The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20
AN ELoPEMENT AT LEWISTON.
A Pretty Young Lady and Her Lover
Eiudes a Watchful Mother.

LEWISTON, Aug. 19.-The elopement of
Mamie johnson, right from under the eyes
of her mother, who had removed her to
friends house at Lisbon, and was guarding
her from her young man. Arthur Burbank,
has proved to be a most sensational case.
Mrs. johnson, widow, came here original
ly from Phillips some three years ago. Ma
mie was then scarcely 16 years old. Both
found employment in the Hill mills, Mamie
at web drawing and her mother at weaving.
While employed there it was very evident
that Mrs. johnson, who was a tall, angular
woman, with sandy hair, and possessed Of a
fierce temper, did not wish her daughter to
become acquainted with any members of the
other sex. Mamie, who is very pretty
young lady, plump and of medium height,
with light hair, large dark blue eyes, and
singularly fair complexion, was very modest
and obeyed her mother strictly.
Some six months ago Mrs. johnson made
arrangements with George Bailey's family
of this city to board Mamie, she going to
Lowell At Baileys Mamie roomed with
another young girl named May Collins, who
| is also web drawer. Mamie also became
| acquainted with Arthur Burbank, the hero
of the episode They appeared to like each
! other, and he was paying her marked atten-
| ton He is about q years of age, and is
shoemaker by trade.
In some way Mrs. johnson got wind Of
| affairs here, and came on last week. Mr.
| Bailey says she came to the house, and
instead of approaching her daughter as a
| mother should, denounced her in the most
| a,,I 1nd hnr hx
| most insulting names. She did not spare
| Miss Collins Mamie's roommate. blr: Bal
ley said this abuse was wholly unwarranted,
as he does not know of two more modest or
lady-like young girls Mrs. Johnson further
said that she would take Mamie to Rangley
and put her where she would never hear
from any one in Lewiston; and, Mr. Bailey
adds, went so far as to threaten to take her
life, and did strike her. The widow took
Mamie to Lisbon that day intending to go to
Rangeley this week. Saturday evening,
Mamie went ont for stroll with young
lady at the house where they were stopping.
While she was out double team containing
two men and young lady drove up, and one
of the men stepped out and inquired fol
Mamie Being told she was out, he waited
around, and when Mamie returned he ad-
dressed her. Mrs. johnson was viewing
matters from convenient window, and
stepped out and told Mamie to walk into the
house.
eyes; in just minute, MOTHER she re-
piled.
Mrs. johnson took her place at the window
again, but was startled to find Mamie, young
| did NOT dawn
her that Mamie had eloped She thought
she must have gone to ride, and satisfied her
self with thinking of the chastise&ent she
would administer to the girl on her return.
She did not return, however, and Mrs
| Johnson at once walked into Lewiston and
sent for an officer. Deputy Marshal Met
calf came to her. and to him she said that
her daughter had been keeping bad company
lately, and had just eloped. She wanted
her found, arrested, and brought back. De-
puty Metcalf Immediately went to work OIL
the case, and says he became satisfied thai
the Istories told of her daughters keeping
bad company were untrue; that the young
girl bore most excellent reputation, ant
had sense enough to care for herself The
sympathy of every one was with Mamie
The old lady was voted cruel and regufal
virago. Young Burbank bears a good re-
putation, and is very respectfully connected
Further, the officers learned that yer.
large amount of money had been left tt
Mamie and her mother, and that the wild
: ow's course is the result of greed, she wish
ing to secure control of Mamie's portion. |
was ascertained further that two year
ago the widows other child, a son
who was also an heir to portion of thi
legacy, died, frothing at the mouth
and under suspicious circumstances.
Deputy Metcalf gave Mrs. johnson to un
derstand that nothing could be done. Sh
then went to Mamies room and tore thing
to pieces and carried off all the girls cloth
ing and small amount of money. She too
the train yesterday noon for Lowell. sayin
that she never wished to hear from he
daughter again.
A correspondent saw Mary Collins, wh
said that Mamie was terribly afraid OF ne
mother, and believed that if she was carrie
to Rangely she would never return aliv'
Mamie had not married, only escaped troi
the clutches of her unnatural parent Cha
Hussey, who accompanied BurDanI
Mamie's lover, to Lisbon, said that no Oh
I could say word against Mamie's chara'
ter, She was modest, Woodworking CIR