Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-05
SHE SKIPPED OUT.
WHAT CAME OF A RECENT DIVORCE CASE IN
PTTTSBURG.
How the Woman Lit Out During the Trial With
the Child-Ths Husband WINS the Case,
and Hunts Up the Child-Found at
Martins Ferry.

There was quite lively outcome ot q
recent divorce case in PIttsOurg. ~ which
parties relatively connected IN this sec
tion became subsequent participators II
seems that about two weeks ago u Capt
Mccain, of Pittsburg. sued FOR "a di-
vorce from his wife The trial came OF
and lasted for some little time The hus-
band also asked for the custody OF the
child. During the progress OF LEGAL pro-
ceedings the wife took the child and skipped
out of the city. The trial came Go q close.
and the decision was rendered IN favOr
of the husband. As he had been
awarded the custody of the child, ne start
ed after her. when he learned 10 his amaze
ment that 10 had been taken away. He in-
stigated a vigorous search through the city
and communicated with several parties oGt
of town. but all TO no effect.
The other day, after the Captain lad
given up all idea of finding the child. he re-
ceived a telegram from Mrs. Swaber. of
Martins Ferry. aunt Of Mrs. Mccain.
stating that she was in that town. Upon
the receipt OF this telegram Mr.. McCann
Immediately made preparation TO 60 10 that
town, and yesterday arrived in this city
and registered at the Mcclure House
He remained az the hotel until
long toward night. when he secured the
SCI lA&H VI tA-l uNsta |f1hil Ul
city. and started for Martins Ferry .n e.
hack. Upon arriving in that town. and
after finding out where Mrs. S-cruUer lived
on Second street, he Immediately notified
Mayor Keller. and in company with Officers
Murphy and WestWood, they proceeded To
the house, and upon knocking 40 the DOOR
and acquanting those on the inside
with their mission. they were refused ad-
mittance Mr.. Mccain threatened 90 ll.c6
the door down unless they We're admitted.
and this threat seemed 10 have the desired
effect ana all parties were admitted. See
ing the child IN one of the rooms Mr.. Mo
Cam made a dart for it. and -rao-
bing il up proceeded TO the
hack in waiting at the door
But Mrs McCann aud her sister. who was
also in the house, grabbed the child 5c
fore McCann had proceeded many steps.
and for few moments there was "a tug-ol-
war contest. There was lively War
of words, and there came near being a trag-
c scene over the taking of the child. The
two women held on 10 the child until
Mr.. McCann agreed TO wait till morning
before taking the child away. This he Ne
nally consented to do, and remained 81 the
house all night. Yesterday morning all
hands in the house were up bright and
early, and McCann took the six o'clock
train for Pittsburg in company with the
child The mother also went right along
with the child, aud from the indications
when they boarded the train there was like
" TO be some warm times on the ;rair
before they reached their destination. The
woman is 10th TO give up the child, and
seems bent upon following him wherever
he goes.
The divorce was brought about through
the alienation OF his wife's affections by
divers persons. Mrs. McCann is the
daughter of a brother of Richard Swaber,
former well-known mailer of Martins
Ferry, and the affair has created consider
able talk among the people Of that town.