The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-21

W. R. McKeen's Daughter Runs Away
with Her Fathers Horse Trainer.
The Couple Seek Minister at Evansville and
the Knot Is Tied at 0nce-A Scoundrel
Elopes with an Eleven Year-Old Girl.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 20-Mr. Tine Shuler ar
rived from Chicago this morning at 4:10, and an
hour later was accompanied by Miss Annie Nc
Keen, daughter of President w. r. McKeen, Of
the Vandalia road, on the south bound train on
the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad They
had been preparing for an elopement for some
time, and several persons in this city were aware
of the plans. Shuler had been paying his ad
dresses to Miss McKeen, but it was only few
weeks ago that her family were made aware
that there was anything more than good friend
ship in their acquaintance. The family made
known its opposition to a marriage The plans
were so we'll arranged that no one but few who
were let into the secret knew Of the affair until
the couple had gone
carriage, engaged beforehand, was at the
depot when the Chicago train arrived, and Mr..
Shuler driven to the National House, where
he got some clothing that had been sent there.
Then he drove to the McKeen mansion, where
Miss McKeen had trunk packed and was ready
for travel herself The trunk was
carried out and placed on the carriage
Miss McKeen followed, and the carriage
drove to the postoffice, where letter Miss
McKeen had written to her father was posted.
They then drove to the depot.
Mr.. McKeen knew nothing Of the elopement
until IL A. NJ, when he got his mail at his office.
He was much surprised ard Inundated but
accepted the situation While opposed to the
marriage, he would not have carried his opposi
ton to extremes, and would have preferred that
the couple had told him of their fixed determine
ton and thus avoided the unpleasant publicity
of runaway marriage Shuler's father
was cousin of Miss McKeen's mother.
He is horseman, and Mr. McKeer gave him
employment here to look after his stable of
trotters. Being sort of relative he was priv
LEGGED about the McKeen residence, and his
attentions were not considered anything more
than one in his position would offer to Miss
McKeen.
Mr. McKeen has received word from Evansville
that the couple married there this morning.
Just what the outcome will be as regards the
family relationship is not yet known. Mr..
McKeen says ne will not send for them to come
back, but supposes that they will return.
Whether Shuler will remain in charge of the
horses is not known. He is interested in several
race horses and driving them in the races
at Chicago this week.
MARRIED AT EVANSVILLE.
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EVANSVILLE Aug. 20.-The prominent society
people of this city, as we'll as Terre Haute. were
surprised by the arrival and marriage of the
runaway couple, Anna S. KcKeen, daughter of
W. r. McKcen, president of the Vandalia road,
and Valentine Shular, who has had charge OF
McKeens stables at Terre Haute. The couple
are distantly related. The groom is about thirty
years of age, and the bride about twenty
eight The clipping couple, Immediately after
their arrival, proceeded to the residence of Rev.
Frost Croft, who performed the marriage cere-
mony. Dir. and Mrs. Shuler departed for Chi
cage this morning by the Evansville & Terre
Haute railway