The Republican journal., 1875-04-29
A Runaway Couple.
From the Portland Argus.


Wednesday afternoon, there arrived at
the Falmouth Hotel in this city, gentle
man ard lady, with child some four
years of age. The gentleman registered
their names as MI. Ed Lewis and Mrs.
L. A. Lewis, Baltimore. They were as
signed rooms. They were fine looking
couple, the gentleman being some 40
| wears of age and the lady apparently
about ~ They were elegantly attired,
and had the appearance of being wealthy
| people, travelling in pursuit of pleasure.
| The gentleman remained but one night
taking the early train Thursday morning
After his departure, the lady gave direc-
lions to admit no one to her room. Yester-
day, another gentleman arrived in the
city, who was an important actor in the
drama which was being enacted. This
was no less a person than Mr.. James
Dunno, a merchants detective, of New
York.
Having thus introduced the leading
characters, we will relate the circum
stances which brought them thus togeth-
er. Several years since, Mr.. Henry G.
Ferguson, a prominent and wealthy New
York merchant, married a young lady
named Louisa Gardiner, we believe. She
belonged to rich and aristocratc family
and all that wealth could purchase, or
the most loving and assiduous attentions
that a doating husband could devise, was
lavished upon her. and her every wish
was gratitied For few years, all was
happiness, and child was born to them.
One day Mr.. Ferguson introduced to his
wife friend of his, Mr. Edwin Rowe, of
New Haven, but who was doing business
in New y ork, at No. 40 Burling Slip.
Rowe was man some forty years of
age. very wealthy, married, and the father
OF six children From q casual caller at
the house, Rowe soon became a constant
visitor, but the unsuspecting husband at
first saw nothing wrong in this Finally.
however, his suspicious became excited
and he reasoned with his wife on their
growing intimacy, and a GOODNESS sprang
up between the once happy couple and
frequent quarrels resulted Thus matters
continued, going from bad to worse, until
last February, when one morning Mr..
Ferguson was surprised to find that his
wife had eloped with Rowe, taking the
child with her A detective was immedi-
ately sent after them, but he soon after
returned and reported he could obtain no
trace Of the guilty pair Then the matter
was given into the hands Of MI. Dunno,
who on the 10Th OF March started out, and
worked the case out to successful con-
clusion, and has the lady under arrest at
the Falmouth Hotel. The only clue he
had to work upon was the handwriting of
Rowe, excepting the photographs OF the
parties. The lady, by the way, is most
magnificent looking, and yesterday when
arrested was dressed in the height of
fashion, with diamond brooch and ear
rings, while from her delicate hand glist-
ened a splendid cluster diamond ring.
The detective first got trace of them
at the McDonough House, Stonington,
Conn, where they were registered as
Mr. Edwin Rowe. wife and child. They
had gone from there, and he next heard
from them in Montreal, and then in other
cities in Canada. At some hotels they
would register rs man and wife, and at
others occupy separate apartments. Final
" the detective learned that they had
taken the train for this city, where they
arrived, As before stated, "Wednesday
afternoon.
On the arrival of Mr. Dunno yesterday,
he Immediately called upon Marshal Par
ker, and shew him the photographs and the
handwriting He Immediately started ont
with Dunno to take look at the hotel
registers, and at the Falmouth their search
was rewarded with success. Making sure
they were right, the Marshal went up to
the room. knocked at the door, and en-
tered. The lady arose and demanded the
cause Of the intrusion. The gallant Mar
shall, with his blandest smile, remarked,
'keep your seat, Mrs. Ferguson She
started at the sound of her name, bluShed
deeply, and resumed her sitting. Just
then Mr. Dunno stepped in, and the lady
was asked if She had ever seen the gentle
man before She replied she had not, but
afterwards admitted that she had had q
description of him, and knew he was on
her track. She was at first very indig
nant, but seeing she was Gagged submitted
with as good grace as possible. Finding
the officers firm she changed her tactics,
and endcayOred to work upon their sym
pathies; that failing she offered them
money, even as high as 4 thousand dol
lars each, to release her and let her de-
part. Then their honor was assailed and
they became very indignant and very
stern. She finally concluded that she
had played her game and lost. 1t is
thought Rowe intended returning here
| to-day and the parties We're to take the
steamer Tor Europe. The lady says her
husband abused her, which was the rea-
son she left him. Nh Ferguson was al
most insane over the loss Of the child,
and it is probable that if she had not
taken her there would have been no pur-
suit. Mrs. Ferguson endeavored to get
the child into a convent in Montreal, but
| the detective was pressing them so closely
she did not have time to accomplish her
object. The parties leave for New York
| this morning.
NEW York, April %. Mrs Ferguson
returned to this city last night in custody
of Boston directive. MI. Ferguson.
| who was in waiting at the depot, seized
| his daughter on her arrival. To-day Mrs.
Ferguson endeavored, but failed, to re-
| gain possession Of the child. An attempt
| to reconcile the parties was made, but the
| husband refused all advances, and states
| he has determined to seek a divorce. Mrs.
Ferguson is reported as being dangerous
| ly i'll from nervous prostration.