The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26


These letters, however. Afforded no pos
tive clew as to the whereabouts Of the
couple, as all dates were carefully
erased, with the exception of the post
Office ones On the envelope. Ga last
Monday the revengeful' father arrived
in Cincinnati in company with Detec-
tive Berry of indianapolis, whom be
had engaged to work up the case with
him. Beyond the fact that the pair
were i'm this city, they had ne positive
clew that would lead to their discovery.
DR.. Austin Immediately visited all
the depots in town. and in the bag
gage room of one of them he was de-
lighted to find his daughters trunk,
which he Immediately recognized as
the one she had taken from home at
the time of her marriage. Like hawk
the father wached that trunk, taking
no time to eat or sleep, but forever
keeping hi eyes fixed upon the object.
bv means of which he was certain of
catching his man. Yesterday his pa
thence was rewarded hv seeing the
trunk taken away. OF course he fol-
lowed it. and wnen he saw it left at
Ne. 3lS Clark street he knew that the
hiding place of his daughters false
husband had been discovered.
Early last evening the detective
quietly walked into Mrs. lifts and
told Newlin that he was wanted. He
made no denur. but quietly went with
the officer to Hunts hotel. where he
was locked up in one of the rooms.
The father then (he could not trust
himself to meet the scoundreD sought
out his daughter and told her all.
She received the dreadful news that
her husband was already the husband
Of another woman very cilmly, when
the facts of the case are taken into
consideration, and after some little
time, she prepared to accompany her
father down town. 1t was while the
trip was being made that the reporter
had the opportunity to see and have
talk with the young lady. She is of
small stature, slenderIy formed. and
her regular features are singularly
handsome. Her neat black silk dress
fitted her to perfection. while the tie
at the throat contrasted with the color
of her attire and frightened it. Rich.
wavy tresses of COLDER brown h-if
were to be seen only half concealed
under her mere new moon of a bonnet.
How did he treat you ?" asked the
reporter.
He was always as loving and
kind as the most exacting wife could
wish. We were SO happy together.
and he never spoke harsh word to
me-"
did you ever see anything strange
in his conduct ?"
"Why. no ! We were always travel
ling about, but he said he was looking
for a chance to 60 into business
We'll. do you think he really loved
you, or did he marry YOU for money!
"Of course he loved me-"
"And are you sorry for Eim?"
i don't know. No, l am not"
"And you want to see him punished
to the full extent of the law. as your
father says he intends doint?"
Yes"
What DO YOU think about the other
girl he married for lOve?"
Il don't know"
DIR. Austin had an appointment to
meet Mr.. Wright at the Crawford
house. but on account of delay of the
the railroad that gentleman did on
put in an appearance. Father and
daughter staid at HUNS hotel. The
indianapolis detective was also there
with his prisoner To-day the whole
party expect to start for Covington,
Ind. While the officer was guarding
his prisoner the Gazette reporter had
an opportunity to exchange a few
words with him. He is a slim, un-
dersized fellow, apparently about 20
year: of age. He was asked if he in
tended making any opposition to be
ing taken back.
NO" he replied, 81 suppose I'll
60"
"Well. do you acknowledge the
whole thing?"
Il AMI not as yet prepared to say.
When further developments are made
YOU will know all about it.
zoe course you don't deny marry.
ing Lizzie Wright
IL must say that l object to being
interviewed.
How came YOU to-"
81 really can't say anything"
And with this cold comfort the
news man was obliged to he satisfied
There will doubtless to-day be made
new and interesting DEVELOPMENTS.