The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-10
ELOPEuEyr IN ELTzABErH.
III. p. Reppiier Deserving n wife and Chiid
for the Daughter OF =. w. HotchkIss.

Harry z. Repplicr, a son Of Mrs George
hepplicr, widow who formerly lived in East
Orange, but now lives in Grove street Eliza
beth, n. j.. Is said to have cloped on Wcdnes-
day Of last week with daughter Of Frederick
w. Hotchkss of South Broad and Garden streets
in the same city. Several years ago Repplier
married a Miss Kelly. Of Kelly's Station, in
Pennsylvania. He was not successful in busi-
ncss ventures, and Is said to have livcd much
OF the time since his marriage with his wife's
relatives. About u year ago. however. he quar-
rolled with her, and after that he lived apart
from her until q week ago last Saturday.
After his alienation from his wife he spont
much OF his time at his mothers house in Elz-
abcth. Whilo in that city he frequently met
Miss Hotchklss. He Is described as n man about
80 years old who dresses well and has agrcea-
bio manners. He hns sandy hair. lock Of
which he combs smoothly down over his fore-
head, and long sandy moustnches. which he
usWH,ally tYaxs9. He has one young child,
rasye auburn r. Ear Shc Scs sT IN fna large s Rand
stands Is studded with statuary. Hor father
IS IN business IN this city. For mnny
weeks past Mr.. Reppllcr, and shc hnvo
q Elizabeth. It is said that Dir. Grcen. thc
Mayor OF the city on ono occasion advised with
the {oqhnEE ing lady and obtained promise from
walk with Mr. Repplicr again On Wodncsdnv
OF last week She packed up n bundle
OF cloihos. and gavc them TO her younger
brother. who is about II years Of aye TO
take TO The tickct agent at the depot soon after
wards she. followed him. and Obtained de bun
die from the ticket agent Tho latter says Tint
Immediately after shc arrived, n young man,
whose appearance. by his description. corre-
spends with that Of Rcppllcr, met her aud mr.
chased two tickets for New York. This ia The
last sqen Of the couple in Elizabeth.
II then became known 20 the parents of the
young lady that Repplier had secured a room
AM, board for himself and wife at some place
the saturday previous 70 the eiopement.
Ono @, the Young ladys brothers vie.
tho suspicion against her husband. ' sRs
was Hstonishcd. but at once recalled
10 mind a circumstance 81 which she had
previously made light. Soon aftor she ar
rivod at her boarding place She had given out
several articles Of clothing TO n washwomnn
On Thursday the day after tho nopementl tho
woman brought several Of the articles 10 her
Mrs. Repplior asked her where her husbands
clothing was.
"Ohl he camc md got them Yesterday morn
ing In oarringe.' was the reply
she thought little Of this until Miss Hatch
KISS brother called and broachcd the sus-
piclon cnteriained N Elizabeth, This con
WnecJi sanl,eJi her that her husband had de-
h,tn. where shc has remained ever since
~ Tho house Of Mr.. Eepplior's mother. Mr.
llotchkiss had photographs Of each of the fugl-
uNrs tnken. These " re given to detectives
who are searching for them. II T. said TINT
hcppier lntely obtained $500 from his wifrs
relatives which was 10 cnabc Linn to 20 into
business III some capacity with Gin street