The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
So. FLIGHT AND WEDLOCK.
A Young Man and = Married Woman
Run Away Together. -


ment of the elopement OF Mrs. Alice Brom-
well with her husbands friend, Classon
Graham, which created such Il flutter in
Flushing society, of which both were prom
inent members, six weeks ago, was furnished
Yesterday in the published announcement
OF the marriage of the eloping couple. Gra-
ham, who was broker doing business on
the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Ex-
change, on Thursday, October l, received
from the oil brokerage firm Of Spencer,
Trask & Co. number OF oil certificates to
sell. ..rg4
Graham lived with his father. who is one
of the Oldest and most respected residents
OF Flushing, and was regarded above re-
proach. He was an active promoter otthe
interests OF both,,Sunday, ,schOo and church.
regular in his habits, and every Sunday
found him seated among the congregation
OF the St. George Episcopal Church in Flush
ing, hich also numbered Mrs. Bromwell in
its fold. ...'"
Graham is also said to be relation OF
Mr.. Trasks wife, SO when Thursday passed
without any report concerning the certiti-
Gates the nrm thought nothing Of it. Not
having received an accounting nor seen
Graham up the O'Clock Friday, Spencer,
Trask Il Co. felt their confidence in the
young man shaken. Inquiry at the clear
ing department Of the Exchange elected the
fact that the certificates had been cleared
in Graham's 3 name, as was customary. and
a check for $25,OO to his order given in
settlement. Hurrying to the Park Bank
it was learned that the check had been
presented by Graham, who received the
money.
OFF FOR CANADA.
It was learned that Graham had that
day boarded a train at the Grand Central
Depot on the way to Canada, and that
Mrs Bromwell, who had left her husbands
home in Flushing ostensibly to visit her
father in this city, had accompanied him.
H. G. Julian, Pinkerton detective, was
soon steaming along in the wake OF the fu-
gitives and caught up with them at Spring
field, Mass, where they had stopped, in
tending to await the morning train for
Mon: real
Jr ';u traced them to the Massasoit Ho-
tel, where they registered as Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodwin, OF Pittstield. When Graham APP
preached the desk in the morning to settle
his bill the detective accosted him. He at
once acknowledged his identity and surren-
dered the money. at the same time agreeing
to return with the officer to New York.
When Mrs. Bromwell learned what Gra-
ham proposed doing she took him severely
to task for his weakness and urged him to
continue their journey, finally persuadlng
him not to accompany the officer, as he
had promised. Affairs being at a deadlock
so far as bringing his man to this city was
concerned, the detective secured the servl-
ces of Lawyer H. c. Strong to procure
warrant tor Graham's s arrest, Mrs. Brom-
well meantime retaining another lawyer to
see that Graham was not carried back by
force.
WALKS AWAY FROM THE POLICEMAN.
Both lawyers waited upon Justice Cope
land. one to plead for and the other against
the issuance of the warrant. The Justice
decided that the stututes would not allow
him to authorize the arrest. The lawyers
followed the puzzled Judge to his home,
continuing their argument at the tea-tabie,
where they were reinforced by Julian, who
left Graham to be shadowed by local
policeman The Judge finally signed the
desired document, and the detective de-
parted to secure his man. Upon reaching
the hotel Graham could not be found. He
had quietly walked out OF the office, the
policeman having no authority to detain
him, and he disappeared. Mrs. Bromweil
had meantime waited quietly In the hotel.
The night train brought j. X. Bromwell,
brother OF the abandoned husband, who
obtained an interview with the erring
woman and induced her to leave the city
with him. Mr.. Nichols, representing
Spencer, Trask & Co., was a passenger on
the same train, a.d at once stopped all
criminal proceedings against Graham, de-
claripg that the firm was entirely satisfied
at having recovered their money. Graham
was discovered after q short search, and
| left for New Haven in company with Mr
Nichols.
! The story Of the elopement was received
| with dismay by the friends Of both parties
| in this city and Flushing. Mrs. Bromwell's
| maiden name was Alice Markham, and she
! is the daughter of Mr.. F. c. Markham, d
| gentleman well known in Wall and New
streets. After her marriage to MIR. Arthur
Bromwell, OF the firm OF McCabe 4 Brom
well, young broker OF prominence, their
cosy home on Broadway, Flushing beca me
a favorite visiting place among the bes'
people OF the town.
After the e'opement the husband closed
the house, removing with his little son to
the residence of his father, and tool
immediate steps to procure divorce. Nc
| defense being made the divorce was granted
| last week. As soon as the decree was
| issued, Graham and Mrs. Bromwell com
| pleted their arrangements Tor atonlng III
measure for their escapade. Mrs. Brom
well had taken refuge at her fathers home
after her return from Springfield ane
! Graham, it is said, waited in seclusion IL
New jersey. The few preliminaries wer'
arranged and they were soon married
| The couple left Immediately for the West
where, it is stated they will hencefortf
| M, ka their home