The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-09-16
ANOTHER.
Miss Laura Baker, Of Otter
vile, Seduced Under Prom
Use Of Marriage.
A Deputy Sheriff En- Route to
Windsor in Quest Of Frank
Adams.

A BAaoo representative was Yesterday
placed in possession of the facts in another
case where a young girl had placed too
much confidence In man, and suffers in
consequence.
Miss Laura Belle Baker is a handsome
young lady, the daughter of doting parents
who reside on a farm near Otterviile-
They are quite well-to-do although thew
could not be counted wealthy.
About year ago young man named
Frank Adams formed the acquaintance of
Miss Laura and began paying his atten-
lions to her.
Adams was working in this county but
was frequent visitor at the Baker domi-
cile. Everyone thought it was a sure case
of marriage and said "tis WE'LL" The old
folks, too, so it is said, favored the suit
and all went we'll for time.
Ii seems, however, that Adams had no
intention OF marrying the young lady and
only kept her company for purpose which
was as cowardly as it was vile. Not long
since, he quit calling on the young lady.
but still ii was thought it was only a
lovers quarrel and that it would be
smoOthed over n short time.
After time the strange actions of Miss
Laura aroused the suspicious of her par
ents and they investigated. Then il was
that the fact was disclosed that the girl was
in a very interesting coalition and that
she would become mother in short time.
although not wife.
She stubbOrnly refused to divulge the
identity of her unborn child's father
and it took considerable persuasion
to worm the secret from her. Finally.
however, she told that it was Frank Adams.
and that he had seduced her under promise
of marriage.
The father of the unfortunate girl APP
peared before Squire Stark, of OttervIlle,
and got out a warrant for Adams arrest,
The writ was placed Ia the hands of Dep
uLy Sheriff Nicewanner. The officer went
TO Henry county where relatives of Adams
live, but was unable to find his man, he
having doubtless surmised that he would
be wanted, and skipped the country, know
ing full well that it would be likely to 60
hard with him if the father of the girl ever
got his hands on him.
The warrant was left at Windsor in
the hands of the authorities, with in
structions to arrest Adams, if be made his
appearance in the vicinity, and telegraph
the authorities at Otterville. Yesterday
word was sent to Otterville that Adams
had been captured, and asking what should
be done with him. In answer the Otter
willie authorities sent word to Windsor to
hold him and an officer would be after
him. Mr.. Nicewsnner arrived in the city
yesterday, and left for Windsor in the even
ing in quest of his prisoner.
What will be done with Adams is not
known, but it is thought be will be sued
for breach of promise, or be made to mar
~ Miss Baker, as he should do. The young
lady did not do as Miss Robinson did
attempt to commit suicide. She lives for
revenge and should have il.
A man who would enter q home and rob
il of its peacefulness, destroy the happi-
ness therein, would do almost anything,
and should be dealt with accordingly. Sc
duction, under promise of marriage is get
ting quite common of late and the sooner
an example is made of some of these viii
famous men the better. A little tar and
barrel of feathers would not be bad REM
edy
Mr.. Nicensunner returned to this city
last night but did not have Adams with
him. Why the reporter was unable to
learn.