Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-18
A DRCEITFUL DRUMMER.
His Treacherous Behavior Toward
Ella Phiihower and Her Easily
Duped Father.


Dispatch to the Philadelphia Times
Jacob Gebhardt A prominent Young
man of this place, is figuring in scan
dial which developed itself on Christ
mas morning. Young GebharClt was
employed "a salesman for q New York
house. Peaback, small village in
Somerset county, is one of the places
included in young Gebhsrdts route,
and he stopped at this place. once ev-
cry two weeks. He became acouaint-
ed with young lady there whose name
is Ella Philhower, daughter of Isaac
! PmlhOwer, one of the wealthiest citi-
zeus Of Somerset county. Miss Phil
hover Is in trouble and she accuses
Gebhardt OF betraying her. On Christ
mas morning father and daughter
went to Lebanon, village about five
miles distant from here, aad swore ont
warrant for the arrest of young Geh-
hardt. A constable arrested Gebhardt
at Weler's hotel. in Clinton, on Mon
| dsy. GehhArdt went to Lebanon with
the constable and met the girl whom
he had ruined In conversation with
/ the father Of the girl, Gebhardt prom.
ised him that he would marry his
daughter on Saturday OF this week,
giving as an excuse that ne did not
wish to humiliate the girl or himself
by being foroibly married
Mr.. Philhower consented to Geb-
hardts proposition. IN addition to
showing Gebhardt this favor the old
gentleman drew up check for a large
amount and presented to him, telling
him to use il, and when that was used
up TO call CO him for more and he
would gladly respond. The old gentle
man further said TO Gebhardt that if he
would marry her treat her right he
would start him IN business on the LIST
of April next. Young Gebhardt was
apparently pleased at this turn of AZ
fairs, and he again promised the old
gentleman that he would keep faith
with his daughter, At the request of
the father the constable released his
prisoner. Young Gebhardt, accom-
led 10y Miss Philhower, came TO Gin
ton on Tuesday morning. He pro
cured a room for her at Thompson's
hotel, where she now ia. Gebhsrdt was
around town all day Tuesday, hut dur
ing Tuesday night or very early
Wednesday morning he disappeared
Since his disappearance it has leaked
out that on Tuesday he got the check,
that MIR. Philhower gave him, cashed,
hired a rig, went TO Lebanon, where
lives another young lady 20 whom he
has been engaged for over year,
brought her back 10 Clinton with him
and took her to Wellor's hotel. The
Lebanon girl is not in Clinton now,
and it is supposed that abe has gone
away with Gebhardt. It's not known
where the clippers have gone. Officers
are searching for them and it is pretty
certain that they will soon be caught.
II young Gebhardt is caught there ia
nothing to save him from going to state
prison. M. Philhower, when informed
of Gebhardta disappearance, made n
VOW that he would bring him to justice
. if it cost him fortune, and he is q
man who will do just what he says he
, will. He will not consent to his daugh-
ter marrying Gebhardt now.
: Under the laws OF this state Geb.
} hardts crime against Miss Philhower
il punishable by n fine not exceeding
70 OO0 or by imprisonment not exceed
T ing the term of five years, or both
Nothing has happened in this vicinity
for number of years that has caused
as much excitement as has this affair
The families concerned in it are all
very respectable Mss Pnilhower has
always been considered o very refined
lady, and up to the time this unlortun-
, ate thing happened her reputation and
f character were good Young Gebhardt
has always borne good name, and he
f is of q very good family. His father is
quite wealthy and is one of the most
prominent citizens in Hunterdon
| county.