Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-10
sENSATIONAL AFFAIR.
An Austrian hObieman Attempts 10
Kfdnap His OwH Daughter.

PITTsBURG, February 9.-The Leader pub
fishes the following: "Among those who
visited one Of the resorts on Lake Chautau-
qua last summer, was young lady well
known in society in Pittsburg and Allegheny,
Mrs A. She spent some time at The lake
with parry OF friends, among whom was q
lady from one of the towns in the lower oil
country, Miss B. Toward the end OF her stay
Miss A. invited Miss B. to come to Pittsburg
and visit her during the winter. The invi.
tation was accepted, and the families Of the
ladies were informed OF the fact.
A few days after this Miss B.
told her friend the story of her
family. Her father years ago was counected
with the Austrian diplomatic corps in this
country. While here he met young lady
who was wealthy and beautiful, and married
her in spite OF The opposition Of her family.
Two daughters were born 10 the couple, and
for several years they lived together happily.
Then the Austrian, who was a man of rank
and ancient family, began 10 abuse his wife
in a most abominable 10 amer. At last the
wife resolved 10 put up with the abuse no
longer, and she fed to The home of her
uncle, who, with an unmarried sister,
lived in 'he oil regions, where he
was we'll known and prosperous. Before
the death of the poor wife, legal steps were
taken TO prevent the children from falling
into the possession of their father. The
mother died long sgo, aud the girls grew up
10 womanhood without knowing much about
The history of their parents. Que day let
ter came from the father, saying he was in
this country and wished to see his daughters.
the request was refused OLher letters,
some of which were threatening 10 tone,
were received, but were not answered. In
one letter he asked for the photographs of
l. a. = H.
this, and unknown to her uscle, sent the pic
lures. Such was the story Miss B. told,
and she added that she was afraid her father
might do eomethiug rash, and she
had q terror of meeting him. One
evening, shortly after this, the la
dies had engagement to attend
hop. Miss A. went TO the room OF Miss 3.
about s O'Clock, but found the apartment
empty. She made further search, but with
out success. Miss A. was frightened, and
| told some OF her gentlemen friends she was
| afraid Miss B. had been kidnapped. They
took lanterns and started to search the
grounds around the hotel. In about half an
hour they returned without finding the young
lady. There was, of course, a sensation, and
| in the midst OF it Miss B. appeared. Her
dress was torn, her hair was disheveled and
she was in pitisble condition mentally, be-
iug unable to speak from fright and almost
| frantic. She became unconscious and was
taken 10 her room, where she re-
In aimed delirious for almost a week. She
had al first refused to tell what had occurred
to her, but in her delirium she begged her
father not 10 harm her, and showed the
marks OF his fingers on her arm. Bit by bit
the story came out. 1t seems that she left
the hotel porch, intending TO run over to a
cottage in the vicinity 10 e friend. On
her way she was stopped by some man with
black hair and eyes who told her he was her
father and intended to carry her of. She said
che would not go, and then he drew pistol
and threatened to shoot her. He seized
her and struggle followed, during which
he threw her shawl over her head to pre-.
vent her from screaming. He made her swear
she would not tell anything about what
had happened, and then she broke loose from
him and escaped to the hotel. The mar
could not be found, although it was discov.
cred he had been there. Miss B. was care.
fully guarded during the remainder of bel
stay, and owing to the trouble her visit to
Pittsburg was given up. Her health wal
very mach shattered by the affair, and sht
has not recovered from il yet, but is at bel
uncle's home under the espionage of detec
tive who sees that no harm befalls her."