The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-23
A ROMANTIC STORY,
The o'HRllersn Elopsmsnt CasO-Ths Girl
Abducted by y Too.Ardent LovsF-Ths
Fathers Story,

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leranr decidedly interesting and entire
ly different from anything heretofore
published, The romance is as follows
On June II, the Misses 0'Halleran re-
turned to Paris from their tour OF Italy,
The next day was devoted to rest and
preparation for their return home, the
older sister having decided that the
younger was TO return with her TO Amer
lea. II was learned that the salon was
TO close In q few days, and Miss O'Hal.
leran and her friend, Miss NJ, went
to see theexhlbition, leaving Miss Agnes
at home TO finish up arrears Of CORES.
pondence, About 4 o'clock this work
was finished and she went in her house
attire to post her letters, Returning, she
met her teacher, G. Hitchcock, who per-
suaded her to go and see some pictures
In private gallery,
Agnes took no notice OF where she
was being driven, but as the drive ex-
tended into a strange district she de-
manded an explanation, and was in
formed thatthey were going 10 Chantilly.
Alarmed, she asked to DO taken back to
her lodgings. This request was refused.
Hitchcock told her he long had loved
her, and that he waS now going TO make
her his own forever; that II he could not
have her In life, he would in death for,
II she made any outcry or resisted, he
would send q bullet through her brain
and then shoot himself. The heightened
girl tainted, regaining consciousness late
ut night in a strange hotel. She again
begged to be taken to her sister. 10
this he replied that 1t was too late, as
kilograms had been sent to his wife, her
sister and the correspondents OF New
York papers, announcing that she had
eloped with him, so that she would be
by her family and friends, and
he was now the only person in The world
who cared for her. What transpired
from this time until Sunday shc has no
recollection OF, more than that every
time she attempted an outcry she was
met with the revolver argument, that
they should never be separated, as he
was resolved to kill her first and then
himself.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Hitchcock
and Miss O'Halleran received q cew to
The whereabouts OF the missing pair,
and on Sunday Mr.. B., friend OF the
HitGhcocks, and Miss 0'Halleran re.
paired to Chantilly. Mr.. B. advised
Miss O'Halleran to remain at the station
while he found Hitchcock. Mr.. B. sue,
teeded In finding his man, and argued
and entreatGd that he return with him
% Paris, leaving Miss o Elalleran to take
charge OF her sister. He informed him
hat Mrs. Hitchcock was willing TO for.
give him, Prayers and entreaties were
ot no avail, and after weary hours OF
Mr.. d. returned to the station
md informed Miss 0'Halleran Of his
allure. She, almost crazed with grief
md disappointment, resolved to see her
lister, and begged Mr.. B, to await her
return.
Miss o'Halleran found the hotel, into
which she forced IN enhance and was
ust in time TO sec Hitchcock and her
sister enter a room. She rushed through
.he door to her sister, who had tainted,
but who came to lin delirious condition,
which lasted some hours, the older sister
Ill this time holding the younger in her
,rms and begging Hitchcock to allow
ler sister to depart. He was furious,
md threatened 10 shoot both sisters II
he elder did not depart forthwith into
,he street, ut 10 o'clock at night, to find
ler way back 10 Paris us best she could.
EARLY on Monday she sought legal ad.
vice, and was informed at every point
hat nothing could be done unless Mrs.
Hitchcock would swear out a warrant
'Or her husbands arrest, which Mrs.
Hitchcock refused to do. Mrs. 0'Hat.
eran, helpless and almost alone In her
Efforts TO rescue her sister, returned 10
but Hitchcock and his victim
we're gone.
The case was then put into the hands
1f detective and every hotel in Paris
md the suburbs was searched, but no
.raCe was found until July /, when Miss
0'tIalleran called on llr. T., who had
lust received a letter from Hitchcock,
lsking that his baggage be sent to Brees
Hotel, Island OF Jersey. Just at this
uncture Mr.. Macdonald, Of st Paul, ap.
Deared on the scene. A clever Denver
awyer, who had seen service on the
plains Of Colorado, was employed as
egal adviser, and also proved a clever
detective. In addition hO had tho rep.
ltation OF being handy with tho revol-
YER, A boat was taken at Granville for
he Island Of Jersey. The sought.ior
pair were found by the gentleman from
Denver.
The Mayor was then seen and the case
Itated. He asserted that there was no
egal redress, but being q case where
might for once override the
aw, he would 60 outside his duties and
ssue citation, com manding the pres.
lnCe OF the abducted young woman, and
Hitchcock might also appear, II he de.
sired. A constable, with carriage, was
sent to the hotel, the citation was served
IN the terrified girl, and she was pro.
luced In the Mayors office In q semi.
unconscious condition. The moment
she saw her sister, who had forgotten 10
remove her black veil, she shrieked
MY father Is dead, killed by my misfor.
June" and fell unconscious In the arms
of her sister.
A stormy scene ensucd, Hitchcock at
Iirst defying the Mayor. The Mayor
told him one thing, that law or no law,
lefenSeleSS and injured women were
protected within his Jurisdiction and or.
lered that for the night, at least, Miss
0'llalleran must have charge Of her sis,
tor. Tie two ladies were taken To their
hotel, and arrangements we're made for
heir departure by the O o'clock steamer
10 Southampton. Hitchcock followed
10 Southampton, but the ladies were 90
protected that hO kept at a re.
BpeCtiul distance, aud the frightened
women were put aboard the steamer
which arrived In New York on Tuesday.
Mr. 0'HAlleran was on hand 10 take
charge Of his daughters. The distress Of
The younger sister 10 pitliul In tic OK.
treme.
FlsmUu's Casp,
PHILADELPHIA, PA. July Counsel
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