The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-23
A SAD EL0PEMENT.
Stolen Bonds and q Secret Marrfagc-A
Defnulting Cashier-The Bridal Pair
Pursued by Detectives-A Bank Minus

Stolen Bonds and Secret Marrtagc-A
Defaulting Cashier-The Bridal Pair
Pursued by Detectivcs-A Bank Minus
$4,000.
One OF those very sad cases where young man
OF good position, belonging TO a highly respectable
family, clever and counted worthy OF the highest
trust by his employers yet who lapses fsto Sin ana
the commission OF felony, has again to be recorded
There is certain amount of romance in the story
whch Is herewith rec0unted, yet the crude facts
which are given but Slightly represent the bitter
atlicton and terrible anguish OF en6se who
are the parents of the culprt p.ad the sharers Of
his fortunes. The facts ara these William Q.
murray mas peeh Icr the hast ten years in the en-
, s,ov az John BI6odgood 4 Co., bankers and bro
kers. doing business at % william street. During
the latter part oftnat term he has been engaged
cashier and unlimited reliance has been placed
upon his honor and integrity. Not the faintest
shadow or suspicion ever fell upon him until
Wednesday last, when his absence from the Office
and certain runners which reached the firm In
duced inquiries. These led to
THE DISCOVERY
OF the fact that he had absconded with large
amount OF the moneys of his employers, and had
also entered into matrimonial bondage unknown
to his employers and friends. On Tuesday young
Murray exhibited to his friends number OF gold
mate speculations in stocks, and that evening he
presented himself at the residence of the parents
OF his iaacee, and requested to be allowed
permission to take his betrothed to a soiree
! Gdnsdnte at the house of mutual friend. Con-
sent was given, and 1t was not until the
| hours OF morning grew great that any anxiety
was experienced In regard to the young
dernOfselle. Then-tOo late 1t was discovered
that the afianced pair had never entered an APP
pearance at the place TO which they said they were
going and their
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
rendered inquiry necessary. At length 1t was
ascertaned that the truant pair had been united
in the holy bonds OF matrimony the previous night,
and further investigation proved that the BRIDE
| groom was defauter.
A HERALD reporter called at the office OF Blood
good Il Co. yesterday afternoon and was cOurte-
ousy received by the head OF the firm.
sas Ss fan eye
our CASHIER we thought him honest and
placed reliance IN him. He was apparently
last we received $4,000 in gold bonds, and he has
absconded with them. His accounts also show a
We have placed detectives on his track and hope
to catch him, but fear the chances are but small
| REPoKTER-Have you no good cieW TO MS where-
| abouts9
Mr.. BLooDGooD-None whatever, sir. We leave
the facts for the detectives. must say however,
that consider the publication by him OF his mar
rage in the HERALD this morning to be most
sublime piece of "cheek" Look here, sir he even
asks the Montreal papers to copy the announce
MIR. Bloodgood here pointed out paragraph in
THE MARRIAGE ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN,
| which read as fOll0wS:-
MuRRAY-snREvE.-on Tuesday, January q, by the Rev
Dr. Burch WILLIAM c. MURRAY to ADA G. sHREvE, both
Montreal papers please copy.
The reporter after several Intellectual attempts
to discover the residence OF the parents OF the de-
iaulter and his new bride, determined to visit The
| clergyman who married the youthful pair. He
found the Rev Thomas H. Burch at his house, No.
231 East Thrt ninth street. That gentleman at
once unteered all the Information in his posses
sion and made the following statement:-
"On Tuesday night returned from the perform
ance of evening service, and found these parties
waiting for my arrival. Murray said to me that he
wished to be married to one OF the young ladies
who was in company with him, and did not feel
it incumbent upon me to refuse to perform
THE MATRIMONIAL SERVICE,
q they were both apparently OF age and evidently
highly respectable. Moreover, they were accom-
panied by young lady who described herself as
ing wrong in this case from the general
Az is customary with me. inquired the address Of
the bride and groom. Miss shreve said she re-
asserted that his parental domicile was In Fifty
first street. He gave no number"
REPoRrER-How did they look, Doctor, when they
were dressed for travelling
DR.. BuRCH--Tne "happy pair' were as nice look
ing Young couple as eyer linked together The
fellow, and the lady he espOused was
AS BEAUTIFUL AS A SUNBEAM.
aTess hu gS' 70 th 20 & @ ,of
think OF tnelr gong away The lady who said she
was the BRIDES sister bore great facial resem-
blance to her, though there considerable diff
ference in their respective heights
REPoRTER-Have you heard anything about them
since the marrageY
DR.. BURCH-Yes. Yesterday two young ladies,
neither OF whom | saw being out at the time
called here in order to ascertain accurately my
name. From the description think 1t must have
been the sister and the bride.
Here little bright-eyed daughter OF the Doctors,
who had been listening, said mo- papa One Of
| the ladies who came was lame; the other was the
lady's sister,
'rhat is all can tell you, sir. am sorry that
| the young couple should be in trouble early in
| their matrimonial career. ] should not have mar
ried them II had not thought everything all
right" concluded the pastor as the reporter took
| his departure.
1t is possible, but improbable that the detectives
will catch Murray before he reaches his destination.