Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
AT THE POINT OF A PISTOL.
Miss Agnes O'Halloran Claims that She
Was Abducted by Hitchcock.


Was Abducted by Hitchcock.
A St. Paul special TO the New York B3rld
says; Dennis oHalloran. father of Agnes
o'Hsiiorsn. the ST. Paul girl who eloped from
Paris, June is, with George Hitchcock. a New
iork artist, as previously told in special cables
TO the World arrived home to-day, accom-
panied by his eldest daughter, Mary. He met
both daughters in New York on their return
from abroad. but Agnes on account OF the no
toriety she had attained through her escapade,
remained in the east 20 visit friends until the
scandal has ceased to be discussed.
The story Of the Hitchcock-o'Hallornp
episode, rs related by Mr. and Miss O'Halloran
uee.oeoly interesting, and II would appear
that Agnes, instead Of being a party 20 the
elope ment, was the victim Of an abduction. ana
that Hitchcock is little less than a maniac The
narrative is as follows:
The Misses O'Halloran returned from their
tour OF Italy June IL. The next day was de-
voted TO preparation for the return home. the
Oldest sister having decided that the younger
was 10 return with her TO America Ii was
learned that the Salon" was 70 close in a few
days: and Miss 0Halloran and a friend went 10
see the exhibition, leaving Agnes at homo 70
finish some correspondence
The work was finished, and, as the post Office
was only block distant, she went in house at
tire TO post her letters. Returning she met
hitchcock, who invited her 20 20 and see some
pictures IN private gallery. TO which she OBJ
jected on the plea that she was not in a snit-
able attire. He insisted that they were not like
~ to meet many people and, she was going
home SO soon, there would be no better oppor-
tunlty. Having on other occasions accepted
similar Invitations, she saw no reason 60
decline this one. As the drive extended into
strange district she demanded an explanation
and was informed that they were going 20
Shantiiiy. Hitchcock told her he long had
W.aA . -. n.
ioNed her ana that he was now going 20 make
her his own forever; that IL he could not have
her in life he would in death for II she made
any outcry or resisted he would send bullet
through her brain and then shoot himself
The frightened girl tainted, regaining con-
| sclousness late at night in a strange hotel She
again begged TO be taken TO her sister. Hitch
cock said Il was too late, as kilograms had been
| sent his wife. her sister and the correspondents
OF New York papers announcing that she had
eloped with him. Every paper in America would
nave the story IN the morning, be said, and she
| could never return TO America, as she would be
discarded by her family and friends He was
now the only person in the world who cared for
her. Every time she attempted an outcry she
was met with the revolver and the assertion
that they should never be separated. as he
was determined to kill her first and then
himself.
Mary o'Halloran learned Of the whereabouts
OF the pair, and when the latter went to Chan
tilly she found the hotel, into which she forced
|
cock and her sister enter a room. She rushed
through the door 10 Agnes. who had tainted
begging Hitchcock 10 allow her sister TO depart
He was furious and threatened to shoot both
| sisters If the elder did not depart at once and
return TO Paris. Early Monday she sought
| legal advice, and was informed that nothing
could be done unless Mrs. Hitchcock would
swear out warrant for her husband This
Mrs. Hitchcock refused 10 do, and Miss O'Hal-
| loran, helpless and almost alone in her efforts
| TO rpscue her sister rpfurnaI Chonfsllxy hf,e
Hitchcock and his victim were gone.
DR.. Mcdonald of st. Paul. who was in Paris,
! then came to the rescue. He traced Hitchcock
and the girl TO Bree's hotel, on the Island of
Jersey. The chief Of police sought but no
help could be obtained as no crime recognized
| by the law had been committed. The chief
| however, advised that the mayor be SEEN as he
was also magistrate and might suggest some
method for the rescue. The mayor asserted
that there no legal redress, but being a
case where manhood might for once override
law he would go outside his duties and issue a
citation commanding the presence of the alb
Quoted young woman, and Hitchcock might
| also appear il he desired.
A constable served the citation upon the girl
and she was produced in court in a semi-cop-
sclous condition. A stormy scene ensued
Hitchcock at first defied the mayor claiming
he had no authority. The mayor told him that
| he knew one thing. that, law or no law de-
| fenseless and injured women were protected
within his jurisdiction, and ordered that. for
| the night at least. Miss OHallOran must have
charge of her younger sister. The two ladies
were escorted to their hotel aud arrangements
were made for their departure by the o'clock
steamer TO Southampton.
During the whole night Hitchcock paced the
sidewalk beneath the windows of the ladies'
room. and was there ten minutes before the ar
rival of the carriage. Mr.. Macdonald alone
can tell what argument influenced him 10 leave
his lonely beat, but he was certainly not there
to do the expected shooting when the ladies
started away. He. however, followed to South
| ampton, but the ladies were so efficiently pro-
| tected that he kept a respectful distance, and
the two frightened females we're put aboard q
steamer for America, which arrived in New
York last Tuesday.