The sun., 1880-02-29
THE REV. MIX. RICHARDsoNs FLI0HE
Secretly Quitting His Home In Company with
His Nire's Conely Sister.

His wife's Comeiy sister.
The Rev. Henry W. Richardson, Metho-
dist clergyman OF Sen Clir. near Glen Cove.
Long Island, eloped on Friday afternoon with
his wife's sister n comely young woman Of 10.
named Lizzie Lorrther. The Rev. Mr.. Richard
son and his wife. nee Mary Lofrther. came to
this country from England soon after their
marriage. about seven years ago. Mrs. Rich
ardson is SO years old. and her husband is said
TO be year younger. although he looks to be
about Ave years older. They have had six chill
dren. only three OF whom nre living.
About seven months ago. Lizzie. tho unmar-
ried sister OF Mrs. Richardson came to this
country and went to live with her sister and
brother-n-law Mt Sea ClifY She ia n brunette,
with large lustrous eyes, fnir coomnlexion; and
arrival. MIR and Mrs Richardson lived hap
PLY. Mr.. Richardson frequently took
and she aIwavs accompanied him to the PRAYER
and oxhortntion meetings which he conducted
at the neighhGrs, houses; hehar1son Tlways ~,
tentions to her fair young sister. saving that
his only object was to amuse her. and Mt the
same time Introduce her to the young people OF
On Thursday last Mr.. Richardson told his
for Lizzie To make living rs goyerness in the
family Of Quicker. about sIX mbles distant In
the country. He advised Mrs. Richardson to
Mrs. Richardson accepted the suggestion. She
took her eldest child. lad ~ ak years. and her
youngest. nm infant to visit the place. When she
got there she found that her husband had de-
ceivod her, but 1t was impossible for her to re,
home on Friday afternoon she found the house
deserted. All the vauabes had been removed:
Her only consolation was $50 = grgenh2ck: nnd lS
the following note from her husband. when
she found on table: ,,
Mas r.: Ihave no doubt you feel surprised at what
has occurred hs, don't sec a. 20. shout H. Ih1ys told
a. the 60 Th"ncs IS 1nsSe o rs
SSe % Se G aSrs ch anFS scpns % VIII 30 @
SGr get chance will have H1TS SsT and che SSsS
Mrs Richardson. when she had partially re-
covpred from the shock. informed the village
authorities Of what had taken @ R placr r It was was
Point; that he was accompanied by his brother.
and that he had taken with him four tool chests
checked as personal baggnge. The Rev. Mr..
or for the past year or so. he Intended to go
soon ns he reached, his destination. He
%GE sPGrf 10 IN the @ GSSreh
The Justice OF the Peace at Glen Cove was in
Chief Of Police Kavnnngh OF Long Island City.
asking him to trace four tool chests. two men.
"a oSo"R %S WIZ He W sisoteeGraphed az % that
rant for the arrest OF the runaway couple
would be forwarded as soon as IT,. possible.
but. ne he had no warrant. all that he could do
was to trace them. The fugitves spent the
night Mt a hotel in the Bowery. and yesterday
they went to Pier 20. North River, intend ng to
| take passage in the steamer Rio Grande Tor
| ing out for their baggage Detective Kavnnngh
and Constable Lucas. the latter OF whom had
| Just arrived with the warrant from Glen Cove.
arrested them. The Rev.Mr. Richardson WAS
greatly sxcit d. The young wnmnn WAS COM
paratvely cool. The Rev Mr.. Richardson S
brother appeared Indifferent. His wife and five
children are daily expected to land in this coun-
try.
| The Rev MIR. Richardson and his followers
| were tnkpn to Hunters Point On the way across
the river the Rev. Mr. Richardson bee me noisy.
| md was handcuffrd. At Hunters Point he
| and the runaway girl we're CONFRONTED
| by Mrs. Richardson. who did not hesitate
| to give them piece ot her mind. She had with
| her her youngest child. and she nurscd 1t while
| she helnbored with words her faithless husband
and trcacn erous sister. The Rev. Mr.. Richard
| his manAclcd hands. The young woman. when
| asked why shs had committed such an act. rc-
piled. " Because wanted to-" She said that TN Is
| int.rrupuon would make no difference In their
| plans. and that II was only matter OF time.
| as they were bound to be united. When told by
| the sympatheti constable to " go away and lei
| Mira. Richardson sit next her husband" she
| positively declined. The Rev. Mr.. Richardson
| according to Mrs. Richardson's statement, nc;
| whether she had been unfaithful 10 him he
| answered in the negative.
| Shortly before o'clock the party started for
| Glen Cove. The young woman told tho officers
| that the Rev. Mr.. Richardson had promis ised tc
| marry her as soon as they reached Galveston
| He wns to get church there. and his brother
| was to go into business.