Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-10
A SINGULAR ELOPEMENT.
Recovered by Her Husband and Then
Recaptured by Her Paramour.

A Norristown special to the Philadelphia
Enquirer says: The little village Of Swedeland,
Just beyond the suburbs Of Bridgeport, was
thrown into heat Of excitement on Saturday
afternoon through an alleged elopement that
subsequently developed into abduction.
When the 2:l9 train on the Reading railroad
rolled up to the little station at Swedeland that
afternoon Mrs. Fannie Labe and Harry Lemon
Of Reading alighted and repaired to the resi-.
dence Of family by the name Of Haines, who
had formerly been q neighbor Of Mrs. Labels
in Reading Several hours later George Labe,
the husband Of Mrs. Labe. alhghted at the same
station and soon let it be known that he was in
quest OF his wife, who had deserted her three
children to cast her lot with Lemon. He
succeeded in finding the pair, and by dint of
persuasion the recreant wife consented to re-
turn home with her spouse and started for
West Conshohocken with him to take the train
for Reading. The reunited pair started afoot
for West Coushohocken, and were followed by
Lemon, who did not relish the idea of parting
with Mrs. Labe without an effort He bided
his time until secluded portion Of the road
offered favorable opportunity, when he drew
q revolver, and, by means Of intimidation and
threats, succeeded in regaining her again.
The woman took the matter philosophically,
and continued her journey to West Consho-
hocken in company with Lemon. The husband
now became the pursuer again and kept close
to the pair until their arrival in West Consho-
hocken, when an animated scene was enacted,
in which all took prominent parts. The husband
raved like q mad man. calling upon the police
and bystanders to arrest Lemon, so that his
wife might be restored to him again. Lemon
took advantage Of Labels frenzied condition to
concoct a story that he was a cousin of Mrs
Labe, and had taken her away from her hur-
band, who was insane, for fear that he might
do her some bodily injury -.
The story had its effect upon the bystanders
and Lemon purchased tickets for Reading.
boarded the train with Mrs Lab > and left the
dlsconsolate husband standing alone on the
platform. Labe made his way back to Swede-
Land and related his troubles to a number Of
sympathizers. He said that hs was employed
as catcher in the rolling mill Of Sternberg's
bolt and nut works. He resided with his wife
and three children at 849 Church street, Read
ing, where Lemon, who also was employed in
the nut works, boarded with them. The first
intimation he had that his wife had deserted
him was on Saturday morning about 10 o'clock.
when he returned from the rolling mill His
children were running about the s'reets crying
over the departure OF their mother, and upon
entering the house he found it in the utmost
confusion, indicating that his wife had made
very hasty exit. He discovered that her best
clothing was missing and also so that he had
saved from his earnings.
Labe said that he had observed an intimacy
springing up between his wife and Lemon of
late and had demonstrated with her for it, but
that he didn't care 80 much for the loss Of his
faithless wife as he did for her sick babe which
she abandoned when she left him. He re-
manned in Swedeland until Sunday evening,
when he returned home and had q warrant
| issued for the arrest Of the pair. Lemon is
said to be worthless character about thirty
years Of age.