The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-08

burnt, and which had fallen in. His body
had not been found. Three native officers
of the guides were burned to death near the
residency.
A DARING ABDUCTION.
A Bridegroom Kidnapped and Carried OFF
to Imprisonment.
baltimore American, Sept. 1871
There was an intense excitement at CAL
verfon, in The western suburbs of the city,
Thursday night, over q case of forcible kid
mapping on the highway that occurred not
long after nIghtfall. About o'clock hack
was rapidly driven out on the Franklin
road, and in it were two young men in
swallow tail coats and white neckties One
was named J. w. Walker, residing at 81
North Charles street, the other Leo Laley,
an employee OF Busey's Photographic gallery
on Charles street. The former was expecting
to be marrled that evening. and the latter
were rolling along INDUCING in
the pleasant thoughts and conversation
natural in such an interesting situation, they
little thought that a band OF determined
men were lying in wait In the shadow Of
little patch of woods ready to crush all
their fond anticipations. The hacx was not
far from the first toll-gare on the Franklin
road when the driver was suddenly aroused
from his complacent musings over the pro-
spectiye sizs of his fees for carrying q bridal
party, by hoarse voices which commanded
him to halt and his horses were grabbed and
suddenly checked by \ dozen strong hands.
Looking about him She affrighted driver saw
and bludgeons, who gathered about the
doors of the hack. Terrible blunderbusses
were pointed at the covering Inmates, but a
tall, slender man who seemed to be the
chieftain of the band, called in q tone of
authority, Don't shoot" The two young
men inside of the hack were naturally horrl-
bly, frightened, for it was impossi-
BILE for them to know that
the weapons had been carefully
left unloaded for fear OF accidents Still,
under the circumstances, it was not to be
wondered at that as the doors of the hack
were thrown open, and several enormous
horse pistols were presented at the heads of
the young men, the pale moonlight revealed
two ia ces as pale as the white cravats which
they had appropriately donned for a far
different occasion. The chieftain of the band,
advancing 10 the door of the hack, COM
mauded ]. w. Walker to alight, and after
addressing him a few sharp and angry SEN
fences turned him over 10 the custody of
some OF his lieutenants, who, taking him by
bis arms, collar, or Whatever else they could
get a grip, bore him rapidly and sternly
away to point where q hack was In wait
ing, in which they got with him and were
borne swiftly away. But whittier? That is
allowed to remain upon the scene after the
abduction of his companion, but no sooner
had he disappeared in the gloom to hls
mysterious fate than the driver was ordered
to turn about and convey his remaining
passenger back to the city. who's to pay
me my fare?' cried the unfortunate hack
man, his golden visions of splendid remun-
Grafton coming wildly back to him as soon
as his fears that he had fallen into the
hands OF an ordinary band of robbers had
been dIspelled. Mockipg laughter was the
sole reply, and goaded into q frenzy the
heckman dashed his horses into gait OF
fully five miles an hour, and at length came
tearing into the city at this furious rate.
Mr.. Laley Immediately sought out a lawyer,
and the matter was brought TO the attention
of Captain Earhart, of the Northwestern
Police station, with an earnest appeal to
keep it dark. A sergeant and two police
men were detailed to proceed to the scene OF
the abduction. and thither the party pro-
ceeded, but although they sought long and
diligently, they could not discover any
trace of the missing man.
Something about the antecedent circum-
stances did, however, get cut, and re-
porter of the American was successful il
| discovering one of the band of highwaymeI
| and obtaining from him q statement of The
remarkable affair. 1t appears that Mr.. j
| w. Walker has for some time past beer
| paying his addresses to daughter of tn,
engaged, when rumors dercgatory to hi
character as a gentleman and man of homo
| got into circulation. Mr.. e. P. Suter, Mis-
| McClelland's brother in-law, took the mat
| ter in hand and procured what he regarded
as conclusive evidence of dissolute conduc
| on Mr.. Walkers part, and also lack of in
tegrity in business dealings. These charge
Mr.. Walker vehementIy denied, and MI
i Suter said he should have every oppol
tunity to clear himself but tina
in the meanwhile his visits .
| Miss McClelIand must cease. Mr. Wake
did cease his visits. but found means to CON
municate with the lady, who with woman
copstancy chung to HIM through good an
| evil report. Mr.. Suffers Investigations lie
him to the conclusion that in disposing of
drug business at the corner of Harlem ave
nue. and Carey street Walker had grossl
deceived the purchaser, Charles II. Hen
wood, by incorporating the extent of tn
business 1t WIS charged upon Walker ths
he made up false cash book and a falls
prescription file in order to make 1t appea
that the business was more valuable than
really was A suit was instituted by Nj
Henwood to recover part OF the purchas
money, which, it was stated, was comprou
ised yesterday by Mr. Walker by the pay
ment of 81 600 Mr.. Suter anticipated q
atsem pit at an elopement, and watchers wer
on the lookout to prevent 1t. Mr.. Sut.
determined that no marriage should tai
place until he had done all he intended {
} do in the way of displaying Mr.. Walker
coaraoter to his betrothed, and inssmuch
the lady sliberty could not we'll be restraine
| he determined to take Mr.. Walker into GU
tody if he should come after the lady.
then made arrangements which resulted !
: the scene described In tho first portion
this article. and he it was who figured as II
chieftain of the band.
The police could not find Mr. Suter le
night, although they searched for him, b'
as he is a gentleman Of the highest charact
and responsibility he will doubtless
} heard from soon. There are no fears for N
Walkers safety, but meanwhile his wher
abouts are q complete mystery.
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