The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-10
A DOUBLE ABDUCTION.
FIRST THE BRIDEGROOM AND THEN
THE BRIDE STOLEN AWAY.


Tho Arrest i'm Dublin jewelers. store
The Masked Midnight Visitors and
Their virtIm-was 1t mn Accident o,
u MURDER
On the last day of 1877 there died in Dublin
d man who made no little stir in his earlier
years. and who was once within hairs
kFeadth Of the gallows.
1n June. 1889, Miss Julia Cheyne came OF
asp, and entered into the possession of q large
FhFkune bordering on g50o,OD0. She had been
lRft IN orphan OF an early age and was con-
tllsbd to the care Of her paternal uncle, who
bestowed the Same care ON her as though she
had bean bis own child; Mr.. Oheyne was q
wtdDwor with one child, 3 son, two years
julia senior Between the cousins the most
EaD0aHs and
TENDER ATTACHMENT
assasu7 and 1T was generally understood that
wn Julia's attaining her full age marriage
would unite them. Such. In fact, was the ar
Tangement between them. and soon after
Julas twenty first birthday preparations for
The union were begun.
.Juliaa father had been prosperous NOR
chant In Dublin, and her uncle, WHO had been
d partner with him, still carried on the bust
ness. The brothers had built themselves
magnificent residences In the neighborhood
of the city and lived In a style commensurate
with their. means. The houses were barely a
quarter o. 9 mile apart, and stood In we'll
After the death of Julia's father she removed
to her unelss residence, but means were
taken to preserve her old home In Its aoous-
TONED freshness and beauty, 30 that when she
visited Ii from time to time she found nothing
altered and but little changed.
MI. Charles u'Neil, q young man OF mod
crate fortune, but very highly connected both
In England and Ireland, was
FREQUENT eusT AT THE BR1ARs,
the residence Of Mr.. George Cheyne. Julia's
uncle and guardian. He conceived violent
passion for julia and, although aware that
she was ailianced TO her cousin, nevertheless
persevered in his visits to the house, and was
no infatuated as TO propose marriage to her.
She declined his offer with courtesy, and ex-
planned the reason of her rejection He went
no Tar, In the frenzy of his love- as to speak
with contempt of the man TO whom Julia was
engaged, Julia ordered him from her pres
once, and he quilted the Briars,
vow1Na VENGEANCE
against oil It's inmates. Nothing more was
seen Of Mr.. ONeil by Julia or her uncle for
many long months, In the, meantime the
been named, and was rapidly drawing near.
Two days before the time fixed for the event
Julias attianced, Mr.. Arthur Cheyne, visited
Dublin to make sundry purchases. In the
dusk OF the evening he entered fashionable
jewelers. establishment, and proceeded to
make certain selections. After he had fixed
ON several articles, q carriage drove up to the
door and three policemen aiighted. One of |
Them stood by the door. and the other two
The officers put his hand ON his arm and said |
You ARE MY Pn1soNERT
The young man was first aatonished and |
then indignant The ieweler reque sted the |
officers to be careful. as there was certainly
mistake.
No mistake" the officer, who wore a ca=-
tAin's badge. replied: this is young Arthur
Cheyne. We have been watching him for some |
time. Has he paid you any money
Yes, ne has,, was the answer.
Let me SEQ 1t, - said the captain.
The ieweler handed him three or four bank |
NOTES. He examined them for q second or
Two, and then turning to the other officer
Il Thought SO; he's the most ACCOMPLISHED
90 lnterfeitef l ever came across. Call Mr.
Gnoyter,. OF tho Bank Of Ireland"
Inc officer went out to the carriage and
SPOKE TO SOME ONE INSIDE.
A tall, elderly gentleman, In spectacles
alighted from the vehicle aud entered the
shop with the officer.
!, This y NJ. Ghoyter, the cashier Of the
mediately handed to Mr.. Choyter the bank
notes.
Mr.. Choyter scrutinized them closely for
Bsarly minute, turning them this way and
ishsA and finally said
Very expert forgeries, indeed; take care of
Yesar man, Captain"
In spite of Arthur Cheyne's protestatons
and eSpostulations, he was hurried out to the
carriage and handed in. The three officers
got In after him, and Mr.. Choyter, having
wished them good-eveniag, departed on foot.
THE MISSING BRIDEGROOM.
Mr.. Arthur Cheyne did not return home
ala1 night, and the household were greatly |
fiarned. The next morning inquiries were
set on foot, but without result, The following
morning q reward was offered for his recovery, |
lead OF alive. Mr.. Scott, the jeweIer, then
,anie forward and told the story of his arrest.
Replication to the police authorities showed
hat they knew nothing whatever about young
Jheyne, and that his arrest was SHAM and
mo men who made it counterfeit policemen.
Nr. Cheyne, Sr, employed the most skillful
AGENTS to search for his missing son. The
a. Y fixed for the marriage came and passed,
I'D no bridegroom appeared, Miss Cheyne