning VIM. c. Murray formerly
cashier for j. Bloodgood & Co., % Will
liam street, New York, was, together with
his young bride, arrested by City Marshal
Bolton of this city, and Chief of Police
Marshall of St. John. The arrest was
made Immediately upon the arrival here
OF the night train from St. John. This
case is of unusual interest, both parties
having moved in the best circles Of society
in New York. The facts in Tie case are
these: 1t appears young Murray, who is
but q years of age. became enamOred of
Miss Ada G. Shreve, daughter of a we'll
known citizen OF New York, and the
union of the young couple being thought
inadvisable on account OF their youth,
Miss Shreve being but II years old, Muir
ray suggested secret marriage and elope-
ment. On the night of the DIST of Jan
uary, Murray accompanied by Miss Shreve
and her sister went to a clergyman house
and were there married. No questions
We're asked other than if there were ary
objections to the marriage 10 which Miss
Shreye's sister replied in the negative.
The parties appeared perfectly cool and
the Clergyman performed the ceremony
without suspecting anything wrong. The
newly welded pair then proceeded to the
depot OF the Hudson River railway where
Mrs. Murray took an aitectionate leave Of
her sister. Murray here confessed to his
wife that he had stolen money from his
employers. and asked her il she were
willing to accompany h m. She replied
that She "was his Wife; and they went
on their way, Miss Snreve returning
home. Mr. Shreve suspected nothing till
late at night when his daughter not re
turning he became exceedingly anxious
and passed a sleepless night. In the
morning the facts came out. The sister
confessed all that she knew and detectives
were placed on the track Of the guilty
pair Murray, with perfect GOODNESS had
caused the insertion of his marriage in all
the morning papers. The rest of the story
is soon told. Instead OF going to Montreal,
Murray made connection with the Ner-
mont Central over which he went to Bos-
ton, and thence to st. john N. b, A few
days ago Chief Of Police Marshall re-
ceiyed photographs and a description Of
the parties who were soon found to be
boarding at the Victoria Hotel Murray
had registered himself As Edward Sanford.
So fearful was he OF arrest that he took
his meals in Ills apartments, having en-
gagged one of the best suites in the hotel
Yesterday Murray purchased tickets
through to Portland, and took the
night train for this city. His probable
intention was to take the ears ut Damille
Junction for the Upper Provinces. But
his plans were doomed to be frustrated
Mr.. Marshall was upon the same train
and had telrgraphed to City Marshal Boil
ton to meet him Mt the Exchange street
depot. The train was thrown from the
track at Veazie and did not arrive here
till about noon when the parties Were ar
rested. Murray was perfectly cool, but
his young wife was somewhat excited and
nervous. Upon searching them Il revOl-
yer and a quantity of elegant and costly
jewelry was found, and also some 161
dollars in greenbacks. The revolver was
in possession OF Mrs. Murray, having been
given her by her husband while on the
train.
The amount stolen hy Murray from his
employers was s.. 800 in gold certificates,
which were taken from 4 drawer 10 which
he had access. On the night of his mar
riage he called tor Miss Shreve ut her
fathers house, and invited her to 90 to
the opera, thus Allaying III suspicious.
Mrs. Murray is a beautiful girl and was
the petted child of her parents. The pair
have been lodged in the County Jail and
viii 90 on 10 New York, most probably
tomorrow. A Young II an who came in
on the same train became acquainted with
Murray and his wife, an3 was greatly
pleased with them, Mrs. Murray being
i fascinating little woman Murray was
evidently suspicious ct being followed.
and noticing Chief of Police Marshall
who was in undress, asked his friend who
he was Upon being informed he said
"Wen, don't like his looksW Probably
not.