Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-01-26

Inc LEDGER has often chronlcled
sensations of startling character, but
never before a case of elopement,
and perhaps seduction, equal TO the
one to which our attention has been
called at Rush Hill, this county. 1t
appears that On the 18th inst. J.. P.
Woolwine, of Rush Hill, and Miss
Ella Mitchell, of the same rural re-
treat, took it into their heads to 60
west and grow up with the country.
They came to Mexico and on the
night OF the 18th, we are informed,
OCCURRED the same room at the Mar
tin Honse, leaving on the night train
for the west. Woolwine's folks
thought he came to Mexico to attend
to some important business. Ella
Mltchell's folks thought she came to
do some shopping, and when she did
not come back, thought she was vlsi-
ting friends, or perhaps had married a
cousin-Prof. Davis-to whom it was
rumored she was engaged. But
when Woolwine did not come back
and no trace could be found Of Miss
Mitchell, the truth leaked out and
there is no doubt now but what they
are the parties who occupied the
same apartment and that they went
west as man and wife. j. p. Wool
wine-or "Pack," as he was known
by his friends-was a prosperous
farmer, living about ten miles east of
Mexico and near Rush Hill. He
leaves a wife and three children.
HIS wife's maiden name was McGrew
and was from Rails county. She and
the children will be taken care of by
WOolwlne's father who lives near bv.
"Pack' is about SO years old and
! was considered not much of a ladies
man. Ella Mitchell is a goed-looking
girl of IS, and for some time had
been a clerk in Gus Reusch's store
and also assistant postmaster at
Rush Hill. She is a girl of good in
telligence and her character was
above reproach. She is an orphan
and grand daughter of Mrs. Paris,
formerly of Mexico, now of Rush
Hill. She went to school in Mexico
for a long time, and also clerked in q
prominent millinery store in this
city. She had many warm friends
and made a good impression on all who
came in contact with her. We have
made some inquiry into the matter
and find she had q most excellent
character while in Mexico. We also
learn that while at Rush Hill she con-
Quoted herself az only q modest girl
should, and it is most surprising that
a girl of her character and one who
has behaved as she has done should
take such a step as this. She had a
pleasant home, a good position and a
fair and comely face that should have
made any woman proud. We a
not understand what single, little
reason even she could have had to
skip out with any one, much less a
man who leaves IA family that sorely
needs his presence. No more a
we see why Woolwine should run off
with this girl. He is reported to have
been a man of good habits, and had
a loving wife and three interesting
| chiidren-was neither in debt nor
trouble. There is some u~naccounta-
BILE mystery about this matter that
hae not, as yet, come to light. Did
the girl go willingly? Most certainly
! she could not have been compelled
to against her will. How could a
girl, of the character she is reported
to have had, do such a thing? We
do not see how any force Or foul
means could have been used. W.
are not trying to explain how or why
such things be, but are simply giving
facts. Woolwine had about 5000
and when this is gone, if not before,
both parties will come to their senses.
The people around Rush Hill are
Justly incensed, and the friends of
Miss Mitchell have sent the following
%circnlar broadcast over the country:
REWARD.-A reward of 500 will