Daily Republican., 1889-10-31
FOURTH EDITION.


Considerable excitement has been
caused 10 Milford by the elopemcnt OF j..
Alexander Harris, the principal member
OF the canning firm off. A. Harris & Go.
and his pretty boolk-keeper Miss May
Ells, daughter Of Professor Ellis. An
examination of the books Shove that Mr..
Harris owes about $4,000, the greater
part OF which Ia due 10 farmers and
truckers, who during the season have fur
nishcd his caunery with fruit and pro-
duce. Mr.. Harris was a leading mem
Der OF the Presbyterian church, and has
resided In Milford about three years. He
has y wife and four children, and as soon
as Mrs. Harris found out that he had gone,
she started for Pittsburg, where Harris
has brother.
Harris creditors were very indignant
and appointed committee TO pursue
him, 1t was Ut first thought that no
would attempt 10 leave this country, and
this was confirmed by the following let
ter received by Mira Ellis, on Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81, 1889.
Mr DEAREST MAMMA! How can tell
what have done? In word am the
happiest girl living. / met my friend in
Philadelphia and we were married at
once. Now, dear mamma, do not worry
about me, for have the best man In the
world. By the time this reaches you we
will be on the deep blue sea, bound for
Liverpool.
With love to all and kisses, am your
loving and obedient daughter. MAY.
The letter was russ and George II.
Hall and James Welcb, who went to
Philadelphia to look for the clippers,
found they had gone to Chicago via the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
A part Of the committee went to NV
York and watched every outgoing steamer
but nothing was seen or heard OF the
riunways, and It became evident that the
letter was only intended for blind.
Some Of the other creditors sent word
OF the elopment to Chicago, asking the
Chief of Police OF that city to look out
for the fleeing couple, and the following
despatch has been received In this city;
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-J. Alexander
Harris. the head of the Harris Fruit
Canning Company at Milford, Del. is in
the city. He arrived quietly and without
osientation yesterday morning. accom-
panied by young lady, aud registered
a. hotel. This morning Lieutenant
Elliott received telegram from Milford.
1t was signed ~. w. Causey, chairman
OF Meeting OF Creditors" and in a pi,hy
etyto ota'ou tbht MT. hNTftb lett MiltDfu
on saturday morning, accompanied by
Miss May Ellis, the daughter OF Professor
ID. I. Ellie, principal OF the North Nil.
ford High School. lie left behind him a
wife and Tour children and set OF ac-
count books, which, It Is alleged, show
that he is d deiauter to tho extent OF
10000.
As soon as the despatch was received
Lieutenant Elliott sent out his detec-
tives and located the couple in a short
time.
Hsrris could not be found at the hotel,
but 1t was ascertained that he had de.
posted 81 800 yesterday In certain
bank, and had also secured rooms 10
which he intended to take up his quar-
tiers to-day. Officers were stationed at
three p'aces-tbe hotel, the bank and the
rooms-and Harris was captured this af-
ternoon and taken TO the Central Station,
where he now awaits the orders of the
Delaware authorities. He had 81, 800 In
his possession when arrested.