Evening journal., 1889-10-31
MILFoRp,s eloPINe couPLE.
Harris and the wayward Girl Arrested
in ChicaR o. fs~ou'sition Papers Sought.

Harris and the Wayward Girl Arrested
IN Chicago -h~ou'sition Papers Sought.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, Del, Oct. 31.--Milford con-
tinues in highly excited state over the
absconding of j. Alexander Harris, the
Gamer, who fled last Saturday with
SIG, 900, and his pretty bookkeeper, Miss
May Ellis, the lS year old daughter Of
Professor ID. I. ELS. A meeting of his
indignant creditors was held here yester-
day, and the sum of $500 was subscribed to
pay the expenses of two detectives who will
be sent in pursuit of the clippers. News
was received early in the day that the
fugitives were In Chicago and J. w.
Causey, chairman of the meeting of cred
itors, Immediately sent a telegram to the
chief Of police Of that city asking him to
arrest them an hold them until officers
could arrive with acquisitions
The following telegram was received
from Chicago: j. Alexander Harris, a
rather small and slender man, with a
short black beard, and wearing steel
trimmed spectacles, was arrested at Mrs.
Cooks boarding house. at No. 240 La
Sale avenue. about noon to-day. With
Harris was Miss May Louise Ellis, a
modest appearing young woman, dressed
in long blue coat OF stylish make and a
black English walking hat. Their arrest
was effected at q joint request by tele-
graph Of j. w. Causey, chairman of a
meeting of creditors whom Harris had
left behind Qn addition to wife and
children) and the father of Miss Els.
The telegram was received by Lieuten
ant Elliott, Chief OF Detectives. this
morning, and within two hours the
officers had learned that Harris and the
girl were in Chicago. They had arrived
yesterday, and Harris had deposited
IS, 600 in three different banks, taking
the certificates of deposit in his right
name. Harris and the girl had first reg.
istered at the fremont House, but not
under their own names. From the Ire.
mont House they were traced TO Mrs
Cooks house. where they had secured
)ms under their own names. Here
taey were arrested and taken TO the
Central Station.
Harris took his arrest quite coolly. but
Miss Ellis was greatly worried, though
she did not give way TO her emotions.
She said she had left home because she
loved Harris, and would not return again.
II don't see how they found rs SO
quickly" said Harris I'VE left Milford
on Monday. OF course, we had arranged
TO run away. | have wife and four
children; but my home was not pleasant
one and my wife and | had arranged 10
separate. / sent her TO her homo In
Pennsylvania few days ago, and
Miss Ellis went to Philadelphia
on Monday, ostensiblY TO visit friends
| followed on the next train and
met her at the depot We then came on
TO Chicago NV wife was to got divorce,
and then Miss Ellis and myself were TO be
married. Our attachment sprung up
after she entered my employ. which was
eight months ago. ] shall pay her board
in New York until after this trouble is
over, and then | shall marry her. have
committed no criminal offense. My part
ner pulled out Of the concern, and | still
owe him 5000 My entire indebtedness
amounts to $4,000, and that amount can
be easily realized by the sale Of the plant
have not embezzled any money nor OBJ
tanned anything by false pretenses.
Harris says he is willing TO return in
case his creditors demand it, hut he will
not 20 back Of his own accord He has
/ already secured an attorney and may try
to secure his release by habeas corpus
proceedings.
A committee OF gentlemen went to
Dover from Milford and are endeavoring
to get requisition papers from Governor
Biggs If they fail, they will try TO in
duce the Pennsylvania authorities TO
arrest them on the charge Of bigany
The committee was accompanied TO Dover
| by Professor Els the father Of the way
ward girl. and her betrothed husband
Edward Farley.
DOVER, Del Oct. 31.-During yester-
day afternoon John W. Causey Of Mil
ford received despatch from the chief
Of police at Chicago, announcing the fact
that J. A. Harris, the Milford bigamist
and defaulter, had been arrested in that
city. In company with Mr. Causey was
Daniel A. ELS OF Milford, father Of the
young lady, and Abraham Farley Of Cam
den, the betrothed husband Of the girl
II is stated that only last Saturday even
ing Mr.. Farley had expected his betrothed
Ia Camden on visit and a number Of
friends were there to greet her, He took
her perfdy pretty hard.
Mrs, Els and Mr.. Csusey tried to get a
revuisitiOn here in order TO bring Harris
and his victim back, but after consulta.
J tion it was found that no requisition
could be issued from this state as the
crime Of bigamy had been committed in
| Pennsylvania They left for philadel
phia last night to solicit the aid Of the
authorities there. Harriss crime is
especially damnable, as Professor ELS
/ atv fvao4aJ him au a xrro rsg,1 ft.ia nd