Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-29
A DAUaHrEK's THREAT To KILL.
Opposed In Love, Young Girl Attempts
Her Father y Lie.

Opposed in Love, Young Girl Attempts
Her Fathers Lie.
Joseph Foreman. u wealthy farmer and
politician, living at the southern extrem-
ity of the Eighth ward, Camden, yester-
day morning appca,et before Justice
Smith and caused a warrant 10 be issued
for the arrest Of his daughter Ida, upon
the charge Of having attempted to take
his life. The family has been regarded As
highly respectable and Ida, the daughter.
more than ordinarily accomplished and
beautiful. For some time she had been
receiving the attentions of a youug man,
contrary to her fathers wishes, and in this
fact and its complications is found the
secret of the family trouble. During the
past few months two brothers naiurd
Gardiner. both farmers. residing on the
BlackwOudtOwn pike, havo been payiu:
marked atteutiOns to the two daughters
of Mr.. Foreman, Ida and Mary. The ol
gentleman is familiar with the Gardiner
family and for some reason only known t,
him self forbid the visits of The young men
The opposition uf the father, hove yer, was
not needed.
Mr.. Foreman. becoming exaslc,a,ed at
the persistency of the GARDENERS and the
disobedience of his children, aud particu
larly that Of Ida caused her to be confined
to her room for several days. She ESCAPED
from her place OF confinement, however,
and when next seen by her father was in
the company Of her forbidden suitor.
Charles Gardiner. Mr. Foreman became
furious and threatened his daughter with
great yehemence. This meeting took place
a few days ago, on the Foreman farm.
When the father returned to his home that
night lie found in the refrigerator two
small Packages of white powder close by
the milk can from which he generally
slipped al night before retiring. His sus-
picious being aroused, ne rcirAineh
from drinking any milk that night,
In the morning he asked his
daughter for AL explanation of
the preselce Of the suspicious packages
He was Mortified when the girl boldly as
serted that it was arsenic she had pur
chased to destroy his life, ard further,
threated to use it il he did not cease inter
fnring in her affairs. Yesterday mprnin.
Mr.. Foreman informed his daughter that
she would be shortly confined in tue i'll
sane asylum, as he did no: think she was
possessed of her proper sense. Tho dausii
ter became very angry, and, after hcsitat-
ing for few minutes, ran into The kitchen
and, seizing a largo carving knife, rushed
uPoh noI id'ncf, M'aklps, ah cuoV 10 SIao
him. Her arm was caught by her mot her
Just in time to save the father from receiv-
ing the blow from tho murdcrvus blade.
and after some difficulty tho ugly weapon
was wrested from her grasp. She left the
house shortly after this Scene, and up to Il,
late hour last night had not returned.
Mr.. Foreman Immediately repaired TO
the Office Of Justice Smith and detailed the
facts as stated, upon.which warrant Was
issued for the girls arrest. A search of
her room Disclosed 4 new revolver, care
fully hidden in her trunk, and near 10y it a
surrounding country failed to discover tho
eighteen years Of age, light complexioned
and medium he'ShtlI, neatly attired in :,
dark cashmere dress.