The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-31

New York World, Oct. %.

New York World, Oct. 20.
When the steerage passengers Of the
steamer City of Rome we're landed At
Castle Garden yesterday two men took
positions close to the registry clerk {
desk aud eagerly scanned the face OF
each female Immigrant as she passed by
after giving her name and destination.
The men. as the last immigrant was reg
istered, hooked disappointed, and finally
went among the immigrants gathered IN
the fotunda. They asked queer ques-
tions, took many notes and finally left
the garden. No one knew their mission,
nor could their actions furnish any clue,
except. perhaps, that they were locking
for female criminal.
1t appears, however, that the men,
who were detectives, were searching Tor
Young Irish heiress named Fanny
0'Rourke. Thestory of Fanny's crime,
as the detectives were pleased TO term
it, is that about three years ago she fell
in love with a young Irishman named
John Fitzgerald, who lived in County
Mayo, close by her fathers estate. Mr..
O'Rourke was rich and respected. while
John was a poor farmer, and when
Fanny declared that she loved John the
stern papa promptly notified the young
lover that Fanny's expectations we're
such as to prevent her marrying poor
man, and he advised John to forget his
sweetheart and choose for himself q
wife among the poor country lasses- An
uncle of Fanny's died about this time,
and left her E5000, which was to be
placed in her hands when she became of
ace. Fanny was then nearing her 18th
birthday, and upon hearing of her good
fortune advised her lover to come to
America and build home, promising
to come to him as soon as she secured
the f5OO0 ON her Dist birthday.
John followed her advice and about
two years ago settled in Patterson, n. j.,
where he is at present earning good
wages in large silk factory. Upon has
arrival here John sent Fanny letter
announcing his safe arrival, and in re-
turn received sweet note, stating that
her father was endeavoring to marry her
to rich squires son, but she declared
that she would never marry any one but
John Fitzgerald.
Since that time the two have cores
ponded regularly, and about one month
age john received short note stating
that his sweetheart would sail for Amer
lea on the steamer City of Rome. Fan
ny's father, however, learned OF his
daughters intention one day too late to
intercept her, and he in consequence
Immediately cabled to some friends in
this CITY to look out for her and send
her back to Ireland He thought that
his daughter would come in the steerage
under an assumed name, but no person
resembling the description sent was
found. The detectives concluded that
Fanny had taken passage in the cabin OF
the ship, but they were too late to catch
the runaway.
Last night dispatch was sent to Mr..
O'Rourke in Ireland, stating that his
daughter had arrived and was met by
Fitzgerald, who took her away in car
riage. The detectives gathered this in
telligence from several cabmen, who
| informed them that upon the arrival oi
| the City of Rome yesterday morning
Young lady answering the description
Of Fanny ORourke had rushed dowr
the gangway and had been caught II
the arms of a fair.haired Irishmar
whom the young lady had called NDeal
John" When cab was procured BY
the gentleman he had said, while hold
ing the door open, "Step in, Fanny, m!
love-" and had given the cabman order
to drive them to the Chambers stree
ferry" and to do so "in hurry" as h
wished to 'ecatch the 1915 train for Pat
terson." 1t is said that the young lady
father is immensely wealthy, and is |
i large land owner in Ireland. Fanny
his only child and she was to have beel
the possesser of his fortune.