The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
HUTTON AND HIS HEIRESS.
Louisville LOchinTar El0pes with q
Tennessee Girl-Her Uncle on the Trail.
Atlanta Constitution

Atlanta Constitution
Late Monday night, as Capt, Starnes
was sitting in his Office at police head
quarters making out his monthly report,
colored boy entered and handed him
note, which read
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. Z, 1881.-Capt.
". A. Starnes-Sir: / have letter
Of introduction to you, and ask that
YOU call to see me at once. | am here
on important business and wish your
aid | would call to see you, but just
arrived tonight, and am too tired to
leave my room. Respectfully,
JOIN A. FOLEY.
The letter was written On a Kimball-
house note head, and the handwriting
indicated that its author was man OF
business. Soon after its receips Slarnes
called at the hotel and was shown to the
room occupied by Mr.. Foley, who hand
ed him the letter of introduction. He
then said that his mission to Atlanta
was delicate one, and that be wanted
the Captains aid in carrying it out.
From his pocket he drew photo
graph, which he handed the officer, say
ing, "I am here looking for that lady.
She left her home one week ago yester-
day, and l have succeeded in tracing
her to this city. She is, as you see, a
beautiful girl, and is the daughter of a
fine family in Tennessee. Can you help
me ?"
The gentleman's remarks were made
in quiet, even tone. His manner i'm
pressed the Captain favorably and he
volunteered his services. Mr.. Foley
then told Capt. Starnes that the young
lady for whom he was searching was the
daughter of his sister who resided neal
Knoxville, Tenn, and that she had just
returned from an extended visit to
Louisville, where she met a young gen
tleman named Hutton, of whom she be-
came greatly enamo~ed, and who soon
| followed her to her home, where his
visits were so frequent that they became
source of annoyance to the young
lady's mother, who finally forbade him
the house. This was not done, however
until the young lady's mother had made
inquiry into Hutton's character, which
| was not the best. After the mothers
manifesto the young folks contentec
themselves with clandestine meetings
and notes, until Sunday, one week ago,
when both suddenly disappeared. Al
first it was thought that they had gone
| to Louisville, and thither the uncle
followed, but when he arrived was great
| lv surprised to find that no trace o.
| them could be secured. A diligent in
quiry concerning Hutton was then made
whereby it was ascertained that he wa'
a young man of disreputable character
and for whom no trick was too black
This intelligence added fresh impetus
to the uncle, and he returned hastily t.
the Young lady's home, where he took VI
the trail, which he followed to Nash
vile. From Nashville he came tC
Chattanooga, where he was reliable IN
formed they sojourned two days ant
then left for Atlanta.
Mr.. Foley added that his niece wa
heiress to large estate, and that he
associates had always been the best
and that he could not account for tn
mad infatuation which induced her t
forsake her home and friends for tn
worthless adventurer.
Tuesday morning Capt. Starnes me
Mr.. Foley by appointment, and afte
two days work they succeeded in asceI
tanning that the couple were in Atlant
Saturday night last, and that they lei
Sunday evening on the Airline 70
Richmond, for which place the uncl
left this morning. =.
As far as Mr.. Foley can learn, hi
niece is yet unmarried, and if he ca
, overtake her in time will prevent he
marrying the man with whom she ha
fled. Mr.. Foley is certain that his nice
: is vet worthy of her name, and WI
: gladly rescue her from the peril in whic
s She now is. He is satisfied that Hutto
$ is using all his efforts to induce th
i young lady to marry him In order
o secure her money, and it is to be hope
: that the uncle will succeed in preven
ing him from making victim of th
=, Iyoung lady.