Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-10-22
cu..orD WITH ABDrcrIoN,
A Young Girl ssid 90 DO stole" from
Ser Parents The supposed
ASdueter Arrested Current Ra.
mors Abous che AMIR.


Last night James Chatham. the we'll.
known pugilist. was arrested In Vir-
GINA upon suspicion Of being concerned
in the abduction Of a young girl. scarce
Is fifteen years Of age. named Maggie
Murphy. Her parents live on ii street,
aud are Industrious. handwriting peo-
PIE. Being interviewed by II oil our
reporters this morning. they stated that
their daughter had been workin. at the
Collins House, on B street, for some
time past, and that while there Chat.
ham had been one Of her s%uitors. being
very constant in his attentions to
her. Although such was not
stated in NJ many words, they seemed to
think that the intentions Of Chatham
wore not strictly honorable. Not liking
tho company into which tho girl was
thrown at tho place mentioned. they
sought and obtained employment for her
ct ]. q. Fairs. A rumor was current
this morning that
osD WV
From this place on account OF tho visits
OF Chatham. This report. upon in.
vsstigation. proved to be without
foundation. II being positively stated
by a reliable party at Mr.. Fairs resi-
dsnce, that Chatham had never been
near the place. The girl was discharged
solely because she could not perform
the duties required Of her. and not on
account Of anything relating to her an
tecedents or tho visits OF her friends.
Mr.. Murphy stated this morning that
his daughter did not 60 homo on leav.
ing Mr.. Fairs. and that the first no
knew Of her not being there was when
her little sistor went to the place last
Monday morning and found that she
lad left. Sho has not been seen by
hsr anxious parents since TINT time,
and tho most dilisent search only
elected the information from somo
parties ut tho Collins House. that night
before last, Chatham induced her to
dress In boys clothing for the purpose
OF escaping recognition, and had taken
her toward Reno in a buggy. Mr..
Murphy further said. that upon being
questioned,
Chatham Refused 20 state
Where no had taken the girl. He did
not deny that he had taken her
away. and upon being questioned as to
his object in doing 80 replied that he
had procured n situation for her and
was taking her to 1t. The police secured
all parts OF Virginia last night, but failed
TO lind any traces Of the girl. Some
irresponsible parties stated this morning
that a girl answering the description
was soen entering a clearinghouse
kept by Mrs. Wright Ia friend OF tho
Murphy family. on the Divide; but 1t
is every way likely that such was not
the case. for had II been the police
would no doubt have heard OF the mat.
ter.
The CHIEF OF Police,
Who was interviewed this morning.
stated that Chatham refused to give any
information in regard to the girls where
abouts. In giving the above II must DO
borne in mind by our readers TINT It Is
but one side Of tho story, and that
Chatham's version may put quito
another face upon II. The fact that the
rumor was found to be false in n par
t%icular. AZ stated above. would lead M
10 suppose that the whole thing has
been somewhat exaggerated. and that
further investigation may prove It to be
Much ado about nothing" Fuller
particulars will DO given in to.morrow's
Issue.