Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-30
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The Eiopinx Daughter OF Peter
Rsordic Turns alp la Illinois.
Special { the Press.
WILLIAMspoRT, Sept. 20 On the 18th
day of April, 1881, A. NJ. lIaswell, a
prominent, prosperous merchant, eloped
with Mrs. William McClary, who lived in
the fashionable quarter OH West Fourth
street, That was six years ago, and dur
ing ali that time nothing has been heard
Of the couple. Information perfectly re-
liable has Just been received here locating
them at Rockford, ILL.,, where they are
living as man and wife ind moving in
good society. Haswells deserted wife
still lives here and is arranging 60 take
immediate steps TO apprehend her hus-
band. The elopment created a marked
sensation, Mrs. McClary being member
Of one of the most aristocratic families iu
the city. The Williamsport papers said
nothing about the elopement, and it was
hushed up after fashion, but the details
were talked over quite generally. Months
went by before the sensation was for
gotten. Haswell is an Englishman, and
did thriving upholstery business here.
He deserted a comedy, intelligent wife,
and interesting children. Mrs. McClary
is daughter of the then millionaire Peter
Herdic and was we'll known in social
circles.
Mrs. McClnry took with her her two
/ children, both boys, one an infant and
the other four years old Mt the time. When
they went TO Rockford and settled down
they were well received socially. They
attended church quite reguisrly and Has
well became in considerable demand as
an upholsterer. gentleman from vii
Transport happened to meet them il
Rockford last week and first conveyed til,
intelligence Of their whereabouts.
The facts leading up to the elopenlen
are substantially as follows;
Mrs. McClary met Haswell at her owl
home on the occasion of his doing SOM
upholstering there. She began to visi
his shop, and both in public and privat
showed great regard for him. Whom Mrs
Haswell spoke of Mrs. McClary's visit
her husband excused it and said il woul
not do for him to offend profitable Gus
toner by requesting discuntinunnce Q
her calls.
One night Mrs. IIaswell strolled n
Fourth street and saw her husband con
ing out Park street a few steps from III
McOlary residence. She waited amt 300
= oc'v M-r HoTlnr- o~'o~c-a e-o~' ti'a hooe'
I Jusi aa the iattu. s,.ppo,. u laswo
+ tho deserved wife bounced upon her an
!. choked her until she gasped for releas
= when Hsswell pulled his wife off, IN
l. Mrs. McClary ran sobbing into the hous
o The next episode occurred ut Il
y funeral of child of Mrs. Haswell, whe
Mrs. McClary sent o heart of Englis
Il siolets, with white lily in the centr
"a with orders that it be delivered only
Is Haswell. Mrs. Haswell threw it into h.
10 husbands face, whence it was uncer
A moniously consignedto the street. Final
10 Mrs. Haswell got bill of separation r
4 quiring Haswell to pay her $40 wee
y which he has not done since the elop
u ment. He owes her nearly "a 900 on Il
n bill Of separation. Mr.. McClary, Il
y husband of the clipping woman, is nc
n living in Delaware. He expects to
% married again In o short time. When /
!, wife decamped sho took all the silver NJ
u table linen in the house, besides $500
r. cash belonging to her husband. q