The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-01-01

ABOUT the BartieS---A Divorced
Mother Abducts her Daughter for
Vile Purposes.
From the Madison Cwis.) Democrat, Is.
The village of Monroe, in Green
county, Wis, has been the scene of an
extraordinary abduction, and its usually
sedate citizens are reused with excite
ment. The facts, as we CLEAN them, are
as follows: In 1868, Joseph D. Mosher,
of Monroe, obtained divorce from his
wife Urana, on the ground of the latter's
adultery. The custody of his daughter
Ida, then seven years old, was decreed
to him. Subsequently Mr.. Mosher re-
married, and as years sped along, Ida
grew up to be beautiful, modest young
lady and the idol of his heart. Under
the kind care of her doting father and
stepmother, she became highly educated
and accomplished, 30 that she was recog-
nized as the belle of the neighborhood.
In the meantime highly respectable
young man in Monroe, by the name Of
Henry ]. Gleisder, became acquainted
with Ida. Their acquaintance ripened
into fond regard for each other, SO
that in July last they became engaged,
and the day of marriage was fixed for
the 10th of last month. The father and
the adopted mother of Ida, and the
friends of both parties, felt happy at
the near approach of the muptial day.
But their Joy was soon to be drowned in
the utmost sorrow.
From the time of Mr.. Mosher's d..
vorce from Urana, she and her friends
had sworn vengeance on him, and de-
clared that they would sometime bring
sorrows upon him. Some time after her
divorce, Urana married one George o.
Ashcraft, but is now engaged as is
charged, in keeping house of prostitu-
ton in Cleveland, Ohio. Through her
brother and brother-in-law, N. R. Shafer
and Charles Pace, of Monroe, she was
informed of the day appointed for Ida's
wedding. She, with her husband, Ash
craft, then started for Monroe, and on
the 11th Of November, scarce a week be-
fore her wedding day, Ida mysteriously
disappeared from her fathers house.
and from Monroe. The father; mother
and Young Gleisder were almost distract
ed. Statements, however, made by
Shafer and Pace indicated that she was
in Cleveland. Fearful forebodines at
once took possession of the relatives and
friends. Gleisder hastened to Cleve-
land and so did the father. By the aid
OF detective they ascertained that Ida
was at Urana Ashcraft's house. Gleisder
hastened thither alone. He had been in
but moment when he realized the true
character of the place, and his cup of
sorrow was filed by recognizing Ida
among the brazen prostitutes that blaz-
oned their indeceneies about the house.
Burdened with great grief, he took Ida
into the parlor to get some explanation
of her conduct. He spoke to her of
their intended marriage. She replied:
"No, no; don't speak of that now. You
VIII care for me no more. am ruined
now. How 1 came here, 1 know NOT.
nor did l know where 1 was until III
reached this place" Just here Mrs
Asheraft broke in upon them and wouldl
not permit him to speak to her again
alone. For four days he pleaded with
her to go home, but she felt sounworthy
OF home associations that she refused.
The father in the meantime had OBJ
tanned a habeas corpus and with the
sheriff repaired to the den. Tbev
searched the house, but Ida had been
taken away. The inmates Of the house
isposed themselves so as to strike the
most poignant sorrow to the fathers
heart. Failing to find his daughter, the
writ was served, and he repaired to the
court, where, in the afternoon. Unna
Asheraft and her husband appeared, and
presented Ida. Here the court decided
that the girl should go with her mother
unless the latter was shown unfit to have
her custody, and to establish this fact.
time was given Mr.. Mosher to furnish
evidence. At the adjourned day the
father appeared with ample proofs toll
show that the mother was common
prostitute, and the keeper Of house Of ;
iI-fame. The court, however, would Z
not hear the proof, and allowed the girl ]
to be taken back to the den Of iniouitv +
hen mother had prepared for her. The 4
father again went to Mrs. Ashcrafts !
house. As he came in, Ida ran and Z