The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

A WHITESTONE ROMANCE.

sEDUCED AND ABANDosED-ANNA's pLUcKY
HUNTING OF THE ROE
Romance has largo share in the following interest.
Ing story, told by young girl named Anna Dunning,
late oil MILESTONE H. l. She states that on tho ID OF
August, 1875, Edward L. Roc seduccd her under
promise Of marriage. She was previously Of good
character. Since tho I'd OF August Roo had from
to time lived with her as her husband sho bore him
chlid but tor SIX months he has not supported thcm.
She attributes this neglect her the conduct OF
boys relatives. who have compelled him against his
wish to desert her, she Is confident ho still her
iondly AS he asserted when he her hcart They
kept him away from Whcstonc, hid him from nor md
gave out that no had lett tho place for good Tho
young fellow kept quiet that she could not find his
whereabouts 30 she rcsortcd to straiagcm and had
notice OF her death inserted the HERALD about ona
month ago The skies had frightened for Roe and
there load OF anxiety lifted on tho hearts Of hs
relatives when tho Of the girls death spread
around and the notice IN tho HERALD shown prove
the truth of all assertions Roe returned to White.
stone, his wife heard OF II and determined to catch
him.
OFFICER xuLDooN Yoors IT.
She proceeded with her work in a clear headed and
quiet manner ON Wednesday shc had u warrant
issued by Judge Bxby Tor the OF Roo On that
she appeared VI the Fifty street Court
man Mudoon Gown town Sho was gwen no denniio
Information TO the officers Residence, but
work TO ind HIM out About eight O'Clock, Rounds
man MUD Don was sitting IN Sweeney's Hotel smoking
u cigar aud chatting with Trend, the girl came upon
him and having told her sad story interested tho
officer N her behalf that no started for Whucstonc
IL appears that the Rocs q power Ia the Long
Island village, aud Tho oiicor afraid 10 90 there
straight. az tho young man would be warned OF tho
coming apprehension and mako his escape. The
officer therefore, went to College Point and from
there looted II TO Whtostone. He arrived there and
confronted Roe, ana tho half past train lett ina
village with the prisoner sale ana astonished hs
Keeping About Jour O'Clock yesterday the girl aud
ncr lover came INTO court aud laid their grevance.
before Judge Bixby. They were all trave-stained aud
dusty. Roe was accompanied by his father and uncic.
DrxxISG A LOVER
Anna Cunning SAID that she aud Roc married
In New Haven Conn, on the 25th OF November 1875.
The young man denied the charge and said ne ncves
was IA the place. and surely never there married "a
her The Judge put dow the examination OF tho case
Tor the 24th and held tho husband $500 ball. whch
furnished by the father aud uncle. The girl Is
avenue OF Fiity fourth street. Sho Is pretty
witty and sharp Her dress is that Of a lady, aud her
speech OF the best. Al times when sue was speaking
10 the Judge she would laugh heartily, and again.
her referred TO- she would burst out into
hearty crying. Roo says no provo that tho girl
has not been oil good character by several witnesses.
She Indignantly denies this statement and when sha
heard him saying II, turned upon him and
why should seek redress Il you were not my
lawful busbandy DO you think should have under.
gone all have " had not the best OF claims upon
your You know you married me, lived with me az
my husband, wrote 10 me such, told many person
and thought otherwise until you were driven
into tho present course Oh, no, you cannot prove
anything against mo. You and your toks IRE ight,ns
poor girl who has TO battle for her rights; but you
cnnnot get cvon ono wtnoss who say tho least
against my character. II is proof against all your
combined ussaults.n
A village nELL.'s DETERMINATION
Tho young gri says tsrmined 10 have justice
done hcr Sho has fought tor long tilno aud
was IN whitcstone, looking for Edward tho husband
and that she nrcd Shots INTO tho house whom she
tnought no was there. and has gone up 10 tho father
and pIaced pistol 10 him and demanded that she
should DO recognized