Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-27
Az ON HAx,s pAaniss.
A Eiopins Couple from louias
vile Captured ia Memphis.

Early this morning Chief Davis was
called upon by an elderly gentleman
OF fine appearance who made the
startling announcement that he was
in search Of a runaway bride. He
drew from his pocket a circular with
q photograph pasted in the corner,
which Chief Davis recognized as a
duplicate Of one he received several
days ago. The picture represented
Mrs. Eta Sample, Of Louis
vile, Kentucky, and was
signed by Detective Bligh who offered
a reward Of 500 for information which
might lead to her discovery. Mr.
Sample stated that he was married to
Miss Eta Altman on the End inst,
aud on the 7th went across the river
to Jacksonville, Ind, to look after
some lumber interests. His bride
was to follow him on the IL o'clock
boat, but he waited for her all day in
vain and when he returned home at
night learned that she had disap.
peared, saying to her mother that she
would take the boat for JEFF
fersonville. The case was at once
placed in Detective Bligh's handp,
but though she was tracked to several
places south on the lines of railroad
she could not be located with certain
ty. A few days ago Mr.. Sample re-
ceived letter from this city signed
"Etta Altman Sample" asking for
money. The writer stated that she
was here taking lessons in elocutiou
with the intention Of preparing her
self for the stage and that if the
money we're sent to Mrs. Schafer, 100
Adams street, hat lady would hand It
to her. Sample at once bought a ticket
to Memphis, and visited the Chief as
stated. Detectives Pryde and Nc
Cune were informed, and in a few
moments the lady, who was living at
SO Adams street with I. T. Schafer, as
his wife, was found and carried to the
Chiefs Office. Schafer, who is en-
ployed as an iron moulder at the
Livermore foundry, was also taken
along. Mrs. Sample was handsomely
dressed, as described in the circular,
in a velvet skirt and silk overdress,
with a heavy cloak reaching to the
hem Of her skirt. She is about
twenty years of pge, Of a buxom
appearance, rosycheoks and full. black
%eyes-just the kind off girl one would
imagine likely to engage in any sort Of
enterprise, romantic or not, that her
fancy might suggest. The meeting
between bride and groom was anything
but one of bubbling affection. Sample
wanted a divorce at first very bad but
after a short tax with Mrs. Sample
expressed himself willing to take her
back to Louisville. The youup
woman seemed undecided and
agreed to leave it to Captain Pryde rs
to whether she should 20 home or not.
He advised her to go, but still she
wavered.
To Chief Davis, who asked why she
left home, she said that it was a case
Of love VS. money" Schafer had
been hor beau for years, and sbe loved
him better than the old mans money,
Schafer, until two weeks ago, lived in
Louisville. The girls mother
forced her; to marry Sample against
her will. When Sample went IA
Indiana be thought II was a good time
to elope and meeting Mrs. Sample
\ ar her home with o horse and buggy.
he drove her to a station on the rail-
road, forty miles away, and returned
home, knowing that he would be sus,
pscted,
Detective Bligh, who did call as he
supposed he would, found him at home
and was thrown off the track. Mex
day he rojoined his sweetheart, and
together they came to Memphis.
SChafer was allowed to go, and the
bride to 60 home with her husband
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