The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-26
A CANADIAN ELoPEMENT,
An English Don Juan Runs OFF with a
Montreal Millionaire's Wife--The
Couple Arrested in New York.
From the New York World, Jan. 90,

Henry Mack6DZle, wealthy Snlp-OWueT,
of Montreal, Can, and niece of Sir Hugh
Allan, proprietor of the Allan line of
steamers and the Montreal Ocean line,
director of the st. Lawrence Il Chicago
Forwarding company, director OF the
Citizens Insurance company, president OF
the Merchants Bank, president of the
Montreal, Ottawa 81 Western railroad
company, etc., ETC., gentleman as we'll
known 10 Canada as Earl Dufferin. and
whose portrait adorns the bulk of Cana
dian paper money of the Bank of Montreal,
passed Friday night in cell at police
headquarters, New York, separated by
only two brick walls from f. II, Bridges,
a young civil engineer, with whom she
eloped from Montreal on Thursday.
The circumstance of the elopement was
brought to the notice of Superintendent
Waling early on Friday morning, when
he received telegram signed IF. W. L..
Penton, Chief of Police, Montreal" calling
for the arrest "a Mrs. Mackenzie and Mr.
Bridges on a charge of elopement. Mr..
Waling detailed Detectives Reilly and
Williamson to look after the fugitives,
anticipating what proved to be the facts
of the case. Stringent orders were at the
same time issued for the observance Of the
greatest secrecy.
When the Montreal train arrived at the
Grand Central depot Friday morning the
detectives singled out remarkably grace
full. intelligent lady, possessed of uncom-
mon good looks, and accompanied by two
children and tall, handsome Engishman.
The party hired hack, drove to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and engaged rooms, the
gentleman inscribing himself and COM
panions as +. Henderson and wife and two
children, of Philadelphia. They were
assigned to suit of rooms numbered 25l.
The detectives saw all this occur and re-
ported to Superintendent Walling, who
ordered the arrest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
derson, and they we're at p. NJ. arraigned
before Mr.. Walling, who, after reiterating
his instructions to keep the matter pro
found secret, and ordering the lady to be
locked up with her two children, and the
gentleman to occupy another cell, tele
graphed to Montreal that the instructions
given by Chief Penton had been followed
out, Before the prisoners were locked up,
the following entry was made IN the blotter
Of the detective Office;
Nina Mackenzie, aged "a, color white.
born in Canada occupation, Homework;
married; can read and write charge, elop-
ment"
Fl. f. Bridges, 23,color white, born in
England occupation, engineer; can read
and write: charge, elopment."
Mrs. Mackenzie was assigned double
bedded room In the detectives lookup on
the main corridor floor, and as soon as she
was under lock and key she busted herself
in making her children, Isabella, aged 5
years, and Bessie, syears, comfortable
after their long journey. Mr.. Bridges,
who stands six feet, and is proportionately
built, was locked up in cell on the same
floor.
Early yesterday morning Mr. W. II.
Benyon, Mrs Mackenzie's brother in-aw
and j. s. Allan, her brother, arrived at the
Grand Central Depot from Montreal, and
went to the Windsor Hotel. About 9 A
Mthey called on superintendent Walling
and were allowed to see Mrs Mackenzie anC
Mr.. Bridges, and learned that Mr., Brydge!
had sent for legal advice late at night il
order to secure his and Mrs Mackenzie
release on writ of habeas corpus. Mrs
Mackenzie's relatives approved of thu
course taken, but Mr.. Walling de
ciGed that the prisoners should b.
taken to the Tombs, and shortl,
after 10 A. NJ, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mir
Bridges, and the children were ushere(
into the presence of Justice Bixby, VIII
denounced the arrest OF the clipping coupI
as an arbitrary and unwarrantable act anC
discharged the prisoners. When tn
parties left the court Mr.. Bridges saulte
Mrs. Mackenzie and walked away with tn
detectives.s Mrs. Mackenzie appeared to b
undecided as to what course she shou
pursue, and her relatives, to test her, aske
her whether they should take care Of tn
children ard send them to Montreal. Mrs
Mackenzie answered in the affirmative, an
was about to walk off after Mr. Bridges
when her brother and brother-in law inter
posed and induced her to get into
carriage. Last night she stayed at th
Windsor Hotel, and will go to Montreal to
morrow. Mr.. Bridges, on leaving tn
cOurt,went to Police Headquarters, selecte
his baggage, and went back to Canada b
the P. NJ train from the Grand Contra
Depot,
From private source the following in
formation in regard to the clipping coupl
was obtained Mrs Mackenzie as Mis-
Allan, married Mr. Mackenzie five year.
ago and is the mother of four children, til
two youngest having been left Ey her a
Montreal. As Miss Allan she was tn
belle Of Montreal, and her accomplish
ments and beauty attracted many suitors
but her choice in Mr. Mackenzie appeare
to be dictated by affection and their mai
riage had not cloud till the elopment
Dir. Bridges is the son of Mr.. G. ]
Bridges, ex managing director of th
Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, an
now general superintendent of govern
ment railroads, commissioner of th-. In
tercolonial railroad, and i W., of III
n GOOD 49, ..os, Who was consldere
match in Montreal, was acqualnte
with Mrs. Mackenzie family, and vislte
Mrs. Mackenzie frequently, and an G.
tanglement resulted between them.
Mrs, Mackenzies suggestion Bridges wei
n ST, Adams, VT, and Mrs. Mackenz
made her preparations, and before gettlr
on the train at Montreal telegraphed
Bridges to join her.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
From the NeW York Herald, Jan. %
After the Judge had decided that the
was no criminal charge against them, Il
lady was escorted in the most gallant ma
ner possible to the carriage by you
Bridges, and with kiss of the hand t
fair prisoner that was disappeared in Z
direction of Broadway, and proceeded {
rectly to the Windsor. Before leaving t
court the party was joined by Mrs. Mac
enzie's brother and brother-i n-law, both
whom used their utmost endeavors to pr
suade the erring fair one to return to b