The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-03-20
ELOPERS CAPTURED.
LAWYER Marchand and Mrs.
Hill Taken Back 10
Pitfsburs.

A dispatch from Pittsburg to the
Philadelphia Press says: Mrs.
Frank Hill, the wealthy wife of the
Greensburg (Pa.) druggist, wEo
disappeared six weeks ago with $22,
600. accompanied by J. L. Marchand,
prominent Westmoreland county
lawyer arrived in Pittsburg Thurs
day, together with her lover, her
deserted husband and Chief Roger
O'Mara. The chief left Pittsbllrg
two weeks ago, and traced the couple
South. In Savannah, Ga, the de
tective learned that the clippers had
been there. From there they were
traced to Montgomery, Columbus,
Nashville, Tenn, Birmingham, Ala,
Waycross, Climax, and finally to
Pensacola, Fla, where they were
found at hotel last Monday living
as man and wife. O'Mara kept a
close watch on them, and followed
them in the evening. Marehand
stepped into the postoflice and the
officer took advantage of his absence.
'Your husband is here, madam, !"
he said to her.
a know it, she said surprised,
but very composedly. "He has just
goae in there" pointing to the
door through which Marchand en-
tered.
mo, he is here replied O'Mara,
motioning to Mr.. Hill, who was CON
veniently at hand.
AS Mr.. Hill appeared, the faith
less wife exclaimed: "My God it is
my husbandr She instantly recov-
cred herself, however, and in the
most nonchalant maner exclaimed:
well Frank. where did you come
from!' Then, returning to O'Mara,
she inquired: "And who are youY
Il am Roger O'Mara, from Pitts
burg" answered the chief
Marchand here made his appear
ance OMara suggested quiet chat
at the hotel and the invitation was
accepted. The chief had learned
that the couple were about to leave
for Cuba, and he told Marehand that
he must postpone that trip for the
present and return to Pittsburg
Marchand consented to return to
Pittsburg, and Mrs. Hill said she
would go wherever Marchand went
The party took stateroom together
in a sleeper. Mrs. Hill hardly noticed
her husband and never lost sight of
Marchond, on whom she bestowed
many loving chances.
She and Marchand occupied one
berth together, and O'Mara and
Hill another. On the way it was
decided that husband and wife
should separate after dividing their
wealth. As soon as they arrived in
Pittsburg they went to Lawyer
Reardsons office, where articles Of
separation were drawn up. The
husband will also institute proceed
ings of divorce The conditions of
separation were based on an equal
division of the property and money
amounting in all to $4,000 After
the legal formalities were over
Marchand left with Mrs. Hill, and
the unhappy husband went on his
lonely way to Greensburg.
Mrs. Hill is wealthy in her own
right, handsome and accomplished
She is the daughter Of Colonel James
Woods, a retired lawyer of Greens
h,trn ha xxrac alpontal -, fn,a. m,
schools and was u recognized leader
in society. The wealth of dead rela-
tives, together with the position
given her by the blue blood Of an
old family and the advantages of a
wellrounded education, made her a
brilliant star. About three years
ago she eloped from Greensburg and
married Frank +. Hill. He was q
young man of fine tastes, but limited
capital and uncertain education
For time, the Woods people drew
the line on young Hill, but he was
afterwards taken into the fold of what
they considered the royal family
Shortly before her marriage to Hill
the young lady fell heir to fortune
through the timely death of an aunt.
This money availed her much, es-
pecially in her last escapade.
Marchand traces his blood in a
direct line to Marshal de st. Cyr
He is a lawyer of much promise, is
well connected in Greensburg and is
close relation Of Judge Logan for
merly of Westmoreland county, now
solicitor of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. Young Marchand gained no
toriety some time ago when the
State Senate refused to confirm his
nomination as a notary public for
Greensburg. Hill, the husband, has
been running drug store and keep
ing fleet-footed horses since his mar
riage.