The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-23
KIDNAPPED.
4 Child stolen from the Arms Of
Its MOnther aud Carried
Away 10 Colorado.

From the Calhoon Progress, 10Th.
A case of kidnapping occurred in this
county on Monday last, which, in this
community, at least, Lays the Charlie
Ross sensation completely in the shade
TO place the matter understandingly be-
fore our readers, We will have to revert
hack n few wears. Some three wears ago
Mr. .imericus Underwood, the principal
in the affair We are about to relate, wooeh,
won aud married daughter ofMr. Abra-
ham Nancleave. of this county. The
fruits Of this union were n pair of lovely
twin sons, now ahont eighteen months
old The husband is said to have proven
n worthless. improvilent character, fail.
ing to provide even the nrces-aries at life
for his family. Sometime last fall he
took the mother ami her babies to her
father :. and took himself off to Colorado,
leaving her whom he had sworn to "love
cherish AMI protect" together with her
babes. wholly upon the charities OF her
father. Ofall this there probably would
have been no complaint, but to cap the
climax, on Monday last the fiend, ac-
compsnird by two OF his brothers, tud-
denly made his appearance at the resi-
lencc of Mr.. Nanclrave, aud requested to
see his wife and children. The request
was granted, and, after talking with the
family few minutes, he left his brothers
to entertain Mr.. Vancleave AMI tho 9th
ers, walked out into the yard where the
children were and coolIy picked up one Of
the twins. put it under his overcoat,
mounted his horse and fled from the Just
wrath that he knew was sure to follow.
The mother, perhaps, mistrusting his mo-
tives and on the alert, was the first to dis
cover the purpose Of the rascal, then just
in the act OF mounting his horse. Mr..
Nancleave hastened to the stable, mount
ed horse and followed in pursuit until
the animal completely gave out, when he
vas compelled to abandon the chase
Yesterday Mr.. Vancleave came to town
and took out warrants for all the parties,
and, in company with Sheriff White,
started in pursuit of them. They reached
Riley's Station, on the Z. o. 4 Mr.. R..
few minutes after Underwood and one
Of his brothers. with the babe, had taken
the train for Greensboro. Not being able
to get to Owensboro by land on account
Of the water, they awaited the return of
the train. Dan Underwood returned on
the train, but jumped of on the opposite
side, and. under cover of the darkness,
made his escape. Sheriff White, how
ever. succeeded IN arresting Wilson I'M
derwood, who is now under bond to ap>
pear for trial next Saturday.
Americas Underwood and the child are
probably now on their way to Colorado.
Had the circumstances been different, the
love OF the father for his child might, per-
haps, have mitigated the enormity
of the affair. but, from what we have
been able to learn, it can but be looked
upon as a monstrous act
The child was lily clad for the expos
ure it was subjected to. and is said to have
been very sick when taken on board the
train. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the little innocent may soon again be re-
stored to the arms of its mother, whose
anguish Of heart none, other than moth
er under similar circumstances, can know: