Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-11
UNDER THREATS OF MURDER
A Wealthy Man Abducts a Young
Society Favorite.
THE CRIME COMES OUT IN OMAHA
She Tells Her Terrible Experience
to Dr. Duryea, who RcsCucs Her
and Sends Her to
Her Home.
Sensational Abduction.

One OF the boldest and most sensational
cases of abduction ever known in Omaha has
suddenly come TO light yesterday, The person
abducted Is no less than Miss May Minard, a
prominent young society lady of Elgn, Ill,
and the villain who performed the daring and
devlish deed is j. g. McAdams, wealthy
retired business man from Providence,
r. l.. and who Is over fifty years old. The
woman was rescued by DR. Duryea, of this
city.
Miss Mnard first met McAdams at Provi-
dCncc while visiting there with relatives a
few months ago. He became greatly mfatu-
ated with her, as she IS young woman of
rare and delicate beauty, and proposed
marriage She, however, declined He
pressed his sult with renewed vigor
and meeting with no better sue
cess resorted to threats. She became
alarmed and returned to Elgin last week. He
followed, and finding the young lady alone
at the house of a relative by threats OF mur-
der forced her to accompany him. Miss
Minard is twenty eight years of age and has
been in i'll health for some time which proba-
bly, had something to do with her inability to
devise means of escape from him. They took
the train for Omaha and while they were
en- route McAdams fell in with convivial
companions and got drunk. When they
reached this city last Friday evening and
were driven in a cab to the Murray hotel
MIR. Silloway says that they did not register
AT any rate they were given room to-
gethor.
McAdams had razor as well as re
volver and he threatened to cut her throat if
she did not comply with his lecherous wishes.
He was so badly intoxicated that he soon
fell asleep, and she, unlocking the door,
slipped out and and ask asked the ,.,.,.cI,1 clerk
DR. Duryea boarded at the Murray at the
time and at her urgent request the reverend
gentleman was called. She called him to
one side and told him the terrible story of
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The reverend gentleman was appalled, at the
story and when he was assured that il was
true, he readily offered TO give her help.
He therefore sent her to the home of Mrs.
Henry where she was given every attention,
as between sickness and fright she was in a
pitiable plight Everything was done to con-
ceal her whereabouts but McAdams en-
ploycd one of the alleged detectives of this
city to hunt her up and he succeeded in find
ing her.
He boldly demanded the young woman
asserting that she was his wife, while Miss
Minard begged her saviors to drive the viii
lain away. a policeman was called, but as
McAdams declared that the young woman
lowed to escape. He was told
however, that if he returned again that he
would be arrested A policeman was posted
to watch the place, and McAdams, fearing
arrest disappeared.
The young lady was cared for until yes
terday, when she was thought to be suff-
ciently recovered to send back to her home
in Elgin.
Her disappearance from Elgin had caused
a profound sensation, and the report had
gone forth that she had eloped with Nc
Adams, as he had been seen at lIlgin just
before her disappearance. a telegram from
DR.. Duryea, however, corrected this report
and to-day she will corroborate the news
in person to her anxious relatives. DIR.
Duryea says You can vouch for her. Her
behavior has won our confidence ana our
esteem.
After the above was written DR.. Duryea
was seen. He says that the young lady in
formed him that while in Elgin McAdams
had threatened the life of John McGarry, a
young man who is in love with her, and
whose affection appears to be reciprocated by
her. McAdams is insanely jealous Of him
and the reason he left Providence in pursuit
of Miss Minard, was the fear that the young
lady was gong home to marry McGarry.
Since McAdams has left Omaha DR.. Duryea
has written to young McGarry, warning him
of the threats made by his jealous rival.
DR.. Duryea speaks in the highest terms of
Miss Minard and is positive that McAdams
did not succeed in violating her person. Her
bruised arms and side still bear evidence of
her terrible struggle with him on Friday
night.
McAdams is a very handsome elderly
gentleman of fine address, and appears quite
incapable of committing this CRIME. Miss
Minard comes from one of the Oldest and
hest Df New ENGLAND families