The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-26
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Mr. Daniel Roop lisa gentleman Queensland
good standing in Uniontown district in this
county. Living with him was his granddauph.
ter, Ida =. Englar, daughter Of Mr.. Solo.
mon I. Englar, who resides near Sans Creek,
Mr.. Roop has had in his employ, as farm
hand, Levi Nusbaum, who had resided with
him Tor several years past. About o'clock
on Thursday morning Mr.. Roop discovered
that Ida was not in her room, and further ex.
animation disclosed that her clothes and other
effects were not in their usual places. Mr..
Roopi in looking about the house, found that
Nusbaum was also missing, and then felt
some alarm on the subject. Going to the
barn he found that his horses we're all there,
and the presumption was that the couple had
walked away. Mr.. Roop then went to up.
prise Mr.. Philip Babylon Of the affair, and
asked bis assistance. Mr.. Babylon advised
Mr.. Roop to inform Ida's father, stating that
no (Babylon) would 60 to Westminster TO in.
tercept Ida and Nusbaum presenting that as
they left home on foot they would take the
cars. Mr.. Babylon arrived in this city Just
before the arrival Of the early train for Balti
more. He informed Constable X. G. Mat
thews, and the two proceeded to the depot.
When the cars came they boarded the train,
and found Nusbaum and the young girl sit.
ting together in car. Constable Matthews
took than in custody and kept them at his
residence until the father aud grandfather
should arrive.
Information of the affair reaching State
Attorney Henning, he directed that Nusbaum
be given hearing on the charge Of abduction,
which was aflerward made by Messrs. Solomon
L. Englarand Daniel Roop. About 10 o clock,
Nusbaum, together with Ida, were taken
before Justice Mikesell, and given hearing.
The testimony went to show that he had taken
the girl off without consent of her parents or
her natural custodian, and that she was under
IL years old, the penalty for which, under an
act passed April 9Th, 1875, is imprisonment
in the peAitentiary for term not exceeding
twenty years, in the discretion Of the court.
The States Attorney, after hearing the testi-
mony, read the law in the case, and asked
that the bail be made Commensurate with the
penalty, and desired the justice TO hold Nus.
baum in the sum of $4,000. The bail was
fixed at 5000, in default Of which Nusbaum
was committed to Jail to await the action Of
the Grand Jury at the May term of the Cir.
cult Court. The young girl and her effects
were delivered into the custody of her father
and grandfather.
Nusbaum was rather Indifferent during the
trial, neither desiring counsel nor wishing to
PROFOUND any questions TO the witnesses. He
perhaps had no idea Of the enormity of his
offence, in the eyes of the law; but when be
heard il read and the decision OF Justice Mike.
sell, he awoks to the importance Of the coca.
sion, and began to relate the incidents of the
affair. Said he'll want to explain this
matter. asked this young lady to marry
me, and wanted it to come of next fall
When he had gotten this far in his statement
he was advised by Justice Mikesell not 10 tell
any Of the particulars.
From the statements of Nusbaum and Ida,
previous to the trial, it appears that they left
the residence Of Mr.. Roop about l2l O'Clock
Thursday morning, and walked to Wakefield,
a distance Of three miles. They arrived there
about O. clock, and had to wait until o clock
for the cars, which they took for Baltimore.
Nusbaum is a man Of medium size, dark
hair aud moustache, twenty -four years Of age,
and of good appearance. Ida Englar will BE-
twelve years old next August, is large for her
years, well developed, and womanly in her
manner. Nusbaum had $50 and the young
girl $22, when they left home.