Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27

Engineer Melvillc's Wife Surprise,
Miss Capel.

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A cHnp's QUICK RESPONSE TO A MOTHERS CALI
SHE Is HURRIED INTO A CARRIAGE WITHOUT
: WRAPS Or ANY OTHER OUTDOOR CLOTHING
The New York san OF yesterday SAYS: Miss
Sarah Capcl, O: 176 Ryerson street. Brooklyn, went
to Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, six weeks ago. TO
see her father, John A. Capel, who was in Ill
health. Sharon Hill is the home OF Engineer Mel
Vile OF the Jeanette expedition. Mr.. Capel and
Mr. Melville are old friends, Mr.. Melville having
studied drawing under Mr.. Capel twenty-three
years ago. Because OF these friendly relations,
Miss Capel became the companion OF
Miss Maud Melville, the fourteen-year-old
daughter Of the engineer. Miss Maud was
at that time under the care OF Mrs Demorest the
SISTER OF MI Melville After stay or three weeks
MISS Capei prepared TO return, and at the Sugges-
tion of MT. Capel. Mr. Melville consented 10 have
MS daughter go to Brooklyn for visit. 1t was
relieve the daugter OF nervousness arising from the
family troubles. After Maud reached Brooklyn
sne was very much pleased with her new home,
ana, MT Capel having urged IL, Mr.. Melville de-
cided to leave her with Miss Capel until some per-
manent arrangement for her education could be
made.
About a week ago Mrs Melville was released
rom the asylum for the insane at Norristown. Pa
FROM an article printed In Philadelphia paper it
was learned that she knew OF Mauds whereab outs,
ana that an attempt to take her from Miss Capel
would be made. Accordingly Maud did not go on
token to prevent a surprise from Mrs MELVILLE
Maud understood the situation, and did not object
10 the slight restraint, although her sympathes
nave all the time been with her mother. She oc-
cupied her time in reading and in sewing on vari-
Gus articles OF clothing for her own use Miss
Capel says that Maud was certainly a happy girl
during her three weeks stay in Brooklyn.
About $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, while
Miss Capel and Maud were In the dnng-room In
the basement, lady rang the door bell To the
servant who answered she said her name was Mrs
Parker, that she was the wife of Engineer Parker,
OF the United States navy, and that she was an in
innate friend of the Melvilles. She wished TO see
Maud for chat Miss Capel went TO the door,
and at first she declined to admit her. Remem-
Dpering, however, that Maud had spoken OF a Mrs
Parker as friend she finally conducted her TO the
parlor and called Maud. There was a friendly
greeting between Maud and the stranger though
troubles which the visit brought up. few min
utes before O'Clock Mrs Parker went away. Miss
Capel went to the door with her. AS Mrs. Parker
STOOD On The step she said:
(Which is the nearest way to the navy yard? I
came that way"
She nodded toward De Kalb avenue, which is in
Ine opposite direction from the navy yard. Miss
Capei told her which way to go, and then went
into the house. She believes Mrs. Parker started
up Toward De hab avenue, but did not notice
again. In about three or four minutes the bell
rang again The servant opened the door, and
When the door opened Miss Cape pei saw "a man
"Maud Melville is here?"
"She is in my care, and she can't be SEEM said
Miss Capel stepping forward.
Immediately IN Mrs, Melville stepped from behind
one of the DOORS where she had been sta nding out
OF Miss Capers sight, and said:
81 want Maud Melville"
Maud Melville" Miss Capel replied, 'is in my
At that the man caught hold OF her arms, hold
Ing her firmly while Mrs. Melville put her head in
the hall and screamed:
motner is mere! Your mother is herei"
MAUD, VINO was In the basement. heard her
m LI and came running up the stairway. Miss
Capel wrenched herself away from the man and
ran back. Meeting Maud as she arrived at the
top shesaid: MAUD, dear. go down stairs please "
But Maud passed around her to her mother, who
with the man, who proved to be Mrs. Melvilles
brother, had entered the hall Then Maud said
something about dressing. She had thin calico
dressing gown On, no hat. and insufficient under
clothing, Miss Capel thought, for street dress on
gay as cold as 1t was yesterday. Buther mother
said imperatively:
"You don't want anything. The carriage IS at
the corner Run ~
She pushed the child forward as she spoke, and
then all three hurried TO the street. and UP toward
De halD avenue. As soon as possible Miss Capel
told policeman what had occurred. From him
she learned that the carriage had stood at the
corner or DE kalb and Grand avenues. and that it
mad probably been driven down Myrtle avenue
and to Fulton Ferry Miss Capel telegraphed the
facts to her father at Sharon Hnl, and asked what
was known OF Mrs. Melville's movements there:
but at II o'clock last night she had received no
answer from him.
Mrs. Melville has relatives In Buffalo Miss
Capel thought it likely Maud would be taken
there. Miss Capel is positive that Mrs. Parker
was sent 10 the house by Mrs. Melville TO make
sure that Maud was there.
WHAT MAUD SAID IN PHILADELPHIA
To reporter Of the Philadelphia Press who saw
her al the station Maud said that she was taken
from her home at Sharon Hill just three weeks
ago by Miss Capel. On the day she was taken
away she had been out walking with Miss CapeI,
and when they returned she found that her trunk
had been packed, and she was told that she was
TO be taken TO Brooklyn. During her confinement
tnere Maud said that she was closely watched and
not allowed TO go on the street without some one
accompanying her. She arrived in Philadelphia
clad only in a thin calico wrapper many sizes too
large Tor her, black plush poke bonnet and
plaid shawl But she was delighted at her escape
and chung to her mother very afectionately
COUNSELLOR HEyERIN's PLANS
Counsellor Hevertn said to a Philadelphia Press
reporter, before he knew OF Maud's recapture:
"The recital OF Mrs Melvilles wrongs to me was
pathetic and heart-rendlng, and If one-tenth she
says Is true she is entitled TO the sympathy OF all
rfght-thinking people. / propose making the two
physicians who certified to Mrs Melvile's insanity
responsible for their unwarrantable and unlawful
acts; and also propose fnstttuting proceedings
10 compel Melville TO contribute larger amount
70 the support OF his wife and family What FUR
Their action may take have not yet determined
upon. A writ or habeas corpus compelling Mel
vile TO produce the body OF his daughter Maud In
the court or quarter sessions, on Wednesday next
Will De served on him when he arrives In this CITY,
The Press adds: .AS Maud is now with her
mother 1t Will not be necessary for the writ to be
served. but, In any event, Melville viii be cited TO
appear and defend himself against charges OF mall
treatment and deSertion."