Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-03
A LIVELY SCENE.

McCuiIo Iough Detained at tChicaEo-Decoysd
Into o Carriage Rs He Wa ReRdy to start
to Detroit-struEEis at . Hotel.
CHICAGO, October 2.-0wing to the nat
ural reluctance Of those associated with
John Mccullough, the tragedian, to discuss
a painful subject, the circumstances attend
ing bis withdrawal from the stage have not
been fully given to the public. II now ap-
pears that Mr. Mccullough has not been in
formed that all his dates have been
CANCELLED. After the rehearsal Tuesday
afternoon he was told that the engagement
a Mcyickers Theatre would not be com.
pleted and was shown letter from Mr.. Nc
Wicker 10 Mr.. Brooks, in which McCul.
loughs illness aud consequent inability 10
do himself Justice were specified as reasons
for closing the house Mr. Mccullough WAS
living down at the time, resting himself for
the performance which he expected 10 give
in the evening. but be arose, dressed, and in
company with Mr. Brooks went TO Mr., Nc.
V.ckers residence.
TIE Was Angry.
lie was angry at first but Mr.. McVicksr
succeeded apparently in convincing him
,ha, the action he had taken was for the
best, and the tragedian returned 70 the
hotel and accepted the situation. He sup
posed, however. that the performances were
10 be resumed at Detroit the next place On
the route, and nothing was said - dissbuse
him of his error. A careful watch was
kept npon bin all night and all day BY de-
tectives. Wherever he went he was shad'
owed, and when he !ordesed . car.
rage and went for . drive . detective fol-
lowed In cab. OF course, the fact that be
was shadowed was unknown to him. Dur
ing Yesterday he msnifested numerous
proofs that his mind was in terribly ex.
cited state, and that his reason Was to,ter'
ing. Early in the morning he succeeded in.
getting possession Of . uss spApef and read
the long articles about hiusslf and bis much.
laner.ed condition. In the afternoon hs
went TO the fremont House and told Miss
Tracy that be intended 10 20 to Detroit at
once He was finally persuaded 70 defer
going until evening, and be lsft the botel
epjoining Miss Tracy to meet him ~ the
depot ai o'clock. Shortly before that hour
be ordered his baggage sent 10 the depot
and went there himself
His BsEgaGr.
His friends withheld the baggage and
two OF Pinkertons men followed him and
found him walking up and down the plat.
form with Miss Tracy, apparently in calm
frame Of mind by little strategy Mr..
Brooks induced him 10 enter . carriage.
The door was closed instantly and thus in
prisoned Mr. Mccullough Was driven TO the
Leland hotel On the way ihither Mr.. Nc
Cullough had evidently protested stoatly
and By the time the hotel was reached he
was thoroughly excited and angry. II re-
quired Mr. Brooks and the two detectives
to get him into the hotel At the entrance
he struggled desperately and struck Mr..
Brooks heavy blow with his cane. T~o Of
the negroes about the hotel hastily doised
to one aide fearing be would strike them
Nr Mccullough ~a' finally half pushed
ard bali dragged 10 the elevator. and there.
30 desperate was his resistence ihs, il Vas
found necessary TO throw him into the eIe-
vstor. He was taken 10 his room and kept
O prifoner there until this morning Ia .
very short time sitter this happened Mis-
Tracy reached the hotel She Vas crying
convulsively. After q moments delay she
went to Mr.. McCsIloaghs room and did
what she could 10 assist 10 calming his
mind and bring him 10 realize that be wss
NOT in Ct condition 20 GIL bis enssgemenD
for some time 10 come, and that Il vis i'm
perstise that be should rest Mr. Mccall
ioash became calmrr, AcuRh he vas By
no means reconeiled. jus, What hc said
concerning the treatment he had recaved
and What be intended 10 do Vas not learned,
for those guarding him would not sive any