Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-25

A Lovely Baltimore Maiden Slxips with
Coachee - Charmed by an Ignorant
Mulatto, a Society Lady Forgets
Everything = A Strong Prospect OF
Judge Lynch's Interference.
A startling sensation has been created
In Baltimore, says a special Of July p.
by the elopement of Miss Helen Owens
with mulatto eoaehman, Jesse Platter.
Both are about % years Of age. Miss
Owens is the daughter of the late DR..
Thomas Owens, one Of the best-known
physicians in that section of the State.
Platter is a very ignorant and unprepo-
sessing mulatto, and was employed as
a coachman by DR.. Henry Richardson.
Miss Ovens brother-in-law. residing in
the lower portion of Anne Arundel
county.
Some time ago, by the invitation of her
sister, Miss Owens went to pay DR..
Richardson visit and there met Platter.
Nothing like any intimacy was noticed
between the two save that Miss Owens
went out driving very frequently. always
taxing Jesse" with her. On the
night Of the 27th she told her
sister that she had to 90 over to a
neighbours for few moments, and as the
way was lonesome she would take Platter
to accompany her.
Failing to return, search was instituted
The neighbOr alluded TO stated that Miss
Owens had not been there. The greatest
alarm prevailed until a note was dis
covered in her room saying that she had
left them forever.
The horrible suspicion OF the true state
Of the case flashed through the minds of
the searchers, which was confirmed by a
WI 0 Cd 6.,r- = L.,
ill-mated pair walking along the road
arm-in-arm early in the evening. A party
Of neighbors searched everywhere without
avail for them.
tuesday morning early warrants were
issued for Plater's arrest and an alarm
was sent throughout the country. When
the train for Y ashingtOn on Pope Creek
Branch OF the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad stopped at HalPs station two
passengers embarked who were at once
recognized by the conductor from the
description given him as the fugitives.
Having no authority to detain them he
did not interfere.
The couple sat together in the last seat
on the last coach facing the rear door with
their backs to the passengers. Miss Owens
was deeply veiied, and Platter carried a
bundle in one hand, while he held a pair
OF hOb-nail shoes in his other. The pecu-
tention Of all those in the car. When the
tickets were collected Miss Owens passed
her companion off as her servant.
Several stations further on ex-Gov.
Bowie, President of the road, boarded the
car and the conductor appealed to him.
de advised him not to disturb them, but
to notify the police Immediately upon
their arrival in Washington. This was
done. When detained by the officers in
the Washington depot Miss Owens seemed
for the first time to fully appreciate her
lamentable condition and broke down
completely.
The news of the affair created much ex-
cltement around the depot. Platter was
very angry and said:
de lady is my wife and no one has
right to stop me-"
Marriage between the races being a
penal ottense in Maryland, Platter will be
returned to Anne Arundel. This decision
frightened Platter considerably, as well it
may, for the relatives and friends of Miss
owens swear that they will take the law
IN their own hands as soon as they get
hold of the negro.
The farmers are intensely excited over
the affair, and Platter will scarcely escape
II the officers are foolish enough to bring
him inside Anne Arundel county without
strong guard.