The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-03


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
before our readers, we shall be compel
led to revert back a few years. Some
three years ago M. Americus Under
wood, the principal in the affair we are
about to relate, wooed, won and married
daughter OF Mr.. Abra ham Vancleave,
OF this county. The fruits OF his union
were @ pair Of lovely twin sons, now
about eighteen months old.
The husband Is said TO have proved q
worthless, improvident character, fail
ing to provide oven the necessaries Of
life for his family. Some time last fall
he took the mother and her babesto her
fathers, and took himself off to Colo
rado leaving her whom he had sworn to
''Ioye; cherish and protect" together
with her babes, wholly upon the char
ity Of her father. OF all this there
would probably been no complaint, but,
fiend, accompanied by two of his broth
ers suddenly made his appear
ance at the residence Of Mr.. Van.
cleave, and requested TO see his
wife and children. The request was
granted, and, after talking with the
family a few minutes, he left his broth
ers to entertain Mr.. Vancleave, and the
others walked out into the yard where
the children were and Coolly picked DIP
one Of the twins, put 1t under his oyer-
coat, mounted his horse and fled from
the Just wrath that he knew was sure to
follow. The mother, perhaps mistrust-
ing his motives and On the alert. was the
first to discover the purpose OF the rascal,
then just In the act OF mounting his
horse. Mr.. Vancleave hastened TO tho
stable, mounted horse and followed
in pursuit until the animal completely
gave out, when he WAS com
PEELED to abandon the chase. Yes
terday Mr.. Vancleave came TO town and
took ont warrants for all the parties,
and. in company with Sheriff White,
started in pursuit of them. The reach
ed Riley Station on the e. o. and N.
Railroad few minutesafter Underwood
and one Of his brothers with the babe
had taken the train for Owensboro.
Not being able to get to Owensboro by
land on account oil the water, they
awaited the return of the train. Dan
Underwood returned to the train, but
jumped off on the opposite side, and,
under cover Of the, darkness, made his
escape. Sheriff White, however, sue
ceeded in arresting Wilson Underwood,
who is now under bond to appear TOR
trial next Saturday. Americas Under
wood and the child are probably now on
their way to Colorado. Had the circum-
stances been different, the love OF the
father for his child might, perhaps,
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 exposure 1t was subjected
to, and Is said to have been very sick
when taken on board the train. 1t Is
gincerely to be hoped that the little, ia
nocent may soon again be restored 20
the arms Of its mother, whose anguish
OF heart none other than mother
under similar circumstances can know.
The New Hampshire State election
occurs on Tuesday March IA, and its
near approach will probably have some
effect upon President Grants action in
regard TO Secretary Bristow, as leading
New Hampshire Republicans. have sent
word to their Senators at Washington
that il BristOw is forced out of the Cab
met the Democrats Will record q tn
umph in the State, Republicans gener-
ally approving the course of the hecre-
spirators. The President knows that
IL WCAItl 10 q fO~y w. '.N>I - sl- sl-
his party to lose Now Hampshire, an
event quite probable, aside from the
influence OF the Cabinet troubles. AT
the lasC election Person G. Cheney
Republican, had majority. OF only, ~
over Roberts, the Lamocratlc candidate
for Governor, and, there being nc, cleo
ton (clear majority by the people, as
Nathaniel White, ProhibltIonist candf-
date, received 773 otes, and there were
10 votes scattering, Cneoney was elected
by Joint convention Of the Legislature.
In 1873 Straw Rep.( was elected Gov
ernor by 5000 majority. La 1874 Weston
Dem. was elected over McCUtoh rep
by 1855 majority. The State is, there
fore, a close one, and the Republicans
are aYerse to losing ground through tho
Presidents personal malice towards
members Of his Cabinet. Their fears
and uncertainty were demonstrated in
the telegl ans sent TO Washington last
week, announcing that Bristow's retire-
ment' would kill their party IN New
Hampshire. Gen. Grant may be shrewd
enough, therefore, to postpone another
exhibition OF his wrath until after the
second Tuesday in March,