The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-01

Then
II FATHER EXPRESSED pENIrENcp
ana pledged-the mother that he never would
taae another one OF the children from her.
he continued his trips, however, and, as IL
70 tear herself away from her miserable
abode, Mrs. Owens left her mothers house,
whither she had gone Cher father died before
the ~unfaithfulness Of her husband), near
S~helbyville, and came 10 Nashville in the
nope that she might make a support without
seiling the real estate. She had been reared
IN luxury, but learned the business OF dress
making and very soon made q support, while
the occupation diverted her mind from the
sorrow that had been heaped upon her. To
her surprise Owens appeared in Nashville,
AFTER an absence OF months, and although
she would not see him any more, she let him
see their children and take them to the no.
Tel. He took advantage Of this and spirited
away, their son Willie, aged fourteen, and
daughter Lula, seven years, leaving Jimmie,
the youngest, with her. This was moro than
hve years ago. The wife OF the faithless
man, after all these trials, did not believe
that he would break his solemn promise. As
soon after as possible, search was begun. She
could hear reports that would encourage
her in the hope Of finding them, which
would, however, be proven false, until, as in
II CASE OF CHARLIE ROSS,
there seemed TO be an end of hopes. BY
diligence in business she accumulated q con-
siderable sum OF money, and determined to
go 10 New York and there make the effort.
She was received cordially at first by Owens's
mother, who had become the wife of Mr.. J.
A. Patten and living in New York City, but
when Mrs. Owens determined to seek the
favor of the New York newspapers Mrs.
Patten turned against her and all pretended
friendship was withdrawn.
After extensive publicity through the
metropolitan dailies which brought no It'd
ings, and after spending many hundreds OF
dollars with private detectives and giving an
alarm through the city police, all to no
avail, the mother returned 10 Nashville.
She resubmitted the case TO her attorney,
q. N. Tllman, Esq, who advised the issu-
ance Of n small reward. II was as follows;
N UNDRE DOLLARS REWARD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 10, 1857.
About three years ago my husband, Thos.
b.. Owens, having previously deserted me,
came TO this State, and by deception OBJ
tained and clandestinely carried away with
him 10 New York city two Of our children, n
little girl named Lula, then seven years Of
age, and our Oldest boy, Willie, then about
fourteen years Of age. Jimmie, our other
child, was not carried away, and is now with
me.
The Chancery Court OF Bedford County,
Tenn, In the judgment granting my divorce
from said Owens, decreed me the possession
OF all the children.
| have sought in vain 10 recover my little
girl, never having seen her since that fatal
DAY, nor received any reliable information
concerning her. have heard that she was
in Gausmore's Episcopal Home, near Tren-
ton, N. J. She has blue eyes, light hair, fair
complexion. She may now, through in
struction from her father, answer 10 some
other name.
Any person who will interest himself, or
herself, In discovering my little daughter,
and giving me the desired information, will
earn the gratitude Of a very sad heart and
tho blessing of Heaven: Address,
MRs. T.. A. owens,
10 North Summer street, Nashville, Tenn.
Il. ST. will %cheerfully pay 500 for posi-
tive and reliable information concerning my
children.
After this q man applied 10 her who had
been intimate with her husband and said
that upon the payment Of NO much money
he would restore the children or at least en-
couragcd her 20 10 believe. Against all coun-
sci she gave this man money, repeatedly,
but all 20 M avail.
Mrs. Owens could not, however. get out OF
her mind the belief that In New York her
children were being sccrctcd, 80 about n year
ago she returned TO the great metropolis aud
began again
II LoSd Isl FEARFUL SEARCH.
Last Sundays New York papers contained
an account Of her loss. together with a his.
tory OF her life. During the day Owens was
reading one OF these, unsuspcctingly, when
the little girl heard him aud the next day
made her way 10 the long lost mother.
This would seem TO end the story, but Il Is
probable there will be another chapter at
least.
Owens has evidently been living In New
York ever since his mysterious disappear.
ancc and
WITH MISS IT'LL
A S%helbyyille gentleman, about three
years ngo, visited that city and met Owens
who was walking along accompanied by a
woman. He stopped the former and shook
hands with him, aud nj once recognized the
woman M Miss Neil, though she turned her
head aud did not speak 10 him.
Mrs. Owens n now only about IS years Of
age, and despite the troubles that have shad-
owed the latter portion Of her life, Is we'll
preserved aud almost beautiful She has al
ways dcporied herself like a sincere Chris.
tian woman, which, coupled with the fact Of
good education and charming manners have
always cndcarcd her 10 all who have enjoyed
her acquaintance.
What will be- her future and that OF her
children, her faithles- husband and his para
mOur are matters " conjecture.