New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-28
HAS THE GIRL BEEN NABDUCTED?
CHARGES AGAINST HENRY Y. wEMPLE.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS ISSUED COMMAND.
ING HIM TO PRODUCE MISS VINCENT
IN COURT.

writ Of habeas corpus was issued by Judge Bar
rett of the Supreme Court yesterday on the petition
Of Rufus L. Andrews. of No. 261 broadway. directed
to Henry Y WempIe, of No. A West Twenty-ffth-s t.
commanding him to produce in court Miss Nettie Vir-
gna Vincent, who declared TO be under the age OF
twenty one In his petition Mr. Andrews says that
Miss Vincent clandestinely removed from her
home by Mr.. Wemple September 20, and that hen
present living place is unknown The petitioner fur
ther declares that he believes that the abduction was
for immoral purposes.
Henry Y. Wemplc Is clerk In the banking house
of Vermlye & Co., No. 16 NasSau-st., and IS
a nephew of State Controller Edward wemplc. A
Tribune reporter sought for him last evening, but
without Success. The place given HIS home In
the petition, No. Al West Twenty yffhst is respect
able boarding house, where he has lived for the last
three years. The proprietor, handsome
and attractive woman Of engaging man.
neIS and address. greatly disturbed last evening
on learning Of the legal proceedings involving Mr.
Wemple Il am very sorry" She said, " that Harry
not here, for that he could explain all about
this affair, and that he is wholly blameless He IS
an excellent young man, of twenty-five or twenty-
six years of age probably, and during the whole three
years of his residence wiUh there has never been to
my knowledge the least thing against him. Few
young men of New-York bear high character for
honor, attention to business and sOtTlety. He was
here last night took his breakfast at o this morn
ing, and went out after saying that If he did not
meet his father he would be home early. His father
Christopher T. Wemple. a wealthy citizen of Haver
straw, n. Y, lives az the Murray Hill Hotel,
and they may have gone out with some friends or
TO the theatre.
81 know nothing at all of this matter, but believe
that it has its origin in spite. You can be very sure
that It will all be cleared up and thar no harm will
come to Mr. Wemple False friends of the young
lady are likely at the bottom Of IT,
Neither Mr.. Wempe nor his father found at
the Murray Hill Hotel. 1t said that they had
gone out for the evening, and at late hour had not
returned.
All information Of the which led to the court
proceedings refused at No. IA East
Twelfth-St, the house from which Miss
Vincent said to have been abducted" Bridget
a masculine voice called out from front apartment,
say to the reporter that the folks have all gone TO
bed, and that he wants TO find out anything be must
go TO Mr. AndIews.'
LeXingOn.ave. \ servant there said that he was not
IN town, having gone 10 his country place In New
jersey.
Mr. Andrews was found, however, by Tribune
reporter late hour, and said These proceedings
begun at the instance Of Mrs. Phoebe c. Brown,
who is Miss Vincents aunt For the last nine
Fast Twelfth-st with Mrs. Wemph, wife of Christie
pher Y. Wempe, and stepmother of Henry Y. Wemplc.
The young called there and asked to take her
to the theatre Her friends believe that his designs
were Of an improper character
Miss Vincent IS described as charming young
woman, nineteen years old beautiful and accomplished
Her parents IL IS said, have been dead for many years
A friend of Mr.. Wemple, who did not want bis name
quoted, said last evening that Miss Vincent was a
resident OF Iaversraw and that she had been having
some trouble with her guardian Mr.. Wempie, he sad
had known her from childhood and had simply acted
the part OF friend by escorng her from the Twelfth ST.
house place of entire respectablty where she pre-
ferred to make her home.