Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-30
Sad End of an EIOpement.
RUNAWAY WIFE MEETS SUDDEN DEATH WITH
BARE

telegram to the New York Tribune from To-
ronto, Ohio, August goth, says: Shannon is quiet
little village in Pennsylvania Three years ago
among its Inhabitants were the families OF William
HammerSly and Peter Klein, both much respected
Hanmersly's family consisted Of his wife and two
children. Klein had wife and three children. the
youngest being a baby girl eight months old. The
two families were on terms OF intimacy. Klein
kept a small shoe store and HammerSly was law
yer. One morning HammerSly and Mrs Klein
eloped, taking Mrs Klein's youngest Child. Ham,
merSy had collected all the money he could and
had raised several hundred dollars more by mort
gaging his home. Mrs Hammersly was completely
Frustrated by the blow, and for time her life was
despaired Of She finally recovered and secured
employment by which to support herself and chill
oren- Inc strain was too much and she again
sank. When she recovered she was entirely des-
ttute and her health was gone. Having no friends
She ana her Children were removed to the Allie
gheny infirmary at Pittsburg, where she yet
remains During these years Klein has
his baby, to which he was passionately devoted In
his search he has spent nearly all his money and
has Travelled thousands OF miles He had about
given up the search when fate threw the couple In
his way. About August letter addressed to Mrs
Hammersly was received at Shannon. IL was for
warded to her at the Allegheny infirmary The
letter was from HammerSly, and In it he begged
his wife TO forgive him and asked her TO again live
with him. He appointed an out Of the way place
In pennsylvania for their meeting, which was liked
for August 10. Ar attendant at The lnflrInary who
was cOgnlZant OF the woman's history came into
possession OF the letter. its contents and at once
Informed Klein. The letter was postmarked at
Anderson West Va, and was signed "A. W. Yates"
Klein at once started for the town. AT this place
he invoked the aid OF the mayor, to whom he told
his story. The two then crossed the river and
sought "IateS." He was found In the employ OF the
Anderson Fire Brick company. Without discover
Ing himself Klein saw the man and identified
him as Hammersly. He then went to the home
In which his former wife resided with Ham
merSy. His appearance at the door caused the
woman to faint. She quickly recovered and
Sprang into kleins arms cnglng convulSively to
him. de In vain for some time endeavored to loosen
her hold. She seemed frantic with Joy, evidently
thinking Klein had come to take her away When
at last she was made to understand that he had
cast her of, and had only come for the child her
grief was terrible. She raved and pleaded, but in
vain. Finally Klein seized the child, despite the
Woman'S screams and efforts, and carried 1t OF.
She appeared daZed for some time, but at last
picked up her three-monthS-old baby and walked
hurriedly to the factory, where "Yates" was en-
ployed On hearing her story he turned pale and
hastily quilted the office returning with her to the
house. What passed between them is unknown,
but he left alone on an evening train, carrying a
small bundle. That night the woman and her babe
disappeared The matter created some excitement,
but died out In day or two. Several days AFTER
wards the dead bodies OF a woman and baby were
found in the woods nesr Farview, W. Va Not
being Identified. they Were buried. rumor OF the
circumstances reached Anderson, and IL was con-
cluded that the bodies must be those of Mrs Klein
and her babe. The bodies were eXhumed and iden-
titled. II is supposed that the woman attempted to
walk to Shannon, and either gave out and died
from exposure or committed suicide.