National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-26
az O'ER SAD TALE.


"A DIVORCED MOTHER ABDUCTS HER
DAUGHTER FOR VILE PURPOSES.
The village of Monroe In Green county, Wis,
says the Madison (Wis.) Democrat Of the 18th,
has been the scene Ofan extraordinary abduction,
and its usually sedate citizens are reused with
excitement. The facts as we CLEAN them, are
about these: In 1858 Joseph D. MOsher, Of Mon
roe, obtained divorce from his wife Urann, on
the ground Of the latte-s adultery. The custody
of his daughter Ida, then seven years DID, was de-
creed to him. Subsequently Mr.. MOshsT remarked,
and as years sped alone Ida grew up to be a beau
thu, modest young LADY, and the idol Of his heart
Under the kind care Of her doting father and
step-mother she became highly educated and
accomplished, so that she was recognized as the
belle Of the neighborheOd. In the meantime .
highly respectable young man in Monroe, by the
name Of Henry J. Gleissner, became acquainted
with Ida. Their acquaintance ripened into fond
regard tor each other, so that in July last they
became engaged, and theday for the marriage was
fixed Tor the 18th Of last month. The father and
adopted mother of Ida, and the friends Of both
parties. felt happy at the near approach Of the
nUpttal day. But their joy Was soon 70 be drowned
in the utmost sorrow.
From the time Of Mr.. Nosher,s divorce from
jUTans. she and her friends had sworn vengeance
,sOrTows upon him. Some time after her divorce,
UTaDa married one George o. Ashcraft, but Is
OF prostitution in Cleveland, Ohio. Through
her brother and brother-in-IaW. r. N. Shafer and
CHARLES race, Oh Monroe, Hle WAS informed OF
ldals wedding. She, with her husband, Ash
croft, then started for Monroe, and the 18th of
November, scarce a week before her wedding
day, Ida mysIeriously disappeared from her
fathers house and from Monroe. The father,
mother and young Gleissner were almost dis
tracted. Statements, however, made by ShGier
and Pace indicated that she vas in Cleveland.
FEARFUL fCTbOdings at once took possession OF the
relatives and friends. GleiEner fastened to
Cleveland, and so did the father. BY the aid Of
a detective they ascertained that Ida was at
UraRR Ashcraits house. GleisSner fastened
thither alone.
the true character Of the place, and his cup Of
sorrow more than flled by recognizing Ida
among the brazen prostitutes that blaZoned their
great grief he took Ida to the parIOF to get some
explanation other conduct He spoke to her OF
don't speak of that now. You will care for me
no more. lam Euined now. How I came here
aIGS not nor did E T S where NJ was I'LL
broke in upon thou, and would not permit him
to speak TO her again alone. For foar days he
pleaded with her TO go home, but she felt so IN
worthy Of hGme associations that she refused.
The father Ia the meantime had obtained a
ha6eGs corpus and with the sheriff repaired to tile
den. They searched the house, but ida had been
taken away. The i1mates Of the house disposed !
themselves so as TO strike the most poignant
row to the fathers heart Failing 70 find his |
daughter the writ Kas served, and be repaired 10
tho court, where, "a the afternoon, UranG Ash |
'eTait snd her husband appeared and presented |
go with her mother. unloss the latter was shown |
unit to have her custody, and to establish this |
fact time was given Mr.. MOsher to furnish evil |
dente.
At the adjourned day thoGsther appeared with |
ample proof TO show that the mother was a sou- |
mon, prostitute and the keeper OF house Of I'LL
fame. The court, however, Eould not hear the \
lroof. and allowed the girl to be taken back to /
I'd dsn1of iniquity her mother 6ad prepared for /
her. The father again went to Mrs. Ashcraft's /
honSe. As he came in Ida ran ard folded him in 1
her arms and kissed him, and said, hOh father, /
Can't go hack TO Monroe; Henry viii not care
N glinR about nov. i FuiQeQ. |
csA't 20 back, bat. father am not TO
blamst' Tbs father tried hard and long to per-
suade his eIriRg daughter 70 return 70 her home, |
mt she vas soSverruled by the Fulo her mother !
lad alluEad her into that she e8aldn't tarn back.
A nd thus ouDE. modest and accom- liGhed girl
.as been dr0gRed down TO ruin By her Shameless, |
heartless bfntal mother.