The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-07-30
A KANSAS SCANDAL.
The EIOpenent of Mr.. Cochran
and Mrs. Mol of
Glathe.

Olathe, Kan, July 22.-The elopement
last Friday night of Joel Cochran and Mrs.
Edward Mol has been the subject of Cos
sip ever since. Both moved in the best
circles and were well-to-de.
Cochran owned three houses, one of
which Moll and his family occupied, and
his mother is one of the largest property
holders in the city. His TWO brothers own
| the best livery stable in town and the om-
nibus line. Cochran's sister is the wife of
the e1-postmaster, Colonel s. X. Burch.
Cochran was deputy sheriff for two years
About six months ago his term as marshal
expired. Since then he has done little.
Friday Cochran sold one of his horses, get
ting about 81 600 cash.
Cochran left q wife and three children.
Mrs. Moll left a good home, fine looking
husband and four interesting children, the
youngest ten years old. No man is better
known 10 johnson county than Mol, her
husband. Four times he came before the
republican convention for sheriff and twice
he was nominated. But he was defeated
both times.
His wife's maiden name was O'Rourke.
She was a native Of this county, with rels-
tives in nearly every township. She was a
pretty girl and her seventeen years of mar
ried life has not spoiled her beauty. Her
hair is light and eyes blue, with q round,
pretty face. Mrs. Cochran, the deserted
wife, is not as handsome as Mrs. Moll, but
still is attractive.
Friday, after selling his place, Cochran
told his wife that he vas going away soon
on business. He lef. the house about 8
O'Clock and his wife has never seen him
since. She told a reporter this morning
that she did not suspect her husband of
clipping until she was told by Moll. She
supposed he had gone away on business
/ and would be back She says that not un-
til yesterday did she hear there was talk
about Mrs Moli and her husband. Cochran
got his clothing out OF the house without
bis wife's knowledge.
Mrs. Cochran is to-day moving into the
house where the Molls lived, Moll having
moved out. THIS morning the Patrons
Cooperative hank attached the house and
lot on note for $40, given by Cochran
and Endorsed by his mother. The note is
not due and Mrs. Cochran is advised that
she can hold the place as a homestead
against any Indebtedness.
| What Cocbrau's Indebtedness is, cannot
be known yet. 1t is believed that he is
much involved.
Mr.. KoLLs STATEMENT.
Moll said : "My wife sent the children
to me Friday night while / was down
street. When l came in about 9 o'clock
she was not in the house but / thought lit
tie of it as she often went to the neighbors
and did not return until late. | went to
bed and did not awake until the next
morning and was surprised that my wife
was not in bed. i awoke the children and
asked if they knew anything about their
mother and they did not. Messengers to
the neighbors failed 10 throw any light on
her whereabouts and / then examined the
house and found all her clothing and per-
sonal effects gone / knew in a moment
that she had elope1 with Cochran"
Mol said his wife and the Cochran
| family had been neighbors for about two
years. A year and half ago he observed
little matters between Cochran and mis-
wife that were suspicious, and later he con-
WINGED himself that they were intimate.
| He demonstrated with his wife and says he
tried every way to win her back to him
because he saw she was smitten with
Cochran. He treated her kindly and did
everything he could for her, but it seemed
of no use. Moll says that some time ago
his wife acknowledged her intimacy with
Cochran. but promised to have nothing
more to do with him. Mol forgave her
on this promise and says for the sake Of
his children add relatives he has tried to
keep everything from the public.
While telling this he burst into tears and
added: Il am so sorry for my wife. She
will be the great sufferer and | know be-
fore this she has repented. No, / will new
er live with her again. / don't want to see
her, but she is the mother of my children
and it is hard to know she must suffer.
Had she done anything but run away with
another man | could forgive her. and
would 60 after her and persuade her 10
come back, but this / can never forgive. l
shall rear my children as best / can, but
will never live with my wife again"
/ Cochran and Mrs. Moll met in the street
between and 10 o'clock Friday night and
went to the Fort Scott depot together.
Cochran kept Mrs. Moll in the background
and several times asked the night ticket
agent how late the midnight freight was.
Al 2:30 it came in and the couple got
aboard. 1t is supposed that they went to
Kansas City, as Cochran checked his trunk
there, but il could not 60 en- the freight
train, but followed the next morning on a
passenger train.
Not word has been heard from the
clippers since they left. Neither Moll nor
Mrs. Cochran wants them captured.
The elopement is traced directly to q
very popular progressive eucher club
which fourished here for two winters
among society people. Cochran and Mrs,
Moll we're leading spirits, and it was from
observations at sittings Of this club thai
the gossips' tongue fnt began to wag. The