The New York herald., 1879-02-11
STATEN ISLANDS SENSATION

ARREST IN THIS CITY OF MRS. MILES, WHO IS
CHARGED WITH ABDUcTING THE WIFE OF HER
soN-rN-LAw-rHE PURSUIT, RECONNAISSANCE.
ATTACH AND CAPrURE-THE DREADED
MorHER-IN-LAw IN DURANGO VILE.
Tho case Of Frank Ellington. the young officer OF
Her Majestys Ninety-irst Foot, whose wife, as he
alleges, was abducted from him, and which was re-
ported in the HERALD of yesterday, has developed
into somewhat romantic story. 1t appears that on
Wednesday last Mrs. Mary A. Miles, the
young mans mother-in-law, in company with
Mrs. Walton of No. 63 West Twelfth street.
and several gentlemen, visited Mr.. Southwicks s. on
South Beach. s. l., where Ellington and his wife
were boarding. and. according to the complaint in
the case forcibly conveyed Mrs. ELLINGTON to this
city, where they imprisoned her against her will.
The husband made complaint before Justice Garrett
of stapleton. and upon that complaint warrant was
placed in the hands Of Constable Robert Goggin for
service.
SHUT THE DOOR FACE.
Goggin on Saturday night visited Mrs. walton's
house in West Twelfth street, where Mrs. Miles
resides and. ringing the front door bell
the basement door was opened by colored
girl On the parties within the house hearing Goggn
say to the girl that he officer the
door was shut and both Goggn and the girl locked
out. Goggin then gave up hopes Of making the
arrest for the time being, but Sunday renewed
the attempt. Applying to Inspector Thorne for an
officer. Goggin. in company with the officer and
Captain Ellington, visited the vicinity OF the house.
Secrcting themselves in house by they waited
and watched for developments. After wait OF
cral hours their hopes were somewhat raised by the
shortly after the mothcr-in-law, Mrs. Miles, showed
herself ut the same place.
IN THE ENEMY's QUARTERS.
The two officers then determined to move on the
encmy's works. but the captain OF Her Majestys
Ninetyir deemed discretion the better part of
valor and mounted guard at distance of two blocks.
Goggin sent the New York officer mp the front soop,
with instructions to ring the bell while he himself.
remembering his experience of Saturday night. took
up position at the basement door, The bell was
rung and in few moments the basement
door was opened, and. without any cere-
the house. Mrs. Walton's son Immediately
demanded by what right tho house was invaded. and
mp stairs and began search tor his parties. He
found the young wife after considerable search and
stairs giving instructions to what to do. The
stable at once sprang mp stairs following the sound
the voice. and succeeded in arrcsting the old lady,
despite her threats Of fainting
INDIAN TACTICS.
Previous to the arrest. however, and while the
parties waiting in the adjoining house. Captain
Ellington said ne had peculiar war whoop. which
his wife would Immediately recognize and, rccognz-
ing. would show herself. suitrg tho action 20 tho
dian would be Justly proud of. but the effort was
uuappreaated by the officers, who put stop to any
such furtncr proceedings
AN MoruER-rS-IAw.
Mrs. Mics, accompanied by her daughter aud son.
in-aw was then brought 70 Staten Island where she
arrayned before Justice OF the Peace Garrett and
In the absence OF any bonds, was committed to the
County Jail for cxaIuination which Is to take place
to-day at eleven O'Clock. The daughter insisted
upon accompanying her mother to jail and
was allowed. to do While in court
Mrs. Miles went through very queer
gymnastics. She abused her son-naw I'm very
round terms, calling him thief, countcrfeiter and
several other Pct names Seeing Judge Garrctts gold
headed cane lying on the desk she picked IL up, and
had IL been FOR the interference of the officers
she would have administered beating to the
gallant captain Seeing his terrified condition the
constabes took pity on him and quictcd the
irate mothcr-in-law. Mrs. Miles, after getting
through with tho tongue thrasing which she
continually giving to her son-in-law. called for
cigars. which Constable Goggin promptly furnished
aoggin tho authority for the statement that from
Jail was reached the lady demolished half dozen Of
the weeds.
Captain Ellington is said 10 be relation Of the
Elkingtons. sivcrsmths to the Queen. while Mrs.
Miles. hts mothcrnsw. says she IL sister of victo-
ria Wocdhull and Tcnntc @. Clain. being at the
time an enthusiastic spirtualist. Among the many
other miedccds which Mrs Miles lays at the door OF
the noble captain is that he married to her
daughter by Rev.. DR.. Eaton. of West Thirteenth
worthless check for $40. receiving in change S5,
leaving the reverend doctor just IS cash ont in tho
little operation.
The explanation of the so-callcd abduction as given
by Mrs. Miles is that her son-naw was arrested ION
what charge she docs not know) and suppcsing that
he would bc irprisoned sho took her daughter homo
for protection. .-.. -...s..--